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Thomas Paul Beebe, Jr., Landenberg, PA US
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20110242310 | Apparatus and Method for Electrospinning Nanofibers - Nanofiber electroprocessing apparatus comprising a conductive stylus having a 5 to 250 nm diameter tip; a collector spaced below the tip; a continuous supply of flowable polymer to the tip, and a power supply for creating a potential difference between the tip and the collector sufficient to produce a nanofiber. The conductive stylus may comprise an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip and may further be mounted within an AFM scanning holder having a mechanism for moving the tip. A method of electroprocessing a nanofiber comprises providing the conductive stylus, such as an AFM tip, providing a collector below the tip, supplying the tip with the flowable polymer, energizing the tip to create a potential difference between the tip and the collector, and thereby producing the nanofiber. Systems and methods for using nanofibers so created may be used for anticounterfeiting or object identification. | 10-06-2011 |
Thomas Paul Borgoyn, Eldersburg, MD US
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20110123975 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE BACTERIAL INOCULUM LEVEL OF A SAMPLE - Various embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, a system and method for automatically adjusting the inoculum level of a sample. Certain embodiments of the present invention may measure a concentration of particles present in a preliminary sample using a sensor device and determine an amount of diluent to be added to or removed from a sample container to prepare a sample having a selected concentration of particles, corresponding to a selected inoculum level. Embodiments of the present invention may also automatically add or remove the diluent using an automated fluidics system so as to prepare a sample having the selected particle concentration. Once the selected particle concentration is achieved and verified, some embodiments may also remove at least a portion of the sample from the sample container such that the container contains a selected volume of the sample. | 05-26-2011 |
20120031203 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE BACTERIAL INOCULUM LEVEL OF A SAMPLE - Various embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, a system and method for automatically adjusting the inoculum level of a sample. Certain embodiments of the present invention may measure a concentration of particles present in a preliminary sample using a sensor device and determine an amount of diluent to be added to or removed from a sample container to prepare a sample having a selected concentration of particles, corresponding to a selected inoculum level. Embodiments of the present invention may also automatically add or remove the diluent using an automated fluidics system so as to prepare a sample having the selected particle concentration. Once the selected particle concentration is achieved and verified, some embodiments may also remove at least a portion of the sample from the sample container such that the container contains a selected volume of the sample. | 02-09-2012 |
Thomas Paul Cogley, Pinellas Park, FL US
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20120178041 | Windowed Muzzle to Facilitate Oral Inspection - The device allows for an opening to be procured on either or both sides at one time on a muzzle that is at the same time being used to hold the mouth of the animal closed. The opening will allow the health professional such as a veterinarian to observe the oral cavity of the animal while being protected from the dogs biting teeth, the oral cavity which is an important aspect of the health of the animal can be assessed. The utility will allow for the shutting and opening of the sides through flaps by the use of Velcro®, snaps, twist tops, zippers, buttons, and mechanical movement such as one tube over another. | 07-12-2012 |
20130324932 | Pre-Filled Safety Applicator for Otic Medication - The device is essentially a pipette with pre-filled medication in it. Also, there is an additional plug with pressure release valves on the tip of the pipette. | 12-05-2013 |
20140020279 | Flea Trap with Advanced Attractant and Multiple Flea Killing Methods - The device is a flea trap device with multiple methods of killing and trapping the unwanted fleas. | 01-23-2014 |
Thomas Paul Cogley, Sr., Pinellas Park, FL US
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20140085085 | Audio and Light Fungal Growth Indicator - A device was invented with a sensor that would allow for determining fungal growth. When fungal growth occurs the sensors would be activated emitting audio, light and actual voice commands. The device provides; a low cost, simplicity of use and function, and its ability to fulfill a need for the means to determine growth of fungi placed behind closed doors or beyond the point of view. | 03-27-2014 |
Thomas Paul Danniger, Ostrander, OH US
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20110072708 | Rodent Trap Having A Pivoting Platform - A trap with a housing having a first wall, an entrance, and a base; a latch mechanism coupled with the base; a pivoting platform pivotally coupled with the housing adjacent a juncture of the base and first wall and adapted to releasably engage with the latch mechanism; and a trigger plate assembly including a first trigger plate and a second trigger plate that are pivotally coupled with the pivoting platform. The first trigger plate is operably coupled with the latch mechanism and the second trigger plate is operably coupled with the first trigger plate. When the trap is triggered by an animal, the pivoting platform disengages from the latch mechanism and the pivoting platform and trigger plate assembly pivot toward the first wall of the housing, moving the rodent toward the first wall of the housing and trapping the rodent between the trigger plate assembly and the first wall of the housing. | 03-31-2011 |
20120011764 | Animal Trap with Collapsible Arm - An animal trap has a base, an upper jaw pivotally coupled with the base so that it is movable between a closed position and an open position, and a set arm that is pivotally coupled with the upper jaw and moveable between a collapsed position and an open position. In its open position, the set arm provides a lever whereby application of a force to the set arm moves the upper jaw toward its open position. A method for trapping an animal includes moving a trap between a first position, where the upper jaw is closed, and the set arm is collapsed, and a second position, where the upper jaw is closed and the set arm is open. The method further includes the step of moving the trap between a second position and a third position in which the upper jaw is open, and the set arm is open. | 01-19-2012 |
Thomas Paul Dutremble, Boston, MA US
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20160106255 | MIXING CHAMBER FOR BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply, a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber, and a chamber outlet downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet, e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber. | 04-21-2016 |
20160106256 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER FOR BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit. | 04-21-2016 |
Thomas Paul Filipiak, Jr., Fort Atkinson, WI US
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20100288447 | SOFT VERTICAL END PANEL ARRANGEMENT FOR A WINDOW BLIND - An end stem for a soft vertical blind includes an arm spaced from the attachment for an end louver of the blind, such that a fabric panel connected to the arm and the end louver forms a column surrounding the end louver. | 11-18-2010 |
Thomas Paul Grandinetti, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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20120282831 | Life Ring Buoy and Flotation Cushion - The present invention is an improved life ring buoy and flotation cushion that has the ability to be deployed and retrieved to aide a distressed person from drowning. The present invention has the ability to emit light upon being deployed. The present invention combines a flotation device, a retrieval line and a plurality of illuminating sources. The retrieval line is stowed within a recessed cavity in the flotation device. The illuminating sources are switched on prior to deploying the flotation device. The retrieval line is protected from detrimental ultraviolent light because it is stowed within the flotation device. A temporary seal prevents the retrieval line from prematurely exiting the recessed cavity. The improved retrieval line has an eye spliced in the exposed end and wrapped in brightly colored protective tubing, eliminating direct exposure to sunlight. The exposed retrieval line eye is tethered to the mechanical switch for the integral lights. | 11-08-2012 |
Thomas Paul Repoff, Sprakers, NY US
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20110091081 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING THE EXPRESSION OF BIOMARKERS IN CELLS IN SITU IN THEIR TISSUE OF ORIGIN - The present application discloses a technique for obtaining and storing data on expression of multiple biomarkers in individual cells or the compartments of individual cells in a tissue specimen and methods of utilizing that data to create groups, the members of which share some degree of similarity greater than the general population from which the data is drawn, by an analysis of digital images of a portion of the tissue specimen which has been iteratively stained to generate optical signals, typically fluorescent, reflective of the amount of each of the biomarkers examined. The analysis of the images involves a segmentation routine whereby each pixel of the examined images is assigned to an individual cell or a compartment of an individual cell, the intensity of the signal representative of each biomarker is measured for each pixel, a dataset is created in which each cell or compartments of each cell is associated with a signal intensity for each biomarker examined, and the dataset is interrogated with appropriate numerical tools to create groups. It also discloses the display of such groups on images of the tissue examined such that the individual cells belonging to a particular group are marked or indicated on one of the images examined. It further discloses examining the biomarker data for each group for possible association with a biological condition or process in cases in which tissue specimens drawn from different subjects or different portions of the tissue of a subject have been examined. It also discloses using this examination in the diagnoses, prognoses or assessment of the response to therapy of a condition or disease. | 04-21-2011 |
20120158640 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A DYNAMIC SYSTEMS BASED HYBRID MODEL FOR REASONING SYSTEMS - A method for creating a dynamic systems based hybrid model for reasoning systems is described. The method receives, at a server, a plurality of expert identified deal attributes. The method presents a conjoint analysis questionnaire for input by one or more respondents. The conjoint analysis questionnaire includes questions based on the plurality of expert identified deal attributes. The method receives responses of the one or more respondents to the conjoint analysis questionnaire. The method then defines an expert reasoning model based on the responses of the one or more respondents to the conjoint analysis questionnaire. The method accesses historical deal information of one or more deals, the historical deal information including one or more deals, each deal including a plurality of expert identified deal attributes and a part-worth associated with each of the deal attributes. Finally, the method validates the expert reasoning model based on the historical deal information. | 06-21-2012 |
20130170728 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING THE EXPRESSION OF BIOMARKERS IN A CELL - The invention relates generally to a process of analyzing and visualizing the expression of biomarkers in an individual cell wherein the cell is examined to develop patterns of expression by using a grouping algorithm, and a system to perform and display the analysis. | 07-04-2013 |
Thomas Paul Suddaby, Newent GB
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20090245925 | RELEASABLE COUPLING APPARATUS - Apparatus for releasably coupling an elongate member to a support member, comprising: | 10-01-2009 |
20090267315 | SEAT | 10-29-2009 |
Thomas Paul Von Kossakglowczewski, Gummersbach DE
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20120125567 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchange device ( | 05-24-2012 |
Thomas Paul Von Kossak-Glowczewski, Amsterdam NL
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20130320266 | GASIFICATION REACTOR AND PROCESS - A gasification process and reactor for the production of syngas by gasification of a carbonaceous feed. The gasification reactor comprises a pressure vessel encasing a gasifier unit with a reactor chamber having its lower end opening into an open-ended skirt portion arranged above a slag collection bath. The skirt portion is arranged within the impacting scope of one or more rappers. | 12-05-2013 |
20140090805 | RAPPER DEVICE - A method and a rapper device for cleaning a heat exchange surface in a pressure vessel. The rapper device comprises a striker rod which has one end contacting the heat exchange surface in the pressure vessel and one end projecting out of the pressure vessel via a passage opening. The rapper device also comprises an impacting device for impacting the projecting end of the striker rod. A section of the striker rod is slideably supported in a pressure chamber adjacent the passage opening. The pressure chamber is connected to a sealing gas supply maintaining the pressure in the pressure chamber at a higher level than the pressure in the pressure vessel. A bellows defines a pressure chamber around at least a section of the striker rod. | 04-03-2014 |
Thomas Paul Woldmann, Hamburg DE
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20080265846 | METHOD FOR THE ACTIVE DAMPING OF THE DRIVE TRAIN IN A WIND ENERGY PLANT - A method for the active damping of a drive train in wind energy plant, with the following steps: the actual value of the generator rotational speed is acquired and amplified via an oscillatory delay element, the oscillatory delay element has a predetermined natural oscillation frequency (ω | 10-30-2008 |