Tanner, US
Allison Jean Tanner, Portsmouth, NH US
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20090263892 | Float valve for cell culture vessel - A cell culture vessel includes a housing defining a reservoir, an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir, a valve assembly, and an antimicrobial filter. The valve assembly includes (i) a side wall defining a passageway for fluid flow between the reservoir and the outlet, (ii) a floating element disposed in the passageway and configured to float on the culture medium, (iii) a stop feature configured to sealingly engage the floating element to prevent the culture medium from flowing from the reservoir through the outlet, and (iv) a capture feature configured to retain the floating element within the passageway and to allow fluid to flow from the reservoir through the passageway. The microbial filter is positioned such that air flowing in the outlet to the passageway passes through the filter. | 10-22-2009 |
20090263893 | Flexible membrane valve for cell culture vessel - An assembly for culturing cells includes a housing defining a reservoir for containing cell culture media and an opening in fluid communication with the reservoir. The cell culture assembly further includes a filter valve assembly configured to sealingly engage the opening. The filter valve assembly includes a flexible membrane, a contiguous side wall, an end wall, and a microbial filter. The end wall has an opening and extends across one end of the side wall to form a major cavity within the side wall and the end wall. The flexible membrane has a slit spanning the membrane and is disposable within the major cavity such that the membrane sealingly divides the major cavity into (i) a chamber formed between the end wall and the membrane and (ii) a minor cavity formed by the membrane and a portion of the side wall. The minor cavity is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The slit is biased in a closed position to prevent fluid from passing from the minor cavity into the chamber and is configured to open to allow gas to pass from the minor cavity into the chamber when the pressure differential across the membrane is above a threshold. The filter is disposed between the membrane and the opening such that air flowing through the opening in the end wall into the chamber passes through the filter. | 10-22-2009 |
20090298153 | METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC CELL REMOVAL - The present invention provides a method for treating cell culture vessels including multi-layer cell culture vessels with ultrasonic energy to dissociate cells growing on surfaces of cell culture vessels. | 12-03-2009 |
20120070887 | Cell Visualization System for Multi-Layer Cell Culture Device - The present invention relates generally to a multi-layer system for containing cells in culture, and a system for visualizing cells cultured in the multi-layered system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-layer cell culture device having a specialized bottom plate and a microscope adaptor which can accommodate a microscope to allow microscopic visualization of cells cultured in the device. | 03-22-2012 |
20130260454 | MULTILAYERED CELL CULTURE APPARATUS - A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus is defined as an integral structure having a plurality of cell culture chambers in combination with tracheal space(s). The body of the apparatus has imparted therein gas permeable membranes in combination with tracheal spaces that will allow the free flow of gases between the cell culture chambers and the external environment. The flask body also includes an aperture that will allow access to the cell growth chambers by means of a needle or cannula. The size of the apparatus, and location of an optional neck and cap section, allows for its manipulation by standard automated assay equipment, further making the apparatus ideal for high throughput applications. | 10-03-2013 |
20140065709 | MULTILAYERED CELL CULTURE APPARATUS - A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus is defined as an integral structure having a plurality of cell culture chambers in combination with tracheal space(s). The body of the apparatus has imparted therein gas permeable membranes in combination with tracheal spaces that will allow the free flow of gases between the cell culture chambers and the external environment. The flask body also includes an aperture that will allow access to the cell growth chambers by means of a needle or cannula. The size of the apparatus, and location of an optional neck and cap section, allows for its manipulation by standard automated assay equipment, further making the apparatus ideal for high throughput applications. | 03-06-2014 |
20140106444 | MULTILAYERED CELL CULTURE APPARATUS - A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus is defined as an integral structure having a plurality of cell culture chambers in combination with tracheal space(s). The body of the apparatus has imparted therein gas permeable membranes in combination with tracheal spaces that will allow the free flow of gases between the cell culture chambers and the external environment. The flask body also includes an aperture that will allow access to the cell growth chambers by means of a needle or cannula. The size of the apparatus, and location of an optional neck and cap section, allows for its manipulation by standard automated assay equipment, further making the apparatus ideal for high throughput applications. | 04-17-2014 |
20140322806 | SPHEROID CELL CULTURE WELL ARTICLE AND METHODS THEREOF - A spheroid cell culture article including: | 10-30-2014 |
20150017711 | CELL CULTURE SYSTEMS - An integrated cell culture system may include one or more cell culture vessels, manipulation apparatus, pumping apparatus, cell release apparatus, monitoring apparatus, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus may be used to monitor and control the system to facilitate effective cell culturing. The cell release apparatus may be used to release a plurality of cells adhered to the cell culture surfaces of the cell culture vessels. | 01-15-2015 |
20150048085 | VESSELS AND METHODS FOR CRYOPRESERVATION - An article including, either: | 02-19-2015 |
20150232796 | MULTILAYERED CELL CULTURE APPARATUS - A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus is defined as an integral structure having a plurality of cell culture chambers in combination with tracheal space(s). The body of the apparatus has imparted therein gas permeable membranes in combination with tracheal spaces that will allow the free flow of gases between the cell culture chambers and the external environment. The flask body also includes an aperture that will allow access to the cell growth chambers by means of a needle or cannula. The size of the apparatus, and location of an optional neck and cap section, allows for its manipulation by standard automated assay equipment, further making the apparatus ideal for high throughput applications. | 08-20-2015 |
Benjamin Tanner, Manheim, PA US
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20110040219 | Spinal Awareness, Massage, and Alignment Apparatus - An apparatus for massaging and aligning a spine is presented. The apparatus includes a base element, a pair of roller assemblies, a center roller assembly, a pair of hand bars, and a seat. The base element supports the apparatus along a surface. Each roller assembly includes an extendable arm and a plurality of rollers. The extendable arm is attached at one end to the base element so as to allow angular adjustment to the roller assembly with respect to the base element. The extendable arm is attached at a second end to the rollers so as to allow angular adjustment of the rollers with respect to the extendable arm. The center roller assembly is disposed between the roller assemblies and includes a second extendable arm and a pair of contoured rollers. The second extendable arm is attached at one end to the base element and at another end to the contoured rollers. The hand bars are attached to the second extendable arm and slide thereon so as to adjust the height of said bars. The seat is disposed at one end of the apparatus. The roller assemblies, center roller assembly, and hand bars are adjustable in height and angle so as to control the height, orientation, and relative position of the roller assemblies. | 02-17-2011 |
Benjamin Dennis Tanner, Round Rock, TX US
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20090313767 | Cordless Battery Operated Handheld Steamer and Methods of Operation - A cordless handheld steamer comprising an interior chamber containing a steam generation unit and a water reservoir. The water reservoir generally encompasses the steam generation unit and the steam generation unit contains a heating element. A precise temperature control unit monitors the heating element's temperature to maintain an optimum steam producing temperature without overheating. The heating element is powered only by an on-board battery pack. A user determined amount of water is pumped from the water reservoir to the flash boiler chamber where the water is converted to steam and the steam travels through a plenum to a target area. | 12-24-2009 |
Brandy Lamar Tanner, Bessemer City, NC US
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20130020184 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SECONDARY TRIP MECHANISM THEREFOR - A secondary trip mechanism is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a poleshaft, a latch assembly, and a trip D-shaft for unlatching the latch assembly in response to a trip condition. The secondary trip mechanism includes a trip D-shaft assembly disposed on the trip D-shaft, and a link assembly. The link assembly includes a linking member having opposing first and second ends. The first end cooperates with the poleshaft. The second end cooperates with the trip D-shaft assembly. When the poleshaft moves in response to a trip condition, the linking member transmits movement of the poleshaft into movement of the trip D-shaft assembly. An electrical switching apparatus is also disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
Candace Michele Tanner, Kingsport, TN US
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20100112251 | AROMATIC-ALIPHATIC POLYESTER HOT MELT ADHESIVES FOR ROLL-APPLIED LABELS - Disclosed are hot-melt adhesives prepared from aromatic-aliphatic polyesters containing terephthalic acid in combination with adipic acid, glutaric acid, or a mixture thereof, as diacid components and a diol component containing 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, or a combination thereof. These adhesives set up rapidly within a well-defined temperature window. The hot-melt adhesives can be used in a variety of applications, but are especially suited as seaming adhesives for roll-applied labels. These adhesives have melting temperatures and crystallization properties that allow their application at temperatures cool enough to prevent curling and premature shrinkage of the shrink label during seaming, and yet produce strong label seams that can withstand the elevated temperatures of a shrink tunnel without sacrificing line speed. Also disclosed are labeled containers and a process for applying a roll-on, shrink label to a container using the hot-melt adhesives of the invention. | 05-06-2010 |
20100295200 | VOID-CONTAINING POLYESTER SHRINK FILM WITH IMPROVED DENSITY RETENTION - Disclosed are void-containing polyester shrink films which show excellent density retention upon exposures to high temperatures. The films have high shrinkage and retain their low density after processing under conditions of temperature and moisture used in typical recycling processes. The films are useful for sleeve label and other shrink film applications, and their lower density allows them to be readily separated from soft drink bottles, food containers and the like during recycling operations. Also disclosed is a process for void-containing polyester shrink films having high shrinkage and low density after exposure to elevated temperatures. | 11-25-2010 |
20140087145 | SELF-CORRUGATING LAMINATES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - A self-corrugating laminate is disclosed. The self-corrugating laminate includes an upper and a lower shrinkable film layer each having at least one axis of shrinkage and a non-shrinkable core bonded between the upper and lower shrinkable film layers along bond lines. The bond lines that bond the upper shrinkable film layer to the non-shrinkable core are staggered relative to the bond lines that bond the lower shrinkable film layer to the non-shrinkable core such that upon shrinkage of the shrinkable film layers, structural corrugations are formed in the non-shrinkable core. The shrinkable film layers of the invention exhibit a percent shrinkage along an axis of shrinkage from about 10 to about 45 percent. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087146 | SELF-CORRUGATING LAMINATES AND CORRUGATED STRUCTURES FORMED THEREFROM - Self-corrugating laminates are disclosed that include first and second non-shrinkable core layers bonded together in a grid of spaced bond points arranged substantially linearly along perpendicular horizontal and vertical bond point lines; and upper and lower shrinkable film layers, each having a primary axis of shrinkage and each bonded to one of the non-shrinkable core layers along bond lines that are substantially perpendicular to the primary axis of shrinkage of the immediately adjacent shrinkable film layer. Upon shrinkage of the upper and lower shrinkable film layers a corrugated structure is formed that includes first and second core layers each having spaced structural corrugations formed therein. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087147 | SELF-CORRUGATING LAMINATES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - Self-corrugating laminates are disclosed that include first and second shrinkable film layers, each having a primary axis of shrinkage, bonded together in a grid of spaced bond points arranged substantially linearly along perpendicular horizontal and vertical bond lines such that the axes of shrinkage are substantially perpendicular to one another. Upon shrinkage of the shrinkable film layers, a structural corrugate is formed that includes first and second corrugated layers each with structural corrugations therein arranged along lines of corrugation. At the interface of the two corrugated layers, the lines of corrugation in the first corrugated layer are substantially perpendicular to the lines of corrugation in the second corrugated layer. | 03-27-2014 |
20140318591 | SELF-CORRUGATING LAMINATES USEFUL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES AND CORRUGATED STRUCTURES THEREFROM - Self-corrugating laminates useful in the manufacture of thermoelectric devices are disclosed. The laminates include an upper and a lower shrinkable film layer and a non-shrinkable core with a thermoelectric pattern formed thereon bonded between said upper and lower shrinkable film along bond lines arranged parallel, substantially parallel, radially, or annularly. The bond lines that bond the upper shrinkable film layer to top surface of the nonshrinkable core are staggered relative to the bond lines that bond the lower shrinkable film layer to the bottom surface of the non-shrinkable core such that upon shrinkage of the shrinkable film layers, structural corrugations are formed in the non-shrinkable core. Thermoelectric modules or devices and methods for forming them from the self-corrugating laminates are also described. | 10-30-2014 |
Carey Tanner, Goldbar, WA US
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20110060995 | Support Mechanisms for Improved Group Policy Management User Interface - Provided are support mechanisms for a user interface mechanism that performs group policy management. The support mechanisms include a context menu map that provides a consistent and efficient way to generate interactive context menus for nodes using only straightforward declarations. The declarations are processed to invoke code with corresponding parameters that in turn generates a data structure corresponding to a context menu that is to be displayed. The data structure is processed into another data structure, from which data is extracted to meet the requirements of a hosting management application. An intermediary communications object is provided to separate the user interface into multiple components which each exchange data. A progress dialog is also provided to update the user as to the progress of lengthy operations performed on various managed objects, and to drive those operations. Refresh logic replicates changes made at one location in the user interface to other nodes. | 03-10-2011 |
Carey Tanner, Gold Bar, WA US
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20090222884 | INTERFACES AND METHODS FOR GROUP POLICY MANAGEMENT - A system and method for managing group policy objects in a network, including interfaces that allow access by programs or a user interface component to functions of a group policy management console that performs management tasks on group policy objects and other related objects. The interfaces abstract the underlying data storage and retrieval, thereby facilitating searching for objects, and providing the ability to delegate, view, change and permissions on those objects, and check and save those permissions. Modeling and other test simulations are facilitated by other interfaces. Other interfaces provide dynamic and interactive features, such as to convey progress and rich status messages, and allow canceling of an ongoing operation. Still other interfaces provide methods for operating on group policy related data, including group policy object backup, restore, import, copy and create methods, and methods for linking group policy objects to scope of management objects. | 09-03-2009 |
Carol Tanner, Niles, MI US
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20110249254 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO OBTAIN SUSPENDED PARTICLE INFORMATION - Example methods and apparatus for obtaining suspended particle information are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes emitting light from a light source, dividing the light source into a first path and a second path, and directing the first path to a first container comprising a plurality of particles in a suspension material. The example method also includes directing the second path to a second container containing a suspension material devoid of particles, retrieving a first transmission value of the first path through the first container, and retrieving a second transmission value of the second path through the second container. The example method further includes directing the first and second paths to the second and first containers, respectively, retrieving a third transmission value of the first path through the second container, retrieving a fourth transmission value of the second path through the first container, and calculating a ratio of the first and second transmission values to the third and fourth transmission values to determine an indication of transmissivity for a given wavelength. | 10-13-2011 |
20140022545 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO OBTAIN SUSPENDED PARTICLE INFORMATION - Example methods and apparatus for obtaining suspended particle information are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes emitting light from a light source, dividing the light source into a first path and a second path, and directing the first path to a first container comprising a plurality of particles in a suspension material. The example method also includes directing the second path to a second container containing a suspension material devoid of particles, retrieving a first transmission value of the first path through the first container, and retrieving a second transmission value of the second path through the second container. The example method further includes directing the first and second paths to the second and first containers, respectively, retrieving a third transmission value of the first path a through the second container, retrieving a fourth transmission value of the second path through the first container, and calculating a ratio of the first and second transmission values to the third and fourth transmission values to determine an indication of transmissivity for a given wavelength. | 01-23-2014 |
20140045722 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING A SEQUENCE OF NUCLEOTIDES - Methods and systems of quantifying a target material in solution include detection of a size change of a hybridized nanoparticle. In particular, the examples include functionalizing a plurality of nanoparticles to adapt the nanoparticles to hybridize with a species-specific target material, measuring the size of the functionalized nanoparticles to predetermine a standard distribution of non-hybridized nanoparticles, introducing the functionalized nanoparticles in a solution containing species-specific target materials and/or non-target materials, and hybridizing the functionalized nanoparticles with the species-specific target material if present in the solution. The size of the nanoparticles in solution are then measured after hybridization, and the presence or non-presence of the species-specific target material is detected and/or quantified by comparing the measured size of the nanoparticles after hybridization to the standard distribution of non-hybridized nanoparticles. | 02-13-2014 |
20140120539 | Systems and Methods for Bead-Free Detection of Nucleotides - Methods and systems of quantifying a target material in solution include detection of a size change of a hybridized nucleic acid complex, without the use of nanobeads. In particular, the examples include providing a plurality of nucleic acid fragments and a species-specific oligonucleotide tags, measuring the size of the nucleic acid fragments and/or oligonucleotides to predetermine a standard distribution of the solution(s), introducing the oligonucleotides in a solution containing nucleic acid target materials and/or non-target materials, and hybridizing the oligonucleotides with the species-specific target material if present in the solution. The size of the nucleic acid complexes in solution are then measured after hybridization, and the presence or non-presence of the species-specific target material is detected and/or quantified by comparing the measured size of the nucleic acid complexes after hybridization to the standard distribution. | 05-01-2014 |
20150070696 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO OBTAIN SUSPENDED PARTICLE INFORMATION - An apparatus for obtaining suspended particle information includes an optical array to divide light to a first path and a second path, a platform to orient a first and second container with either the first or second path, and a first and second photodetector to receive at least a direct illuminating component of the light of the first and second path after said light penetrates through the first and second container. A detector interface receives transmission signals from the first and second photodetectors of the direct illuminating component of the light after penetrating through the first and second container and a calculation engine computes the particle information based on a ratio of the received transmission signals. | 03-12-2015 |
Carol E. Tanner, Niles, MI US
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20150247792 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CANCER CELL DETECTION - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system that can detect cancer. Test data can be received. The test data can include a test optical property of a preparation comprising test cells. The test data can be compared to control data. The control data can include a control optical property. Based on the comparison, a determination can be made as to whether the test cells are cancerous. | 09-03-2015 |
David Tanner US
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20110126875 | CONDUCTIVE CONTACT LAYER FORMED ON A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER BY A REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION - Methods for sputter depositing a transparent conductive layer and a conductive contact layer are provided in the present invention. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a transparent conductive layer on a substrate by materials sputtered from a first target disposed in a reactive sputter chamber, and forming a conductive contact layer on the transparent conductive layer by materials sputtered from a second target disposed in the reactive sputter chamber. | 06-02-2011 |
David Tanner, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120123941 | INTERNET FACILITATION OF FRAUD SERVICES - A system and method for fraud prevention is provided. The computer based system and method comprises receiving a request for verification services by a merchant transmitted via an Internet browser based platform, performing a fraud assessment by a verification services tool resulting in a verification message, and transmitting a reply to the merchant via an Internet browser based platform including a verification message. | 05-17-2012 |
David Tanner, Broken Arrow, OK US
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20150052989 | Metal Bellows Condition Monitoring System - A system for monitoring conditions associated with a pressure-equalizing bellows element within a seal section of an electric submersible pump assembly. Pressure sensors are associated with the seal section to detect differential pressure across the bellows element. | 02-26-2015 |
David B. Tanner, Gainesville, FL US
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20110164302 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULATING LIGHT - Embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for producing polarized light, having a modulator crystal, where the modulator crystal incorporates a birefringent electro-optic material. The modulator crystal has an optic axis, a first polarization axis, and a second polarization axis, where the first polarization axis and second polarization axis are each perpendicular to the optic axis and perpendicular to each other. The apparatus can also include an electrode pair, where application of an electric field modulates light passing through the modulator crystal that is polarized along the first polarization axis. Embodiments pertain to a method and apparatus for modulating light. The apparatus incorporates a modulator crystal having a electro-optic material. The device also has at least two electrode pairs, where each electrode pair that modulates light passing through the modulator crystal that has a direction of travel that has a component parallel to the optic axis. | 07-07-2011 |
20120314271 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULATING LIGHT - Embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for producing polarized light, having a modulator crystal, where the modulator crystal incorporates a birefringent electro-optic material. The modulator crystal has an optic axis, a first polarization axis, and a second polarization axis, where the first polarization axis and second polarization axis are each perpendicular to the optic axis and perpendicular to each other. The apparatus can also include an electrode pair, where application of an electric field modulates light passing through the modulator crystal that is polarized along the first polarization axis. Embodiments pertain to a method and apparatus for modulating light. The apparatus incorporates a modulator crystal having an electro-optic material. The device also has at least two electrode pairs, where each electrode pair modulates light passing through the modulator crystal that has a direction of travel that has a component parallel to the optic axis. | 12-13-2012 |
David Burnham Tanner, Gainesville, FL US
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20110080663 | ADAPTIVE LASER BEAM SHAPING - Provided is an adaptive device for shaping a laser beam. The adaptive device includes a variable optical configuration. The variable optical configuration includes: an optical element and a temperature element in contact with the optical element. The adaptive device further includes a controller operatively coupled to the temperature element to apply at least one of heating and cooling to the optical element so as to alter a temperature profile of the optical element, thereby causing an optical property change thereof. | 04-07-2011 |
Douglas E. Tanner, Copake, NY US
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20110204545 | METHOD OF MAKING HIGH PERFORMANCE SEALS - A method of making a high performance seal wherein an uncured elastomeric material is tightly encapsulated in a tubular section of uncured perfluoroelastomer, where the elastomeric material and the perfluoroelastomer are chosen to have similar cure characteristics. The uncured encapsulation is formed into a desired shape for the seal, and vulcanized under heat and pressure. | 08-25-2011 |
Douglas E. Tanner, Germantown, NY US
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20080236395 | MULTIPLE USE SEPTUM FOR INJECTION PORTS FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY OR THE LIKE - A new septum for multiple use injection ports enabling the introduction of fluid materials by needle injection into a gas chromatograph or other system under positive pressure. The injection port utilizes a special septum to seal the port while accommodating passage of an injection needle. The septum is provided with an axial through passage, preferably of greater diameter than the injection needle. The septum, which is formed of elastomeric material, is placed under axial compression sufficient to inwardly displace the material surrounding the preformed opening, to tightly close and seal the opening against the pressure of the system. The septum may be penetrated multiple times by injection needles without coring or otherwise damaging the septum. Greater operating life is achieved and contamination of the system is minimized. | 10-02-2008 |
Edward James Tanner, Amissville, VA US
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20130042515 | Wild Turkey Decoy Method and Apparatus - A wild turkey decoy method and apparatus including a plurality of guide track segments that are operable to be connected in series end-to-end and adjustably supported above a ground surface to provide a generally smooth and level vertical track guide surface. The guide track carries a base member that is driven by a rugged sprocket gear system for variable speed motion in a forward and reverse direction as controlled by a transmitter from a remote location. The base serves to support a decoy that is fitted with a plurality of internal servo motors that can be selectively operated from a remote location to duplicate the natural movement of decoy parts of a wild turkey. | 02-21-2013 |
Edward T. Tanner, Williamsburg, VA US
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20090174289 | MAGNETIC IMPULSE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - An example embodiment of an energy harvesting device ( | 07-09-2009 |
Edward Troy Tanner, Williamsburg, VA US
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20120194037 | Apparatus and Method for Harvesting Electrical Energy from Mechanical Motion - A method and apparatus for harvesting energy comprising determining an electrical impedance of a piezoelectric stack, connecting an electrical load to the piezoelectric stack wherein the piezoelectric stack is housed in a mechanical amplifier comprising a fixed supporting member, a movable supporting member connected to compliant links attached to at least one actuating arm, and connecting the actuator to a source of motion whereby movement of the actuating arm results in compression and expansion of the piezoelectric stack, which generates electrical current into the electrical load. | 08-02-2012 |
Eric A. Tanner, Austin, TX US
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20090313318 | System and method using interpretation filters for commercial data insertion into mobile computing devices - The present invention teaches a method to alter browser programming responses by the substitution of certain client-server communications commands allowing certain browser requests to be redirected to alternate servers for further interpretation and subsequent server responses. The purpose of this method is injection of custom content into browser-based device displays without disruption of the original page content. This method accomplishes the task without requiring additional plug-in applications, browser or client device code modifications. The invention teaches the use of a local proxy server or embedded device but also claims the use of remote network proxy servers to transparently alter the command request sequence of the client browser in order to request alternate information other than that normally requested by the browser for interpretation and display. The present invention also teaches how to identify web publishers or domain owners for registration notification and possible financial compensation. | 12-17-2009 |
20100039063 | VERSATILE LIGHTING DEVICE - A wall or ceiling mountable lighting device comprises a self-contained single or multiple LED light source for emitting warm yellow-white light corresponding to halogen or incandescent light and a control circuit controlled by a remote control unit to energize and deenergize the light source and control light intensity. A rechargeable battery power source mounted on the lighting device is connectable to apparatus for charging the battery without removing the battery from the device. The apparatus includes an elongated probe assembly releasably connectable to the lighting device to perform the recharging process. The lighting device is particularly adapted for ease of placement of a light source for decorative purposes and/or illuminating artifacts in locations which would require substantial structural modifications to install conventional lighting. | 02-18-2010 |
20110001455 | EXTENDED REACH BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system for use in charging a battery includes an elongate handle with a working length sufficient to reach a battery that is out of reach of a user. The charging system includes a charging apparatus coupled to the elongate handle. A head member is configured to mechanically engage with and electrically connect to a battery unit and also mechanically disengage and electrically disconnect from the battery unit by manually grasping and applying mechanical force to the elongate handle. The charging system also includes a power supply configured to provide electrical power to the charging apparatus. The charging system can be used to recharge the battery of a wall or ceiling mounted device (e.g., a battery powered lighting device) that is out of reach of the user without having to remove the device or use a ladder to reach the device. | 01-06-2011 |
Hampton Hollis Tanner, Amelia Island, FL US
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20100236544 | OUTDOOR FLAME HEATER - The present invention is a knock-down design of an outdoor heater. An outdoor heater without resorting to knock-down designs is heavy and bulky. It is costly to ship due to its sheer size and heavy weight. A knock-down design on the other hand resorts to innovative designs in using light weight components with structural reinforcements to increase load bearing capacities thus achieve the same effect as using heavier traditional materials. A knock-down design also resorts to innovative designs in reducing component size so as to occupy a small footprint for ease of packaging and shipment. As a result, a knock-down design heater can be packaged in a footprint many times smaller than a full size heater and it weights much less than a traditional outdoor heater. It provides cost advantages in pre-sale shipment and general distribution, post-sale transportation convenience as well as ease of relocation during subsequent years of consumer usage. | 09-23-2010 |
20100237062 | HEATER WITH SAFETY MECHANISMS - An indoor or outdoor heater with a safety bar, a tiltable heater head, a power controlling and power limiting device serving as safety mechanisms. | 09-23-2010 |
20130287375 | Heater with a level switch safety mechanism - An indoor or outdoor heater with a safety bar, a tiltable heater head, a power controlling and power limiting device serving as safety mechanisms. | 10-31-2013 |
20140361660 | Transducing apparatus - A transducing apparatus that is sensitive to physical vibrations. The transducing apparatus converts physical manifestations into electrical signals. | 12-11-2014 |
Howard M. Tanner, Loganville, GA US
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20130053785 | MEDICAL ARTICLE SECUREMENT DEVICE - A securement device includes a retainer having at least one retention member extending into a channel of the retainer. The retention member is coupled to the retainer and includes a distal end. The distal end is movable relative to the retainer. The retention member can extend from the body and/or supports of the retainer on opposite sides of the channel axis. In some embodiments, a first set of retention members extends from a first support and a second set of retention members extends from the other support. The first set and the second set of retention members can be staggered laterally along the channel axis such that the lateral sides of the retainer are asymmetric which allow the same retainer to secure medical article having different shapes and sizes. The retainer may further include one or more abutment features or pills configured to contact the medical article. | 02-28-2013 |
James Tanner, Boulder, CO US
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20090006268 | COMPUTER-BASED METHOD FOR TEAMING RESEARCH ANALYSTS TO GENERATE IMPROVED SECURITIES INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS - A computer-based method for combining investment recommendations of individual research providers such as stock analysts. The method includes providing a server running a research team management module. A list of individual research providers is displayed on a client node linked to the server network. A research team is generated based on user input including a number of the research providers. Team rules are assigned to the team defining an algorithm for processing recommendations from the members of the team. Recommendations for securities are retrieved for the research providers on the team, and team recommendations are generated by applying the team rules to the recommendations. Team recommendations are reported to the client node for guiding investments. Processing of the individual recommendations may include applying differing weights to the positive and negative recommendations and combining the weighted recommendations, with the weights being user-selected differentiating strengths of members of the research team. | 01-01-2009 |
20110191261 | COMPUTER-BASED METHOD FOR TEAMING RESEARCH ANALYSTS TO GENERATE IMPROVED SECURITIES INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS - A computer-based method for combining investment recommendations of individual research providers such as stock analysts. The method includes providing a server running a research team management module. A list of individual research providers is displayed on a client node linked to the server network. A research team is generated based on user input including a number of the research providers. Team rules are assigned to the team defining an algorithm for processing recommendations from the members of the team. Recommendations for securities are retrieved for the research providers on the team, and team recommendations are generated by applying the team rules to the recommendations. Team recommendations are reported to the client node for guiding investments. Processing of the individual recommendations may include applying differing weights to the positive and negative recommendations and combining the weighted recommendations, with the weights being user-selected differentiating strengths of members of the research team. | 08-04-2011 |
James Tanner, Alpharetta, GA US
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20100131674 | NETWORK TRANSCODING SYSTEM - The system is a distributed video transcoding system that allows content to be transformed from one digital format to another close to the ingest and delivery points to minimize the time and cost of the transfer between end points. Additionally by making transcoding an integral part of the distribution of content itself, significant efficiencies can be gained. The distribution can be improved by transcoding at different phases of the transfer. Within the system decisions can be made to utilize different transcoding resources based on various business rules and priorities. | 05-27-2010 |
20120271966 | NETWORK TRANSCODING SYSTEM - The system is a distributed video transcoding system that allows content to be transformed from one digital format to another close to the ingest and delivery points to minimize the time and cost of the transfer between end points. Additionally by making transcoding an integral part of the distribution of content itself, significant efficiencies can be gained. The distribution can be improved by transcoding at different phases of the transfer. Within the system decisions can be made to utilize different transcoding resources based on various business rules and priorities. | 10-25-2012 |
James G. Tanner, Bellevue, WA US
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20090265378 | MANAGING DATA SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT SEMANTIC-INDEPENDENT SCHEMAS - A method of maintaining data described in a plurality of data models. An ontology is used to describe the data models. The data models are managed using the ontology and using a validation schema to validate object(s) governed by the ontology and derived from data-centric component(s) of content that has a semantically independent structure. Management of the data models is neutral relative to implementation of the content. | 10-22-2009 |
James Jay Tanner, Winneconne, WI US
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20090035178 | PROCESS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF MICROORGANISMS ON A PRODUCT - A process for the destruction of microorganisms on a product using ultrasonic energy is disclosed. The process comprises contacting a product with an ultrasonic horn assembly and generating ultrasonic energy sufficient to result in a microorganism destruction rate of at least a 1-log kill. | 02-05-2009 |
James S. Tanner, Woburn, MA US
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20090100785 | INTERIOR WINDOW TRIM KIT - The present invention is directed towards an interior window trim assembly that can engage with channels found in popularly used window frames. The window trim assembly can provide a pre-assembled, easy-to-install treatment for the jamb and casing surfaces of a window and can provide the same aesthetically and functionally desirable fit and finish as wooden trim crafted on site by expert tradesmen. | 04-23-2009 |
James T. Tanner, Greer, SC US
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20090105383 | Styrenated phenol ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization - The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability. | 04-23-2009 |
20090149369 | Alkoxylated polyamines and polyetheramine polyol compositions for foam control - This invention relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of diamines or polyamines with alkylene oxides. The invention also relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of amine terminated polyethers with epoxide functional compounds. The novel compounds of the invention are particularly useful as wetting and foam control agents. The disclosed compounds exhibit exceptional antifoaming and defoaming activity while simultaneously reducing the dynamic surface tension when incorporated at low levels in water-based systems. | 06-11-2009 |
20120100323 | Novel bis(ARYLOXYALKYL) esters of aromatic polycarboxylic acids and method of preparation - The invention provides a compound of the formula: | 04-26-2012 |
20120136118 | Styrenated phenol ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization - The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136119 | Styrenated phenol ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization - The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with small average particle and narrow particle size distributions are obtained. Prepared latexes also have low coagulum levels and exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical stability. | 05-31-2012 |
20120238483 | ALKOXYLATED POLYAMINES AND POLYETHERAMINE POLYOL COMPOSITIONS FOR FOAM CONTROL - This invention relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of diamines or polyamines with alkylene oxides. The invention also relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of amine terminated polyethers with epoxide functional compounds. The novel compounds of the invention are particularly useful as wetting and foam control agents. The disclosed compounds exhibit exceptional antifoaming and defoaming activity while simultaneously reducing the dynamic surface tension when incorporated at low levels in water-based systems. | 09-20-2012 |
20140031578 | NOVEL BIS(ARYLOXYALKYL) ESTERS OF AROMATIC POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - The invention provides a compound of the formula: | 01-30-2014 |
20140243549 | NATURAL OIL BASED GELS, APPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - The present invention relates to novel non-aqueous gels of natural oils and their derivatives and provides a novel process for the gelation of natural oils and their derivatives that does not require the addition of gellants or the irreversible heat bodying of the oil. The gels and method of the present invention are applicable to a wide range of natural oils, and the method is easily tailored to provide thermoreversible gels of any desired viscosity. The natural oil based gels of the present invention and the method of their preparation have many advantages over the prior art. The natural oil based gels provided have exemplary properties and find use in a variety of applications. | 08-28-2014 |
20140275370 | BIO-BASED DISPERSANTS - The invention provides a novel bio-based dispersant comprising the reaction product of a natural triglyceridic oil, fatty acid oil or fatty acid oil derivative wherein said natural triglyceridic oil, fatty acid oil, or fatty acid oil derivative containing greater than about 80 percent of unsaturated or conjugated unsaturated fatty acids with a substrate capable of undergoing an ene or Diels Alder reaction to form an adduct that is further esterified and/or neutralized with an alkanolamine or alkoxylated alkanolamine. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275380 | DISPERSANTS - The present invention relates to novel dispersants based on reaction products of two and one moles respectively of the branched ester alcohol or alkokylated ester alcohol with maleic anhydride that has been subjected to a further sulfonation reaction. The compounds are useful as dispersing and wetting agents. The invention further relates to the use of the dispersants of the invention to produce stable aqueous dispersions of high performance thermoplastic polymers. | 09-18-2014 |
20150225666 | HIGH PERFORMANCE, WATER-DILUTABLE LUBRICITY ADDITIVE FOR MULTI-METAL METALWORKING APPLICATIONS - The invention provides lubricating composition comprising: (1) a reaction product selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polyalkanoic or polyalkenoic acid derived from hydroxyfatty acids and a block copolymer selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene and a reverse block copolymer of polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene; (b) the reaction product of (a) with a maleic acid or anhydride; and (c) the reaction product of (a) with maleated soybean oil; and (2) at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of alkyl benzene, normal paraffin, isoparaffin, mineral oil and α-olefin. | 08-13-2015 |
James T. Tanner, Greenville, SC US
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20140243550 | NATURAL OIL DERIVED GELLED INK VEHICLES - Novel natural oil derived ink vehicles are provided by a two step process that does not require the addition of gelants or the irreversible heat bodying or polymerization of the oil. The gelled natural oil may be used as the vehicle/carrier in the ink formulation or alternatively used as a carrier or dispersant for additives in ink formulations. The gelled ink vehicles disclosed have many advantages over ink vehicles disclosed in the prior art. | 08-28-2014 |
Janae Tanner, Morrestown, NJ US
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20140053354 | SCRATCHING DEVICE - A device for scraping a coating from a substrate to reveal an inscription on the substrate, the device comprising a body, at least a first scraping portion extending from the body and having a first scraping edge of a first length, and at least a second scraping portion extending from the body and having a second scraping edge of a second length, the first length being different than the second length. | 02-27-2014 |
Jerri Tanner, Trenton, NJ US
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20150016665 | MAIL BOX INDICATOR SYSTEM - A system for indicating a contents change and transmitting a related wireless signal, the signal including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detecting and signal transmitting member and producing a response, a remote control for actuating and deactuating the signal receiving and transmission generating member, an environmental monitoring member for sensing an environmental condition inside the mailbox and providing a signal to the signal receiving member, a visual information gathering member for gathering visual information and location identifying data and providing a signal to the receiving and signal interpreting member, an output member for receiving a signal from the signal receiving and generating member and generating a selected output, and components for delivering an object movement data notification to remote recipients. | 01-15-2015 |
J. Matthew Tanner, Boise, ID US
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20120179434 | Recursive Summation Algorithms Useful for Statistical Signal Analysis of Transmission of Signals in a Computer System - Computer-implementable recursive summation algorithms are disclosed that are useful for efficiently performing recursive convolution, such as is often required in Statistical Signal Analysis (SSA) techniques. The disclosed recursive summation algorithms can be more computationally-efficient from both a speed and memory perspective than other recursive convolution techniques known in the prior art, such as the techniques relying on Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs). | 07-12-2012 |
Joette Russell Tanner, Durham, NC US
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20090027603 | Low Surface Energy Polymeric Material for Use in Liquid Crystal Displays - Generally, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to a liquid crystal display including one or more layers of a polymeric material. More particularly, the polymeric material is a low surface energy polymer material fabricated from a mold. | 01-29-2009 |
John Tanner, Plymouth, MN US
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20090090661 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAUCET-MOUNTED WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A faucet-mounted filter system that includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet such that the water inlet is placed in fluid communication with the water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal for sealing the fluid chamber, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths without having to interrupt the seal, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir. The filter cartridge is in fluid communication with the flow meter. | 04-09-2009 |
20150175441 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAUCET-MOUNTED WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir. | 06-25-2015 |
John D. Tanner, Plymouth, MN US
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20090008321 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICES AND CARTRIDGES THEREFOR - A cartridge for treating water, the cartridge capable of releasably engaging a water treatment device. The cartridge includes a housing, an inlet for introducing untreated water into the cartridge, an outlet port for egress of treated water from the cartridge, and a treatment media for treating untreated water. The treatment media is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet port. The cartridge further includes a first tube having an inside surface, an outside surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the inside surface and/or the outside surface is a sealing surface. The cartridge further includes a second tube having an inside surface, an outside surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the inside surface and/or the outside surface is a sealing surface. The first tube extends from the housing and surrounds the outlet port. At least a portion of $he first tube or the second tube surrounds the other such that a gap is formed between the first tube and the second tube. The gap is capable of holding a volume of water. The first tube extends outwardly from the housing and surrounds the outlet port, and the second tube extends outwardly from the housing and surrounds the first tube such that a gap is formed between the first and second tubes, the gap capable of holding from about 0.1 ml to about 6 ml of water when the cartridge is not sealingly engaged to the water treatment device, and such that the distal end of the second tube extends a greater distance than the distal end of the first tube from the housing, and such that at least one of the sealing surfaces of the second tube extends a greater distance than at least of one of the sealing surfaces of the first tube from the housing. | 01-08-2009 |
20100006507 | WATER TREATING METHODS - A method of treating low-pressure untreated drinking water includes providing a low-pressure water filter device, running low-pressure untreated drinking water from a source of low-pressure untreated drinking water through a low-pressure water filter of the low-pressure water filter device, removing bacteria and viruses from the low pressure untreated drinking water at a level of Filter Bacteria Log Removal of greater than about 2 logs and a Filter Viruses Log Removal of greater than about 1 log, and filling a storage housing with treated drinking water at greater than about 5 mL/min. The low-pressure water filter device may include a connector for connecting to an untreated drinking water source, a low-pressure water filter comprising mesoporous activated carbon particles and a storage housing. The average fluid contact time with the low-pressure water filter may be greater than about 2 seconds. | 01-14-2010 |
Judy Tanner US
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20100088824 | Snugabed - An infant sleeping pad, which is provided with a floor panel and a padded head bolster said padded head bolster being formed by a filling material, which is received in a bolster head sleeve and two padded side bolsters said padded side bolsters being formed by a filling material, which are received in their respective bolster side sleeves such that each of the padded side bolsters can be removed therefrom for the purpose of easy cleaning, packing and transport. Additionally, the infant sleeping pad has a continuous body wrap bolster which is contiguous with the padded floor panel and flexible to fold over and cover the padded side bolsters and capable of releasable attachment. | 04-15-2010 |
Keith E. Tanner, Safety Harbor, FL US
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20120269889 | NON-GELATIN SOFT CAPSULE SYSTEM - A non-gelatin encapsulation system for liquid filled soft capsules, by nature of the carrier, the cationic-ionic balance of the carrier and the active ingredients, or the concentration of the active ingredients and excipients, are difficult or impossible to commercially encapsulate in gelatin capsules. In particular, the system is adapted for the encapsulation of highly basic, or alkaline, fills. The system provides for a predominantly starch and gelling carrageenan based shell, which displays high resistance to both concentrated fills and to alkaline fills, in particular, to those fills which contain the salt or salts of weak acids and strong bases. | 10-25-2012 |
Keith M. Tanner, Colchesster, CT US
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20120198653 | FUEL INJECTOR BEARING PLATE ASSEMBLY AND SWIRLER ASSEMBLY - A bearing plate assembly for a turbine engine fuel injector includes a bearing plate | 08-09-2012 |
Keith M. Tanner, Colchester, CT US
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20130341912 | FUEL INJECTOR BEARING PLATE ASSEMBLY AND SWIRLER ASSEMBLY - A bearing plate assembly for a turbine engine fuel injector includes a bearing plate | 12-26-2013 |
Kirk Tanner, Westborough, MA US
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20100144739 | HETEROCYCLIC INHIBITORS OF C-MET AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of c-Met tyrosine kinase. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various proliferative disorders. | 06-10-2010 |
Laura Tanner, Morristown, NJ US
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20120234408 | CHECK VALVE WITH AXIAL THRUST ELEMENT - A split flapper check valve includes one or more additional bushing/bearing surface areas for controlling check valve flapper position along the axis of the hinge pin. This is accomplished by adding one or more grounded bushings between the flappers. The one or more grounded bushings is/are non-rotationally coupled to the hinge pin, and thus grounded to the check valve housing, so that the flappers can bear against this additional surface. The additional bearing area has the effect of increasing the axial bearing surface area according to the number of additional ground lugs that are used, without increasing the diameter of the flapper lugs. | 09-20-2012 |
Laura Tanner, Queen Creek, AZ US
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20130186497 | CABIN PRESSURE OUTFLOW VALVE WITH SIMPLIFIED WHISTLE ELIMINATOR - An aircraft cabin pressure control system outflow valve includes a frame, a valve element, and a vortex generator structure. The vortex generator structure is coupled to the valve element and is rotatable therewith, and includes a plurality of first vortex generators and a plurality of second vortex generators. The first vortex generators spaced are apart from each other and are configured to generate first vortices when the valve element is in an open position and fluid flows through the flow passage. The second vortex generators are formed in each of the first vortex generators and are spaced apart from each other. The second vortex generators are each configured to generate second vortices, which are smaller than the first vortices, when the valve element is in an open position and fluid flows through the flow passage. | 07-25-2013 |
Lausen Scott Tanner, League City, TX US
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20110130997 | FLOW METER PROVING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A flow meter prover ( | 06-02-2011 |
Marc Tanner, Somerville, MA US
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20140049795 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MULTIPLE MAILING SERVICES ORDERS OF VARYING QUANTITIES AND ADDRESS LISTS - Methods and systems for processing multiple mailing services orders for print items of varying quantities include filling 3-dimensional gangs configured to receive print-ready items with print-ready items in a stack-wise manner. Individual stacks can be submitted to the system for reprint without holding up remaining items in an order. | 02-20-2014 |
20150131125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MULTIPLE MAILING SERVICES ORDERS OF VARYING QUANTITIES AND ADDRESS LISTS - Methods and systems for processing multiple mailing services orders for print items of varying quantities include filling 3-dimensional gangs configured to receive print-ready items with print-ready items in a stack-wise manner. Individual stacks can be submitted to the system for reprint without holding up remaining items in an order. | 05-14-2015 |
Marc D. Tanner, Somerville, MA US
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20150249629 | Transmitting Rich Media Between a Personal Server and a Mobile Device over a Wide Area Network - A mobile device, such as a cellular telephone or a personal digital assistant (PDA), stores first personal data, such as any one or more of image, video, and audio data. The mobile device transmits the first personal data over a first wide area network (WAN) to a personal server. | 09-03-2015 |
Maria E. Tanner, Wake Forest, NC US
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20090275031 | Biomolecular nano device - Methods for measuring environmental parameters using chemical recording are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include generating a polymer comprising an ordered series of chemical units, wherein the position and number of each chemical unit in the polymer is indicative of a reading of the environmental state variable at a given point in time. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides compositions that can be employed in and/or that employ the disclosed methods for recording environmental state variables. | 11-05-2009 |
Mark Tanner, Weatherby Lake, MO US
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20100267525 | Athletic Training Aid and Method - A training aid includes a garment including multiple securements. The securements are located at areas corresponding to predetermined anatomical areas of the torso including but not limited to the chest and abdomen. The training aid also includes at least one pair of securements worn on opposite upper extremities, such as the left and right forearms, wrists, hands, fingers, and/or thumbs and are configured to releasably attach the upper extremities in close proximity to any of the anatomical areas of the torso as desired by the wearer. When attached, the wearer is trained to emulate efficient running styles of world class runners. The various securements can include fibers that interlock when they are brought into pressing contact with each other. | 10-21-2010 |
Matthew T. Tanner, Nashville, TN US
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20110017671 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A water treatment apparatus and system, comprising a treatment tank with a plurality of flow-through containers filled with iron shavings. The water is recirculated through the containers of iron shavings in series to treat contaminants, including but not limited to hexavalent chrome. The hexavalent chrome is converted to trivalent chrome via electron transfer between the iron molecules and the chrome molecules. The hydraulic detention time (circulation time) can vary. | 01-27-2011 |
Michael A. Tanner, Westborough, MA US
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20120245035 | MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF DEFECTS IN HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTOR WIRES - A method includes locating a defect in a first segment of high temperature superconducting wire. A second segment of high temperature superconducting wire is then positioned onto the first segment of high temperature superconducting wire such that the second segment of high temperature superconducting wire overlaps the defect. A path is then created such that current flows through the second segment of high temperature superconducting wire. The first segment of high temperature superconducting wire and second segment of high temperature superconducting wire are then laminated together. | 09-27-2012 |
20130261000 | WIDE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR HAVING HIGH C-AXIS STRENGTH - A rotating machine includes a stator and a rotor configured to rotate within the stator. Rotor windings are supported in the rotor and are formed of a laminated electrical conductor in a single-layer saddle coil configuration. The conductor includes a first support lamina, a second support lamina, an insert including a high temperature superconductor disposed between the first and second support lamina, and a filler material surrounding the insert that bonds the insert to each of the first and second support lamina. At the location between the first support lamina and second support lamina corresponding to the location of the insert, the width dimension of the filler material on each side of the insert is at least 10 percent of a width of the conductor. The conductor is configured to carry at least 600 Amperes per turn and have a C-axis tensile strength of at least 21 MPa. | 10-03-2013 |
Mike Tanner, Cincinnati, OH US
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20120229662 | REMOTE PENDANT WITH EXTENDED USER INTERFACE - A remote pendant for a metrology machine. The pendant comprises a non-configurable user interface which is an extension of the main computer monitor wherein the screens shown on a monitor of the pendant are created by application and/or control software running on the computer control of the machine. The remote pendant further comprises camera and/or webcam features as well as voice recording capabilities. With the remote pendant, the machine operator can view messages appearing on the main computer screen and respond to any prompts via a touch screen on the pendant thereby eliminating the need to return to the machine operator station. | 09-13-2012 |
Nathan Tanner, Peabody, MA US
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20130122551 | Reducing Template Independent Primer Extension and Threshold Time for Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification - Compositions and methods are provided for loop mediated isothermal amplification in which single stranded binding proteins are shown to protect primers from non-specific extension and to stimulate the rate of threshold amplification. | 05-16-2013 |
20130260422 | Compositions and Methods Relating to Variant DNA Polymerases and Synthetic DNA Polymerases - Compositions of novel polymerase variants and methods of identifying, making and using these novel polymerases are described. The variants have been shown to have advantageous properties such as increased thermostability, deoxyuridine nucleoside triphosphate tolerance, salt tolerance, reaction speed and/or increased reverse transcriptase properties. Uses for these improved enzymes have been demonstrated in isothermal amplification such as LAMP. Enhanced performance resulting from the use of these variants in amplification has been demonstrated both in reaction vessels and in dedicated automated amplification platforms. | 10-03-2013 |
20130323738 | Detection of Amplification Products - Compositions and methods are provided for quantitative detection of amplification products, the methods being suitable for multiplexing. A first oligonucleotide that includes a primer sequence for priming an amplification reaction and also is labeled with a fluorescent label or quencher is mixed with a second oligonucleotide which has a sequence suitable for hybridizing to a portion of the first oligonucleotide and has a fluorescent label if the first oligonucleotide has a quencher or a quencher if the first oligonucleotide has a fluorescent label; and a third nucleotide which includes some or all the primer sequence contained in the first oligonucleotide but is not labeled, the first and third oligonucleotide being combined in a molar ratio of 2.8 to 8.2. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323793 | Compositions and Methods for Reducing Background DNA Amplification - Compositions are provided that include a plurality of small molecules selected from the group consisting of an amide, urea or acetone having a molecular weight less than 300 g/mol; and dNTPs and a polymerase in a buffer suitable for use as an amplification buffer. Methods of use of the compositions are also described for reducing non-template DNA amplification. | 12-05-2013 |
20140031248 | Detection of Amplification Products - Compositions and methods are provided for quantitative detection of amplification products, the methods being suitable for multiplexing. A first oligonucleotide that includes a primer sequence for priming an amplification reaction and also is labeled with a fluorescent label or quencher is mixed with a second oligonucleotide which has a sequence suitable for hybridizing to a portion of the first oligonucleotide and has a fluorescent label if the first oligonucleotide has a quencher or a quencher if the first oligonucleotide has a fluorescent label; and a third nucleotide which includes some or all the primer sequence contained in the first oligonucleotide but is not labeled, the first and third oligonucleotide being combined in a molar ratio of 2.8 to 8.2. | 01-30-2014 |
20140057268 | Detection of an Amplification Reaction Product Using pH-sensitive Dyes - Methods are provided for a rapid, low cost approach to monitoring an amplification reaction. This includes monitoring the progress of isothermal or PCR amplification reactions to completion using pH-sensitive dyes that are either colored or fluorescent. Compositions are described that include a mixture of a DNA polymerase, deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate and a weak buffer of less than 1 mM Tris or equivalent or no buffer. | 02-27-2014 |
20150152396 | Novel DNA Polymerases - Novel proteins having DNA polymerase are described which have utility in amplification reactions and have improved properties over Bst polymerase such as for example enhanced reverse transcriptase activity. | 06-04-2015 |
20150240293 | Detection of an Amplification Reaction Product Using pH-sensitive Dyes - Methods are provided for a rapid, low cost approach to monitoring an amplification reaction. This includes monitoring the progress of isothermal or PCR amplification reactions to completion using pH-sensitive dyes that are either colored or fluorescent. Compositions are described that include a mixture of a DNA polymerase, deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate and a weak buffer of less than 1 mM Tris or equivalent or no buffer. | 08-27-2015 |
Pamela K. Tanner, Golden, CO US
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20110203963 | Transdermal alcohol characterized toiletry - A toiletry product, adapted for use by an individual in a transdermal alcohol monitoring program, is provided. The product is formulated as toiletry composition which is substantially alcohol-free. The product is characterized to determine that it does not cause a positive interferant result when sampled in proximity to a transdermal alcohol content monitoring device. The product is packaged and identified as a product approved for use in an alcohol monitoring program when orally or topically applied. | 08-25-2011 |
Paul Robert Tanner, Lebanon, OH US
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20090017080 | PERSONAL CARE KIT HAVING SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH A READILY PERCEPTIBLE DIFFERENCE - A personal care kit comprises a first series of unit-dose packages containing a first skin care composition and a second series of unit-doses packages containing a second skin care composition, wherein the first skin care composition and the second skin care composition exhibit a readily perceptible difference. The readily perceptible difference may be a visible difference, a tactile difference, or an olfactory difference. The first and/or second skin care composition may comprise a skin care active. A method for using the personal care kit is also disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
20090104129 | Skin care compositions - The present invention relates to a skin care composition comprising at least two oil phases dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase comprising a thickening agent, wherein a first oil phase of the oil phases has different composition from the other oil phase, and wherein the composition contains an emulsifier no more than 1.0%. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a skin care composition comprising dispersing a first oil phase in a continuous aqueous phase comprising a thickening agent; and dispersing a second oil phase in the continuous aqueous phase; wherein composition of said first oil phase differs from composition of said second oil phase, and wherein the composition contains an emulsifier no more than 1.0%. | 04-23-2009 |
20090124985 | SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE - A personal skin polishing or microdermabrasion device having a convenient form factor with a applicator attached to a contoured housing with a handle portion. The housing contains a battery, a cordless motor and a gear box to provide an appropriate rotational velocity to the output shaft that is coupled to the applicator. The applicator may be a foam material selected to cushion the skin from excessive abrasion to the particles in a personal care composition to be used with device, and to have a porosity that will enable the foam to interact with the particles and enhance the skin polishing effect. | 05-14-2009 |
20090196836 | Multi-Functional, Multi-Phase Skin Care Product - A skin care product may comprise a non-solid, multi-phase multi-function skin care composition comprising a translucent base phase, a first opaque phase, and a second opaque phase. The three phases form a stable, visually distinct pattern within a container that is at least partially translucent. The first opaque phase may have a lightness of greater than about 80 and a chroma of less than about 5. The second opaque phase may have a hue from about 35 to about 70. The translucent base phase may include a first chronic skin care active; the first opaque phase may include a skin conditioning agent; and the second opaque may comprise one or more opacifying particulate materials. The skin care product may further comprise a plurality of informational indicium. An array of skin care products comprising a first skin care product and a second skin care product is also disclosed. | 08-06-2009 |
20100092408 | RESILIENT PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYALKYL ETHER CONTAINING SILOXANE ELASTOMERS - A stable personal care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a silicone elastomer comprising a polyalkyl ether pendant or a polyalkyl ether crosslink, wherein the alkyl group contains three or more carbon atoms; a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer; an emulsifier; a polar oil; and water. The personal care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion. | 04-15-2010 |
20110020250 | PERSONAL-CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A HYDROCARBON WAX AND A POLAR OIL - In one embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax, a polar oil, and a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer. In another embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax and a polar oil. The weight ratio of the hydrocarbon wax to the polar oil is from about 0.01 to about 0.5. The personal-care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion. | 01-27-2011 |
20130011346 | Personal Care Compositions With Improved Solubility of a Solid UV Active - A personal care composition may have an isosorbide diester having the formula: | 01-10-2013 |
20130011347 | Personal Care Compositions With Improved Solubility of a Solid Cosmetic Active - Personal care compositions are disclosed comprising an isosorbide diester having the formula: | 01-10-2013 |
20130039961 | Personal Care Compositions Comprising Shaped Abrasive Particles - A personal care composition is disclosed comprising abrasive particles. The personal care composition may take a variety of forms such as a leave-on composition or an emulsion and/or may comprise one or more actives or agents. | 02-14-2013 |
20130072451 | Low Viscosity Personal Care Composition - A low viscosity personal care composition comprising from about 10 % to about 99% of water, from about 0.01% to about 20% of a suspended particulate material, from about 0.01% to about 5% of an acrylic polymer, wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 80 to about 1000 mPa·s, and a pH of from about 4 to about 9, wherein the acrylic polymer provide a selection yield value of at least 0.11 Pa. An array of two or more low viscosity personal care compositions, wherein one of the personal care compositions comprises said particulate material at a level different from those in the other personal care compositions. | 03-21-2013 |
20130230474 | Sunscreen Composition Comprising UV Composite - A sunscreen composition is herein described in the form of an emulsion comprising an oil phase, and aqueous phase, and a UV composite comprising a silicone elastomer swollen in a liquid UV active. The ratio of liquid UV active to silicone elastomer in the UV composite may vary from 1:1 to 8:1. The liquid UV active include solubilized solid UV actives. Further described herein is a SPF enhancing UV composite for addition to a sunscreen composition. Methods of making the aforementioned sunscreen composition and SPF enhancing UV composite are described herein. | 09-05-2013 |
20130243717 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS AND SILICONE ELASTOMER FOR USE IN HAIR CARE COMPOSITIONS - A hair composition containing from about 0.01% to about 10%, of an superabsorbent polymer, from about 0.1% to about 70%, of a silicone elastomer; from about 1% to about 30% humectants, and from about 20% to about 98% of water. | 09-19-2013 |
20130243834 | CROSS LINKED SILICONE COPOLMYER NETWORKS IN A THICKENED AQUEOUS PHASE - A thickened aqueous composition in the form of an emulsion that has from about 1% to about 10% of an acrylate cross linked silicone copolymer network, and from about 0.01% to about 10% of a gum, clay, cellulose, modified cellulosic composition, and mixtures thereof; and from about 20% to about 97% of water. | 09-19-2013 |
20130243835 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS AND SILICONE ELASTOMER FOR USE IN SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS - A thickened aqueous composition containing from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, from about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; and from about 20% to about 98% of water. | 09-19-2013 |
20130243836 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS AND SUNSCREEN ACTIVES FOR USE IN SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS - A skin care composition having from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer which is a sodium polyacrylate, sodium polacrylate starch, sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2 or mixtures of these and a portion of the polymer comprises a grafted starch material. The superabsorbent polymer is particulate where the particles have an average particle size in the range of from about 5μ-30μ, and the individual particles in their dry or un-swollen condition are substantially non-spherical, flat, platelet, or elongated in shape. The particles have an absorption capacity of at least about 1000 times their initial dry or un-swollen volume. Additionally, the skin care composition contains from about 0.01-10% of a dry powder that is either starch or silicone based and wherein the dry powder is coated with a silicone based material. Further there is provided a UV active. | 09-19-2013 |
20130336902 | Personal Care Compositions Comprising a Di-Amido Gellant and Methods of Using - A personal care composition is disclosed comprising a di-amido gellant, wherein the di-amido gellant has a formula: | 12-19-2013 |
20130336903 | Personal Care Compositions Comprising a pH Tuneable Gellant and Methods of Using - A personal care composition is disclosed comprising a pH tuneable gellant. The pH tuneable gellant has a formula of: | 12-19-2013 |
20140178314 | COMPOSITIONS AND/OR ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY OF A SOLID ACTIVE - Personal care compositions for use in an absorbent article are disclosed comprising an isosorbide diester having the formula: | 06-26-2014 |
20150023895 | UV Compositions Having Low Active Concentrations and High In Vivo SPF - A UV composition that contains from about 0.2% to about 2% of a UV stabilizer which is an alpha-cyanodiphenylacrylate of the general formula: | 01-22-2015 |
20150196463 | Cosmetic Composition - A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical starch particles having a mean particle size of from 5 to 30 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to starch particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196464 | Cosmetic Composition - A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles having a mean particle size of from 2 to 40 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to silicone elastomer particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196465 | Multi-Step Product For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196466 | Multi-Step Product For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated or uncoated starch. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196467 | Multi-Step Regimen For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A method of improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated starch, uncoated starch, silicone elastomer particles, and combinations thereof. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196471 | Multi-Step Product For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated or uncoated starch, silicone elastomer particles, and combinations thereof. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
Ralph S. Tanner, Norman, OK US
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20100203606 | ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL CLOSTRIDIAL SPECIES - A novel clostridia bacterial species ( | 08-12-2010 |
Richard B. Tanner, Seattle, WA US
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20080210821 | RIB SUPPORT FOR WING PANELS - An innovative wing structure provides ribs to support skin panels without an attachment between the rib and the stringer free flange or the web. The support is provided by rib shear ties installed directly to the stringer skin flange. The rib incorporates a cut away to allow the stringer to pass through the rib. The composite stringer is an ‘I’ section and is stable under compression, not requiring mechanical methods to prevent rolling over. | 09-04-2008 |
20090283639 | WING TIP JOINT IN AIRFOILS - An aircraft joint comprises a wing structure and a wing tip. The wing structure has a first part of a clevis and lug fastening system located around an outer end of the wing structure. The wing tip has a second part of the clevis and lug fastening system located around an end of the wing tip. The wing tip is capable of being joined to the outer end of the wing structure. An upper aerodynamic surface and a lower aerodynamic surface are formed by joining the wing structure and the wing tip. The first part and the second part are located about a center between the upper aerodynamic surface and the lower aerodynamic surface. The first part and the second part engage each other such that a moment reaction occurs around the upper aerodynamic surface and the lower aerodynamic surface. | 11-19-2009 |
20130232883 | COMPOSITE ACCESS DOOR - A method of installing a door in an access opening in a skin of an aircraft. A composite inner door panel is positioned against an inside face of the skin. A composite outer door panel is positioned against an outside face of the skin. A plurality of fasteners is installed through fastener openings in the composite outer door panel. The plurality of fasteners is tightened to form a chamfered interface between the skin and the composite outer door panel. | 09-12-2013 |
Richard Bruce Tanner, Seattle, WA US
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20100051749 | AIRCRAFT SPILLOVER FUEL TANK - Apparatus and methods described herein provide for a spillover tank to extend the fuel capacity of the main wing tank of an aircraft. The spillover tank is located in the wing of the aircraft adjacent to the main wing tank. At least one aperture exists through the shared barrier between the main wing tank and the spillover tank that allows fuel to flow passively between the tanks. A scavenge pump mechanism driven by motive flow from the main fuel pumps continuously pumps fuel from the spillover tank into the main wing tank. | 03-04-2010 |
Ronnie Tanner, Covington, LA US
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20110090041 | Asset Management Device and Method Using Simplex Satellite Transmitter Augmented with Local Area Transceiver - A device, method, and computer program product for monitoring and transmitting a location and a local status of a remote device using a satellite transmitter is provided. The monitoring device includes a position location unit, a satellite transmitter, a power source, a controller, and a short-range radio transceiver. The position location unit is configured to determine a location of the remote device. The satellite transmitter is configured to transmit the location to one or more satellites in low earth orbit. The controller includes a power management unit configured to control a power state of the position location unit and the satellite transmitter, and to periodically enable and disable power from the power source to the position location unit and the satellite transmitter. The short-range radio transceiver is used to configure and remotely manage the monitoring device and is used by the monitoring device to monitor local sensors wirelessly. | 04-21-2011 |
Ronnie Daryl Tanner, Covington, LA US
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20110140884 | Simplex Personal and Asset Tracker - An asset locator device including (a) a wireless receiver capable of receiving an identifier signal transmitted from a short range wireless transmitter device; (b) a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a message to a space based network; (c) a positioning system capable of determining the location of the locator device; (d) a vibration sensor; and (e) a controller. The controller instructs the asset locator to: (i) attempt to detect the identifier signal from the transmitter device if the vibration sensor senses vibration; and (ii) transmit a signal, including an asset location, to the space based network if: ( | 06-16-2011 |
20120201277 | Solar Powered Simplex Tracker - A asset group tracking system which includes a plurality of solar powered tracking devices on separate assets. Each of the tracking devices further includes: (i) a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver; (i) a transceiver; (iii) a processor controlling the GNSS receiver and transceiver; (iv) a rechargeable battery powering one or more of the GNSS receiver, the transceiver, or the processor; and (v) a solar power collector for charging the battery. In the system, a minority of the tracking devices further include a satellite transmitter. | 08-09-2012 |
20140071886 | Satellite Communication Device for Routing Terrestrial Signals Through a Satellite Network - A interface device and a method of allowing communication is provided to allow a wireless mobile communications device to interface with a satellite communication system. The interface includes a satellite modem (including antenna), a communications link to communicate with the wireless communications device (such as a Wifi link using VoIP) and an applications processor (with associated memory) to handle control and handshaking functions between the communications link and satellite modem and the related interfaced equipment (mobile communications device and satellite system) and to assist and reformat as needed transmission of data between the interfaced equipment. | 03-13-2014 |
Ryan Tanner, Beaverton, OR US
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20110240852 | AUTOMATED SLICE MILLING FOR VIEWING A FEATURE - A method and apparatus for performing a slice and view technique with a dual beam system. The feature of interest in an image of a sample is located by machine vision, and the area to be milled and imaged in a subsequent slice and view iteration is determined through analysis of data gathered by the machine vision at least in part. A determined milling area may be represented as a bounding box around a feature, which dimensions can be changed in accordance with the analysis step. The FIB is then adjusted accordingly to slice and mill a new face in the subsequent slice and view iteration, and the SEM images the new face. Because the present invention accurately locates the feature and determines an appropriate size of area to mill and image, efficiency is increased by preventing the unnecessary milling of substrate that does not contain the feature of interest. | 10-06-2011 |
20130306862 | AUTOMATED SLICE MILLING FOR VIEWING A FEATURE - A method and apparatus for performing a slice and view technique with a dual beam system. The feature of interest in an image of a sample is located by machine vision, and the area to be milled and imaged in a subsequent slice and view iteration is determined through analysis of data gathered by the machine vision at least in part. A determined milling area may be represented as a bounding box around a feature, which dimensions can be changed in accordance with the analysis step. The FIB is then adjusted accordingly to slice and mill a new face in the subsequent slice and view iteration, and the SEM images the new face. Because the present invention accurately locates the feature and determines an appropriate size of area to mill and image, efficiency is increased by preventing the unnecessary milling of substrate that does not contain the feature of interest. | 11-21-2013 |
20140037185 | Sequencer For Combining Automated And Manual-Assistance Jobs In A Charged Particle Beam Device - A device for imaging and processing a workpiece having nanometric features through the use of at least one charged particle beam, by both fully automated procedures and manual assistance procedures. The device includes a user interface, including a schedule input entry device and a human operator ready input that can be placed in a first state or a second state and a procedure scheduler, accepting a schedule of procedures, including fully automated procedures and manual assistance procedures, from the schedule input entry device. Additionally, a procedure sequencer that, when the human operator ready input is in the second state, sequences through fully automated procedures until the human operator ready input is placed into the first state, at which time the sequencer begins sequencing the manual assistance procedures, after reaching a safe termination point for the fully automated procedures being performed. | 02-06-2014 |
20150021475 | AUTOMATED SLICE MILLING FOR VIEWING A FEATURE - A method and apparatus for performing a slice and view technique with a dual beam system. The feature of interest in an image of a sample is located by machine vision, and the area to be milled and imaged in a subsequent slice and view iteration is determined through analysis of data gathered by the machine vision at least in part. A determined milling area may be represented as a bounding box around a feature, which dimensions can be changed in accordance with the analysis step. The FIB is then adjusted accordingly to slice and mill a new face in the subsequent slice and view iteration, and the SEM images the new face. Because the present invention accurately locates the feature and determines an appropriate size of area to mill and image, efficiency is increased by preventing the unnecessary milling of substrate that does not contain the feature of interest. | 01-22-2015 |
Shaun A. Tanner, Charlottesville, VA US
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20100112032 | Bone/Polyurethane Composites and Methods Thereof - Present inventions present composites of bone particles and polyurethane(s), as well as methods of making such composite and uses thereof. A porous composite comprises a plurality of bone particles; and polyurethanes with which the bone particles are combined. To prepare a porous composite, a composition comprise a plurality of bone particles, polyurethane precursors including polyisocyanate prepolymers and polyols, water and catalyst. A composition is either naturally moldable and/or injectable, or it can be made moldable and/or injectable. After implantation or injection, a composition may be set to form a porous composite that provides mechanical strength and supports the in-growth of cells. Inventive composites have the advantage of being able to fill irregularly shape implantation site while at the same time being settable to provide the mechanical strength for most orthopedic applications. | 05-06-2010 |
Simo Tanner, Miami Beach, FL US
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20110255994 | AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Air compressor systems, upgrade kits, computer readable medium, and methods for controlling an air compressor for improved performance. The methods may include receiving a working air requirement; determining an estimated air pressure of the air compressor to deliver the working air requirement; measuring a pressure of the air compressor; comparing the measured pressure with the calculated estimated air pressure; if the measured pressure of the air compressor is greater than the determined estimated air pressure by a predetermined greater amount, then decreasing an output control of the air compressor; and if the measured pressure of the air compressor is less than the calculated estimated air pressure by a predetermined lesser amount then increasing the output control of the air compressor. The air compressor may be controlled based on a measured pressure of delivered working air. An oil control system may shut off oil to parts of the air compressor. | 10-20-2011 |
20110255995 | AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Air compressor systems, upgrade kits, computer readable medium, and methods for controlling an air compressor for improved performance. The methods may include receiving a working air requirement; determining an estimated air pressure of the air compressor to deliver the working air requirement; measuring a pressure of the air compressor; comparing the measured pressure with the calculated estimated air pressure; if the measured pressure of the air compressor is greater than the determined estimated air pressure by a predetermined greater amount, then decreasing an output control of the air compressor; and if the measured pressure of the air compressor is less than the calculated estimated air pressure by a predetermined lesser amount then increasing the output control of the air compressor. The air compressor may be controlled based on a measured pressure of delivered working air. An oil control system may shut off oil to parts of the air compressor. | 10-20-2011 |
20110286861 | AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Air compressor systems, upgrade kits, computer readable medium, and methods for controlling an air compressor for improved performance. The methods may include receiving a working air requirement; determining an estimated air pressure of the air compressor to deliver the working air requirement; measuring a pressure of the air compressor; comparing the measured pressure with the calculated estimated air pressure; if the measured pressure of the air compressor is greater than the determined estimated air pressure by a predetermined greater amount, then decreasing an output control of the air compressor; and if the measured pressure of the air compressor is less than the calculated estimated air pressure by a predetermined lesser amount then increasing the output control of the air compressor. The air compressor may be controlled based on a measured pressure of delivered working air. An oil control system may shut off oil to parts of the air compressor. | 11-24-2011 |
Stephan M. Tanner, Columbus, OH US
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20090162852 | BAALC EXPRESSION AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR ACUTE LEUKEMIA - Overexpression of the gene, BAALC, in biological samples from a patient is prognostic for tumor aggressiveness and unfavorable patient outcome. The present invention provides polynucleotide primers and probes for assaying for overexpression of BAALC transcripts. Kits containing the primers and probes are also provided. Also provided are antibodies for assaying for overexpression of BAALC proteins as well as peptide immunogens for producing the anti-BAALC antibodies. The present invention also provides methods for characterizing acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia and prostate cancer in a patient, base on detection of BAALC overexpression. | 06-25-2009 |
Stephan M. Tanner US
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20120225426 | BAALC EXPRESSION AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR ACUTE LEUKEMIA - Overexpression of the gene, BAALC, in biological samples from a patient is prognostic for tumor aggressiveness and unfavorable patient outcome. The present invention provides polynucleotide primers and probes for assaying for overexpression of BAALC transcripts. Kits containing the primers and probes are also provided. Also provided are antibodies for assaying for overexpression of BAALC proteins as well as peptide immunogens for producing the anti-BAALC antibodies. The present invention also provides methods for characterizing acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia and prostate cancer in a patient, base on detection of BAALC overexpression. | 09-06-2012 |
Stephen M. Tanner, Oregon City, OR US
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20110024324 | Suspension / retention packaging - An improved suspension package system in which one or more suspension frames are used to suspend an article within a shipping container, wherein the suspension frame includes a suspension mechanism formed by a plurality of generally concentric cuts forming a plurality of suspension channel members, each cut being interrupted by one or more nicks. The nicks conjoin adjacent channel members, and conjoin an innermost channel member to an optional article platform, and conjoin an outermost channel member to an optional perimeter portion. Sidewalls give the suspension frame a 3-D shape and provide suspension clearance. The article can be sandwiched between two opposing suspension frames. The suspension frame can be formed as a monolithic piece of corrugated containerboard. Forming the suspension of corrugated containerboard improves the recyclability of the product, and reduces its manufacturing cost by eliminating the need for purchasing and assembling a plastic suspension sheet. The frame can also be configured as a retention frame. | 02-03-2011 |
Susan Tanner, Hurst, TX US
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20140065265 | Package for Microwaving Dry Foods - An improved package for heating dry food products is provided. The present invention allows a dry food product to be heated in a microwave oven. The package has barrier properties and at least a portion of an outer surface that is water absorbent, so that the food package may be wetted prior to being heated in the microwave in order to prevent burning of the food products inside. | 03-06-2014 |
Tim H. Tanner, Union, KY US
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20140238718 | PROTECTIVE ARMOR FOR CABLING - A protective armor layer that comprises a plurality of overlapping reinforcement strips. Each reinforcement strip includes a first end that has a substantially semi-circular profile, a second end opposite the first end that has a linear angular extension, and a substantially flat segment between the first and second ends. The substantially semi-circular profile of the first end defines an area configured to receive the linear angular extension of the second end of an adjacent reinforcement strip, such that the first end of the reinforcement strip extends about halfway across the substantially flat segment of the adjacent reinforcement strip. | 08-28-2014 |
T. Scott Tanner, Rochester, NY US
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20090243290 | Isolation Gasket, System, and Method of Manufacture - Sealing systems for high pressure applications that provide electrical isolation between joined elements as well as enhanced resistance to leakage of media during a fire. High pressure sealing is accomplished using a metallic core to which an electrically isolating material is bonded on either or both sides. Sealing is achieved through a dielectric sealing element, such as a spring-loaded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ring. Flanges of the joint may be bolted together with the seal interposed therebetween, and the flanges bolted together. In the event of a fire, heat may be generated that is at a high enough temperature to burn away the isolating material and PTFE ring. Systems of various embodiments provide a metal core backup seal and a compression limiter, which, respectively, prevent the media from leaking from the joint and maintain bolt load at the flanges. | 10-01-2009 |
20110266755 | ISOLATION GASKET, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Sealing systems for high pressure applications that provide electrical isolation between joined elements as well as enhanced resistance to leakage of media during a fire. High pressure sealing is accomplished using a metallic core to which an electrically isolating material is bonded on either or both sides. Sealing is achieved through a dielectric sealing element, such as a spring-loaded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ring. Flanges of the joint may be bolted together with the seal interposed therebetween, and the flanges bolted together. In the event of a fire, heat may be generated that is at a high enough temperature to burn away the isolating material and PTFE ring. Systems of various embodiments provide a metal core backup seal and a compression limiter, which, respectively, prevent the media from leaking from the joint and maintain bolt load at the flanges. | 11-03-2011 |
T. Scott Tanner, Palmyra, NY US
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20100155986 | LOW-STRESS MOLDED GASKET AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A molded discrete low stress gasket is constructed of restructured filled PTFE for use in corrosive or severe chemical environments under relatively low bolt loads. The gasket has a gasket surface and includes a raised outer sealing ring and a raised inner sealing ring. The gasket may constructed from a restructured filled PTFE material, with the sealing rings deforming at lower pressures than the remaining portions of the gasket. | 06-24-2010 |
William Tanner, Reva, VA US
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20100089602 | Self-propelled post driving apparatus - A self-propelled post driving apparatus includes a frame; a post driving mechanism including a post stabilizer and a post ram; a stabilizer and ram control assembly; a driving assembly including a first driving wheel; a second driving wheel; a first wheel driving assembly for driving the first driving wheel; a second wheel driving assembly for driving the second driving wheel; a power assembly including at least one machine for supplying power to at least one of the post driving mechanism, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel; and a driving control assembly for selectively applying power to at least one of the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly for at least one of individual and simultaneous operation of the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel for selective directional movement of the post driving apparatus for selectively positioning the apparatus at a post driving location. | 04-15-2010 |
William F. Tanner, Tigard, OR US
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20140368903 | Apparatus for Aiding Manual, Mechanical Alignment of Optical Equipment - A microscope subject illumination system including a position targeting accessory that identifies a point on a subject by a distinctive illumination pattern cast on the subject. The system includes an automatic control to switch between illumination sources so that the distinctive pattern is easier to discern during subject positioning. The control may automatically extinguish the targeting illumination after a configurable period of time. | 12-18-2014 |