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Amber Shirley, Wake Forest, NC US
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| 20110030094 | Nucleic Acid Sequences Encoding Proteins Associated with Abiotic Stress Response and Plant Cells with Increased Tolerance to Environmental Stress - This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. This invention further relates to transformed plant cells with altered metabolic activity compared to a corresponding non transformed wild type plant cell, wherein the metabolic activity is altered by transformation with a Stress-Related Protein (SRP) coding nucleic acid and results in increased tolerance and/or resistance to an environmental stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120005777 | Process for the Production of Fine Chemicals - The present invention relates to a process for the production of fine chemicals in a microorganism, a plant cell, a plant, a plant tissue or parts thereof. The invention furthermore relates to nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, antisense molecules, antibodies, host cells, plant tissue, propagtion material, harvested material, plants, microorganisms as well as agricultural compositions and to their use. | 01-05-2012 |
Arthur I. Shirley, Hillsborough, NJ US
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| 20100115992 | METHODS FOR RECOVERING ARGON - Methods for recovering argon from a natural gas stream being purified are disclosed. The argon will be separated from the natural gas with helium and other impurities and can be recovered as liquids from the flash separation step of purifying the helium. The argon that is separated from the helium can be rectified to remove further impurities from the argon which can be recovered for storage or other uses. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100139485 | GAS RECOVERY PROCESS - A method for concentrating a single gas component from a gas mixture is disclosed. The method utilizes concentration units and recovery units to concentrate the single gas component which is often at very low concentrations in the gas mixture. This method allows for the recovery of a valuable gas depending upon application such as oxygen and Ar-40. | 06-10-2010 |
Ben Shirley, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20090097236 | DISPOSABLE MEDICAL-EXAMINATION LIGHT - The present invention relates to a disposable medical-examination light. Specifically, the invention relates to a disposable light for use with a speculum. Generally, the disposable light includes a casing with an interior and an exterior. The casing interior may be adapted to hold at least one battery. The casing exterior may include a proximal surface and a distal surface. A protrusion may extend from the proximal surface, and at least one light-emitting diode (“LED”), such as a white and/or green light producing LED, may be substantially disposed at a proximal end of the protrusion. Additionally, a gripping mechanism may extend from the casing's proximal surface. The disposable light may also comprise electrical components for connecting at least one battery to at least one LED. Furthermore, the disposable light may also include a switching mechanism that may be configured to close an electrical circuit between an LED and a battery. | 04-16-2009 |
Brad Shirley, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20090018638 | Minimally invasive medical device and method for delivery of therapeutic or diagnostic agents into a vessel wall - The invention relates to minimally invasive device for delivering therapeutic or diagnostic agents into a vessel wall. The device includes an introducer tube, a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first lumen extending therebetween, the tubular member being slidably disposed within the introducer tube; a plurality of hollow delivery struts, each delivery strut adapted to pierce through inner most layers of the vessel wall and each comprising at least one exit port and at least one stopper to prevent the delivery strut from piercing through the outer most layers of the vessel wall. The delivery struts are disposed on the distal end of the tubular member and are in fluid communication with the first lumen. The invention also relates to methods of delivering the device of this invention and methods of treating conditions or diseases of body lumens. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100004672 | OCCLUDING DEVICE FOR OCCLUSION OF A BODY VESSEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making an occluding device for occlusion of fluid flow through a lumen of a body vessel is provided. The method comprises attaching a coating to an embolization coil that is substantially straight. The coating is nominally strained on the substantially straight embolization coil. The embolization coil has a pre-curled tension to facilitate the embolization coil being curled within the lumen of the body vessel when deployed. The embolization coil is restrained from curling until deploying to reduce pre-deployment straining of the coating. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110295228 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC OR DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS INTO A VESSEL WALL - The invention relates to minimally invasive device for delivering therapeutic or diagnostic agents into a vessel wall. The device includes an introducer tube, a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first lumen extending therebetween, the tubular member being slidably disposed within the introducer tube; a plurality of hollow delivery struts, each delivery strut adapted to pierce through inner most layers of the vessel wall and each comprising at least one exit port and at least one stopper to prevent the delivery strut from piercing through the outer most layers of the vessel wall. The delivery struts are disposed on the distal end of the tubular member and are in fluid communication with the first lumen. The invention also relates to methods of delivering the device of this invention and methods of treating conditions or diseases of body lumens. | 12-01-2011 |
Brad Shirley, Plano, TX US
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| 20110057778 | AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF RADIO CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION PARAMETER SETTINGS - A method for determining an output signal is provided. A radio device identifier associated with a second radio device is stored in a first radio device. One or more configuration parameter settings associated with the second radio device are stored in the first radio device. The first radio device identifies the second radio device based on the radio device identifier. In response to identifying the second radio device, the first radio device automatically determines the configuration parameter settings should be used to determine an output signal based on a user input. The first radio device establishes a radio communications link with the second radio device. The first radio device receives the user input. Based on the configuration parameter settings and the user input, the first radio device determines the output signal. The first radio device transmits the output signal to the second radio device through the radio communications link. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110059760 | COMMUNICATION WITH EXACTLY ONE RADIO CONTROL RECEIVER - A method for a radio control transmit controller communicating with exactly one radio control receiver is provided. Two or more identifiers are stored in a radio control transmit controller. Each identifier is an identifier of a radio control transmit controller. The transmit controller receives a link request from a first radio control receiver. The link request includes an identifier of the first receiver. The transmit controller determines if the identifier of the first receiver is in the two or more identifiers. If the identifier of the first receiver is in the two or more identifiers, the transmit controller transmits a link response to the first receiver. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110063090 | ESTABLISHING A LINK WITH A RADIO TRANSMIT CONTROLLER - A method for a radio control receiver establishing a link with a radio control transmit controller is provided. Two or more identifiers are stored in a radio control receiver. Each identifier is an identifier of a radio control transmit controller. The receiver receives a first signal from a first transmit controller. The first signal includes at least an identifier of the first transmit controller. The receiver determines if the identifier of the first transmit controller is stored in the plurality of identifiers. If the identifier of the first transmit controller is stored in the plurality of identifiers, the receiver transmits a second signal to the first transmit controller. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110275274 | AUXILIARY USER INTERFACE FOR A TRANSMIT CONTROLLER - In an embodiment, a transmit controller compatible with an auxiliary user interface device is provided. The transmit controller has a memory with operational parameters, a control user interface, an auxiliary user interface connector, and a transmit controller processor. The transmit controller processor is configured to transmit the operational parameters to the auxiliary user interface device and modify the operational parameters in accordance with a parameter instruction from the auxiliary user interface device. The transmit controller processor is further configured to receive a control instruction from the control user interface, determine an output signal based on the control instruction and the one or more operational parameters, and transmit the output signal to the model vehicle. | 11-10-2011 |
Brady R. Shirley, Lewisville, TX US
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| 20110295297 | DICE CUTTING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Surgical punch tools remove a waste portion of tissue from a main portion and subdivide the waste portion into two or more smaller debris portions. The tools may also grasp the waste portion or eject the debris from the tool. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120191204 | ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems for joint arthroplasty include prostheses which are secured to bone with sliding anchors. Examples include unicondylar and bicondylar knee prostheses for hemi-arthroplasty and total arthroplasty. Instruments guide the anchors into proper engagement with the prosthetic components. Methods of using the prostheses and instruments are disclosed. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120209254 | ADJUSTABLE LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT HANDLE - Instrument handles are adjustable relative to an end effector of the instrument. The handles may be releasably locked in selected positions and/or orientations relative to the end effector. When the lock is released, the handles may be moved to a different position and/or orientation relative to the end effector, and locked in place. The handles may pivot relative to the end effector around one or more joints. The handles may pivot about an axis of a hinge joint or a point of a ball and socket joint. The axis of the hinge joint may be aligned parallel or perpendicular to a center longitudinal axis of the end effector, or of a shaft between the handles and the end effector. | 08-16-2012 |
Bret Shirley, Waltham, MA US
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| 20110224138 | METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN INDUCED BY INJURIES AND DISEASES OF AN ARTICULAR JOINT - Described herein are methods for using bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), such as OP-1 (also known as BMP-7), to treat pain caused by osteoarthritis. The methods involve administering to a patient suffering from pain caused by osteoarthritis a BMP, for example, intraarticularly by injection directly into the joint afflicted with osteoarthritis. The methods of the invention provide long-term pain relief to sufferers of osteoarthritis and can improve the functionality of the joint to which the BMP is administered. | 09-15-2011 |
Bret A. Shirley, Waltham, MA US
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| 20090123424 | Methods of protein purification and recovery - Improved methods for purification and recovery of interferon-beta (IFN-β) and compositions comprising substantially monomeric IFN-β are provided. In one purification method, substantially purified IFN-β or variant thereof is precipitated and then dissolved in a guanidine hydrochloride (HCl) solution. Renaturation of the protein occurs by dilution with a suitable buffer. A similar purification method absent the precipitation step is also provided. Following renaturation of the IFN-β residual guanidine HCl is removed by diafiltration or dialysis with a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer to prepare pharmaceutical compositions comprising substantially monomeric IFN-β. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110104116 | HSA-FREE FORMULATIONS OF INTERFERON-BETA - Stabilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising substantially monomeric interferon-beta (IFN-β) and methods useful in their preparation are provided. The compositions comprise the IFN-β solubilized in a low-ionic-strength formulation that maintains the composition at a pH of about 3.0 to about 5.0. Methods for preparing these compositions, and for increasing solubility of IFN-β in pharmaceutical compositions, are provided. | 05-05-2011 |
Bret A. Shirley, Concord, CA US
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| 20080293624 | Stabilized FGF formulations containing reducing agents - Stabilized FGF compositions are provided. The compositions comprise FGF or variant thereof and at least one reducing agent in an amount sufficient to inhibit FGF oxidation. Methods for increasing stability of FGF or variant thereof in a liquid or lyophilized composition and for increasing storage stability of such a composition are also provided. | 11-27-2008 |
Brett A. Shirley, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20080228834 | Delaying Database Writes For Database Consistency - A continuous set of committed transactions can be lost without destroying the integrity of the database, by deferring the writing of the database pages stored in cache to the database on stable storage. A waypoint tracks a point in the transaction log following which transactions have not been applied to the database on stable storage and thus records after the waypoint are not needed for recovery to a consistent database. When there is a failover of an active database on Node A to a passive database on Node B, log records are compared starting with the most current and moving backwards and the point at which divergence in the log occurs is determined. When the lost portion of the log occurs after the point indicated by after the waypoint, the database is recoverable by log-based incremental reseed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100306444 | Free-Space Reduction in Cached Database Pages - A computing system stores a database comprising pages. Each of the pages is the same size. When a page is requested, a block of virtual memory addresses is associated with the page and a set of physical data storage locations is committed to the block of virtual memory addresses. A copy of the page is then stored into the set of physical data storage locations. Physical data storage locations committed to the virtual memory addresses associated with available free space in the copy of the page are deallocated, thereby allowing reuse of these physical data storage locations. A reference to the copy of the page is then returned. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120150917 | USAGE-OPTIMIZED TABLES - Systems and methods are disclosed for employing usage-optimized tables with a computer database system. In one embodiment, the database system stores create, update, and delete database operations in the usage-optimized table. The create, update, and delete database operations remain in the usage-optimized table until a flush condition is reached. When the flush condition is reached, the create, update, and delete operations are transferred to their corresponding real tables. In embodiments, the read operation does not flush the contents of the usage-optimized table to the real table. In such embodiments, the database system modifies read operations to account for data resident on the usage-optimized tables. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120151173 | INHERITANCE OF GROWTH PATTERNS FOR DERIVED TABLES - Systems and methods are disclosed in which a derived table can inherit a growth pattern from a template table. A growth pattern is used to define how memory is allocated to a table as the table grows. The derived table can inherit the growth pattern defined by its template table or it can provide an override growth pattern. Inheritance of the growth pattern can be performed by explicit copying or by reference or link. Growth patterns can be edited, and the edits can be applied universally or locally. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120159262 | EXTENDED PAGE PATCHING - The embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and systems for using an extended patching procedure for correction or repair of logical data portions, pages, or sectors of a computer data storage device. The extended patching procedure targets for repair not only the page(s) appearing to be defective or unusable based on a failed read operation for a data transfer request, but also additional pages. Determining the additional pages to include for automatic patching is based on: statistical distribution analyses to include pages within the physical or logical vicinity of the original page, information about the underlying storage device technology or Input/Output (I/O) subsystem, and/or historical data about error conditions for areas related to the original page. Preemptively patching pages based on extended page lists improves system performance by reducing the total number of costly repair processes and by avoiding situations involving correction actions that fail to resolve. | 06-21-2012 |
Brian M. Shirley, Boise, ID US
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| 20100277964 | MULTI-BANK MEMORY - A multi-bank memory device includes rows and columns of memory cores. Each row includes memory cores from one bank interleaved with memory cores from another bank. Banks in different rows can be simultaneously accessed. | 11-04-2010 |
Bryan K. Shirley, Taylors, SC US
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| 20110088634 | Animal attracting device - An animal attracting device is provided. The animal attracting device may include a body that has an exterior body surface that has at least one recessed portion for the receipt of attractant so that the attractant may be deposited on the exterior body surface and the at least one recessed portion. An attachment member may also be included for attachment to a support member. | 04-21-2011 |
Charlotte Shirley, Richmond, OH US
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| 20120078199 | TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR ENEMA BAG - An apparatus to administer an enema comprising: an enema bag, where enema bag includes a fill top opening; a thermostat attached to one side of the enema bag; and a tubing, where said tubing is inserted into a patient's rectum. The thermostat may provide either Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature readings of the fluid within the enema bag. | 03-29-2012 |
David A. Shirley, Clermont, FL US
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| 20120139956 | EMISSIVE DISPLAY BLENDED WITH DIFFUSE REFLECTION - An apparatus providing a viewer with a blend of displayed and reflected content. The apparatus includes an emissive display device with a display screen operable providing digital content. The emissive display device includes a light source selectively articulating and transmitting light through the display screen at a particular illumination level to display digital content such as text and graphics. The apparatus includes a thematic overlay positioned over the display screen with a front surface configured to provide diffuse reflection of light striking the front surface from a viewer space such that the front surface appears substantially opaque to the viewer and the viewer cannot see the display screen when the light source is inactive or at low brightness. When the light source is in active mode, the displayed content is visible as emissive display content concurrently with the diffuse reflection content but the display screen remains hidden from view. | 06-07-2012 |
David H. Shirley, Edina, MN US
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| 20100083544 | Planar sign geometry - A planar sign ( | 04-08-2010 |
Gary B. Shirley, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20080200977 | Artificial Valve Prostheses with a Free Leaflet Portion - One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable valve prosthesis. The valve prosthesis includes a frame defining a lumen extending between a proximal frame end and a distal frame end along a longitudinal axis, and a first valve leaflet positioned within the lumen and having a distal edge attached to the frame and a proximal edge free of the frame. The first valve leaflet comprises a first and a second slit extend distally from the proximal edge and defining a free portion of the first valve leaflet between the first and second slits. The first valve leaflet is movable between a first position that allows fluid flow in a first, antegrade, direction and a second position that restricts flow in a second, retrograde direction. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100042135 | TEMPORARY FILTER DEVICE - A filter device for capturing thrombi in a body vessel and transformable to a stent to maintain the blood vessel open is disclosed. The filter comprises a plurality of longitudinal struts comprising proximal and distal portions. Each proximal portion has a first end. The first ends are attached together along a longitudinal axis. Each distal portion extends from the proximal portion to an anchoring hook. The distal portions of the longitudinal struts are configured to expand in the body vessel. The device comprises a biodegradable member attached to the device for maintaining the first ends attached together in a closed position. The biodegradable member is comprised of bio-absorbable material so that the biodegradable member degrades at a predetermined time period after the filter is deployed in the body vessel allowing the first ends to radially expand to an open position defining the stent. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20120109291 | Artificial Valve Prosthesis with a Free Leaflet Portion - One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable valve prosthesis. The valve prosthesis includes a frame defining a lumen extending between a proximal frame end and a distal frame end along a longitudinal axis, and a first valve leaflet positioned within the lumen and having a distal edge attached to the frame and a proximal edge free of the frame. The first valve leaflet comprises a first and a second slit extend distally from the proximal edge and defining a free portion of the first valve leaflet between the first and second slits. The first valve leaflet is movable between a first position that allows fluid flow in a first, antegrade, direction and a second position that restricts flow in a second, retrograde direction. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120143054 | COATED BALLOON CATHETER - Catheter balloons ( | 06-07-2012 |
Gary Bradford Shirley, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20100069900 | DUAL BALLOON CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A dual balloon catheter assembly and method of use thereof are provided. The dual balloon catheter assembly may be used in a cryoplasty treatment that is provided in combination with eluting an antiproliferative to reduce and/or eliminate vessel fractures, thereby inhibiting proliferative response after angioplasty. | 03-18-2010 |
Kyle H. Shirley, Weatherford, TX US
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| 20080229998 | Seating Device for a Boat - A seat for mounting to a platform of a boat in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure has a lid contoured to receive a person sitting on the lid and a lower housing having a cavity, the lower housing hingedly coupled to the lid and having contours substantially similar to the shape of the lid. | 09-25-2008 |
Lindsey Shirley, Pontotoc, MS US
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| 20120183355 | Apparatus and Method to Apply Liquid to Solid Waste Disposal Site - This invention relates to a method to apply waste treatment liquid to a solid waste disposal site by filing a storage tank with waste treatment liquid, connecting the liquid storage tank with a vehicle for solid waste compacting and releasing the waste treatment liquid to a portion of solid waste site in need of moisture. This invention further provided an apparatus for distributing waste treatment liquid over the working face of a solid waste disposal site includes an inflow conduit, a storage tank, an outflow conduit, a control valve that contains a remote-valve control; manifold inlet conduit attached to the control valve, and a manifold to allow the liquid received from the manifold inlet conduit to be distributed evenly over the working face. | 07-19-2012 |
Lyle G. Shirley, Boxborough, MA US
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| 20110013198 | DIMENSIONAL PROBE AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed is a surface sensing apparatus, one embodiment having a source of coherent radiation capable of out-putting wavelength emissions to create a first illumination state to illuminate a surface and create a first speckle pattern, an emission deviation facility capable of influencing the emission to illuminate the surface and create a second illumination state and a second speckle pattern, and a sensor capable of sensing a representation of the first and a second speckle intensity from the first and second speckle pattern. Also disclosed are methods of sensing properties of the surface, one embodiment comprising the steps of illuminating the surface having a first surface state with the source of coherent radiation emission, sensing a first speckle intensity from the surface, influencing a relationship of the surface to the emission to create a second surface state and sensing a second speckle intensity from the surface at the second surface state. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20120019809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus that includes a processor coupled with a memory where the processor is operable to obtain a first speckled pattern of a first defocused image of a neighborhood of a location on an object, to obtain a second speckled pattern of a second defocused image of the neighborhood, to determine a shift between the first and second speckle patterns, and to calculate slope information of a surface profile at the location based on the determined shift. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-26-2012 |
Mark David Shirley, Saint Charles, MO US
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| 20100114536 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DERIVING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PARTS AND FASTENERS - A method, apparatus, and computer program product for identifying associations in a model of a structure. A number of fastener locations is identified in the model of the structure. A line segment extends through each of the number of fastener locations to form a number of line segments. The line segment extends a selected distance away from an associated fastener location in the number of fastener locations. A number of parts is identified through which the line segment extends to form a number of identified parts for a fastener for each of the number of line segments. | 05-06-2010 |
Mark S. Shirley, Geneva, IL US
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| 20100322815 | Railway wheel alloy - A steel alloy, particularly adapted for the manufacture of railway wheels is provided. Such alloy comprises essentially, in weight percentage, carbon 0.57-0.87, manganese 0.50-1.00, silicon less than 0.85, chromium 0.10-0.70, molybdenum less than 0.20, with the balance essentially iron. | 12-23-2010 |
Paul D. Shirley, Meridian, ID US
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| 20090068848 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING LIQUID FILMS ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - A semiconductor substrate undergoing processing to fabricate integrated circuit devices thereon is spun about a rotational axis while introducing liquid onto a surface of the substrate. An annular-shaped sheet of liquid is formed on the surface, the sheet of liquid having an inner diameter defining a liquid-free void. The size of a diameter of the void is reduced by manipulation of the annular-shaped sheet of liquid. The void may then be enlarged until the surface is substantially dry. The annular-shaped sheet of liquid may be formed and altered by selectively moving a contact area on the surface of the substrate on which the liquid is introduced. Systems for processing a substrate and configured to deposit and manipulate a sheet of liquid thereon are also disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090092933 | Methods of Lithographically Patterning a Substrate - A method of lithographically patterning a substrate that has photoresist having removal areas and non-removal areas includes first exposing at least the non-removal areas to radiation effective to increase outer surface roughness of the photoresist in the non-removal areas at least post-develop but ineffective to change photoresist solubility in a developer for the photoresist to be cleared from the non-removal areas upon develop with the developer. Second exposing of radiation to the removal areas is conducted to be effective to change photoresist solubility in the developer for the photoresist to be cleared from the removal areas upon develop with the developer. The photoresist is developed with the developer effective to clear photoresist from the removal areas and to leave photoresist in the non-removal areas that has outer surface roughness in the non-removal areas which is greater than that before the first exposing. Other implementations and embodiments are contemplated. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100227282 | Methods Of Patterning Positive Photoresist - A method of patterning positive photoresist includes providing positive photoresist over a substrate. An area of the positive photoresist is exposed to a pattern of activating radiation at a dose which is below the Dose To CD of the pattern with the positive photoresist. The area of the positive photoresist is flood exposed to activating radiation at a dose from 1% to 75% of E | 09-09-2010 |
Paul Stephen Shirley, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20120067161 | MECHANICAL ASSIST FOR PNEUMATIC VALVE ACTUATORS - A valve actuator assist system, including a first elongated generally flat portion, an aperture formed through the first generally flat portion for loosely engaging a knob member, a second generally flat portion, an axis-engaging u-section connected to first and second generally flat portions, an elongated axial rod positioned in the axis-engaging u-section, and a bracket engaged positioned adjacent the axis-engaging u-section and connected to the axial rod. The axis-engaging u-section is engaged to the axis member and the first and second generally flat portions are at an angle between 155 and 170 degrees. | 03-22-2012 |
Peter Shirley, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20100060634 | RAY TRACING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCENE USING A HIERARCHICAL DATA STRUCTURE - Ray tracing a three-dimensional scene made up of geometric primitives that are spatially partitioned into a hierarchical data structure. One example embodiment is a method for ray tracing a three-dimensional scene made up of geometric primitives that are spatially partitioned into a hierarchical data structure. In this example embodiment, the hierarchical data structure includes at least a parent node and a corresponding plurality of child nodes. The method includes a first act of determining that a first active ray in the packet hits the parent node and a second act of descending to each of the plurality of child nodes. | 03-11-2010 |
Peter Schuyler Shirley, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20110043516 | Representing Polarized Light in Computer Models - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for representing polarized light in computer models. A rendering pipeline receives three dimensional modeling data (e.g., geometric primitives) for rendering a two dimensional image are received. The modeling data includes data representing a light source The light energy from the simulated transmission of particles at each pixel of the two dimensional image is calculated for any particles transmitted in an adjoint direction from a specified view point back to the light source. The light energies from each pixel are summed to calculate the total light energy present at the specified view point. The total light energy can be forwarded to other modules in rendering pipeline to more accurately render the two dimensional image, such as, for example, representing polarized light in the two dimensional image. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120213450 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REDUCING NOISE IN AN IMAGE USING DEPTH-BASED SWEEPING OVER IMAGE SAMPLES - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for reducing noise in an image using depth-based on sweeping over image samples. In use, each noisy pixel of an image having noise is identified. Additionally, for each noisy pixel, at least one sample included in each of a plurality of neighboring pixels to the noisy pixel is identified. Furthermore, the samples are swept over at least partially in a depth-based order to identify a value for the noisy pixel that reduces the noise. | 08-23-2012 |
Richard Shirley, Missoula, MT US
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| 20120277141 | CALCIUM SEQUESTERING COMPOSITION - This invention relates to compositions which are capable of sequestering calcium ions and are derived in part from renewable carbohydrate feedstocks. The calcium sequestering compositions are mixtures containing one or more hydroxycarboxylic acid salts, one or more oxoacid anion salts, and one or more citric acid salts. | 11-01-2012 |
Robb E. Shirley, Springville, UT US
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| 20110239499 | DEVICES FOR PRESENTING SIGNAGE ON A HORNED BOVINE AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - A method of using signage on a horned bovine while the bovine is engaged in a display activity is disclosed. The method can include disposing a sleeve on a horn of the bovine, the sleeve having an image disposed on an exterior surface of the sleeve that conveys information to a viewer, and causing the bovine to engage in the display activity. The sleeve can include a tube having a first end with a first diameter and a second end with a second diameter, the first end and the second end being open to allow a tip of a bovine horn to pass through. The tube can fit over at least a portion of the horn and can include an elastic material to cause the tube to contract about the portion of the horn. The tube can be a continuous tubular surface or a sheet formable into the tube. | 10-06-2011 |
Sara Elizabeth Shirley, North Augusta, SC US
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| 20120128602 | SKIN COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LOW LEVELS OF COLORANTS - A composition for providing enhanced skin appearance, particularly in terms of providing the appearance of reduced dryness and flakiness for an extended period of time, is disclosed. The compositions include low levels of skin coloring agents, including self-tanning compounds, such as DHA and/or erythrulose, in a topical cosmetic base. The levels of self-tanning compounds utilized are lower than those typically found in self-tanning compositions. A method for enhancing skin appearance utilizing those compositions is also disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
Steven C. Shirley, Racine, WI US
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| 20120003025 | Heated Flowable Product Dispenser - A bottle is disclosed that includes a product stored therein. It is configured to be removably engaged with a docking station in an inverted arrangement to be activated by the docking station and heat the product. The bottle may include a pump structure (e.g. in the form of a bellows), or be a squeezable bottle, or be a bowable bottle, or have other pumping features. Structures are provided to prevent drool after use, to help apply the heated product to the skin, and to insure proper heating and dispensing. Also disclosed are combined docking stations and bottles where the bottle is positioned in an inverted manner, and methods for using these devices. | 01-05-2012 |
Terry L. Shirley, Stephens City, VA US
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| 20120174747 | Lightweight Armor and Methods of Making - An article of armor includes a friction material operative to prevent penetration of a ballistic projectile. The armor is also operative to prevent penetration of a plurality of ballistic projectiles at a single point of impact. The armor may include a backing, or a facing, or may comprise an intermediate layer between a backing and facing in any combination. The armor of the invention applied directly to or attached to an article to be armored so as to cover all or any portion of the article. The backing and facing may include a friction material or a non-friction material. The friction material is a composite of a resin binder agent, a fibrous support structure, a friction modifier system, and a wear system. | 07-12-2012 |
Thomas Arthur Shirley, Chesaning, MI US
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| 20120081253 | Low-Profile Antenna Assembly - A low-profile antenna assembly includes at least two antennas co-located under a cover. At least one of the at least two antennas includes an antenna configured for use with AM/FM radio. And, at least one of the at least two antennas includes an antenna configured for use with at least one or more of SDARS, GPS, cell phones, Wi-Fi, DAB-VHF-III, DAB-L, etc. | 04-05-2012 |
Timothy E. Shirley, Santa Rosa, CA US
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| 20090057872 | Through-Chip Via Interconnects for Stacked Integrated Circuit Structures - A stacked IC structure has an integrated circuit (IC) having a front IC side, a back IC side, and a first conductive feature formed on the front IC side. A through-chip via connects to the first conductive feature on the front IC side. A substrate has an external circuit formed on a front surface. The IC attaches to the front surface of the substrate and the through-chip via forms a connection between the first conductive feature and the external circuit. | 03-05-2009 |