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Dawn Blythe Stowers, Reading, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120278105PROTOCOL GUIDED IMAGING PROCEDURE - The proposed method and apparatus simplifies the task of selecting diagnostic findings indicated by a medical image by constraining all the possible selections of diagnostic findings to those appropriate for the specific clinical context represented by an image being acquired or viewed. Further, the proposed method and apparatus makes available the clinical context represented by an image without overt action by the person acquiring the image by utilizing the concept of a predefined exam protocol containing a set of views each describing an image to be acquired, and including with each view the clinical context that is to be associated with each image acquired for that view. In other words, the proposed method and system allows making available for selection only those diagnostic findings that are clinically relevant to any one of the views.11-01-2012

Gary Stowers, Oklahoma City, OK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110084051Method and Apparatus for Forming Visible Indicium on the Tab Portion of a Beverage Container - A method and apparatus for forming a visible symbol or other indicium on a tab portion of a beverage container. The method comprises the steps of advancing a tab stock material through a series of tab-forming stations. The tab portion is at least partially formed from the tab stock at each of the tab-forming stations. The advancement of the tab stock is dwelled or halted while the tab is formed. The tab stock is accelerated from dwell to resume advancement of the tab stock material between the stations. A selected portion of the tab is irradiated with light energy to form the visible indicium. The apparatus comprises a plurality of tab-forming stations, each tab-forming station at least partially forming the tab from a tab stock. A conveyor or track mechanism is configured to advance the tab stock from one tab-forming station to another. An etching apparatus is associated with the conveyor and tab-forming stations to selectively etch the symbol on the tab. A sensor is coupled to the tab stock to sense acceleration of the tab stock from rest during advancement of the tab stock. The sensor is coupled to the etching apparatus to permit the etching apparatus to etch the symbol while the tab stock is accelerated.04-14-2011

Helen Stowers, Indianapolis, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080276371MOVABLE BED DIVIDING SCREEN - A movable, curtain-style bed divider is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dividing screen is made from a sheer material allowing an individual on one side of the divider to observe a sleeping individual on the other side of the divider without having to move the divider. In another embodiment, the dividing screen has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and/or anti-viral properties.11-13-2008

Jason K. Stowers, Corvallis, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110045406SOLUTION PROCESSED THIN FILMS AND LAMINATES, DEVICES COMPRISING SUCH THIN FILMS AND LAMINATES, AND METHOD FOR THEIR USE AND MANUFACTURE - Devices having a thin film or laminate structure comprising hafnium and/or zirconium oxy hydroxy compounds, and methods for making such devices, are disclosed. The hafnium and zirconium compounds can be doped, typically with other metals, such as lanthanum. Examples of electronic devices or components that can be made include, without limitation, insulators, transistors and capacitors. A method for patterning a device using the materials as positive or negative resists or as functional device components also is described. For example, a master plate for imprint lithography can be made. An embodiment of a method for making a device having a corrosion barrier also is described. Embodiments of an optical device comprising an optical substrate and coating also are described. Embodiments of a physical ruler also are disclosed, such as for accurately measuring dimensions using an electron microscope.02-24-2011
20110293888PATTERNED INORGANIC LAYERS, RADIATION BASED PATTERNING COMPOSITIONS AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Stabilized precursor solutions can be used to form radiation inorganic coating materials. The precursor solutions generally comprise metal suboxide cations, peroxide-based ligands and polyatomic anions. Design of the precursor solutions can be performed to achieve a high level of stability of the precursor solutions. The resulting coating materials can be designed for patterning with a selected radiation, such as ultraviolet light, x-ray radiation or electron beam radiation. The radiation patterned coating material can have a high contrast with respect to material properties, such that development of a latent image can be successful to form lines with very low line-width roughness and adjacent structures with a very small pitch.12-01-2011
20120070613PATTERENED INORGANIC LAYERS, RADIATION BASED PATTERNING COMPOSITIONS AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Stabilized precursor solutions can be used to form radiation inorganic coating materials. The precursor solutions generally comprise metal suboxide cations, peroxide-based ligands and polyatomic anions. Design of the precursor solutions can be performed to achieve a high level of stability of the precursor solutions. The resulting coating materials can be designed for patterning with a selected radiation, such as ultraviolet light, x-ray radiation or electron beam radiation. The radiation patterned coating material can have a high contrast with respect to material properties, such that development of a latent image can be successful to form lines with very low line-width roughness and adjacent structures with a very small pitch.03-22-2012
20120119202Solution processed thin films and laminates, devices comprising such thin films and laminates, and method for their use and manufacture - Devices having a thin film or laminate structure comprising hafnium and/or zirconium oxy hydroxy compounds, and methods for making such devices, are disclosed. The hafnium and zirconium compounds can be doped, typically with other metals, such as lanthanum. Examples of electronic devices or components that can be made include, without limitation, insulators, transistors and capacitors. A method for patterning a device using the materials as positive or negative resists or as functional device components also is described. For example, a master plate for imprint lithography can be made. An embodiment of a method for making a device having a corrosion barrier also is described. Embodiments of an optical device comprising an optical substrate and coating also are described. Embodiments of a physical ruler also are disclosed, such as for accurately measuring dimensions using an electron microscope.05-17-2012
20120223418SOLUTION PROCESSIBLE HARDMASKS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION LITHOGRAPHY - Solution processible hardmasks are described that can be formed from aqueous precursor solutions comprising polyoxometal clusters and anions, such as polyatomic anions. The solution processible metal oxide layers are generally placed under relatively thin etch resist layers to provide desired etch contrast with underlying substrates and/or antireflective properties. In some embodiments, the metal oxide hardmasks can be used along with an additional hardmask and/or antireflective layers. The metal oxide hardmasks can be etched with wet or dry etching. Desirable processing improvements can be obtained with the solution processible hardmasks.09-06-2012

Jeffery P. Stowers, Mt. Sidney, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110111619INTERFACE - An interface having a receiver and a test adapter. The receiver has a body and a latch post connected to the body. The latch post has a body, a neck, and a tip with the tip being larger than the neck. The test adapter has a frame and an engagement assembly. The engagement assembly has a drive shaft having first and second ends, a drive knob connected to the first end of the drive shaft, a drive nut connected to the drift shaft near the second end of the drive shaft. The drive nut has a threaded interior portion. The drive assembly further has a drive screw and a drive screw housing. The drive screw has a threaded exterior portion such that the threaded exterior portion of the drive screw engages with the threaded interior portions of the drive nut. A spring extends from the drive screw longitudinally away from the threaded portion of the drive screw. The spring has an enlarged portion at its distal end. The drive screw housing surrounds the springs and has a recessed portion adjacent the enlarge portion of the spring when the engagement assembly is in a disengaged position.05-12-2011

Jeffery P. Stowers, Mount Sidney, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090223712Multi-Tier Mass Interconnect Device - An interface receiver having multiple tiers such that a first tier in the receiver houses a module having its longest dimension in first direction and a second tier houses a module having its longest dimension in second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The receiver has three or more cams on each of two parallel sides The receiver is capable of being mated with “legacy” test adapters having two pairs of parallel sides with each side in one of the pairs having two locator elements for engaging with the cams of the receiver and new test adapters of the present invention having an odd number of locator elements on each side.09-10-2009
20100194417Interface Device - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an interface device comprising a receiver and a test adapter. The receiver has on each outer side a groove or ridge for use in initial engagement of the test adapter with the receiver. The test adapter has an engagement member having a plurality of clips arranged such that at least one clip engages with the groove or ridge on a side of the receiver. The test adapter further has a screw mechanism for drawing the engagement in and out of the test adapter to engage and disengage the test adapter with the receiver.08-05-2010
20110055787Interface Configuration System and Method - A computer-implemented method for designing an electrical interconnect device. The method comprises the steps of entering an instrument ID into a computer through an input device, entering a slot number corresponding to the instrument ID into the computer through the input device, entering an interface component identifier into the computer through the input device, associating the interface component identifier with the instrument ID and the slot number in a database in the computer, generating and displaying on a computer display a preview of a configuration of an electrical interconnect device, wherein the preview comprises a table showing the instrument ID, the slot number, the interface component identifier and an association between the interface component ID and the instrument ID, and wherein the interface component ID shown in the preview comprises a link to data associated with the interface component, and displaying in a separate window on the computer display the data associated with the interface component.03-03-2011

Patent applications by Jeffery P. Stowers, Mount Sidney, VA US

Mark D. Stowers, Sioux Falls, SD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100202864SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING BIOMASS FOR COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, OR PROCESSING - A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.08-12-2010

Mark D. Stowers, Royse City, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090260486INTEGRATED CARTON AND BOTTLE OPENER - A container package that includes a structural component for holding a plurality of containers, and an opener affixed to the structural component and configured to allow a user to open one of the plurality of containers without removing the opener from the structural component.10-22-2009