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Alex Lee Walls, Laurinburg, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100102479Compression mold and molding process - An improved compression molding process uses a separation plate 04-29-2010
20100298063APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A REMINDER RIB IN A GRIP - An apparatus and method for forming a reminder rib on a hand grip using an improved core bar having an axial groove extending lengthwise on a molding portion of the core bar for forming a rib on an interior surface of the hand grip. When the hand grip is installed on a shaft or handle, the interior rib forms a reminder rib on an underside of the hand grip.11-25-2010
20110143853Lightweight Golf Grip - A golf grip apparatus includes a pre-molded cap that is fixedly attached to a molded outer sleeve. The golf grip is adapted to be mounted onto the proximal end of a golf club shaft. The golf grip may be permanently mounted onto the golf club shaft, with the outer sleeve of the grip being disposed around the outer circumference of the golf club shaft and the pre-molded cap of the grip being disposed at the most proximal end of the shaft. The outer sleeve may have a predetermined wall thickness that is sufficiently thin to provide a hollow area between the grip's outer sleeve and the club's shaft, when the grip is in use, thus reducing the weight of the grip. Spacers may be created on the inner surface of the grip so that when the grip is mounted onto a shaft, the spacers may assist in maintaining the position of the golf club shaft in the grip.06-16-2011

Chris Walls, Bloomington, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090100323LINK GENERATOR - A method of linking digital text based electronically stored documents to geographical spatial maps has the steps of compiling a group of digital text documents; and providing a link creator, the link creator generates hyperlinks in the digital text documents relating to a location or a structure and connecting the generated hyperlinks to geographic features or locations in a mapping application. The method further includes the step of identifying keywords or phrases in the digital text documents; creating a direct link between the keyword or phrase and the geographical location or feature on the map application and searching a keyword or phrase in the digital text documents to create a subset of documents containing the keyword linked to a geographical feature or location. The link generator has a computer generated hyperlink creator program for generating hyperlinks in digital text documents and connecting the hyperlink to geographic features and locations in digital mapping applications.04-16-2009

Christopher G. Walls, Rockford, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080256994Multi-Point Door Lock and Offset Extension Bolt Assembly - A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member.10-23-2008

Patent applications by Christopher G. Walls, Rockford, IL US

Claudia Alexandra Walls, Oliver Springs, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120121888THERMALLY INSULATING PRIMER PAINT FILLED WITH MICROSPHERES - A thermally insulating paint composition including carbon microspheres having an average diameter in the range of 1 to 100 μm. The paint composition including the carbon microspheres can be applied as a primer coating to substrates such a metal, and can be covered with a finish coat of a second paint. The paint system including the microsphere-filled primer can lower interior temperatures when applied to vehicles or structures.05-17-2012

Colleen D. Walls, Chevy Chase, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120283267COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GIARDIASIS - Methods of treating exposure to 11-08-2012

Elizabeth Walls, Lexington, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100226208Method of Detecting and Compensating for Precipitation in Sodar Systems - A method of detecting precipitation with a sodar apparatus that transmits sound beams into the atmosphere, detects echoes returned from the atmosphere, from the echoes determines a Doppler-shifted spectrum comprising the relative strength of the echoes at various Doppler-shifted frequencies, and estimates wind speed and direction. The method includes automatically estimating the presence of precipitation based on the Doppler-shifted spectrum.09-09-2010

Erich D. Walls, Valparaiso, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130042302COGNITIVE PATTERN RECOGNITION FOR COMPUTER-BASED SECURITY ACCESS - Implementing security access includes receiving a request to perform an activity over a network and administering a cognitive test responsive to the request that includes a set of images and an instruction to identify a cognitive pattern in the set of images. Implementing the security access also includes processing results of the cognitive test, and executing the activity when it is determined from the processing that the cognitive test has been successfully completed.02-14-2013
20130042303COGNITIVE PATTERN RECOGNITION FOR SECURITY ACCESS IN A FLOW OF TASKS - Implementing security access includes receiving a request to perform an activity over a network and administering a cognitive test responsive to the request. The administering includes randomly selecting a set of related images from a database of images, randomly selecting one image that is unrelated to the set of related images, displaying the set of related images along with the image that is unrelated to the set of related images, and prompting a user to identify the image that is unrelated to the set of related images. Implementing the security access also includes processing results of the cognitive test, and executing the activity when it is determined from the processing that the cognitive test has been successfully completed.02-14-2013

Erik Jayson Walls, Coral Springs, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120065909TIME DAMPENED CHARGING INDICATOR - Systems and methods to determine a power pack charging state. A difference between a first power pack capacity of a power pack at a first time and a second power pack capacity of the power pack at a second time is estimated, where the second time is a time duration after the first time. A determination is made that the charging state is “not charging” if the power pack capacity decreases between the two times. A determination is made that the charging state is “charging” if the power pack capacity increases between the two times. If a change in power pack capacity is not observed between the two times, the power pack charging state of the previous determination is used. Various techniques are used to determine the difference in power pack charging state.03-15-2012

Francis Walls, North Little Rock, AR US

Glenn M. Walls, Folsom, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120241142Apparatus for Deploying and Activating a Downhole Tool - An apparatus for deploying and activating a downhole tool activated by an explosive charge such as a drill pipe cutter or hole puncher. The apparatus includes a sealing member with an external wedge-shaped profile that forms a metal-to-metal partial seal with a profile at the top end of a pipe joint in a drill pipe string. The apparatus includes an impact force absorbing device that maintains a firing rod in a non-actuated position during impact of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a differential pressure piston that actuates at a pre-determined well bore pressure to release the firing rod to activate the downhole tool.09-27-2012

Glenn Mitchel Walls, Folsom, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090145614Apparatus for Controlling Slip Deployment in a Downhole Device - An apparatus for use in a well. The apparatus comprises a mandrel containing a radial shoulder, a sub member concentrically disposed about the mandrel, and an upper slip, concentrically disposed about the mandrel, for engaging the well. The apparatus further comprises an upper cone abutting an underside of the upper slip, and wherein the upper cone is disposed about the mandrel, and an elastomer operatively associated with the upper cone, and wherein the elastomer is disposed about the mandrel. The apparatus further includes a lower slip, concentrically disposed about the mandrel, for engaging with the internal portion of the well, and lower cone abutting an underside of the lower slip, and wherein the lower cone is disposed about the mandrel, and wherein the lower cone is operatively associated with the elastomer. The apparatus further contains a first alignment member selectively connecting the sub with the upper slip, and wherein the first alignment pin is selected to shear at a first predetermined force.06-11-2009

Gregg K. Walls, Williamsville, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090095210Reversible rally flag - A flag having a first panel having an outer surface and an inner surface, the first panel bearing a first indicia visible from the outer surface when the flag is turned outside-out, and from the inner surface when the flag is turned inside-out; and, a second panel having an outer surface and an inner surface, the second panel bearing a second indicia visible both from the outer surface when the flag is turned outside-out, and from the inner surface when the flag is turned inside-out; the first and second panels each having a perimeter, the perimeters of the first and second panels substantially secured to one another to form a pouch having a single opening to accommodate turning the flag inside-out.04-16-2009

Howard J. Walls, Apex, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100031617PARTICLE FILTER SYSTEM INCORPORATING NANOFIBERS - A filtration device including a filtration medium having a plurality of nanofibers of diameters less than 1 micron formed into a fiber mat in the presence of an abruptly varying electric field. The filtration device includes a support attached to the filtration medium and having openings for fluid flow therethrough. A device for making a filter material. The device includes an electrospinning element configured to electrospin a plurality of fibers from a tip of the electrospinning element, a collector opposed to the electrospinning element configured to collect electrospun fibers on a surface of the collector, and an electric field modulation device configured to abruptly vary an electric field at the collector at least once during electrospinning of the fibers. A method for making a filter material. The method provides a support having openings for fluid flow therethrough, electrospins nanofibers across an entirety of the openings, and abruptly varies an electric field at the collector at least once during electrospinning of the fibers.02-11-2010
20100177518LONG-PASS OPTICAL FILTER MADE FROM NANOFIBERS - An optical device having a mat including plural nanofibers configured to transmit light having wavelengths above a cutoff wavelength and to reject light at wavelengths below the cutoff wavelength. The nanofibers have an average fiber diameter comparable in size to the cutoff wavelength.07-15-2010
20100209602LUMINESCENT DEVICE - A device for stimulable light emission that includes a fiber mat of nanofibers having an average fiber diameter in a range between 100 and 2000 nm, and includes plural stimulable particles disposed in association with the nanofibers. The stimulable particles produce secondary light emission upon receiving primary light at a wavelength λ. The average fiber diameter is comparable in size to the wavelength λ in order to provide scattering sites within the fiber mat for the primary light. Various methods for making suitable luminescent nanofiber mats include: electrospinning a polymer solution including or not including the stimulable particles and forming from the electrospun solution nanofibers having an average fiber diameter between 100 and 2000 nm. Methods, which electrospin without the stimulable particles, introduce the stimulable particles during electrospinning or after electrospinning to the fibers and therefore to the resultant fiber mat.08-19-2010
20110174158PARTICLE FILTER SYSTEM INCORPORATING ELECTRET NANOFIBERS - A filtration device including a filtration medium having a plurality of nanofibers of diameters less than 1 micron formed into a fiber mat in the presence of an abruptly varying electric field during electrospinning of the plurality of nanofibers. The nanofibers retain charge in the filtration medium from the electrospinning. The filtration device includes a support attached to the filtration medium and having openings for fluid flow therethrough. A method for making a filter material. The method provides a support having openings for fluid flow therethrough, electrospins nanofibers across an entirety of the openings, abruptly varies an electric field at the collector at least once during electrospinning of the fibers, and retains charge on the nanofibers after formation of the filtration medium.07-21-2011
20120045752FIBER SAMPLER FOR RECOVERY OF BIOAEROSOLS AND PARTICLES - A bioparticle collection device and an aerosol collection system. The bioparticle collection device includes a collection medium including a plurality of fibers formed into a fiber mat and configured to collect bioparticles thereon, and includes a viability enhancing material provider disposed in a vicinity of the plurality of fibers and configured to provide a viability enhancing material to the collected bioparticles to maintain viability of the bioparticles collected by the fiber mat. The aerosol collection system includes an aerosol pumping device configured to entrain particles in an gas stream, an aerosol saturation device configured to saturate the particles in the gas stream with a biocompatible liquid, and an aerosol collection medium downstream from the aerosol saturation device and including a plurality of fibers formed into a fiber mat for collection of the saturated aerosol particles.02-23-2012
20120281428REFLECTIVE NANOFIBER LIGHTING DEVICES - A fiber-based reflective lighting device and a lighting device. The fiber-based reflective lighting device includes a source configured to generate a primary light, a mat of reflective fibers which diffusely reflects light upon illumination with at least the primary light, and a light exit configured to emanate the reflected light. The lighting device includes a housing, a source configured to generate primary light and direct the primary light into the housing, a reflective mat of fibers disposed inside the housing at a position to reflect the primary light, and a light exit in the housing configured to emanate the reflected light from the housing.11-08-2012

Patent applications by Howard J. Walls, Apex, NC US

James A. Walls, Bethany, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110196502Methods of Using Water-Soluble Inorganic Compounds for Implants - A method for controlling generation of biologically desirable voids in a composition placed in proximity to bone or other tissue in a patient by selecting at least one water-soluble inorganic material having a desired particle size and solubility, and mixing the water-soluble inorganic material with at least one poorly-water-soluble or biodegradable matrix material. The matrix material, after it is mixed with the water-soluble inorganic material, is placed into the patient in proximity to tissue so that the water-soluble inorganic material dissolves at a predetermined rate to generate biologically desirable voids in the matrix material into which bone or other tissue can then grow.08-11-2011

James A. Walls, Dunwoody, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100089528Urology Catheter - A urology catheter is provided that includes an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The body defines at least one lumen. A tip has a proximal end that is disposed in abutting relation with the distal end of the body such that the body is fixed with the tip. The tip defines a lateral opening that is defined by a wall including an external radius disposed in transition with an outer surface of the tip and an internal radius disposed in transition with an inner surface of the tip. The external radius has a non-perpendicular profile with the outer surface of the tip. An expandable member has a proximal portion disposed about the body and a distal portion disposed about the tip. A method of manufacturing the urology catheter is provided.04-15-2010
20120143128Catheter - A catheter is provided that includes an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The body defines at least one lumen. A tip has a proximal end that is disposed in abutting relation with the distal end of the body such that the body is fixed with the tip. The tip defines a lateral opening that is defined by a wall including an external radius disposed in transition with an outer surface of the tip and an internal radius disposed in transition with an inner surface of the tip. The external radius has a non-perpendicular profile with the outer surface of the tip.06-07-2012

Patent applications by James A. Walls, Dunwoody, MA US

James L. Walls, Cookeville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110220560APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF GENUINE SERVICEABLE PRODUCT COMPONENTS - A process, system, and component configuration are described that discourages customer acceptance/use of will-fit, reconditioned, and counterfeit product components, by determining whether or not a serviceable product component is genuine. If a component is determined to not be genuine, then appropriate action may be taken to warn operators and document such findings. For example, one or more markers are disposed or otherwise put on the subject serviceable product component and serves as a targeted feature, and/or a particular characteristic of the filter itself is identified as the targeted feature. A sensor is used to detect the targeted feature and obtain information unique to the serviceable product component. The targeted feature(s) identifies the particular serviceable component as genuine and forms the basis for determining whether a genuine component has been installed. In some circumstances, a fluid filter product is the component that is the subject detection.09-15-2011
20120073545VARIABLE FLOW FUEL TRANSFER PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fuel supply system and method of controlling fuel flow through a supply system is provided including a variable flow, i.e. speed, electric fuel transfer pump and a control system adapted to variably control the transfer pump based on fuel demand of the engine. The system provides improved transient response by providing the transfer pump with a feed forward speed/flow command based on engine fueling demand determined based on engine operating conditions. The transfer pump is controlled based on fuel demand not necessarily achieved yet by the high pressure pump and injectors. Therefore, this system controls the EFTP substantially simultaneously with controlling the high pressure pump and injectors to optimize fuel flow through the entire system ensuring the minimum required fuel flow is passing through the second the fuel filtration system, hence maximizing steady state fuel filtration efficiency, and minimizing surge effects on filtration efficiency.03-29-2012

Jeffrey Roger Walls, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120072324CUSTOMER EXPOSURE VIEW & INCOME STATEMENTS (CEVIS) - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises receiving a request to aggregate data associated with a customer. The method determines a first identifier associated with the customer that identifies the customer and a second identifier that identifies a household associated with the customer. Data associated with the second identifier is aggregated and communicated in response to the request.03-22-2012

Jerry Walls, Sunset Hills, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120207894Beverage flavoring pod ejection system and method - A mechanical waste pod ejector system for a single cup pod beverage flavoring machine that has a lower head with a holding chamber therein, for holding a pod during a flavoring operation, which head mechanically ejects the pod after usage. The system includes a pod ejector mechanism, a pod support plate sized to engage the pod, and actuator head, with a pod ejector controller including a cam slide surface for moving the lower head from a flavoring position to a pod disposal position.08-16-2012

John E. Walls, Kentwood, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110256242POOL WATER SANITIZER AND METHOD - A pool water sanitizer composition made of borax hydrate, calcium hypochlorite hydrate, calcium, magnesium, or barium hydroxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, and sodium, lithium or potassium meta silicate hydrate. The composition is substantially free of intentionally added water, and is produced in a low humidity environment at from about 25 to about 40% relative humidity.10-20-2011
20120301555Pool Water Sanitizer And Method - A pool water sanitizer composition made of borax hydrate, calcium hypochlorite hydrate, calcium, magnesium, or barium oxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, and sodium, lithium or potassium meta silicate hydrate. The composition is substantially free of intentionally added water, and is produced in a low humidity environment at from about 25% to about 40% relative humidity.11-29-2012

Joshua C. Walls, Lyman, ME US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236332Reciprocating to rotary mechanical conversion device - A mechanical conversion system for receiving input from a toroidal engine that outputs an oscillating motion. The system has a gear set with facing bevel gears that mesh with radially mounted pinions. The bevel gears are mounted on a splined input shaft via bearings and one-way clutches. An overrunning clutch is coupled with each bevel gear. As the input shaft rotates in one direction, the overrunning clutch of one bevel gear is engaged and drives the one gear in the first direction, while the overrunning clutch of the second bevel gear is disengaged and allows the second bevel gear to overrun the input shaft. The overrunning clutch is a type known as a MECHANICAL DIODE®, which engages within 4.5 degrees of rotation, without significant slippage.10-02-2008

Judson E. Walls, Warrenton, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120211103BACKUP PNEUMATIC WATER PRESSURE DEVICE - A water pressure backup device has a water tank mounted between a water source and interior plumbing lines and containing an air bladder that is inflated by a battery powered compressor when water pressure is lost at the source, bladder inflation within the tank thereby providing auxiliary water pressure to the interior plumbing lines. A control unit detects when water pressure at the source is lost, and monitors air pressure in the bladder and water pressure in the tank. When water pressure is restored at the source, the control unit shuts off the compressor and opens an air pressure relief valve at the bladder.08-23-2012

Kenneth Lincoln Walls, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130036013METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENTS - In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions to cause a processor to receive a user defined advertisement rule associated with a set of products listed within an inventory database. The user defined advertisement rule has at least one dynamic field associated with a field within the inventory database including a product title field, a brand name field, a website address field, a description field, etc. The code also represents instructions to cause the processor to resolve the at least one dynamic field for each product using a datum stored within the field to define a different advertisement for each product. The code further represents instructions to cause the processor to provide the different advertisement for each product to a search engine such that each advertisement can be displayed by the search engine in response to one or more search requests at the search engine.02-07-2013

Linda Fay Walls, Matteson, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110126779Doggie's bathroom bag - A removable water resistant cloth bag that can be used with or without a disposable bag directly on the animal's body by a harness that can be worn to catch urine, feces or both forms of waste. There may be a back strap that may connect to a dog's collar, two side straps that connect around the dog's chest, and straps connects to the side straps over the dogs shoulders behind the head, two nylon straps or bra straps that wraps and adjust to fit around the dog's hind legs, all the straps may utilize hook, loop fasteners, side release snaps, the bottom section may be where the bag can be attached; the top section the dog's tail may be inserted, the bag may then be positioned to catch urine, lined with an absorbent lining, or to collect feces, a longer bag may catch all waste at the same time.06-02-2011

Michael D. Walls, Dorchester, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090009852ELECTROPHORETIC PARTICLES AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Polymer-coated pigment particles produced using atom transfer radical polymerization provide electrophoretic media having improved bistability without requiring addition to the electrophoretic fluid of additives which increase switching time.01-08-2009
20100044894PREPARATION OF CAPSULES - Prior art processes for producing protein-based capsules (for example, capsules for use in electrophoretic media) tend to be wasteful because they produce many capsules outside the desired size range, which is typically about 20 to 50 μm. Capsule size distribution and yields can be improved by either (a) emulsifying a water-immiscible phase in a preformed coacervate of the protein; or (b) using a limited coalescence process with colloidal alumina as the surface-active particulate material.02-25-2010
20100289736ELECTROPHORETIC PARTICLES, AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An electrophoretic medium comprises at least one electrically charged particle dispersed posed in a fluid. The electrically charged particle comprises an inorganic black pigment having a surface area of at least about 7 m11-18-2010
20110012825ELECTROPHORETIC PARTICLES AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - In electrophoretic media, it is advantageous to use pigment particles having a polymer chemically bonded to, or cross-linked around, the pigment particles, the polymer comprising repeating units derived from a fluorinated acrylate or fluorinated methacrylate monomer. The polymer desirably has a branched chain structure with side chains extending from a main chain. Desirably, the fluorinated acrylate or fluorinated methacrylate monomer comprises from 1 to 5 mole per cent of the polymer.01-20-2011
20110032595COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR USE IN ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - An electro-optic display comprises, in order, a backplane comprising a plurality of pixel electrodes; a layer of a solid electro-optic medium; a main adhesive layer; and at least one of a light-transmissive protective layer and a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer. The electro-optic layer may be in direct contact with the backplane or separated therefrom by a thin auxiliary layer of adhesive. The main adhesive layer may be colored to provide a color filter array. An inverted front plane laminate useful in forming such a display comprises the same layers except that the backplane is replaced by a release sheet. The display combines good low temperature performance and good resolution at higher temperatures.02-10-2011
20110310461ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS, AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - A color display has continuous areas of a single color covering a plurality of sub-pixel electrodes. Each sub-pixel of a given color has sub-pixels of the same given color disposed along at least two of its adjacent edges. Each area of a single color may cover a 2×2 array of sub-pixel electrodes. The colors used may be red/green/blue/white (RGBW), red/green/blue/yellow (RGBY), or orange/lime/purple/white12-22-2011

Patent applications by Michael D. Walls, Dorchester, MA US

Stephen A. Walls, Everett, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090157363System, method, and computer program product for predicting cruise orientation of an as-built airplane - Illustrative computer-executable methods, systems, and computer software program products predict cruise orientation of an as-built airplane. In illustrative embodiments, nominal orientation of an as-built airplane is input. Deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is automatically computed, and the computed deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is applied to the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane.06-18-2009

Terry Lynn Walls, Duluth, GA US

Thomas H. Walls, Arlington, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110230442NA CHANNELS, DISEASE, AND RELATED ASSAYS AND COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are molecules and their synthesis, for use in blocking gated ion channels such as voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) and prostate voltage sodium channels (PVSCs). These inhibitors have superior blocking efficacy, for instance in displacing the radioligand [09-22-2011

Todd A. Walls, Rock Hill, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100156234INTERIOR MAGNET MACHINE WITH REDUCED COGGING - An interior permanent magnet machine has non-contiguous, non-magnetic radial slots between the magnets and the cylindrical periphery and the magnets have non-magnetic radial end slots.06-24-2010