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Andrew F. Slack, Columbia, MD US
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| 20130118709 | Method for cleaning and reconditioning FCR APG-68 tactical radar units - A method for improving the manufacture and reliability of new, remanufactured, repaired or reconditioned Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and providing such units with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the process of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components and preferably also removing contaminants from the heat transfer surfaces of the cold plates and heat exchangers in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit. | 05-16-2013 |
Brian N. Slack, Lebanon, IL US
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| 20080272888 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RFID TAG READ VERIFICATION - A method for operating an RFID tag read verification system is described where the system includes at least one RFID reader and antenna assembly and a computing device. The method includes importing a control file, including data relating to a plurality of RFID tagged items that collectively form an RFID tagged environment, into the computing device, scanning the RFID tagged environment utilizing the one or more RFID reader and antenna assemblies, transferring scan data of the RFID tag environment from the one or more RFID reader and antenna assemblies to the computing device, and utilizing the computing device to compare the scan data to the control file to identify any anomalies within the RFID tagged environment. | 11-06-2008 |
David Slack, Tampa, FL US
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| 20090014374 | System Method for Interlocking Support Blocks - A system and method for forming a filter media support system with dual locking mechanisms. The support system comprises two or more interlocking rows of support blocks. One or more slides and one or more guides protrude from the side walls of the blocks. Each guide is conformed to receive one slide from a neighboring block forming a first locking joint. The side walls also comprise one or more posts and one or more sockets. Each post is conformed to fit within one socket of a neighboring block, forming a second locking joint. | 01-15-2009 |
David S. Slack, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20100268303 | ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION SESSION BETWEEN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING A BURST PERIOD AND A SNIFF INTERVAL - Communication sessions between an external device and an implantable medical device are established by the initiating device periodically transmitted bursts of energy and with the device that is the target of the bursts periodically sniffing for the transmitted bursts of energy. A silent period between bursts may be established and the sniff interval is chosen to avoid repetitively sniffing during the silent period. The length of the bursts may be chosen to reduce the delay in establishing the communications and/or to reduce the power consumption. The implantable medical device may use multiple modes of operation where in some modes the implantable medical device sniffs and in another mode the implantable medical device transmits bursts. The sniff interval for the implantable medical device may vary depending upon the mode. The burst length may vary depending upon whether the external device or the implantable device is transmitting the bursts. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110171905 | PROXIMITY BASED SELECTION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR FAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110172741 | PROXIMITY BASED SELECTION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR FAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD. | 07-14-2011 |
Frank J. Slack, Guilford, CT US
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| 20090163430 | FUNCTIONS AND TARGETS OF LET-7 MICRO RNAS - The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or assessing treatment of diseases related to mis-expression of genes or genetic pathways that can be modulated by let-7. Methods may include evaluating patients for genes or genetic pathways modulated by let-7, and/or using an expression profile to assess the condition of a patient or treating the patient with an appropriate miRNA. | 06-25-2009 |
Frank J. Slack, Brandord, CT US
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| 20120282696 | FUNCTIONS AND TARGETS OF LET-7 MICRO RNAS - The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or assessing treatment of diseases related to mis-expression of genes or genetic pathways that can be modulated by let-7. Methods may include evaluating patients for genes or genetic pathways modulated by let-7, and/or using an expression profile to assess the condition of a patient or treating the patient with an appropriate miRNA. | 11-08-2012 |
Frank J. Slack US
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| 20110212021 | TARGETED OLIGONUCLEOTIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFYING GENE EXPRESSION - The invention comprises compositions and methods for modifying gene expression. Modified oligos of the invention restore the lost function of let-7 wild type miRNA molecules that are prevented from silencing target genes by mutations occurring within their binding sites. Administration of a particular modified oligo (SEQ ID NO: 22) leads to increased cell death in cancer cells carrying the LCS6 SNP. | 09-01-2011 |
Frank J. Slack, Branford, CT US
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| 20100173312 | GENETIC LESION ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER - The invention comprises methods for identifying mutations within the 3′ UTRs of genes that lead to increased risk or probability of developing cancer. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100190970 | GENETIC LESION ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER - The invention comprises methods for identifying mutations within the 3′ UTRs of genes that lead to increased risk or probability of developing cancer. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110054006 | REGULATION OF ONCOGENES BY MICRORNAS - Naturally occurring miRNAs that regulate human oncogenes and methods of use thereof are described. Suitable nucleic acids for use in the methods and compositions described herein include, but are not limited to, pri-miRNA, pre-miRNA, mature miRNA or fragments of variants thereof that retain the biological activity of the mature miRNA and DNA encoding a pri-miRNA, pre-miRNA, mature miRNA, fragments or variants thereof, or regulatory elements of the miRNA. The compositions are administered to a subject prior to administration of a cytotoxic therapy in an amount effective to sensitize cells or tissues to be treated to the effects of the cytotoxic therapy. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120115131 | GENETIC LESION ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER - The invention comprises methods for identifying mutations within the 3′ UTRs of genes that lead to increased risk or probability of developing cancer. | 05-10-2012 |
Glen A. Slack, Scotia, NY US
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| 20090050050 | DEEP-EUTECTIC MELT GROWTH OF NITRIDE CRYSTALS - Single-crystal materials are fabricated from a melt at temperatures below their melting points. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090283028 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR HETEROSTRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - Semiconductor structures and devices based thereon include an aluminum nitride single-crystal substrate and at least one layer epitaxially grown thereover. The epitaxial layer may comprise at least one of AlN, GaN, InN, or any binary or tertiary alloy combination thereof, and have an average dislocation density within the semiconductor heterostructure is less than about 10 | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100135349 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR HETEROSTRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - Semiconductor structures and devices based thereon include an aluminum nitride single-crystal substrate and at least one layer epitaxially grown thereover. The epitaxial layer may comprise at least one of AlN, GaN, InN, or any binary or tertiary alloy combination thereof, and have an average dislocation density within the semiconductor heterostructure is less than about 10 | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100187541 | Doped Aluminum Nitride Crystals and Methods of Making Them - Fabrication of doped AlN crystals and/or AlGaN epitaxial layers with high conductivity and mobility is accomplished by, for example, forming mixed crystals including a plurality of impurity species and electrically activating at least a portion of the crystal. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110008621 | ALUMINUM NITRIDE BULK CRYSTALS HAVING HIGH TRANSPARENCY TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND METHODS OF FORMING THEM - In various embodiments, methods of forming single-crystal AlN include providing a substantially undoped polycrystalline AlN ceramic having an oxygen concentration less than approximately 100 ppm, forming a single-crystal bulk AlN crystal by a sublimation-recondensation process at a temperature greater than approximately 2000° C., and cooling the bulk AlN crystal to a first temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1800° C. at a first rate less than approximately 250° C./hour. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110011332 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING LARGE, SINGLE-CRYSTALS OF ALUMINUM NITRIDE - A method and apparatus for producing bulk single crystals of AlN having low dislocation densities of about 10,000 cm | 01-20-2011 |
Gregory Slack, Canton, NY US
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| 20110277666 | Use of self-assembled nanoporous glass colloids for prolongation of plasticity of polymeric materials - This invention describes the encapsulation of and self-assembly of meso (nano) porous silica particles from inorganic an inexpensive silica precursor, sodium silicate. The particles have a well defined shape, high surface area, and high uniformity of the pore size, the properties that are typically found for high quality mesoporous material synthesized from organic silica precursors. The disclosure illustrates a synthesis of hard spheres, discoids, and a mixture comprising discoids, gyroids and fibers, termed as origami. | 11-17-2011 |
Howard C. Slack, Columbia, MD US
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| 20100064541 | METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING FCR APG-68 TACTICAL RADAR UNITS - A method for reconditioning Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and returning them to operation with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the step of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100095504 | METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING FCR APG-68 TACTICAL RADAR UNITS - A method for reconditioning Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and returning them to operation with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the step of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20120204440 | Method for reconditioning or processing a FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit - A method for improving the manufacture and reliability of new, remanufactured, repaired or reconditioned Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and providing such units with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the step of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130118709 | Method for cleaning and reconditioning FCR APG-68 tactical radar units - A method for improving the manufacture and reliability of new, remanufactured, repaired or reconditioned Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and providing such units with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high voltage dual mode radar transmitters that are deployed in over 1000 state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and B-1 bombers. The novel method extends the mean lifetime of previously repaired and repairable FCR APG-68 tactical radar units and radar units and ageing transmitters from about 100 to a few hundred hours to about five hundred or more hours by the process of removing embedded moisture and absorbed moisture from the heterogeneous electronic components and preferably also removing contaminants from the heat transfer surfaces of the cold plates and heat exchangers in the FCR APG-68 tactical radar unit. | 05-16-2013 |
Jan V. Slack, Royersford, PA US
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| 20110143065 | MATERNITY NAPKIN - A maternity napkin comprising a larger than conventional fabric area with a shape-holding flexible band along one edge, the fabric extending from the band with a plurality of pleats, folds, gathers, ruffles and/or darts. The napkin may be provided along with a drawstring pouch to allow it to be easily carried in one's purse, pocket, briefcase, luggage, etc. when dirty without spreading the dirt to other objects in the purse, etc. | 06-16-2011 |
Jason Slack, Rochester, NY US
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| 20120075649 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PRINT JOB IN PRINTING PLATFORM - A method for processing a print job includes: a) processing printer description language (PDL) image data for a select page of a print job to form raster image data for the select page, processing of the PDL image data and storing the raster image data in a RIP orientation; b) processing the raster image data for the select page to form bitmap image data for the select page, transforming the raster image data from the RIP orientation to a print orientation and storing the bitmap image data in the print orientation; and c) printing the bitmap image data arranged in the print orientation on a target substrate page to form a printed substrate page for the select page of the print job. A printing platform associated with the method includes a storage device, a RIP module, a rotator module, and a print engine. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120075677 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PRINT JOB IN PRINTING PLATFORM - A method for processing a print job includes: a) analyzing printer description language (PDL) image data for a print job; b) determining a raster image processor (RIP) orientation for the print job based at least in part on the analysis of the PDL image data, the RIP orientation being selected from a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation; and c) processing the PDL image data for each page of the print job to form raster image data for each page in the RIP orientation and storing the raster image data in the RIP orientation. A printing platform associated with the method includes a parser module, a controller module, a storage device, and a RIP module. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120314238 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOLDING AND AUTHENTICATING A DEVICE CONFIGURATION CHANGE PAYLOAD JOB - A method and system for automatically holding and authenticating a configuration change payload job. An upgrade payload file can be transmitted to a rendering device as a rendering job via a print submission protocol. The upgrade payload file can be detected by a configuration change detection and hold module configured in association with the rendering device upon receiving the rendering job. The rendering job can be automatically held at the rendering device until an authenticated user releases the rendering job. The held rendering job can be also automatically deleted after a predetermined time period. The configuration change detection and hold module can be enabled and/or disabled by the authenticated user in order to prevent an unauthorized and accidental system upgrade and configuration change. | 12-13-2012 |
Jason Slack, Clinton, UT US
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| 20090071592 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES - Methods of forming an elongated composite structural member are provided. One method includes, providing a substantially elongated mandrel having an exterior surface exhibiting a desired geometry. Laying up a first ply of preimpregnated fiber reinforced material over the mandrel. Applying a force to the first ply to establish a desired amount of tension within the first ply and then pressing the first ply onto the mandrel in a conformal manner. This includes passing at least one roller over the mandrel and the first ply while maintaining the desired amount of tension within the first ply. The at least one roller is at least partially complementary in shape with the mandrel. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071597 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES - Method of forming a curved composite structure are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes contacting at least one ply of preimpregnated material on a first surface of a curved mandrel. The first surface of the mandrel has a first radius of curvature. The mandrel further has at least one second surface that has a second radius of curvature. A tension gradient is introduced on the ply adjacent to the first radius of curvature and the ply is then pressed over the curved mandrel to form the curved composite structure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090081443 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES - A composite structure is provided. In one embodiment, the structure includes at least one ply of preimpregnated material formed into a curved elongated member of continuous fibers onto a mandrel. The fibers have a select orientation and the curved elongated member has a defined length. The curved elongated member further has a cross-sectional geometry that varies along the length. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110003111 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING COMPOSITE STIFFENERS AND REINFORCING STRUCTURES - A composite structure is provided. The structure includes at least one ply of preimpregnated material formed into a curved elongated member of continuous fibers onto a mandrel. The fibers have a select orientation. The curved elongated member has a length and a cross-sectional geometry that varies along the length. | 01-06-2011 |
Jason K. Slack, Clinton, UT US
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| 20100024971 | STIFFENER TOOL POSITIONING APPARATUS - Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110247743 | AUTOMATED BIAS-PLY PREPARATION DEVICE AND PROCESS - A material preparation device is provided. The material preparation device includes a bias-ply assembly, a feedstock assembly and an application head. The bias-ply assembly is configured to pass a bias-ply backing material along a first path. The feedstock assembly is configured to pass a feedstock along a second path that crosses the first path at a select angle. The feedstock includes resin pre-impregnated fiber reinforced material (pre-preg) having the fibers at a first orientation relative to an edge of the feedstock. The application head is configured to transfer the pre-preg from the feedstock to the bias-ply backing material at a location where the first path crosses the second path to form a bias-ply with the fibers of the pre-preg having a second different orientation relative to an edge of the formed bias-ply. | 10-13-2011 |
Jay Patrick Slack, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20130115624 | Methods To Identify Modulators - Disclosed are compounds that activate the human G-protein coupled receptor TAS2R41, and methods of using these compounds for identifying compounds that modulate the response of the TAS2R41 receptor. Compounds identified as modulators of the response of the receptor TAS2R41 may be used to decrease or mask the bitter taste of foods or drugs. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130123135 | Methods To Identify Modulators of TAS2R48 Receptors - Disclosed are compounds that activate the human G-protein coupled receptor TAS2R48, and methods of using these compounds for identifying compounds that modulate the response of the TAS2R48 receptor. Compounds identified as modulators of the response of the receptor TAS2R48 may be used to decrease or mask the bitter taste of foods or drugs. | 05-16-2013 |
Paul Slack, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20110178451 | Foam Wound Inserts With Regions of Higher and Lower Densities, Wound Dressings, and Methods - Foam wound inserts with high-density and low-density regions, methods for making wound inserts, wound-treatment methods, and wound-treatment systems. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110178479 | LEAK-RESISTANT BANDAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH HYDROPHILIC FOAM WOUND INSERT FOR FLUID-INSTILLATION AND/OR NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPIES - Wound treatment systems and methods (e.g., having hydrophilic wound inserts), such as for negative-pressure and/or fluid-installation wound therapies. Some embodiments include a check-valve assembly between a wound dressing and a vacuum source. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110178481 | Wound-Connection Pads For Fluid Instillation and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, and Systems and Methods - Connection pads for coupling fluid-instillation and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) apparatuses to wound dressing, and methods and wound dressings for breaching a drape after coupling a wound dressing to a fluid-instillation and/or NPWT apparatus. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120157945 | Foam Dressing with Integral Porous Film - Wound dressings and wound inserts comprising a porous film layer and at least a channel, wound inserts of forming wound inserts comprising a porous film layer and at least a channel, and wound-treatment wound inserts. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120271320 | SKIN GRAFT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods for obtaining a plurality of skin tissue particles for use in skin grafting. | 10-25-2012 |
Robert Peter Slack, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090169357 | Methods and apparatus for error reduction in rotor loading measurments - A method for correcting offsets in sensors includes mounting, on a rotating machine, a first set of sensors in locations selected to measure vector loads in a first set of coordinates. The method further includes mounting, on the rotating machine, a second set of sensors in locations selected to measure vector loads in a second set of coordinates, wherein the first set of coordinates and the second set of coordinates rotate with respect to one another when the rotating machine is operating. The method also includes utilizing measurements from either or both of the two sets of sensors to correct offset errors in vector loads measured by the other set of sensors. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110142593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING WIND TURBINE - A method of validating a wind turbine including a rotor includes intentionally inducing a loading imbalance to the rotor. The method also includes measuring the loading imbalance induced to the rotor, transmitting a signal representative of the measured loading imbalance to a calibration module, and at least one of detecting an error and calibrating at least one component of the wind turbine based on the signal. | 06-16-2011 |
Robert Peter Slack, Greenville, SC US
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| 20090035136 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCING A ROTOR - A method for balancing a rotor of a rotary machine, wherein the rotor includes at least two rotor blades and a rotor shaft, includes receiving at least one measurement of either a load, an acceleration, or a displacement that pertains to at least one bending moment acting on the rotor shaft, determining at least one value of the at least one bending moment acting on the rotor shaft based, at least in part, on the received at least one measurement, and determining a pitch offset angle value of at least one rotor blade that facilitates reducing the at least one bending moment acting on the rotor shaft. | 02-05-2009 |
Teresa Slack, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090016819 | ELECTRONIC BARRIER AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are systems and methods for implementing an electronic tollway barrier system. Exemplary systems and methods use positive vehicle identification at progressive monitoring locations to determine whether a vehicle has illegally entered a controlled lane across the electronic barrier, ensure that toll locations are not circumvented, and automatically issue citations to violators of the electronic barrier. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090018902 | COMMUTER CREDITS SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are systems and methods for implementing a Commuter Credit Program that allows commuters and non-commuters to generate credits that may be redeemed as cash on tollway system or for other benefits. Exemplary systems and methods identify participants or a proxy account ID at various locations on the transportation system or at other prescribed locations to qualify the participant and issue commuter credit. Similarly, exemplary systems and methods positively identify participants at various locations in the transportation system such that the credits can be used in lieu of paying cash on the tollway or at other prescribed locations to receive alternative benefits. | 01-15-2009 |
Victor Eugene Slack, Lewisville, NC US
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| 20100013580 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay includes a relay coil assembly, an armature, and a contact system. The contact system includes a stationary contact assembly stationary contacts and moveable contact springs adjacent to the stationary contacts. The moveable contact springs have a projecting portion. The armature is pivotably actuated in response to an electromagnetic force generated by the relay coil to move the at least one contact spring linearly between a first position and a second position. The stationary contact assembly includes an overmold portion attached to the at least one stationary contact. The overmold portion includes a dielectric material and is bonded to the at least one stationary contact to maintain a predetermined configuration of the stationary contact relative to the at least one moveable contact spring. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20120182097 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - An electrical switching device includes a switch housing and first and second circuit assemblies received in the switch housing. Each of the first and second circuit assemblies include a base terminal and a moveable terminal moveable between an open state and a closed state. The moveable terminal is electrically connected to the base terminal in the closed state. An actuator assembly is received in the switch housing. The actuator assembly includes a motor that has a drive coil generating a magnetic field. First and second pivots are arranged within the magnetic field of the drive coil. The first and second pivots are rotated when the drive coil is operated. First and second actuators are coupled to the first and second pivots and are slidable within the switch housing. The first and second actuators are operatively coupled to the moveable terminals of the first and second circuit assemblies, respectively. The first and second actuators move the moveable terminals between the open and closed states. | 07-19-2012 |
Wayne W. Slack, Fairport, NY US
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| 20090146357 | Welding clamp - This is a u-shaped clamp to be used to connect and align pieces to be welded. A cutout is located on at least one clamping jaw to provide easy viewing of the site to be welded. To ensure secure clamping action, the jaws of the clamp are spring loaded and connected to a base piece. Further securing to the pieces to be welded is provided by magnets in the clamp. | 06-11-2009 |
William E. Slack, Moundsville, WV US
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| 20080262261 | STABLE LIQUID BIURET MODIFIED AND BIURET ALLOPHANATE MODIFIED TOLUENE DIISOCYANATES, PREPOLYMERS THEREOF, AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - This invention relates to stable liquid biuret modified toluene diisocyanates, prepolymers thereof, stable liquid biuret allophanate modified toluene diisocyanates, prepolymers thereof, and to processes for the preparation of these compositions. The stable liquid biuret modified toluene diisocyanates comprise a secondary amine based biuret modified TDI having an NCO group content of about 12 to about 46% by weight. | 10-23-2008 |