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Arthur Stephenson, Southfield, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110029211	REDUCING BRAKE NOISE DURING LOW PRESSURE BRAKING - A mechanism for reducing brake noise during braking of a vehicle. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that “hold” a currently applied braking torque rather than applying the operator-requested braking torque when a vehicle is traveling at a low speed and the operator-requested braking torque is within a predetermined range. The controllers and methods “release” the previously “held” braking torque and apply the operator-requested braking torque once the operator-requested braking torque is outside the predetermined range.	02-03-2011

Chad F. Stephenson, Somerset, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080200093	Promotional piece with a pop-up feature and method for making the same - A promotional piece with a pop-up feature is provided to effectively capture the attention of consumers. The promotional piece with a pop-up feature is movable from a closed to an open position and includes a backing substrate and a presentation substrate. The presentation substrate is selectively joined to the backing substrate by any suitable means. When the promotional piece with a pop-up feature is moved from the closed to the open position, at least a portion of the presentation substrate is caused to project away from the underlying portion of the presentation substrate. A high speed in-line manufacturing method for producing a plurality of promotional pieces with a pop-up feature is also provided. The promotional piece with a pop-up feature may be used in various applications, such as product packaging, promotional or advertising mailers, greeting cards, announcement cards, and other like applications.	08-21-2008

Charles Thomas Stephenson, Tipp City, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090168594	ACCESSORY SOCKET ASSEMBLY - An accessory socket assembly for a mixer is provided. The assembly includes an accessory shaft, with a threaded end and a non-threaded end and with at least a first pin therebetween, and an accessory socket, with a bore sized to receive the accessory shaft. The accessory socket has at least a first J-slot in the bore. The first J-slot including an upper wall and first and second pin retention walls, and being sized to receive the first pin of the accessory shaft when the shaft is inserted into the bore. Methods of inserting the accessory shaft into the accessory socket, and attaching an accessory are also provided.	07-02-2009

Christopher Stephenson, Medfield, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120317476	Digital Content Enhancement Platform - A computer-based system provides a user interface for displaying hyperlinked content (such as web content) and for enabling users to navigate the hyperlinks contained within such content. One benefit of various embodiments of the present invention is that they enable primary hyperlinked content to be rendered, and for associated content (i.e., content located at the destinations of hyperlinks within the primary content) to be rendered without replacing, overwriting, or otherwise obscuring the rendering of the primary content. As a result, the rendering of the primary content remains fully visible after the associated content is rendered and while the rendering of the associated content is visible. For example, the associated content may be rendered in an existing display area that does not overlap with the display area containing the rendering of the primary content.	12-13-2012

Craig L. Stephenson, Flushing, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120056805	HAND MOUNTABLE CURSOR CONTROL AND INPUT DEVICE - A hand wearable cursor control and input device for a computer or other electronic device. The cursor control and input device includes a plurality of interconnected finger fittings. Each finger fitting is configured to receive therein at least the tip of one finger of the user's hand. There are at least three finger fittings of which a first fitting includes a first contact, a second fitting includes a second contact, and third fitting includes a third contact. Engagement of the first contact with the third contact generates a first signal, a first click signal, and engagement of the second contact with the third contact generates a second signal, a second click signal. One of the contacts, such as the third contact, is a touchpad sensor configured to correlate the motion and position of a user's finger being drawn across the surface of the third contact, a movement signal, into relative position of a cursor or pointer on a display screen of the computer or other electronic device. Additionally, there may include a fourth finger fitting having a fourth contact, which when engaged with the third contact, causes operation of the third contact as a touchpad and initiates the movement signal.	03-08-2012
20120249419	THUMB MOUNTABLE CURSOR CONTROL AND INPUT DEVICE - A hand wearable, cursor control and input system for a computer or other electronic device. The cursor control and input system includes a thumb mouse device having a sheath or sleeve for receiving one finger of a person's hand therein. Located on the sheath is a touchpad sensor that is oriented to be contact by a finger on the same hand of the user and that is configured to translate motion and position of a user's finger drawn across the touchpad sensor to a relative position of a cursor or pointer on a display screen of the computer or other electronic device. The surface of the touchpad sensor is delineated into two separate tap regions that respectively and correspondingly function as left and right buttons of a conventional computer mouse.	10-04-2012

David Stephenson, Norfolk, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110216004	TILT AND POSITION COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INPUT PERIPHERALS - A tilt command system for input peripherals is disclosed which allows for enhanced functionality for a peripheral device based on the peripheral's degree of tilt and direction of tilt.	09-08-2011

David Alan Stephenson, Detroit, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130047947	Method of Making a Barbed Surface for Receiving a Thermal Spray Coating and the Surface Made by the Method - A method is disclosed for preparing a surface for mechanically securing a spray coating to a surface. A first series of grooves formed in the surface are intersected with a second series of grooves formed in the surface. A plurality of barbs are formed at the intersections. The spray coating is mechanically secured to the barbs that overhang the first series of grooves. The surface includes the first series of grooves and the second series of groves that intersect the first series of groves. The second series of groves form an undercut portion, or barb, at the intersections of the grooves that mechanically anchor the spray coating.	02-28-2013

Dwight B. Stephenson, Oconomowoc, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080256941	HYBRID HYDRAULIC JOYSTICK WITH AN INTEGRAL PRESSURE SENSOR AND AN OUTLET PORT - A user input device is provided for a hydraulic system that has a source of pressurized fluid and a tank. The user input device includes a body with a supply passage for receiving the pressurized fluid, a tank passage for connection to the tank, and a first chamber. A handle is pivotally attached to the body and operates one or more valves within the body. In a preferred embodiment, the handle can be pivoted independently about two orthogonal axis with separate pairs of valves operated by movement about each axis. In response to the position of the handle, each valve connects a separate chamber alternately to either the supply passage or the tank passage and different pressure sensor produces an electrical signal indicating a level of pressure in the chamber of each valve. Thus an electrical signal is produced from each valve to indicate motion of the handle.	10-23-2008
20120011997	Fluid Working Machine with Cylinders Coupled to Split Exterior Ports by Electrohydraulic Valves - An apparatus includes a first plurality of cylinders, each coupled to a shared first port by a separate first valve and to a shared second port by a separate second valve. Each first and second valve has a chamber to which pressure from either the associated cylinder or the respective port is dynamically applied to select different operating modes. Each one of a second plurality of cylinders is coupled to the first port by a separate third valve and to a shared third port by a separate fourth valve. Each third and fourth valve has a chamber to which pressure from either the associated cylinder or the respective port is dynamically applied to select different operating modes. Selecting an operating mode enables the apparatus to act as a bidirectional pump or a hydraulic motor. Selectively controller the valves can deactivate an individual cylinder, while other cylinders remain active.	01-19-2012
20120111185	Compact Eccentric Radial Piston Hydraulic Machine - A high efficiency diametrically compact, radial oriented piston hydraulic machine includes a cylinder block with a plurality of cylinders coupled to a first port by a first valve and to a second port by a second valve. A drive shaft with an eccentric cam, is rotatably received in the cylinder block and a cam bearing extend around the eccentric cam. A separate piston is slideably received in each cylinder. A piston rod is coupled at one end to the piston and a curved shoe at the other end abuts the cam bearing. The curved shoe distributes force from the piston rod onto a relatively large area of the cam bearing and a retaining ring holds each shoe against the cam bearing. The cylinder block has opposing ends with a side surface there between through which every cylinder opens. A band engages the side surface closing the openings of the cylinders.	05-10-2012

Gregory Alan Stephenson, Fishers, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090111800	CYCLOHEXYLPYRAZOLE-LACTAM DERIVATIVES AS INHIBITORS OF 11-BETA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE 1 - The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula (I): having 11β-HSD type 1 antagonist activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I), as well as methods of using the compounds and compositions to treat diabetes, hyperglycemia, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, and other conditions associated with 11β-HSD type 1 activity.	04-30-2009
20090181981	CRYSTALLINE (R)-2-(4-CYCLOPROPANESULPHONYL-PHENYL)-N-PYRAZIN-2-YL-3-(TETRAHYDROPYRAN-- 4-YL)-PROPIONAMIDE - Crystalline R-2-(4-cyclopropanesulfonyl-phenyl)-N-pyrazin-2-yl-3-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-propionamide and methods of its preparation and use are disclosed.	07-16-2009
20090221606	CRYSTALLINE (3-CYANO-1H-INDOL-7-YL)-[4-(4-FLUOROPHENETHYL) PIPERAZIN-1-YLIMETHANONE PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of (3-cyano-1H-indol-7-yl)-[4-(4-fluorophenethyl)piperazin-1-yl]methanone phosphate and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said forms.	09-03-2009
20130029972	NOTCH PATHWAY SIGNALING INHIBITOR COMPOUND - The present invention provides a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate, and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate, useful as a Notch pathway signaling inhibitor for the treatment of cancer.	01-31-2013

James Stephenson, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080205129	NON-VOLATILE MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE - A non-volatile magnetic memory cell having a magnetic element with multiple segments which are not co-linear. Each of the segments is magnetized with a remnant magnetic field using a single write line. The segments can be magnetized in a first direction or a second direction, corresponding to first and second orientations of the memory cell. A sensor is provided to determine the direction in which the segments are magnetized and thereby the orientation of the cell. The segments are oriented such that the magnetic flux fields created by their respective remnant magnetic fields have a cumulative effect at a sensing region of the sensor. The cumulative effect allows a less sensitive sensor to be used than in known device. In various embodiments, the magnetic element can have a number of linear segments or a curved profile. In another embodiment, multiple magnetic elements are magnetized by a single write line. The multiple magnetic elements are arranged such that remnant magnetic field stored in them can be cumulatively sensed. In another embodiment, the magnetic element is arranged to be magnetized in a single general direction, but is shaped such that magnetic flux lines emanate from it in different directions. The different directions are arranged to direct flux lines through the sensing region of a sensor, which measures their cumulative effect.	08-28-2008
20100020596	NON-VOLATILE MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE - A non-volatile magnetic memory cell having a magnetic element with multiple segments which are not co-linear. Each of the segments is magnetized with a remnant magnetic field using a single write line. The segments can be magnetized in a first direction or a second direction, corresponding to first and second orientations of the memory cell. A sensor is provided to determine the direction in which the segments are magnetized and thereby the orientation of the cell. The segments are oriented such that the magnetic flux fields created by their respective remnant magnetic fields have a cumulative effect at a sensing region of the sensor. The cumulative effect allows a less sensitive sensor to be used than in known device. In various embodiments, the magnetic element can have a number of linear segments or a curved profile. In another embodiment, multiple magnetic elements are magnetized by a single write line. The multiple magnetic elements are arranged such that remnant magnetic field stored in them can be cumulatively sensed. In another embodiment, the magnetic element is arranged to be magnetized in a single general direction, but is shaped such that magnetic flux lines emanate from it in different directions. The different directions are arranged to direct flux lines through the sensing region of a sensor, which measures their cumulative effect.	01-28-2010

James C. Stephenson, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090302984	HIGH FIELD STRENGTH MAGENTIC FIELD GENERATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A magnetic field generation system can comprise first (	12-10-2009
20100001730	ENHANCED FILL-FACTOR NMR COILS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An NMR probe which includes a probe matrix (	01-07-2010

James Craig Stephenson, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110181295	FAULT DETECTION USING COMBINED REFLECTOMETRY AND ELECTRONIC PARAMETER MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods for detecting a fault in an electronic conductor are provided. Electronic parameter measurements are combined with reflectometry profiles to determine when faults are present on the electronic conductor.	07-28-2011

James L. Stephenson, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090071827	METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE FALSE POSITIVE AND FALSE NEGATIVE IDENTIFICATIONS OF COMPOUNDS - A method, computer program medium, and system for analyzing a protein sample that obtains a mass spectrum of the derived peptides, and determines from the mass spectrum a first set of peptide identifications for the peptides. In the method, computer program medium, and system, incorrect identifications can be filtered from the first set of peptide identifications by removal from the first set those peptide identifications ascertained to be false identifications; and the filtered first set can be filtered to generate a second set of the peptide identifications corresponding to the protein sample.	03-19-2009

James M. Stephenson, Maple Valley, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080258880	Information Collecting and Decision Making Via Tiered Information Network Systems - Techniques, apparatus and systems for information collecting and decision making based on networks of sensors and communication nodes for security monitoring and warning, disaster warning, counter-terrorism, and other applications associated with information collecting and decision making.	10-23-2008

Jeffrey G. Stephenson, Nicholasville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110226362	AUXILIARY FUEL TANK - A fuel system for an engine includes a fuel line that delivers fuel from a main fuel tank to the engine and a first control device that releases a flow of the fuel from the main fuel tank into the fuel line. An auxiliary fuel tank is connected to the fuel line, and a second control device controls a flow of the fuel between the auxiliary fuel tank and the fuel line. After the fuel is released from the main fuel tank into the fuel line, the second control device fills the auxiliary fuel tank with the fuel from the main fuel tank.	09-22-2011

Jeremiah Stephenson, South Jordan, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120198545	System and Method for Providing Digital Content - A method of electronically displaying glyphs. The method includes receiving a glyph spacing, moving a first glyph toward a second glyph along an axis, identifying an intersection of a first axis coordinate of the first glyph with a second axis coordinate of the second glyph, and moving at least one of the glyphs along the axis to separate the first and second axis coordinates of the respective first and second glyphs by the glyph spacing.	08-02-2012

Jerry D. Stephenson, Queen Creek, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100170149	ALGAE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Algae production systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an algae production system can include a plurality of elongated growth receptacles arranged in a desired configuration at a work site. The growth receptacles have a generally non-circular cross-sectional profile and are configured to hold an algae culture, and wherein the individual growth receptacles have a generally non-circular cross-sectional profile. The system can also include a carbon dioxide (CO	07-08-2010
20100283009	GASIFICATION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES - Gasification systems and associated processes are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a gasification process includes simultaneously supplying a carbonaceous material and steam to a gasifier, the gasifier containing a liquid volume containing at least about 10% by weight of iron oxide (Fe	11-11-2010

John Stephenson, Madison, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100144502	PUSH-UP / CHIN-UP EXERCISE ASSEMBLY - An exercise assembly includes an exercise handle with a grip base suitable for resting on a floor, and a grip elevated above the grip base. A user can situate the grip bases of a pair of the exercise handles on the floor, grasp their grips, and then perform push-ups. The grip bases can also be mounted to the top of a door or to other overhead structure, and the user can then grasp their grips to perform chin-ups. Preferably, this is done by providing a cradle which mounts to the door or other overhead structure, wherein the exercise handles may be firmly (but removably) nested into the cradles to mount them to the structure. The exercise handles may also bear passages or attachments for receiving elastic (or inelastic) cables for use in performing further exercises.	06-10-2010
20120302406	EXERCISE DEVICES WITH FORCE SENSORS - An exemplary exercise device includes a handheld force sensor with complementary male and female connectors extending from opposite sides thereof. The force sensor senses pulling and/or pushing forces exerted between the opposing sides. The male connector may be resistant to travel through the female connector except in limited orientations. The connectors allow the exercise device to interface with any mobile or immobile device having complementary connectors. Non-complementary connectors can connect with the exercise device through a body passage. Depending on devices interfaced with the exercise device, force readings can be taken during a vast variety of motions using different muscle groups during training, exercise, and rehabilitation/physical therapy in homes, schools, healthcare facilities, health clubs, etc. Force readings from the force sensor may be communicated via wired and/or wireless technologies to other devices for live (real-time) processing and display as well as additional historical analysis and reporting.	11-29-2012

John D. Stephenson, Roswell, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080277382	Devices, Systems, and Methods for Dissipating Energy From an Arc - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a set of substantially planar arc plates. The substantially planar arc plates can be adapted to cause a dissipation of energy caused by an arc in a circuit breaker. A housing can be adapted to receive each of the set of substantially planar arc plates.	11-13-2008
20090200271	Self-Adjusting Plug-In Line Terminal - A line terminal for a circuit breaker includes a body forming two opposing legs and a third leg. The opposing legs are configured to form a passage for receiving a stab from a panel board. The two opposing legs are biased toward each other, and each of the opposing legs has a convex surface facing the passageway for engaging and maintaining alignment of the stab. A fixed contact is attached to the third leg. The fixed contact connects to a moveable contact of a circuit breaker. An arc runner is connected to the third leg and at least partially encloses a perimeter of the fixed contact.	08-13-2009
20090211883	MULTI-POLE HANDLE LOCK FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A multi-pole handle lock having a base plate and movable locking plate assembly that is adapted to mount on to at least two circuit breakers. A handle restrictor plate is mounted on the base plate for translational movement while maintaining the circuit breaker handles in the same position as each other. The handle restrictor plate allows each handle to independently move to the tripped position, while allowing the restricted circuit breakers to operate as a logical group. The low profile of the plates, allows visual inspection of the handle ends to determine their tie status.	08-27-2009

Julie Stephenson, Princeton, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100274149	METHODS FOR DETECTING ATRIAL TACHYARRHYTHMIA IN IMPLANTABLE DEVICES WITHOUT DEDICATED ATRIAL SENSING - An apparatus comprises an implantable cardiac signal sensing circuit configured to provide a sensed depolarization signal from a ventricle and a processor. The processor includes a signal analyzer module and a tachyarrhythmia discrimination module. The signal analyzer module is configured to determine a measure of stability of ventricular (V-V) depolarization intervals using the depolarization signal, and determine a rate of change of the measure of stability. The tachyarrhythmia discrimination module is configured to detect an episode of tachyarrhythmia using the depolarization signal, determine whether the detected tachyarrhythmia is indicative of atrial tachyarrhythmia using the determined rate of change, and provide the determination to a user or process.	10-28-2010

Justin P. Stephenson, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100236215	HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TURBINE ENGINE USING HEAT PIPES - A heat transfer system is provided for a turbine engine of the type including an annular casing with an array of generally radially-extending strut members disposed therein. The heat transfer system includes at least one primary heat pipe disposed at least partially inside a selected one of the strut members; at least one secondary heat pipe disposed outside the fan casing and thermally coupled to the at least one primary heat pipe and to a heat source. Heat from the heat source can be transferred through the secondary heat pipe to the primary heat pipe and to the selected strut member.	09-23-2010
20100236217	HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TURBINE ENGINE USING HEAT PIPES - A heat transfer system is provided for a turbine engine of the type including an annular casing with an array of thermally conductive, generally radially-extending strut members disposed therein. The heat transfer system includes at least one arcuate heat pipe disposed in contact with an outer surface of the casing within fore-and-aft limits of the axial extent of the strut members. The heat pipe is thermally coupled to a heat source, such that heat from the heat source can be transferred through the heat pipe and the casing to the strut members.	09-23-2010

Karen H. Stephenson, Myrtle Beach, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090118574	PANTY FOR HEIGHTENING SEXUAL EXPERIENCE DURING COITUS - A panty includes a panty body defining a waist opening of the panty body, the panty body including a crotch portion that extends between and connects a front portion of the panty body with a rear portion of the panty body so as to define two leg openings of the panty body; wherein the crotch portion of the panty body is removably fastened to the front portion of the panty body such that the crotch portion may be detached from the front portion of the panty body.	05-07-2009

Kelly E. Stephenson, Columbus, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100077973	VARIABLE TRAVEL VALVE APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus includes a valve and an actuator. The valve has a portion movably disposed within a valve pocket defined by a cylinder head of an engine. The valve is configured to move relative to the cylinder head a distance between a closed position and an opened position. The portion of the valve defines a flow opening that is in fluid communication with a cylinder of an engine when the valve is in the opened position. The actuator is configured to selectively vary the distance between the closed position and the opened position.	04-01-2010

Kenneth E. Stephenson, Belmont, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090026359	METHOD TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DETERMINE PORE HYDROCARBON DENSITY AND WATER SATURATION FROM PULSED NEUTRON MEASURMENTS - A method comprising using inelastic and capture gamma-ray count rates from two detectors in a borehole logging tool and determining formation water saturation. In this method the formation water saturation is determined without prior knowledge of the carbon density in the pore hydrocarbons.	01-29-2009
20090108210	NEUTRON LOGGING TOOL HAVING SOURCE AND TARGET WITH DEUTERIUM-TRITIUM GAS ADMIXTURE - An accelerator-based neutron tool is provided. The tool includes a deuterium-tritium gas mixture such that the tool outputs a desired ratio of 2.45 MeV and 14 MeV neutrons.	04-30-2009

Kenneth E. Stephenson, Princeton, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110180698	NEUTRON GENERATOR - A neutron generator includes a sealed envelope providing a low pressure environment for a gas. One end of the envelope defines an ion source chamber. A target electrode is disposed at the other end of the envelope. An extracting electrode is spaced apart from the target electrode by an accelerating gap. The extracting electrode bounds the ion source chamber. A dispenser cathode electrode and grid electrode are disposed in the ion source chamber for inducing ionization in the ion source chamber. The dispenser cathode electrode, the grid electrode and the extracting electrode operate at a positive high voltage potential and the target electrode operates at or near ground potential. This configuration provides an electric field gradient that accelerates ions towards the target electrode to induce collisions of ions with target material, thereby causing fusion reactions that generate neutrons. High voltage power supply circuit means supplies a positive high voltage signal to the electrodes of the ion source. The positive high voltage signal has a low voltage signal component floating on a positive high voltage signal component. For the dispensing cathode electrode, the low voltage signal component can be a DC or AC signal suitable for emitting electrons from the dispensing cathode electrode. For the grid electrode, the low voltage signal component can be a positive pulsed-mode signal (preferably with magnitude in the range between 100 to 300 volts). High voltage insulation surrounds and electrically insulates the high voltage power supply circuit means. Other ion source electrode configurations, such as cold cathode (Penning) ion source and RF-driven ion source, can also be used.	07-28-2011
20110284731	GAMMA-RAY DETECTORS FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS - Methods and related systems are described for gamma-ray detection. A gamma-ray detector is made depending on its properties and how those properties are affected by the data analysis. Desirable properties for a downhole detector include; high temperature operation, reliable/robust packaging, good resolution, high countrate capability, high density, high Z, low radioactive background, low neutron cross-section, high light output, single decay time, efficiency, linearity, size availability, etc. Since no single detector has the optimum of all these properties, a downhole tool design preferably picks the best combination of these in existing detectors, which will optimize the performance of the measurement in the required environment and live with the remaining non-optimum properties. A preferable detector choice is one where the required measurement precision (logging speed) is obtained for all of the required inelastic elements and/or minimization of unwanted background signals that complicate the data analysis.	11-24-2011
20120138782	Logging-While-Drilling Tool Incorporating Electronic Radiation Generator and Method for Using Same - Logging-while-drilling tools incorporating an electronic radiation generator, such as an electronic X-ray generator, and a method for using the same are provided. One example of such a logging-while-drilling tool may include a circumferential drill collar, a chassis disposed radially interior to the drill collar, and an electronic X-ray generator and an X-ray detector disposed within the chassis. The electronic X-ray generator may emit X-rays out of the logging-while-drilling tool into a subterranean formation. The X-ray detector may detect X-rays that return to the logging-while-drilling tool after scattering in the subterranean formation, which may be used to determine a density and/or a lithology of the subterranean formation.	06-07-2012
20120197529	Optimization Of Neutron-Gamma Tools For Inelastic-Gamma Ray Logging - Systems, methods, and devices for inelastic gamma-ray logging are provided. In one embodiment, such a method includes emitting neutrons into a subterranean formation from a downhole tool to produce inelastic gamma-rays, detecting a portion of the inelastic gamma-rays that scatter back to the downhole tool to obtain an inelastic gamma-ray signal, and determining a property of the subterranean formation based at least in part on the inelastic gamma-ray signal. The inelastic gamma-ray signal may be substantially free of epithermal and thermal neutron capture background.	08-02-2012

Larry D. Stephenson, Champaign, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090270269	NANO-SCALE FLUORO-BIOSENSORS EXHIBITING A LOW FALSE ALARM RATE FOR RAPID DETECTION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS - A sensing system incorporating a nano-scale fluoro-biosensor for detection of specifically targeted bio-contaminants (targets). Select embodiments use fluorescent nanoparticles such as quantum dots (QD) conjugated to antibody fragments to form a sensor for a specific bio-contaminant based on fluorescent resonance energy transfer (FRET). A quenching dye may be used to label an analog, while a specific antibody is covalently bonded to a hydrophilic QD. Coupling of QD labeled antibodies and quencher labeled analogs provides enough proximity to produce appreciable FRET-based quenching. Any addition of the target displaces the dye-labeled bacteria, eliminating FRET-based quenching and results in a concentration-dependent increase in QD photoluminescence. Applications include rapid detection and identification, with a high degree of specificity and sensitivity, of a broad range of targets, including viral contaminants, e.g., in less than about three minutes. By using QDs of varying wavelengths the system may be adapted into a multiplexing immuno-assay.	10-29-2009

Lloyd Keith Stephenson, Burlington, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080262464	Tampon and method and apparatus for making same - A tampon compressed with a compression having a major component in a widthwise direction may have a plurality of creases extending along its length from its surface and penetrating no deeper than about 20% of the width of the tampon. A method for making a tampon may comprise compressing an uncompressed pledget in a compression machine and feeding the compressed pledget with a compression member into a tampon mold having a mold cavity for receiving the compressed pledget, the compressed pledget thickness being no more that about 20% different than the uncompressed pledget thickness and the tampon mold having a mold cavity thickness no more than about 10% different than the thickness of the compressed pledget. An apparatus for making a tampon is also disclosed.	10-23-2008

Marc J. Stephenson, Cedar Hills, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080286519	MOLDED CEMENTITIOUS ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS HAVING A POLISHED STONE-LIKE SURFACE FINISH - A molded cementitious architectural product for use in building construction has a cementitious body made of a molded cementitious material, the surface of which is polished (i.e., burnished) to better resemble natural stone. The polished surface is formed by exposing a portion of the molded cementitious material while in a green condition, more particularly after initial set but before final hardening of the hydraulic cement binder, and burnishing the surface before final hardening. Burnishing the surface of the green cementitious material before final hardening aligns the cement particles at the surface and seals the surface. The inclusion of an organic polymer binder within the cementitious material, such as an acrylic or latex polymer, assists in creating a polished surface resembling natural polished stone. The extent of cement hydration may be determined by monitoring the temperature of the cementitious material within the mold. Hydration may be slowed by quenching the molded green cementitious material with water to extend the window of time within which burnishing may be carried out before reaching final hardening.	11-20-2008

Mark Stephenson, Fairland, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120274156	ELECTRIC MACHINE MODULE INSULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing. The housing can include a machine cavity. In some embodiments, an electric machine can be at least partially positioned within the machine cavity and can include a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a stator core with slots, a weld end, and an insertion end. In some embodiments, conductors can be positioned in the slots so that portions of the conductors extend from the weld end and the insertion end. An insulation member including recesses can be coupled to at least a portion of the conductors that extend from the weld end of the stator assembly.	11-01-2012

Mark A. Stephenson, Fairland, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090249853	Method and Device for Bending Electric Machine Conductors - A twisting device comprises at least one conductor coupler configured to engage a plurality of the conductors and at least one drive operably connected to the conductor coupler. The at least one drive is configured to rotate the conductor coupler in order to bend the plurality of the conductors and simultaneously move the conductor coupler in an axial direction relative to the electric machine component. An associated method of bending conductors positioned in a component of an electric machine comprises first engaging a plurality conductors with a conductor coupler. Thereafter, the plurality of conductors are bent by rotating the conductor coupler while simultaneously moving the conductor coupler in an axial direction relative to the component of the electric machine.	10-08-2009
20100133945	SEGMENTED STATOR CORE WINDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF WINDING A SEGMENTED STATOR CORE - A winding apparatus for a segmented core having a plurality of stator teeth includes a mounting fixture configured to support select ones of the plurality of stator teeth. The mounting fixture is configured to rotate about an axis defined by each of the plurality of stator teeth. The winding apparatus also includes a plurality of stator tooth holding elements operatively connected to the mounting fixture. Each of the plurality of stator tooth holding elements are configured to retain a select one of the plurality of a stator teeth relative to the mounting fixture. The mounting fixture is selectively rotated about the axis of at least one of the plurality of teeth to apply wraps of wire to the one of the plurality of stator teeth while at the same time rotating others of the plurality of stator teeth that have already been wrapped with wire.	06-03-2010
20110072652	METHOD OF WINDING A PLURALITY OF STATOR TEETH OF A SEGMENTED STATOR CORE - A winding apparatus includes a mounting fixture configured to support a plurality of stator teeth. The mounting fixture is configured to rotate about an axis defined by each of the plurality of stator teeth. A plurality of stator tooth holding elements are connected to the mounting fixture. The plurality of stator tooth holding elements retain a select one of the plurality of stator teeth relative to the mounting fixture. The mounting fixture is selectively rotated about the central axis of at least one of the plurality of teeth to apply wraps of wire to the one of the plurality of stator teeth while at the same time rotating others of the plurality of stator teeth. A wire guiding member is supported by the mounting fixture. The wire guiding member is configured and disposed to establish a desired length of wire between adjacent ones of the plurality of stator teeth.	03-31-2011
20110148243	STATOR CORE FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A stator includes a body portion having an outer portion and an inner portion that defines an interior region, a plurality of stator teeth members extending from the inner portion into the interior region, and at least one continuous conductor wound around select ones of the plurality of stator teeth members to form at least one pole. Each of the plurality of stator teeth members including a number of wraps of the at least one continuous conductor. The at least one continuous conductor including a number of twists that is fewer than the number of wraps.	06-23-2011

Mark William Stephenson US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110296242	ENERGY-EFFICIENT FAILURE DETECTION AND MASKING - A method, system, and computer usable program product for energy-efficient soft error failure detection and masking are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A soft error is injected to occur during execution of a set of instructions. If an output of the execution of the set of instructions is incorrect, a record is made of the instruction that was affected by the injected soft error and led to the incorrect result. This identified instruction is designated as vulnerable to the soft error. Several soft errors are injected with different input data sets over several executions of the same set of instructions, and a probability of each instruction in the instruction set is computed, the probability of an instruction accounting for the vulnerability of the execution of the instruction sets to errors that affect the instruction. A report including several probabilities of instruction vulnerabilities is produced.	12-01-2011

Matthew Michael Stephenson, Cottage Grove, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110180063	COMPENSATION FOR UNMEASURABLE INSPIRATORY FLOW IN A CRITICAL CARE VENTILATOR - A system and method for operating a ventilator to compensate for external gas flow reaching a patient from an external device, such as a nebulizer. A control unit of the ventilator monitors the gas flow rate from the ventilator and compares the gas flow rate from the ventilator to an expired gas flow rate from the patient. The difference between the inspired flow rate and the expired flow rate is due to the external device. The control unit modifies the operation of the ventilator to compensate for the external gas flow rate such that the flow of gas reaching the patient is maintained at a desired level.	07-28-2011

Neil Andrew Stephenson, East Amherst, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100000305	METHOD AND KIT FOR ADSORBENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - The present invention generally relates to methods and kits for measuring and analyzing degradation of adsorbent materials, particularly for adsorbent materials used in gas separation processes. The present invention can assess the damage to adsorbent due to moisture contamination and it can assess damage that is not moisture-related. The advantage to the present invention is that it can detect degradation of adsorbent before the degradation affects production. Another advantage is that it can conclusively determine whether the sieve is damaged. Because it is so inexpensive to run, the test of the present invention can be conducted to determine adsorbent damage and to confirm whether the damage continues to be an issue. The present invention can test adsorbents in any form, including, but not limited to, bead, pellet or powder form.	01-07-2010
20100116134	HIGH RATE AND HIGH CRUSH-STRENGTH ADSORBENTS - High rate and high crush-strength adsorbent particles and collections of such particles, and particularly LiLSX particles, are provided. A binder is employed in the form of a colloidal solution during the method of manufacture. Suitable binders include various silica binders. The particles are made using the steps of mixing, agglomeration, calcination and in the case of certain adsorbents such as LiX and LiLSX, ion exchange and activation. When the adsorption rate is expressed in the form SCRR/ε	05-13-2010
20130036904	PROCESS FOR SEPARATING GASES AND ADSORBENT COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN - The present invention relates generally to a composite adsorbent comprising at least a zeolite-containing CO	02-14-2013

Neil Andrew Stephenson, E. Amherst, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100000306	METHOD AND KIT FOR ADSORBENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - The present invention generally relates to methods and kits for measuring and analyzing degradation of adsorbent materials, particularly for adsorbent materials used in gas separation processes. The present invention can assess the damage to adsorbent due to contamination including moisture contamination and it can assess damage that is not contaminant-related. The advantage to the present invention is that it can detect degradation of adsorbent directly at the plant site before the degradation affects production. Another advantage is that it can conclusively determine whether the adsorbent is damaged. Because it is so inexpensive to run, the test of the present invention can be conducted to determine adsorbent damage and to confirm whether the damage continues to be an issue. The present invention can test adsorbents in any form, including, but not limited to, bead, pellet or powder form.	01-07-2010

Paul Stephenson, Owings Mills, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090208819	Rechargeable Battery Pack for Power Tools - A rechargeable battery pack comprises a battery having a high voltage side and a low voltage side, a positive terminal accessible external of the battery pack and connected to the high voltage side of the battery, a negative terminal accessible external of the battery pack and connected to the low voltage side of the battery, a control terminal accessible external of the battery pack, a switching element electrically connected between the control terminal and the high voltage side of the battery, and a control module operable to control the switching element so that the control terminal is selectively coupled to the high voltage side of the battery.	08-20-2009

Philip Stephenson, Dexter, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090064694	Baffle for HVAC systems - A vehicle HVAC system comprises an evaporator, a heater core, a variable airflow control device, and a baffle positioned downstream of the evaporator. The baffle has a geometrical configuration, e.g., apertures sufficient to prevent the formation of vortex like airflow patterns near the downstream side of the baffle when the HVAC system is in use.	03-12-2009

Philip A. Stephenson, Newborn, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110185757	REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-FUNCTION HEAT EXCHANGER - A refrigeration system with a multi-function heat exchanger has a first heat exchanger with an internal partition defining a condenser, a subcooler and an evaporator. An expansion device is located external of the heat exchanger and receives condensed refrigerant from the subcooler and provides expanded refrigerant to the evaporator. A compressor circulates the refrigerant through the condenser, the subcooler, and the evaporator. A secondary coolant circulates through the subcooler, the evaporator and the loads. A control system receives refrigerant temperature and pressure signals, and provides a control signal to the expansion device to maintain a temperature of the refrigerant within a predetermined range. A second heat exchanger cools a condensing fluid circulating through the condenser to condense the refrigerant.	08-04-2011

Richard L. Stephenson, Louisville, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110173083	Account Control Method and System that Allows Only Eligible and Authorized Items to be Purchased Using the Account - The present invention relates to a real time account control method and system that allows only eligible and authorized items to be purchased using the account. The present invention relates particularly to healthcare spending accounts such as flexible spending accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. The method can comprise the steps of: establishing at least one account, each account having an account holder; identifying at least one item eligible for purchase using one of the accounts; identifying at least one item authorized for purchase using one of the accounts; and, upon request to purchase an item using one of the accounts, authorizing the purchase for an amount not to exceed an available balance in that account only if the item is both an item identified as eligible for purchase and an item authorized for purchase.	07-14-2011

Robert A. Stephenson, Carlisle, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090256683	CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN AN RFID SYSTEM INCLUDING A MULTIPLICITY OF RFID READERS - A system and method that facilitates the configuration and control of components of a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, taking into account how the RFID system components are associated with one or more physical locations within an environment in which the RFID system is deployed. The RFID system can be controlled by obtaining a representation of the physical space. Next, at least one region of interest is specified in the representation of the physical space. An interrogation zone is then specified in the representation of the physical space, in which the interrogation zone corresponds to the data reader. Next, at least one overlap region of the interrogation zone and the region of interest is specified. Information is then stored, including the representation, and the interest region, the interrogation zone, and/or the overlap region. Operation of the data reader is controlled as a function of the stored information.	10-15-2009

Robert John Stephenson, Newton Upper Falls, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080197340	MULTIPLE-WAVELENGTH OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A SUPERLATTICE - A multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device may include a substrate and a plurality of active optical devices carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.	08-21-2008
20080197341	METHOD FOR MAKING A MULTIPLE-WAVELENGTH OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A SUPERLATTICE - A method for making a multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device which may include providing a substrates and forming a plurality of active optical devices to be carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Moreover, each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.	08-21-2008
20100270535	ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AN ELECTRICALLY POLLED SUPERLATTICE AND RELATED METHODS - A method for making an electronic device may include forming a selectively polable superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers. Each group of layers of the selectively polable superlattice may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a semiconductor base portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon. The at least one non-semiconductor monolayer may be constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent silicon portions, and at least some semiconductor atoms from opposing base semiconductor portions may be chemically bound together through the at least one non-semiconductor monolayer therebetween. The method may further include coupling at least one electrode to the selectively polable superlattice for selective poling thereof.	10-28-2010
20110193063	MULTIPLE-WAVELENGTH OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A SUPERLATTICE - A multiple-wavelength opto-electronic device may include a substrate and a plurality of active optical devices carried by the substrate and operating at different respective wavelengths. Each optical device may include a superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers, and each group of layers may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer thereon.	08-11-2011

Roger D. Stephenson, Ottumwa, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100201095	Suspension Arrangement For Rear Castered Wheels On A Work Machine - A work machine is provided having a suspension arrangement between an axle of the machine and a caster wheel assembly. The suspension arrangement comprising a torsion spring assembly. The torsion spring assembly having a first spring housing, a second spring housing, and an inner member. The inner member being integrated directly with a wheel arm of the caster wheel assembly. The first and second spring housings being fastened together around the inner member wherein a plurality of elastomeric members are interposed between the inner member and the first and second spring housings. A torsion spring assembly is provided having a first spring housing, a second spring housing, and an inner member, the first and second spring housings being fastened together around the inner member wherein a plurality of elastomeric members are interposed between the inner member and the first and second spring housings.	08-12-2010

Ronald R. Stephenson, Auburn, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100330264	COLORED COATING AND METHOD - A method of evaluating a coating applied to a surface comprises the step of applying the coating to the surface. The coating including a conversion gel to chemically bind the surface and an indicator substantially uniformly distributed throughout the coating wherein the indicator modifies an appearance of the coating. The method further comprising the step of determining whether the indicator is present on the surface at a substantially uniform concentration.	12-30-2010

Shawn Stephenson, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100285852	SLIDEABLE HINGE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A mobile device, such as a mobile phone, includes an upper housing, a lower housing and a slideable hinge that slideably connects the upper housing with the lower housing. The slideable hinge is configured to allow the upper housing to slide along a straight line with the lower housing and to allow the upper housing to pivot relative to the lower housing. In one embodiment, the slideable hinge module may be mounted to a display of a mobile phone to allow for sliding and rotation of the display relative to the lower housing.	11-11-2010

Shawn M. Stephenson, Durham, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130077814	SEAMLESS HEADSETS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Seamless headsets and related systems and methods of manufacture are provided. In this regard, a representative headset includes: an earpiece assembly having a ribbon cable portion and an earpiece portion; the ribbon cable portion having a body and multiple elongated conductors, the body being formed of electrically insulating material; the earpiece portion extending from a distal end of the body, the earpiece portion being configured as a contiguous extension of the insulating material of the body such that the earpiece assembly exhibits a seamless transition from the ribbon cable portion to the earpiece portion.	03-28-2013
20130077815	AUDIO HEADSETS WITH MULTI-COLOR RIBBON CABLE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Headsets with multi-color ribbon cable and related systems and methods of manufacture are provided. A representative audio headset includes: a ribbon cable having a body and multiple elongated conductors, the body being formed of electrically insulating material and extending between a connector end an earpiece end, the body having a first side and an opposing second side, the insulating material exhibiting a first color, the multiple elongated conductors being embedded in the body; a connector attached to the connector end and electrically coupled to the conductors; an earpiece connected to the earpiece end and electrically coupled to the conductors; and dye bonded with the insulating material at the second side of the body such that the second side of the body exhibits a second color different from the first color.	03-28-2013

Stanley Stephenson, Elmont, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120073033	Clothing Accessory - A clothing accessory having a first band adapted to be located around a person's upper arm, neck or thigh and a second band adapted to be located around the person's wrist when the first band is around the person's upper arm, around the person's upper arm when the first band is around the person's neck, or around the person's ankle when the first band is around the person's thigh. The ends of a chain or ribbon are connected to the first and second bands and at least one of the bands may have a pocket on an inside or outside surface.	03-29-2012

Stanley W. Stephenson, Spenceport, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080314976	CARD WITH EMBEDDED BISTABLE DISPLAY HAVING SHORT AND LONG TERM INFORMATION - A transaction card system includes a transaction cared with a display tag for displaying short term information, the character display having optical states that are stable without power and viewable from one side of the display tag and an array of electrical contacts for electrically addressing the character display from the other side of the tag, a contact window through which the contacts are accessible, machine readable data on the card, and long term information printed on the transaction card; a transaction card writer having a reader for reading the machine readable data and having means for updating the short term information displayed on the transaction card; and a central computer connected to the transaction card writer having a data base and a central processor for receiving the information read by the magnetic card reader and generating display commands for the transaction card writer.	12-25-2008

Stanley W. Stephenson, Spencerport, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080314983	CARD WITH EMBEDDED BISTABLE DISPLAY HAVING SHORT AND LONG TERM INFORMATION - A transaction card system includes a transaction cared with a display tag for displaying short term information, the character display having optical states that are stable without power and viewable from one side of the display tag and an array of electrical contacts for electrically addressing the character display from the other side of the tag, a contact window through which the contacts are accessible, machine readable data on the card, and long term information printed on the transaction card; a transaction card writer having a reader for reading the machine readable data and having means for updating the short term information displayed on the transaction card; and a central computer connected to the transaction card writer having a data base and a central processor for receiving the information read by the magnetic card reader and generating display commands for the transaction card writer.	12-25-2008
20090081359	COATABLE CONDUCTIVE LAYER - The invention relates to a patternable coatable electrically conductive layer comprising a fluid-coated electrically conductive material, wherein the fluid-coated electrically conductive material has sufficient conductivity to induce an electric field strong enough to change the optical state of a light modulating material and a display comprising a substrate, at least one patternable coatable electrically conductive layer comprising a fluid-coated electrically conductive material, wherein said fluid coated electrically conductive material has sufficient conductivity to induce an electric field strong enough to change the optical state of a light modulating material which has a first and a second field-switched stable optical state, and an imaging layer comprising said light modulating material disposed over said at least one patternable fluid-coated electrically conductive layer. The invention also relates to a method for making a coatable electrically conductive layer and a method for making a display with a coatable electrically conductive layer.	03-26-2009

Timothy A. Stephenson, Riva, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090148334	NANOPHASE DISPERSION STRENGTHENED LOW CTE ALLOY - A metal matrix composite material of a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) alloy strengthened by nanophase dispersed particles. The low CTE alloy can be an iron-nickel alloy or an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy. The nanophase particles can be a refractory oxide, carbide or nitride. Also disclosed is a method of making a metal matrix composite material in which the nanophase particles are combined with the low CTE alloy to form a metal matrix composite material having the nanophase particles dispersed therein.	06-11-2009

Todd Stephenson, Washington, DC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120059657	Radar Microphone Speech Recognition - A method for detecting and recognizing speech is provided that remotely detects body motions from a speaker during vocalization with one or more radar sensors. Specifically, the radar sensors include a transmit aperture that transmits one or more waveforms towards the speaker, and each of the waveforms has a distinct wavelength. A receiver aperture is configured to receive the scattered radio frequency energy from the speaker. Doppler signals correlated with the speaker vocalization are extracted with a receiver. Digital signal processors are configured to develop feature vectors utilizing the vocalization Doppler signals, and words associated with the feature vectors are recognized with a word classifier.	03-08-2012

Vincent Ned Stephenson, Littleton, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130028491	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMANCE TRAINING - Systems and methods for movement and position training of a human body are provided. An image capture device such as a still camera or video camera captures an image or video of a human body in a selected position or sequence of positions relating to a movement. The position or movement may relate to a physical activity, such as running, jumping, throwing or swinging. The image is then presented to a user on a display, where the user may select one or more positions of the human body for analysis. Upon selecting a position, an angle of the position is determined and then compared to a desired angle determined through known biomechanical measurements. The difference between the two angles is calculated, and the user is then presented with feedback, such as a corrective action, to aid the user in reducing the difference between the measured angle and the desired angle.	01-31-2013

Wilhelmina Stephenson, Coral Springs, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090006351	Device and Method for World Wide Web Organization - A method and a device for locating World Wide Web content includes defining a plurality of top-level domain names with each top-level domain name including a different unique category term and a prefix common to all the top-level domain names, associating a plurality of subcategories with each unique category term, where each subcategory is logically related to the unique category term, presenting a first web page located by a first top-level domain name within the plurality of top-level domain names, the first web page including a first content related to at least one of the plurality of subcategories associated with a unique category term in the first top-level domain name, storing the unique category term in the first top-level domain name in a history, receiving a first at least one search-narrowing input from a user, storing the first at least one search-narrowing input in the history, combining the first at least one search-narrowing input with the unique category term to form a first new search criteria, presenting a second web page located by a second top-level domain name within the plurality of top-level domain names, the second web page including a second content related to the first new search criteria, receiving a second at least one search-narrowing input from a user, storing the second at least one search-narrowing input in the history, and combining the second at least one search-narrowing input with the first at least one search-narrowing input and the unique category term to form a second new search criteria.	01-01-2009

William A. Stephenson, St. Petersburg, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090181810	Soccer Training Apparatus and Method - A soccer training apparatus comprising a generally cross-shaped net and a stabilizing device that holds the net in a selected position relative to a soccer goal. The net is sized smaller than the goal and can be position to cover a central portion of the goal. The net can be held in place by cords and straps and/or a rigid frame attached to the soccer field. A stabilizing device can be used to hold the net in place so that the net can be readily moved in a position on the goal line to simulate the reach of a goalkeeper during a penalty kick or in a position in front of the goal line to simulate the reach of a goalkeeper during a place kick. The net can also be used as mini-goal or smaller sized goal during a short-sided soccer game.	07-16-2009
20100222162	SOCCER TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A soccer training apparatus comprises a net capable of being placed in a deployed position, connected to or located adjacent a soccer goal frame and above a soccer playing surface, so as to cover a portion of a target opening bounded by the soccer goal frame and soccer playing surface. The net includes a peripheral edge located relative to the soccer goal frame so as to form a gap which extends around the net in the deployed position which permits a soccer ball to pass through and enter the soccer goal area.	09-02-2010
20120283048	SOCCER TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A soccer training apparatus comprises a net capable of being placed in a deployed position, connected to or located adjacent a soccer goal frame and above a soccer playing surface, so as to cover a portion of a target opening bounded by the soccer goal frame and soccer playing surface. The net includes a peripheral edge located relative to the soccer goal frame so as to form a gap which extends around the net in the deployed position. which permits a soccer ball to pass through and enter the soccer goal area.	11-08-2012

William Monroe Stephenson, Slidell, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110070308	BED BUG INSECTICIDE - The insecticide comprises an insecticide particularly for killing bed bugs comprising nanospheres and primary ingredients of Organic Andirobia, Orange, Citronella, Organic Neem and Australian Myrtle oils. The insecticide can further comprise Isopropyl Alcohol as a carrier, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandox and Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extrac.	03-24-2011
20120178051	Anesthesia delivery system - An anesthesia delivery system comprising a nanosphere forming a bubble into which an anesthesia is introduced and delivered with a swab of absorbent material to a site to be treated.	07-12-2012