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Thomas S. Abouchar, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20120015735 | USES OF LOCATION TRACKING IN MOBILE DEVICES - In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes: detecting a plurality of wagering game machines in proximity to the mobile phone, and selecting a first of the plurality of wagering game machines with which to establish a connection. The method can also include requesting the connection with the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, and transmitting, from the mobile phone to the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, player account information for configuring a wagering game. The method can also include receiving, from the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, content indicating a result of the wagering game, and presenting, on the mobile phone, the result of the wagering game. | 01-19-2012 |
Thomas S. Assaid, Durham, NC US
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| 20110254496 | Method and Apparatus for Characterizing and Enhancing the Functional Performance of Machine Tools - Disclosed are various systems and methods for assessing and improving the capability of a machine tool. The disclosure applies to machine tools having at least one slide configured to move along a motion axis. Various patterns of dynamic excitation commands are employed to drive the one or more slides, typically involving repetitive short distance displacements. A quantification of a measurable merit of machine tool response to the one or more patterns of dynamic excitation commands is typically derived for the machine tool. Examples of measurable merits of machine tool performance include workpiece surface finish, and the ability to generate chips of the desired length. | 10-20-2011 |
Thomas S. Bannos, Berkeley Heights, NJ US
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| 20090061373 | INTEGRATED OPERATING AND CONTROL PACKAGE FOR A PRESSURIZED BURNER SYSTEM - An operating and control package for at least one pressurized burner. The operating and control package comprises a controller and a gas control device. The controller is an integrated packaged unit for supplying and controlling a pre-mixed air/gas pressurized burner. A housing is provided for containing the controller. The housing is preferably located at the end of the burner manifold. The gas control device comprises a gas control valve for receiving gas entering the control package and a premix blower located within the housing for receiving gas from the gas control valve and air entering the control package. The gas control device mixes the air and gas to form a pressurized combustible mixture which is fed into the burner. | 03-05-2009 |
Thomas S. Blankley, Jr., Princeville, HI US
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| 20100305981 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING VOUCHER DATA - Methods and systems for providing voucher data for a booked activity are provided. One provided embodiment includes receiving a first request at a server, the first request including a first facility identifier and having been generated using a first device that is located at a facility corresponding to the first facility identifier, which facility is remote from the server, and selecting a first set of data from a database based on the first facility identifier. A first response is generated based on the first set of data and the first request, and the first response is transmitted to the first device. A first purchase confirmation is received at the server, the purchase confirmation being generated based on the first response received at the first device, and first voucher data is provided based on the first purchase confirmation. | 12-02-2010 |
Thomas S. Camino, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20100222890 | MOBILE/FIXED PROSTHETIC KNEE SYSTEMS - A prosthetic knee system includes a tibial tray, a non-rotating tibial insert, and a rotating tibial insert. The non-rotating tibial insert and the rotating tibial insert are selectively coupleable to the tibial tray such that a fixed or a mobile orthopaedic prosthesis may be configured. In some embodiments, the tibial tray may be a fixed or mobile tibial tray. Additionally, in some embodiments, the prosthetic knee system may include a femoral component. | 09-02-2010 |
Thomas S. Choi, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090197422 | REDUCING DAMAGE TO LOW-K MATERIALS DURING PHOTORESIST STRIPPING - A method of forming features in a porous low-k dielectric layer disposed below a patterned organic mask is provided. Features are etched into the porous low-k dielectric layer through the patterned organic mask, and then the patterned organic mask is stripped. The stripping of the patterned organic mask includes providing a stripping gas comprising COS, forming a plasma from the stripping gas, and stopping the stripping gas. A cap layer may be provided between the porous low-k dielectric layer and the patterned organic mask. The stripping of the patterned organic mask leaves the cap layer on the porous low-k dielectric layer. | 08-06-2009 |
Thomas S. Donthnier, Vandalia, OH US
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| 20100208548 | BOWL FOR MIXING MACHINE - A mixing machine mixer bowl includes a handle with laterally extending thumb rests to facilitate user handling of the mixer bowl. | 08-19-2010 |
Thomas S. Duppong, Lake Elmo, MN US
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| 20080307850 | PRESS BRAKE TOOL HOLDER INCORPORATING TOOL-SEATING MECHANISM - Press brake tool holders suitable for holding press brake tools for punching and/or otherwise deforming workpieces, such as sheet metal. Provided in some embodiments is a press brake tool holder. Some embodiments provide the tool holder in combination with a press brake tool. Methods of using press brake tool holders are also provided. In certain embodiments, the tool holder has a tool-seating mechanism adapted for moving a tool parallel to a pressing axis of the tool holder. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090071223 | Staged Tooling Technology - The invention involves staged press brake tooling combinations. In some embodiments, the invention provides a staged press brake setup. In other embodiments, the invention provides a staged quick-change multiple forming recess press brake die. | 03-19-2009 |
Thomas S. Green, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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| 20110020880 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GRAIN PROCESSING WITHOUT PH ADJUSTMENT - Described are compositions and methods relating to starch processing without a phytase pretreatment step and without adjustment of the slurry pH adjustment. | 01-27-2011 |
Thomas S. Green, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090125854 | Automated generation of theoretical performance analysis based upon workload and design configuration - A method of more efficiently, easily and cost-effectively analyzing the performance of a device model is disclosed. Embodiments enable automated generation of theoretical performance analysis for a device model based upon a workload associated with rendering graphical data and a configuration of the device model. The workload may be independent of design configuration, thereby enabling determination of the workload without simulating the device model. Additionally, the design configuration may be updated or changed without re-determining the workload. Accordingly, the graphical data may comprise a general or random test which is relatively large in size and covers a relatively large operational scope of the design. Additionally, the workload may comprise graphical information determined based upon the graphical data. Further, the theoretical performance analysis may indicate a graphics pipeline unit of the device model causing a bottleneck in a graphics pipeline of the device model. | 05-14-2009 |
Thomas S. Huffine, Burlington, WI US
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| 20100293005 | GPS-ASSISTED REFERRAL OF INJURED OR AILING EMPLOYEE DURING MEDICAL TRIAGE - A method for directing an employee to a treatment center includes receiving with a computer an electronic communication from an employee of a client while the employee is traveling away from a normal location of work, the employee initiating the electronic communication with a GPS-enabled mobile device; determining the location of the employee based on a GPS location of the mobile device with a GPS-tracking system coupled with the computer; performing triage on the employee by a triage operator to determine a level of urgency of a medical condition of the employee, to thereby determine an appropriate disposition for the employee, wherein triage questions are provided to the triage operator by the computer based on a category related to the medical condition; and automatically determining, with the computer, a nearest treatment center to the location of the employee based on the GPS location of the mobile device, the nearest treatment center being adequate to address the level of urgency required by the determined disposition and a designated preferred provider of the client. | 11-18-2010 |
Thomas S. Kearney, Ii, Summit, NJ US
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| 20090095753 | CONTAINER AND LATCH ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A container is disclosed. A lid is affixed to a base at a hinged connection. The base includes an enclosure, and the lid includes a catch, the catch being opposite the enclosure. A latch assembly is disposed within the enclosure and includes a button within an opening in the enclosure, a latch, and at least one spring member. The latch extends from the button into sliding relationship with an actuating member, which is configured to actuate the latch when the button is depressed. When the lid is in a closed position, the latch engages the catch. The spring member extends away from the button into sliding relationship with the base. When the button is depressed, the latch disengages the catch, and the spring member resiliently flexes as the end of the spring member slides along a portion of the base. | 04-16-2009 |
Thomas S. Lacki, Alden, NY US
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| 20110150717 | MOUNTING MAT FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE - A mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device includes a wet laid sheet of polycrystalline inorganic fibers that have been physically entangled while the wet laid sheet is still in a wet condition. The exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing, a fragile catalyst support structure resiliently mounted within the housing, and the mounting mat disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile structure. Additionally disclosed are methods of making a mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device and for making an exhaust gas treatment device incorporating the mounting mat. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110311403 | Use of Microspheres in an Exhaust Gas Treatment Device Mounting Mat - A mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device including inorganic fibers, organic binder, high temperature resistant inorganic microspheres, and optionally intumescent material. The exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing, a fragile catalyst support structure resiliently mounted within the housing, and the mounting mat disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile catalyst support structure. | 12-22-2011 |
Thomas S. Lendvay, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110118543 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device comprises an external sheath having a proximal end and a distal end for insertion through an opening of a body and a plurality of tool components extending from the distal end of the external sheath. The tool components are independently deflectable with respect to each other and with respect to the external sheath and removable from the device without requiring withdrawal of the sheath through the opening of the body. The external sheath is flexible and deflectable intermediate the distal and proximal ends. This permits the device to be steered in a curvilinear manner towards a surgical target. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110238079 | Surgical Cockpit Comprising Multisensory and Multimodal Interfaces for Robotic Surgery and Methods Related Thereto - Local surgical cockpits comprising local surgical consoles that can communicate with any desired remote surgical module (surgical robot), for example via a shared Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or other unified open source communication protocol or other suitable communication system. The systems and methods, etc., herein can also comprise a modular approach wherein multiple surgical consoles can network supporting collaborative surgery regardless of the physical location of the surgeons relative to each other and/or relative to the surgical site. Thus, for example, an operator operating a local surgical cockpit can teleoperate using a remote surgical module on a patient in the same room as the surgeon, or surgeons located in multiple safe locations can telemanipulate remote multiple surgical robots on a patient in or close to a war zone. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110257672 | INTRODUCER DEVICE - An introducer and method provides a surgical tool with a pathway through tissue to a surgical site, wherein the surgical tool includes at least one surgical instrument. The introducer comprises a flexible sheath having a distal portion including a distal end and is arranged for receiving the surgical tool. A tissue separation tip at the distal portion of the sheath advances the sheath into the tissue towards the surgical site. The tissue separation tip is arranged to form a tissue gap and provide the at least one surgical instrument access to the tissue gap for performing a medical procedure consonant with the formation of the tissue gap or the performance of work at the surgical site. | 10-20-2011 |
Thomas S. Moorad, Discovery Bay, CA US
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| 20100186848 | Dispenser and method - A material is added to a container of liquid from a dispenser that fits onto an open mouth of the container. The dispenser has an open position and a closed position, and includes an outer shell and an inner chamber member within the shell. The shell and chamber member are mounted to rotate relative to each other to align openings therein when in the open position and through which the material exits the chamber member. The material is loaded into the chamber member, and subsequently the dispenser is sealed with a seal that is connected to both the shell and the chamber member to prevent relative rotation of the shell and chamber member and dispensing of the material. The dispenser is inserted into the open mouth, unsealing the seal, and rotating the shell and chamber member relative to each other to open the dispenser and allow the material to flow into the container and mix with the liquid therein. | 07-29-2010 |
Thomas S. Myerley, Broken Arrow, OK US
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| 20100126732 | DOWNHOLE DECELERATING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a downhole decelerating device. The device includes, a body movably engagable within a downhole tubular, a mandrel longitudinally movably disposed at the body, and at least one deceleration element disposed at the body in operable communication with the mandrel such that longitudinal movement of the mandrel with respect to the body causes controlled radial movement of the at least one deceleration element to decelerate the decelerating device in relation to the downhole tubular | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110088906 | Pressure Equalizing a Ball Valve through an Upper Seal Bypass - A pressure equalizing system allows flow past an upper seal on a movable member downhole that in turn allows pressure to be delivered from uphole into what had previously been an isolated low pressure zone. The pressure differential across the member is equalized before attempting to move the member into another position. In the preferred embodiment the member is a ball in a ball valve for subterranean use. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110114325 | ANCHOR/SHIFTING TOOL WITH SEQUENTIAL SHIFT THEN RELEASE FUNCTIONALITY - The tool can run in and latch another tool such as a ball valve into a packer, for example. It has the capability of operating the valve while still engaged to the valve housing. Once the valve is operated and released a pressure test can be conducted while the tool is still engaged to the valve housing. After that a predetermined applied force allows release from the valve housing without the valve shifting mechanism still engaged. In a different configuration the tool can be a simple pulling tool to remove the valve housing without shifting it. The tool has a rotational lock to allow release from a packer by turning to the right. In another configuration it can be a latch tool for a production string that shifts the valve as it releases when the production string is pulled. | 05-19-2011 |
Thomas S. Namola, Jr., Columbus, OH US
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| 20110097977 | MULTIPLE-SIDED CMP PAD CONDITIONING DISK - A conditioning tool for restoring a used CMP polishing pad to an operable condition. The tool includes a base that attaches to a driven machine and has a surface from which a shoulder protrudes that receives a peripheral edge of a disk. The disk has two opposing surfaces, each of which is substantially planar and has abrasive mounted thereon. The disk's peripheral edge is held in place between the base shoulder and a ring that has a shoulder that is complementary to the disk's peripheral edge. The ring is fastened to the base with the abrasive of the first disk surface protruding through an aperture in the ring, and the opposing disk surface spaced from the base's surface. After the disk's first surface is worn, the disk can be turned around to expose the opposite surface's abrasive to a CMP pad. | 04-28-2011 |
Thomas S. Ohnstad, Tigard, OR US
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| 20090169733 | Method for creating and applying liquid-container barrier coating - A method utilizing a spray instrumentality for spray-applying to a target surface in a target zone a defined, composite-material layer which is to play a role in defeating a liquid leak from a puncture wound created in the wall of a container holding liquid of a particular character. The method includes the steps of (a) initiating a flow toward the spray instrumentality of liquid elastomeric body-forming material, (b) at a selectable point downstream from where such initiating takes place, introducing a flow of plural, liquid-imbiber bead elements which are relevant to the mentioned particular-character liquid, (c) in a user-chooseable manner in relation to the introducing step, merging the two flows, and (d) following such merging, applying the merged flows to a target surface, thus to create the desired, defined composite-material layer which takes the form of a body of elastomeric material containing a distribution of liquid-imbiber elements. | 07-02-2009 |
Thomas S. Ohnstad, Scappoose, OR US
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| 20100005955 | Body armor structure, method and performance - Body armor structure including a unitary material body having strike and opposite faces, and an internal structure disposed between these faces which progresses from shatter-prone to ductile. The methodology of the invention includes the steps of responding to a projectile impact first with a fragmentation energy-dissipating mechanism, and thereafter augmenting such responding with a ductile elastic yield mechanism. The methodology further includes the step of telegraphing the responding action through a brittle/ductile transition region in the structure of the invention to engage the ductile elastic yield mechanism. | 01-14-2010 |
Thomas S. Persick, New Berlin, WI US
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| 20090007504 | PARTITION SYSTEM - A partition system includes a first pilaster and a door coupled to the first pilaster and rotatable from a closed position to an open position. The door is configurable in a first configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in a first direction and prevented from rotating in a second direction from the closed position, the second direction opposite the first direction. The door is further configurable in a second configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in the second direction and prevented from rotating in the first direction from the closed position. The door is coupled to the first pilaster to define a seam and prevents a line of sight from being established through the seam. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110265385 | PARTITION SYSTEM - A partition system includes a first pilaster and a door coupled to the first pilaster and rotatable from a closed position to an open position. The door is configurable in a first configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in a first direction and prevented from rotating in a second direction from the closed position, the second direction opposite the first direction. The door is further configurable in a second configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in the second direction and prevented from rotating in the first direction from the closed position. The door is coupled to the first pilaster to define a seam and prevents a line of sight from being established through the seam. | 11-03-2011 |
Thomas S. Ramotowski, Tiverton, RI US
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| 20090026093 | CATHODIC DELAMINATION ACCELERATED LIFE TEST METHOD - A method for conducting an accelerated life test of a polymer coated metallic sample includes placing the sample below the water surface in a test tank containing water and an oxygen containing gas. Cathodic polarization of the metallic portion of the sample is increased. This can be by using a voltage source or a sacrificial anode. Dissolved oxygen in the test tank water is also increased. Dissolved oxygen can be increased by providing oxygen under pressure to the tank or through an aerator under the water surface. Temperature can also be regulated to accelerate the test speed. Delamination of the sample is periodically tested through a peel test or by other means. The invention also provides a reaction model independent method for calculating activation energy. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090188333 | Activation Energy Measurement Method - A method for computing activation energy of diffusion for a material in a liquid is provided. At least two identical samples of the material are submerged in the liquid at different temperatures. The time required for each sample to reach a goal weight percentage is measured. A reaction acceleration factor is computed for the two samples from the resulting times and temperatures. Activation energy of diffusion is computed from the reaction acceleration factor and the temperatures. Additional samples can be used to give an error estimate. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110016961 | Coated Metallic Sample Peel Test - A method for conducting an accelerated life test of a polymer coated metallic sample includes placing the sample below the water surface in a test tank containing water and an oxygen containing gas. Cathodic polarization of the metallic portion of the sample is increased. This can be by using a voltage source or a sacrificial anode. Dissolved oxygen in the test tank water is also increased. Dissolved oxygen can be increased by providing oxygen under pressure to the tank or through an aerator under the water surface. Temperature can also be regulated to accelerate the test speed. Delamination of the sample is periodically tested through a peel test or by other means. The invention also provides a reaction model independent method for calculating activation energy. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110027518 | Ultra-Low Permeability Polymeric Encapsulated Acoustic Device and Method - This invention is an acoustic device protected by an acoustically transparent low water permeability encapsulant made from an acoustically clear polymer such as polyurethane. High aspect ratio clay nanoparticles are positioned in the substrate in overlapping layers with layers of the substrate interposed. The invention also provides a method for forming an acoustically transparent low permeability encapsulant about an acoustic device. The method includes treating high aspect ration clay nanoparticles to make them organophilic. The treated nanoparticles are then mixed in a polymer resin in such a way as to form an intercalated mixture. A curing agent is added to the mixture, and the mixture is allowed to set. When set the resulting intercalated mixture produces an acoustically clear, low permeability polymer coating. | 02-03-2011 |
Thomas S. Reichelderfer, Upper Arlington, OH US
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| 20090198621 | Energy price protection system and method - Protection is provided against increases in the price of energy. As an example, the protection may be provided for an agreed in advance quantity of energy and/or for an agreed in advance duration. | 08-06-2009 |
Thomas S. Riccobene, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20080209828 | IRREGULAR TESSELLATED BUILDING UNITS - An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention. Because of the irregular side configurations, and different sizes and shapes of individual units, the resulting surface or structure has a natural, non-repeating pattern appearance. Optionally, minor surface and edges variations are made from unit to unit to further enhance the natural appearance of the surface covering or structure. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090016849 | Landscape retaining stake - A stake for securing stones, pavers, bricks and other landscape units comprises an elongate body having an upper end including an anvil surface and an abutment, a chisel shaped lower end, a front face, and a rear face that is inclined rearwardly relative to the front face of the body from the lower end of the body to the upper end of the body to form a wedge. When the stake is aligned with a stone and is driven into the ground, it pivots underneath the stone, and the abutment engages a lower edge of the stone to restrain shifting of the stone laterally and sinking of the stone vertically. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100115859 | IRREGULAR TESSELLATED BUILDING UNITS - An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention. Because of the irregular side configurations, and different sizes and shapes of individual units, the resulting surface or structure has a natural, non-repeating pattern appearance. Optionally, minor surface and edges variations are made from unit to unit to further enhance the natural appearance of the surface covering or structure. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110293873 | IRREGULAR TESSELLATED BUILDING UNITS - An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention. Because of the irregular side configurations, and different sizes and shapes of individual units, the resulting surface or structure has a natural, non-repeating pattern appearance. Optionally, minor surface and edges variations are made from unit to unit to further enhance the natural appearance of the surface covering or structure. | 12-01-2011 |
Thomas S. Ryscavage, York, PA US
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| 20090043233 | Digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb - A digit pad for treating trigger finger and trigger thumb includes a digit band which is slid over the affected digit to a position between the PIP and the MCP joints and a palm pad which extends from the proximal end of the digit band toward the wrist, the palm pad being dimensioned and positioned to overlie a portion of the palm to at least cover the A1 pulley, the proximal end of the palm pad extending beyond the A1 pulley, but not beyond the proximal palmer crease, the palm pad being at least as wide as the A1 pulley and being formed of a material which is soft, flexible, resilient and has a sufficient density to protect the palm area which it overlies. | 02-12-2009 |
Thomas S. Soulos, New York, NY US
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| 20090076331 | Compact endoscope tip and method for constructing same - This application presents to an endoscope having a compact distal tip, and to a method for constructing same. In some embodiments one or more optical and sensing elements are mounted directly on an internal surface of a lumen within an external housing, which housing comprises an outer wall of the endoscope tip. Space saved by eliminating intervening containing elements can be used to enhance endoscope performance and/or reduce endoscope size. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100056867 | Endoscope Valve - An endoscope including a handle and an insertion tube, adapted for insertion into a patient, connected to the handle. In addition, the endoscope includes at least one valve, mounted on the handle, for controlling flow through one or more channels, which valve has at least two stable states. In the stable states the valve does not apply a force to leave the state. | 03-04-2010 |
Thomas S. Strevey, Marysville, WA US
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| 20110172795 | CONSIDERATION OF MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY DURING AIRCRAFT DESIGN - A system comprises a configurator for providing a configuration definition that specifies existing engineering designs and manufacturing capability of aircraft structures that have already been designed and manufactured; and a processor for accessing the configuration definition from the configurator and filtering the configuration definition according to customer specifications for a new aircraft. The filtering selects existing designs and identifies existing manufacturing capability to fabricate structures for the new aircraft. | 07-14-2011 |
Thomas S. Verrill, Brunswick, ME US
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| 20080250741 | Fire resistant fibrous composite articles - A fire resistant fibrous composite article includes fibers bound together into a consolidated fibrous article such as a fiberboard. A first fire retardant composition including a hydrated mineral is in the interior of the article. A second fire retardant composition including a boron-containing compound is in the surface of the article. In another embodiment, a fire resistant fibrous composite article includes fibers, a fire retardant hydrated mineral and a zeolite bound together into a consolidated fibrous article which is resistant to water absorption. Another embodiment provides a lignocellulosic fibrous composite board for use in a roof system in which the board is exposed to bonding energy when it is bonded to another roof system component during construction of the roof. Another embodiment relates to a roof system of which a lignocellulosic fibrous composite board is part. The board or the roof system is in compliance with one or more fire resistance or flame and smoke standards. A further embodiment relates to a method of installing a fibrous composite board in a roof system. | 10-16-2008 |
Thomas S. Visalli, Oneida, NY US
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| 20090126384 | FRONT COVER FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT - A transport refrigeration unit has a front cover that includes a grille supported by and attached to a surround assembly by means of latch members. | 05-21-2009 |
Thomas S. Whaples, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090192756 | Utilizing Gross Vehicle Weight to Determine Passenger Numbers - A method, system, and computer program for determining the number of passengers riding on a vehicle in real time is presented. A total weight of passengers on the vehicle is divided by an estimated weight of each of the passengers to estimate how many passengers are on the vehicle in real time. | 07-30-2009 |
Thomas S. Wiggin, Jamestown, RI US
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| 20100068955 | Anchor Containing a Self Deploying Mooring System and Method of Automatically Deploying the Mooring System from the Anchor - An anchor holds a variety of mooring system elements, including processor-controlled cable brakes, prior to deployment of the anchor. The anchor is configured to automatically deploy the elements of the mooring system into a desired underwater configuration. A method of deploying an ocean anchor includes controlling cable brakes and results in the elements of the mooring system being deployed into a desired underwater configuration. | 03-18-2010 |
Thomas S. Wilson, San Leandro, CA US
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| 20110039967 | Shape Memory Polymers - New shape memory polymer compositions, methods for synthesizing new shape memory polymers, and apparatus comprising an actuator and a shape memory polymer wherein the shape memory polymer comprises at least a portion of the actuator. A shape memory polymer comprising a polymer composition which physically forms a network structure wherein the polymer composition has shape-memory behavior and can be formed into a permanent primary shape, re-formed into a stable secondary shape, and controllably actuated to recover the permanent primary shape. Polymers have optimal aliphatic network structures due to minimization of dangling chains by using monomers that are symmetrical and that have matching amine and hydroxyl groups providing polymers and polymer foams with clarity, tight (narrow temperature range) single transitions, and high shape recovery and recovery force that are especially useful for implanting in the human body. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110275726 | Post Polymerization Cure Shape Memory Polymers - This invention relates to chemical polymer compositions, methods of synthesis, and fabrication methods for devices regarding polymers capable of displaying shape memory behavior (SMPs) and which can first be polymerized to a linear or branched polymeric structure, having thermoplastic properties, subsequently processed into a device through processes typical of polymer melts, solutions, and dispersions and then crossed linked to a shape memory thermoset polymer retaining the processed shape. | 11-10-2011 |
Thomas S. Winowiski, Mosinee, WI US
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| 20090110707 | Methods for Producing Pesticide Compositions - Disclosed are compositions and methods related to powder and granular emulsifiable concentrate pesticide formulations. As disclosed, emulsions from non-aqueous based liquid or solvent soluble pesticide actives may be prepared using a high purity, high molecular weight sulfonated lignin as the emulsion stabilizer. The resulting emulsions may then be dried to obtain a powder or granular emulsion concentrate where the high molecular weight sulfonated lignin acts as a solid matrix for the pesticide active. The powder or granular emulsifiable concentrate formulations thus formed have high loading rates, good storage properties and are easily reconstituted when added to water. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100278890 | Use of Lignosulfonates in Suspo-emulsions for Producing Pesticide Compositions - Disclosed are compositions and methods related to powder and granular concentrate pesticide formulations. As disclosed, suspo-emulsions comprising pesticide actives may be prepared using a high purity, high molecular weight lignosulfonate as a stabilizer. The resulting suspo-emulsions may then be dried to obtain a powder or granular concentrate where the high molecular weight lignosulfonate acts as a solid matrix for the pesticide actives. The powder or granular concentrate formulations thus formed have high loading rates, good storage properties and are easily reconstituted when added to water. | 11-04-2010 |
Thomas S. Zemanian, Richland, WA US
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| 20110059845 | FUNCTIONALIZED SORBENT FOR CHEMICAL SEPARATIONS AND SEQUENTIAL FORMING PROCESS - A highly functionalized sorbent and sequential process for making are disclosed. The sorbent includes organic short-length amino silanes and organic oligomeric polyfunctional amino silanes that are dispersed within pores of a porous support that form a 3-dimensional structure containing highly functionalized active binding sites for sorption of analytes. | 03-10-2011 |
Thomas S. Zimmermann, Jena DE
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| 20110062622 | Extruded Structure With Equilibrium Shape - An extrusion head is disposed over a substrate, and material is extruded through an oblique (e.g., semi-circular or tapered) outlet orifice of the extrusion head to form an associated extruded structure having an equilibrium shape that resists settling after being deposited on the substrate. The extrusion head includes fluidic channels having a flat surface formed by a flat first (e.g., metal) sheet, and an oblique (e.g., substantially semi-cylindrical) surface formed by elongated oblique trenches that are etched or otherwise formed in a second sheet. The fluidic channel communicates with the outlet orifice, which has a flat edge formed by the first sheet, and an oblique edge formed by an end of the oblique trench. The material is extruded through the outlet orifice such that its flat lower surface contacts the substrate, and its oblique upper surface faces away from the substrate. Two materials are co-extruded to form high aspect-ratio gridlines. | 03-17-2011 |