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Alysia R. Watkins, East Providence, RI US
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20120309080 | Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Nanodome Biosensors and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - Tubing such as clear plastic disposable tubing or glass tubing includes a photonic sensor formed in or placed within the tubing. The photonic sensors can take the form of photonic crystal sensors, distributed feedback laser sensors, and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensors, including photonic crystal enhanced SERS sensors. Detection arrangements for the sensors are described. The invention has many applications including tubing used in hospital care (e.g., urinary catheters, intravenous fluid delivery tubing, tubing used in dialysis, e.g. heparin lines or blood tubing sets), food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, water quality monitoring, and environmental monitoring. | 12-06-2012 |
Alysia R. Watkins, Urbana, IL US
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20120276549 | Photonic biosensors incorporated into tubing, methods of manufacture and instruments for analyziing the biosensors - Tubing such as clear plastic disposable tubing or glass tubing includes a photonic sensor formed in or placed within the tubing. The photonic sensors can take the form of photonic crystal sensors, distributed feedback laser sensors, and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensors, including photonic crystal enhanced SERS sensors. Detection arrangements for the sensors are described. The invention has many applications including tubing used in hospital care (e.g., urinary catheters, intravenous fluid delivery tubing, tubing used in dialysis, e.g. heparin lines or blood tubing sets), food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, water quality monitoring, and environmental monitoring. | 11-01-2012 |
Andrew Watkins, Auckland NZ
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20100077361 | Method of displaying multiple points of interest on a personal navigation device - A method of displaying points of interest in a personal navigation device includes displaying a map on a display of the personal navigation device, receiving touch input at a touched position of the display, and searching an area within a search radius of the touched position for points of interest. The method also includes displaying points of interest located in the area within the search radius, where the found points of interest are represented by icons connected to their locations on the map with a line extending out from the touched position, and spreading out the icons around the touched position to separate the icons from each other. | 03-25-2010 |
20100161210 | Method of Determining a Rendezvous and Related Personal Navigation Device - To aid users of personal navigation devices in determining a rendezvous between the personal navigation devices, a first location corresponding to a first personal navigation device is received, and a second location corresponding to a second personal navigation device is received. The rendezvous is determined based on the first location and the second location, and then sent to the first personal navigation device and the second personal navigation device. The first personal navigation device determines a first route from the first location to the rendezvous, and the second personal navigation device determines a second route from the second location to the rendezvous. | 06-24-2010 |
20110060521 | Portable navigation apparatus with refueling prompt function and method thereof - This present invention provides a portable navigation apparatus with a refueling prompt function, characterized in that the memory comprises a driving style table and a fuel consumption reference database, and the processing unit comprises a fuel recording unit and a refueling prompt unit. Wherein, while a vehicle approaches a gas station near the navigation route, or while a new route or a re-planned route is generated, the refueling prompt unit is able to automatically calculate forecasting fuel consumption required for traveling from a current location to a next gas station near a navigation route according to the navigation route generated by the route navigation unit, the driving style table and the fuel consumption reference database, and prompting an alarm signal when the forecasting fuel consumption is greater than the fuel quantity to remind a user to refuel firstly. | 03-10-2011 |
Andrew Watkins, Victoria AU
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20110174088 | IN STAINING INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS - An apparatus and method for applying reagents to tissue mounted on slides, in the field of histology is disclosed. The apparatus holds a number of slides, in slide trays, which are loaded onto the apparatus. Each slide tray forms a batch of slides, with all the batched forming a group. The apparatus holds a number of reagents, grouped into a first group comprising bulk type reagents, and a second group comprising antibodies or probes, and detection systems, for identifying elements of the tissue. A group fluid dispenser, in the form of a robot arm, dispense reagents to the group of slides. Each batch of slides has its own batch fluid dispenser to dispense reagents onto the batch of slides. In on embodiment, the group fluid dispenser dispense antibodies, probes, detection reagents to all slides depending on the protocol defined for each slide, and the batch dispensers dispense bulk reagent to each batch, thus freeing the group fluid dispense from dispensing bulk reagents to all slides. | 07-21-2011 |
Andrew Watkins, Fort Collins, CO US
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20130203796 | INJECTABLE FLOWABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING BUPRENORPHINE - The present invention is directed to a buprenorphine sustained release delivery system capable of delivering buprenorphine, a metabolite, or a prodrug thereof for a duration of about 14 days to about 3 months. The buprenorphine sustained release delivery system includes a flowable composition and a solid implant for the sustained release of buprenorphine, a metabolite, or a prodrug thereof. The implant is produced from the flowable composition. The buprenorphine sustained release delivery system provides in situ 1-month and 3-month release profiles characterized by an exceptionally high bioavailability and minimal risk of permanent tissue damage and typically no risk of muscle necrosis. | 08-08-2013 |
20130210853 | Injectable Flowable Composition Comprising Buprenorphine - The present invention is directed to a buprenorphine sustained release delivery system capable of delivering buprenorphine, a metabolite, or a prodrug thereof for a duration of about 14 days to about 3 months. The buprenorphine sustained release delivery system includes a flowable composition and a solid implant for the sustained release of buprenorphine, a metabolite, or a prodrug thereof. The implant is produced from the flowable composition. The buprenorphine sustained release delivery system provides in situ 1-month and 3-month release profiles characterized by an exceptionally high bioavailability and minimal risk of permanent tissue damage and typically no risk of muscle necrosis. | 08-15-2013 |
Andrew D. Watkins, Vancouver CA
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20090187625 | METHOD FOR DISCOVERING AND DISCRIMINATING DEVICES ON LOCAL COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONG USERS - A method for identifying participants of a collaborative network is disclosed. The participants communicate over a larger electronic network wherein not all members may be participating in the collaborative session. The method begins by determining a unique session identifier for only the participants of the collaborative network. Next, a message having the session identifier is sent to all members of the network by an inquiring participant of the collaborative network. Only participants that have the session identifier respond to the inquiring participant. Finally, communication is established between the participants that responded to the message and the inquiring participant. In this regard, a collaborative network is formed including the inquiring participant. | 07-23-2009 |
20090222537 | System And Method For Interactive Instant Networking - Interactive instant networking may be achieved by receiving an indication to change from a current network mode to another network mode, disabling a collaboration authority DHCP server if the current network mode comprises a collaboration authority instant network mode, enabling the collaboration authority DHCP server if the current network mode does not comprise the collaboration authority instant network mode, issuing a DHCP IP address request to receive an IP address, and repeating the issuing until a unique IP address is received. The indication may be responsive to a user toggling an application-level user interface button. | 09-03-2009 |
20150095401 | METHOD FOR DISCOVERING AND DISCRIMINATING DEVICES ON LOCAL COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONG USERS - A method for identifying participants of a collaborative network is disclosed. The participants communicate over a larger electronic network wherein not all members may be participating in the collaborative session. The method begins by determining a unique session identifier for only the participants of the collaborative network. Next, a message having the session identifier is sent to all members of the network by an inquiring participant of the collaborative network. Only participants that have the session identifier respond to the inquiring participant. Finally, communication is established between the participants that responded to the message and the inquiring participant. In this regard, a collaborative network is formed including the inquiring participant. | 04-02-2015 |
Brian Watkins, Seattle, WA US
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20130218714 | Apparatus, Article of Manufacture, and Methods for Recommending a Jewelry Item - Apparatus, article of manufacture and methods for recommending a jewelry item that comprise receiving, at a jewelry interface, user-input data regarding: a selection of at least one jewelry item. The at least one jewelry item comprises a plurality of characteristics. User-input data also includes an indication of a level of importance for at least one characteristic of a jewelry item. Each level of importance corresponds to a co-efficient. An ideal profile is computed based in part on the selection of the at least one jewelry item and the indication of the level of importance, an ideal profile. A matching algorithm is applied to a plurality of jewelry items stored in an inventory. Based on the matching algorithm, at least one recommended jewelry item is identified as most closely matching the ideal profile. An indication of the at least one recommended jewelry item is transmitted. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226646 | Apparatus, Article of Manufacture, and Methods for In-Store Preview of an Online Jewelry Item - Apparatus, article of manufacture and method for the in-store preview of an on-line jewelry item that comprises receiving, from a user on a remote device, a request for an in-store preview of at least one jewelry item. The at least one jewelry item is available for purchase on-line. A recommendation of at least one location that is available for the in-store preview is transmitted. A selection of a location and an appointment time for the in-store preview is received. A monetary payment to hold the requested jewelry item is requested. The monetary payment is a percentage of a price of the jewelry item. A request to ship the at least one jewelry item to the location of the in-store preview is transmitted. | 08-29-2013 |
20140052563 | Apparatus, Article of Manufacture and Methods for Customized Design of a Jewelry Item - Apparatus, article of manufacture and method for designing a jewelry setting that comprise displaying on a display a plurality of components. Each component corresponds to a section of a jewelry setting. A selection of at least one component that corresponds to a first section of the jewelry setting is received. An electronic template of the jewelry setting is generated. The electronic image comprises the at least one selected component. The electronic template is transmitted to a remote device. | 02-20-2014 |
Bruce Alan Watkins, West Lafayette, IN US
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20140377225 | METHODS OF IMPROVING BONE HEALTH AND MUSCLE HEALTH - The present invention comprises a method of improving bone health and muscle health in a companion animal comprising administering a composition comprising a fatty acid component to the companion animal wherein the fatty acid component comprises a ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from about 3:1 to about 25:1. The present invention additionally comprises a composition comprising a fatty acid component comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) wherein the ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is from about 3:1 to about 25:1. | 12-25-2014 |
Bruce R. Watkins, Dungog AU
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20130066536 | SENSOR OUTPUT MODIFIER - A modification to the “gas-topping” invention disclosed in WO 2008/064415 is disclosed in this specification. The modification involves measuring a sensor input such as that provided by a diesel engine diesel fuel rail pressure sensor ( | 03-14-2013 |
Bruce Robert Watkins, Dungog AU
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20100217500 | DIESEL FUEL ENGINE INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - Disclosed is a method of injecting LPG gas into a diesel fuel engine for combustion with diesel fuel therein. One aspect includes injecting LPG gas into an air-stream of an engine air intake or manifold, measuring the percentage of LPG gas injected into the airstream or other efficiency gauge, varying the rate of injection of LPG gas into the airstream in response to the measured percentage of LPG gas therein and injecting the LPG gas at a pre-determined rate so as to maintain an LPG gas concentration in the air intake stream in the range of 0.2% to 0.6% by volume of LPG gas. | 08-26-2010 |
20130144509 | DIESEL FUEL ENGINE INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a method of injecting LPG gas into a diesel fuel engine for combustion with diesel fuel therein. One aspect includes injecting LPG gas into an air-stream of an engine air intake or manifold, measuring the percentage of LPG gas injected into the airstream or other efficiency gauge, varying the rate of injection of LPG gas into the airstream in response to the measured percentage of LPG gas therein and injecting the LPG gas at a pre-determined rate so as to maintain an LPG gas concentration in the air intake stream in the range of 0.2% to 0.6% by volume of LPG gas. | 06-06-2013 |
Cheryl Watkins, Gilbert, AZ US
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20140240823 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A SUPER-MAGNIFIED WIDE-FIELD IMAGE - A wide-field optical microscope and method capable of resolving images down to 0.1 Å with a magnification range in excess of 250 million power includes an objective having a primary and a secondary element. A sample is held so that the area of interest is at a location that is closer to the primary element than the focal length of the primary element. The primary element collects and collimates light reflected from the sample. The secondary element then focuses the collimated light onto a pinhole aperture, which blocks all light rays that were not parallel, thus producing a non-focused reflected pattern. The non-focused reflected pattern passes through a field stop and is then magnified by one or more negative optical elements and additional field stops to produce an enlarged pattern. | 08-28-2014 |
Christopher J. Watkins, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140278700 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRIORITIZING INITIATIVES - A system that receives plurality of data that includes dimensions (e.g., revenue, profit margin, level of effort, urgency or alignment to the organization's technology strategy) and criteria (e.g., business unit, product, or service) that are relevant to drive an organization's priorities. The system generates a visual display on which a representation (e.g., a sphere, circle, square, or other shape) for each of the projects is depicted. In various embodiments, the user may select one dimension to be used as an x-axis scale of the visual display and a second dimension to be used as a y-axis scale of the visual display. The system plots a representation for each project against various dimensions that are meaningful to the business organization. | 09-18-2014 |
Cliff Watkins, Des Moines, IA US
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20140054344 | TIRE CARRIER - The invention is directed to apparatuses and methods of use of tire carriers. The tire carriers of the present invention attach to a vehicle's hitch receiver and secure a spare tire on the rear exterior of the vehicle as opposed to within the rear cargo area or under the vehicle. In a particular embodiment, the tire carrier of the present invention is capable of rotating about a horizontal axis. In a further embodiment, the tire carrier of the present invention comprises a secondary hitch receiver and is thereby capable of hauling a trailer or other device that attaches via a hitch. | 02-27-2014 |
Craig Watkins, Lagrange Park, IL US
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20150113296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED INVENTORY OF POWER RECEPTACLE, ASSET, AND RACK SPACE LOCATIONS - A system for automated identification of assets, power receptacles, and rack space locations includes a data collection unit; a first power distribution unit in communication with the data collection unit, the first power distribution unit having a first power receptacle. The system also includes a first receptacle identification unit associated with the first power receptacle; a first power cable, where the first power cable is connected to the first power receptacle to provide power to an asset; a first receptacle reader connected to the first power cable and interfaced with the first receptacle identification unit; a controller in communication with the data collection unit; and a link module which electronically connects the data collection unit with the first receptacle reader. | 04-23-2015 |
Daniel Robert Watkins, New Richmond, OH US
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20140158182 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING AN OPTICAL FIBER CABLE LIGHT SOURCE AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus for generating electricity using an optical fiber cable light source and for directing the electricity to an electrical circuit configured to be coupled with an electric utility's electric grid. The apparatus includes an enclosure having an input configured to be coupled with the light source for directing light into the enclosure. The apparatus further includes a photovoltaic module contained within the enclosure and configured to generate electricity from the light. The apparatus further includes an electrical output cable coupled with the photovoltaic module and configured to be coupled with the electrical circuit. | 06-12-2014 |
Daniel S. Watkins, Forest, VA US
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20130051278 | CONFIGURING A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM - Systems and methods for developing a configuration plan for communication transport links of a distributed antenna system are provided. The distributed antenna system includes a unit communicating with remote antenna units over the communication transport links. The unit receives signals from base stations. Characteristics of each of the signals are determined. The characteristics include, for each signal, a frequency occupancy, a digital bandwidth, and a coverage zone to which to provide the signal. The frequency occupancy includes the minimum frequency component and the maximum frequency component of the signal. The digital bandwidth is a bandwidth for communicating the signal via the communication transport links. A hardware capability of the distributed antenna system, such as a respective available bandwidth for each communication transport link, is also determined. The configuration plan for transporting the digital representations of the signals is determined based on the hardware capability and the characteristics of the signals. | 02-28-2013 |
David Watkins, East Greenwich, RI US
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20140255475 | METHOD OF LYOPHILIZING LIPOSOMES - Lyophilized liposomal formulations with two or more encapsulated drugs are disclosed. These formulations display superior drug retention profiles and also maintain size distribution following lyophilization and reconstitution. | 09-11-2014 |
David G. Watkins, City St. Charles, MO US
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20120041839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF MODULAR TOY - A retail store design and method that allows a consumer, particularly a younger child, to actively participate in the customization, assembly, and personalization of a modular toy vehicle while in the retail store environment. The store design can provide an overall experience to the consumer that is interactive and personal. With this store design and method the consumer does not have to settle on limited off-the-shelf variations in toy vehicle design. The consumer can customize their own toy vehicle based on their own individual taste and also participated in the assembly process and personalize the vehicle including assigning a vehicle identification number (VIN) and creating a personalized license plate. | 02-16-2012 |
Dennis Watkins, Brentwood Bay CA
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20080226110 | MICROPHONE SHIELD SYSTEM - A microphone shield system captures sound in adverse conditions. The system includes a microphone positioned within a membrane. The membrane is inflated around the microphone to form an enclosure. The inflated membrane passes signals within a selected frequency range. The membrane may block or attenuate signals above and/or below the frequency range to pass a desired sound with little surrounding interference. | 09-18-2008 |
Derek Lee Watkins, Louisville, KY US
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20120124755 | BASKET WASH - A laundry appliance or washer for washing an associated laundry item includes a housing and an integrated agitator/basket assembly received in the housing. A drive assembly is operatively associated with the agitator and the basket for activating movement of the agitator and the basket in unison. | 05-24-2012 |
Derek R. Watkins, Dungog AU
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20130066536 | SENSOR OUTPUT MODIFIER - A modification to the “gas-topping” invention disclosed in WO 2008/064415 is disclosed in this specification. The modification involves measuring a sensor input such as that provided by a diesel engine diesel fuel rail pressure sensor ( | 03-14-2013 |
Derek Robert Watkins, Dungog AU
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20100217500 | DIESEL FUEL ENGINE INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - Disclosed is a method of injecting LPG gas into a diesel fuel engine for combustion with diesel fuel therein. One aspect includes injecting LPG gas into an air-stream of an engine air intake or manifold, measuring the percentage of LPG gas injected into the airstream or other efficiency gauge, varying the rate of injection of LPG gas into the airstream in response to the measured percentage of LPG gas therein and injecting the LPG gas at a pre-determined rate so as to maintain an LPG gas concentration in the air intake stream in the range of 0.2% to 0.6% by volume of LPG gas. | 08-26-2010 |
20110073072 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INJECTING COMBUSTIBLE GAS IN LIQUID FORM INTO A DIESEL ENGINE - The present invention discloses a method of introducing fuel into a diesel engine for combustion within the engine. A combustible gas in liquid form is injected into the engine for combustion therein with diesel fuel so as to maintain a combustible gas concentration derived from the liquid in the range of 0.2%-0.6% of air intake by volume of combustible gas. Suitable gases include LPG or liquid petroleum gas, natural gas, hydrogen, ethane, methane, propane, butane, hexane, heptane, pentane, acetylene, carbon monoxide, ammonia or other combustible gas, or a combination of two or more thereof. | 03-31-2011 |
20130144509 | DIESEL FUEL ENGINE INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a method of injecting LPG gas into a diesel fuel engine for combustion with diesel fuel therein. One aspect includes injecting LPG gas into an air-stream of an engine air intake or manifold, measuring the percentage of LPG gas injected into the airstream or other efficiency gauge, varying the rate of injection of LPG gas into the airstream in response to the measured percentage of LPG gas therein and injecting the LPG gas at a pre-determined rate so as to maintain an LPG gas concentration in the air intake stream in the range of 0.2% to 0.6% by volume of LPG gas. | 06-06-2013 |
Douglas A. Watkins, Bellevue, WA US
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20130263114 | DETECTING A REPEATING EXECUTION TIME SEQUENCE IN A VIRTUAL MACHINE - A generation identifier is provided having a value established upon generating a new virtual machine configuration context or a snapshot of a virtual machine configuration context. The generation identifier is configured to be sampled in order to indicate whether the sampled generation is a latest generation. To use the generation identifier, a service or application persists the generation identifier upon resuming or initiating operation. During normal operation or replay, the persisted generation identifier is compared to the generation identifier sampled from a location associated with the virtual machine configuration context on which the service or application is being run before performing a requested process or committing to a transaction. When the sampled generation identifier is different than the persisted generation identifier, the service or application knows that it is running a time-shifted operation such as from a snapshot replay. | 10-03-2013 |
E. Blake Watkins, Jackson, TN US
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20140335079 | SOLENOPSIN AND DERIVATIVES, THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - This disclosure relates to solenopsin derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions, and therapeutic uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds of the following formula: | 11-13-2014 |
Evan D. Watkins, Evergreen, CO US
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20120042708 | INDEXING MACHINE WITH A PLURALITY OF WORKSTATIONS - A machine may include a plurality of stations, e.g., for performing progressive die-necking of open-ended container bodies. A conveyer may be provided to index the open-ended container bodies in a linear manner through the machine from station to station. | 02-23-2012 |
James Watkins, South Hadley, MA US
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20140072720 | PATTERNED NANOPARTICLE STRUCTURES - Aspects relate to patterned nanostructures having a feature size not including film thickness of below 5 microns. The patterned nanostructures are made up of nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than 100 nm. A nanoparticle composition, which, in some cases, includes a binder material, is applied to a substrate. A patterned mold used in concert with electromagnetic radiation function to manipulate the nanoparticle composition in forming the patterned nanostructure. In some embodiments, the patterned mold nanoimprints a suitable pattern on to the nanoparticle composition and the composition is cured through UV or thermal energy. Three-dimensional patterned nanostructures may be formed. A number of patterned nanostructure layers may be prepared and suitably joined together. In some cases, a patterned nanostructure may be formed as a layer that is releasable from the substrate upon which it is initially formed. Such releasable layers may, in turn, be arranged to form a three-dimensional patterned nanostructure in accordance with suitable applications. | 03-13-2014 |
James P. Watkins, East Taunton, MA US
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20130333089 | PROTECTIVE HELMET HAVING A COVER PLATE KNOCK OUT ASSEMBLY - A protective helmet having a cover plate over a front vision area and a cover plate knock out assembly for moving the cover plate a predetermined distance away from the helmet so that a finger of a user can get behind the cover plate to enable its removal from the front vision area of the helmet. The cover plate knock out assembly comprises a slide/pushbutton element and a light blocking cover. The slide pushes the cover plate away from the helmet when the push button portion is pressed. The cover plate made of clear plastic comprises a spring tendency when slightly compressed when attached to the helmet thereby pushing the slide into a resting position in the helmet. | 12-19-2013 |
Jason Derrick Watkins, Greenville, SC US
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20140330001 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO NUCLEIC ACID BINDING ASSAYS - Small molecule fluorescent probes for established drug targets such as nucleic acids including DNA and RNA has been developed and disclosed herein. These nucleic acid probes bind to multiple DNA and RNA structures, and to sites crucial for nucleic acid function, such as DNA and RNA major grooves. Displacement of the probes by other binders such as small molecule compounds and/or proteins illicits a fluorescence change in the probe that once detected and analyzed provide binding information of these other binders of interest. Similarly, changes in fluorescence upon binding of the probes to nucleic acid have been applied to screen nucleic acid of different sequence and conformation. The nucleic acid probes and method of uses disclosed herein are advantageously suitable for high-through put screening of libraries of small molecule compounds, proteins, and nucleic acids. | 11-06-2014 |
Jayson Watkins, Gower, MO US
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20140023183 | COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING USER-SELECTED CONTENT VIA MOBILE DEVICES - The present invention is directed to a computer program, method, and system for presenting user-selectable content on another user's computing device. Embodiments of the present invention permit a first user to create relationships and networks between other users. Once relationships have been created, the first user can select multimedia content to be presented to a second user or group of users. The content is presented to the second user upon the first user initiating a telephone call to the second user and during a pre-answer stage comprising ringing of the second user's computing device; upon the second user answering the call, the presentation of the content is terminated. In addition, if the second user has selected content to be presented to the first user, such content will also be displayed at the time the first user makes the call to the second user. | 01-23-2014 |
Jeremy Watkins, Las Vegas, NV US
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20140032315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AN ADVERTISING MARKETPLACE - An online system is described that utilizes an extranet or intranet for the selection and purchase of digital advertising media, and the creation, distribution and management of media content. The invention comprises a methodology for presenting an online marketplace that brings together advertisers and media owners with available advertising inventory by providing a dynamic inventory of advertising space that is available for users to display digital advertisements; presenting through one of a plurality of portals a user interface through which a user may build a digital advertisement for use on one or more of the available advertising spaces within the inventory; and causing the created advertisements to be displayed on one or more of the available advertising spaces within the inventory. | 01-30-2014 |
Jerry M. Watkins, Franklin, WI US
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20150131208 | FLEXIBLE CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH-POWER SWITCH GEAR - A remote switching system for electronic switches in a cabinet provides an actuator assembly communicating through a flexible cable with a door handle. The actuator assembly on the electronic switch provides a rotatably captive threaded fastener holding the sheath of the flexible cable to the actuator assembly allow ring a simple single-point tuning of the actuator operation. This tuning may be facilitated by a visual scale showing relative positions between the actuator assembly and an internal slider communicating with the operator of the electronic switch. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131209 | FLEXIBLE CABLE ASSEMBLY PROVIDING LOCAL LOCKOUT - A remote switching system for electrical switches in a cabinet provides an actuator frame and slider that may be assembled to the electrical switch to engage the switch actuator for remote control. The actuator frame includes an opening allowing insertion of a lock shank through the opening to block motion of the slider from an “off” state to an “on” state thereby allowing the actuator frame to also serve as a local lockout. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131210 | FLEXIBLE CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED MANUFACTURABILITY - A remote switching system for electrical switches in a cabinet provides simplified manufacture by attaching the flexible cable sheath and flexible cable to an actuator frame and slider, respectively, by means of flange elements attached to each of the sheath and cable that fit within corresponding receiving slots in the actuator frame and contained slider. A cover, which may be attached without fasteners, may then hold these flange elements within corresponding slots. | 05-14-2015 |
John Watkins, Ottawa CA
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20080209513 | Systems and methods for preventing an attack on healthcare data processing resources in a hospital information system - A system comprising a switching entity disposed between healthcare data processing resources and non-healthcare data processing resources. The switching entity is capable of operation in a first state in which an end user device is communicatively coupled to the healthcare data processing resources to support a healthcare session and a second state in which the end user device is communicatively coupled to the non-healthcare data processing resources to support a non-healthcare session. If the authentication request message is received while the switching entity is operating in the second state and a particular non-healthcare session is in progress, and the selected authentication entity is the healthcare authentication entity, initiating a memory purge at the end user device. Attacks on the healthcare data processing resources, both from the non-healthcare resources directly and via the end user device, are thus prevented. | 08-28-2008 |
20120109340 | System and Method for Providing Power Management in a Sensor Network - Providing power management to sensing nodes in a sensor network may include a plurality of sensing nodes, each sensing node connected through a power management device to an external power source, such as a powered node of another network, for managing power from the external power source to the sensing node. Multiple power management devices allow for a sensor network of fixed or mobile wireless sensing nodes or sensor gateways to make use of power from an external source such as an another network. An intelligent power management device connected to at least one of the sensing nodes may provide for power policy management. | 05-03-2012 |
20130029673 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCREASING WIRELESS TRAFFIC CAPACITY IN THE VINCINITY OF AN EVENT SITE - Network entity, method and computer-readable storage medium for use in a network that includes an arrangement of cell sites, each cell site configured to provide wireless services within a respective coverage region. The network entity may include an input configured to receive position information regarding occurrence of an event at an event site, and a processing entity configured to determine, based on the position information regarding occurrence of the event and policy information regarding the network, whether the event warrants coverage region reconfiguration and, if so, to generate a message commanding an adjustment to the coverage region of at least one cell site. An output is configured to release the message towards the at least one cell site, whereby application of the adjustment to the coverage region of the at least one cell site enables an increase in traffic to be accommodated in a vicinity of the event site. | 01-31-2013 |
20130133058 | SECURITY BRIDGING - A network media gateway is used to bridge trust between a Service Provider network and subscriber devices. The gateway is authenticated by the Service Provider by using knowledge of network topology. Subscriber devices are authenticated in response to subscriber input to the gateway via an interface. Trusted subscriber devices can be tightly coupled with the Service Provider network, thereby facilitating delivery of QoE. Mobile and remote subscriber devices may also be authenticated. The gateway may also facilitate establishment of VPNs for peer-to-peer communications, and dynamically adjustable traffic, policy and queue weightings based on usage patterns. | 05-23-2013 |
John Watkins, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20140339237 | One-Piece Carbon Steel Cookware - Cookware formed from carbon steel having a handle comprising two tangs cut from a peripheral flange surrounding a formed body of the cookware, such as a fry pan, wherein end portions of the tangs are integral with the formed body, the tangs being bent to form the handle configuration. | 11-20-2014 |
John J. Watkins, West Jordan, UT US
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20140106472 | SITE SPECIFIC CHEMICALLY MODIFIED NANOPORE DEVICES - Provided are site specific chemically modified nanopore devices and methods for manufacturing and using them. Site specific chemically modified nanopore devices can be used for analyte sensing and analysis, for example. | 04-17-2014 |
Johnnie Watkins, Markham, IL US
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20140220531 | Creator's organ clock - The invention relates to an improvement and advanced use of the 12 hour and 24 hour insert/facing of the clock to aid as a teaching tool to inform the individual of the time of day or night each organ comes on shift. The insert/facing of the clock will aid in determining which organ is most effective during a certain time of the 24 hour day. The advantage of knowing this will aid in determining which organ is weak. Pain at certain times depicts deficiency/weakness. this invention can be used by professionals in the health arena or by individuals. It also tells the time of the day using the 24 hour clock or the 12 hour clock. | 08-07-2014 |
Johnson C. Watkins, Newark, DE US
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20120024085 | Sample vial cap - A sample vial cap typically including a top portion made of plastic material and including an aperture and a septum about the aperture. A wall depends downward from the top. A ferromagnetic substance is included in the plastic material of at least the top portion. | 02-02-2012 |
20140275398 | POLYMER COMPOSITION HAVING GLASS FLAKE REINFORCEMENT - A PEEK resin compound used to injection mold tubes which are machined into backup rings for high temperature seal assemblies which provides high dimensional stability during assembly and improved extrusion resistance in use which is comprised of glass flake and/or glass fiber. Various embodiments are disclosed wherein the glass flake is combined with glass fiber and wherein the resin ratio is varied. | 09-18-2014 |
Justin Watkins, North Aurora, IL US
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20140272889 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED LEARNING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A learning system including an information bus, a student information system, a content repository, a learning content management system, and a learning engine is provided. The student information system, the content repository, the learning content management system, and the learning engine each publish messages to the information bus and subscribe to messages from the information bus. The learning system may present and track the efficacy of both learning map-based course materials and traditional course materials. Methods of using a learning system and creating course learning maps are also presented. | 09-18-2014 |
Lanier A. Watkins, Newark, DE US
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20150127698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE APPLICATION MONITORING - A method executable via operation of configured processing circuitry to identify applications by remote monitoring may include initiating remote communication with a target device through an access point, the access point providing network access to the target device, providing a series of ping messages to the target device via the access point to determine a delay signature of an application running on the target device, and generating application identification information based on the delay signature. | 05-07-2015 |
Laurence Watkins, Pennington, NJ US
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20130163626 | Optical Illuminator - Illuminator module comprising VCSEL arrays with planar electrical contacts, readily adaptable for surface mounting, is provided. Monolithic VCSEL arrays are configured in array patterns on two and three-dimensional surfaces. Illuminator modules are easily expandable by increasing the array size or by modularly arranging more arrays with or without a transparent substrate. Different shapes of illuminator modules may be configured by tiling array modules monolithically on a common substrate, or by tiling small modules. The surface mountable illuminator modules are easily assembled on a thermally conductive surface that may be air or liquid cooled for efficient heat dissipation. Array modules may be integrated with other electronic circuits such as current drivers, sensors, controllers, processors, etc. on a common platform, for example, a single or multiple layer printed circuit boards (PCB) to assemble illumination systems for different applications including a gesture recognition apparatus and a battery operated portable illuminator devices. | 06-27-2013 |
20140247841 | VCSEL Pumped Fiber Optic Gain Systems - Optical pump modules comprising VCSEL and VCSEL array devices provide high optical power for configuring fiber optic gain systems such as fiber laser and fiber amplifier particularly suited for high power operation. Pump modules may be constructed using two reflector or three reflector VCSEL devices optionally integrated with microlens arrays and other optical components, to couple high power pump beams to a fiber output port. The pump module having a fiber output port is particularly suited to couple light to an inner cladding of a double-clad fiber, often used to configure high power fiber laser and fiber amplifier. The pump modules may be operated in CW, QCW and pulse modes to configure fiber lasers and amplifiers using single end, dual end, and regenerative optical pumping modes. Multiple-pumps may be combined to increase pump power in a modular fashion without significant distortion to signal, particularly for short pulse operation. | 09-04-2014 |
20140333995 | VCSEL Pumped Fiber Optic Gain Systems - Optical pump modules comprising VCSEL and VCSEL array devices provide high optical power for configuring fiber optic gain systems such as fiber laser and fiber amplifier particularly suited for high power operation. Pump modules may be constructed using two reflector or three reflector VCSEL devices optionally integrated with microlens arrays and other optical components, to couple high power pump beams to an optical fiber output port, particularly suited to couple light to an inner cladding of a double-clad fiber suitable for a high power gain element. Multiple-pumps may be combined to increase pump power in a modular fashion without significant distortion to signal, particularly for short pulse operation. The pump modules may be operated in CW, QCW and pulse modes to configure fiber lasers and amplifiers using single end, dual end, and regenerative optical pumping modes. | 11-13-2014 |
20150069113 | VCSEL Packaging - A process to bond VCSEL arrays to submounts and printed circuit boards is provided. The process is particularly suited to large area thin and ultra-thin VCSEL arrays susceptible to bending and warping. The process integrates a flatness measurement step and applying appropriate combination of pressure prior to bonding the VCSEL array to the submount or a printed circuit using a vacuum flux-less bonding process. The process is very promising in making very good quality bonding between the VCSEL array and a submount or a printed circuit board. The process is applied to construct optical modules with improved flatness that may be integrated with other electronic components in constructing optoelectronic systems. | 03-12-2015 |
Laurence S. Watkins, Pennington, NJ US
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20140139467 | VCSEL Sourced Touch Screen Sensor Systems - Touch screen sensor systems that incorporate VCSELs or VCSEL arrays to provide illumination beams for sensing the position of objects such as a finger or stylus in a two dimensional space is provided. Normally the touch sensor is used with a display screen so that objects in the display screen are identified by positioning a finger or stylus at the object's position. The invention describes improved illumination methods using VCSELs that realize higher resolution in position sensing. VCSELs can also be integrated with detectors on a common substrate which provides both illumination and detection functions for the touch sensor system. Different methods to suitably couple light from VCSEL arrays directly, or through guided light paths such as fibers and waveguide arrays are provided to configure a touch sensor in different applications. | 05-22-2014 |
20140218898 | OPTICAL ILLUMINATOR - VCSEL arrays with planar electrical contacts readily adaptable for surface mounting are provided. Monolithic VCSEL arrays are configured in array patterns on two and three-dimensional surfaces for configuring optical illuminator modules. Illuminator modules are easily expandable by increasing the array size or by modularly arranging more arrays with or without a transparent substrate, in different shapes by tiling array modules monolithically on a common substrate, or by tiling small modules. The surface mountable illuminator modules are easily assembled on a thermally conductive surface that may be air or liquid cooled for efficient heat dissipation. Array modules may be integrated with other electronic circuits such as current drivers, sensors, controllers, processors, etc. on a common platform, for example, a single or multiple layer printed circuit boards (PCB) to assemble illumination systems for different applications including a gesture recognition apparatus and a battery operated portable illuminator devices. | 08-07-2014 |
Linda R. Watkins, Boulder, CO US
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20120178774 | TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR MODULATORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a compound selected from the group consisting of: | 07-12-2012 |
20150044281 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND OTHER DEMYELINATING DISORDERS - This invention provides compositions and methods for preventing multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating disorders, inhibiting multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating disorders, or prolonging remission from MS or other demyelinating disorders comprising administering to a subject a microparticle comprising a biodegradable material comprising at least one IL-10 coding sequence. | 02-12-2015 |
Mark Watkins, Denver, CO US
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20120158648 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ROTING AN ENDITY'S ATTRIBUTE BY RECEIVING VALIDATION VALUE FROM AN ATTRIBUTE OF A QUALIFYING ENTITY - This invention is a method and system for dynamically rating a target entity's attribute by receiving validation value from an attribute of a qualifying source entity. The validation value involves either a user assigning weights to selected attributes or selected attributes taking weight values from attributes assigned to the user. The validation value is used for updating the rating of a target entity's attribute. Individual weighted attributes are used to define compositional attributes for things such as goods, services, ideas, terms, and quality. Compositional attributes can be comprised of supporting individual component attributes, a mix of supporting individual component attributes and supporting compositional attributes, or a mix of supporting compositional attributes. Thus, compositional attributes can also be used to support another compositional attribute. These component and weighted attributes are agreed upon by other users to form communities on the Internet by filtering content that is most relevant to the users through the use of ratings. Further, a system and method is used for qualifying attributes, both supporting and composite attributes, through transferring value from an attribute of the qualifier. The qualifying of content, goods, and services facilitates a pay subscription supported model of using relative value of content, goods, and services according to each user as a price point. | 06-21-2012 |
Michael L. Watkins, Richland, WA US
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20120235819 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF DETERMINING IF A PERSON OPERATING EQUIPMENT IS EXPERIENCING AN ELEVATED COGNITIVE LOAD - A method of, and apparatus for, determining if a person operating equipment is experiencing an elevated cognitive load, wherein the person's use of a device at a first time is monitored so as to set a baseline signature. Then, at a later time, the person's use of the device is monitored to determine the person's performance at the second time, as represented by a performance signature. This performance signature can then be compared against the baseline signature to predict whether the person is experiencing an elevated cognitive load. | 09-20-2012 |
Nicholas Watkins, Attleboro, MA US
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20130295588 | COUNTING PARTICLES USING AN ELECTRICAL DIFFERENTIAL COUNTER - This disclosure relates to methods and devices to count particles of interest, such as cells. The methods include obtaining a fluid sample that may contain particles of interest; counting all types of particles in a portion of the sample using a first electrical differential counter to generate a first total; removing any particles of interest from the portion of the fluid sample; counting any particles remaining in the portion of the fluid sample using a second electrical differential counter after the particles of interest are removed to generate a second total; and calculating a number of particles of interest originally in the fluid sample by subtracting the second total from the first total, wherein the difference is the number of particles of interest in the sample. These methods and related devices can be used, for example, to produce a robust, inexpensive diagnostic kit for CD4+ T cell counting in whole blood samples. | 11-07-2013 |
Owan C. Watkins, Edison, NJ US
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20140060153 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ACOUSTICAL TRANSFORMATION - An acoustical transformer having a last matching section that includes a protective barrier of low permeability. The protective barrier is in contact with a test medium. In one embodiment, the protective barrier comprises one or more low permeability layers, such as a metallic foil or metallic coating(s) disposed on a low impedance layer such as polyimide, so that the low impedance layer and the protective barrier constitute the last matching section of the acoustical transformer. In other embodiments, the protective barrier comprises a fluoropolymer. A method for determining the thicknesses of the various layers of the acoustical transformer for enhanced performance is also disclosed. | 03-06-2014 |
Paul Watkins, Pfafftown, NC US
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20140033441 | AIR CONDITIONED MATTRESSES - Air conditioned mattresses have a core and at least one encasement configured to receive a conditioned flow of air into the encasement and to allow conditioned air to flow out of the encasement to a sleep surface of the mattress. Additional conditioned air conducting layers are provided in combination with the encasement. | 02-06-2014 |
Paul A. Watkins, Glen Arm, MD US
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20110269815 | METHODS OF REDUCING CELLULAR PROLIFERATION BY INHIBITING ACSVL3 - The present invention is directed to methods of reducing cancer cell proliferation and/or treating cancer by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that inhibits the activity of ACSVL3. | 11-03-2011 |
Paul Talmage Watkins, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20120032829 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER WITH CODE INDEPENDENT OUTPUT CAPACITANCE - A Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) with code independent output capacitance includes circuitry configured to convert a digital input signal to an analog output signal in a manner such that at least one output terminal of the DAC exhibits a constant capacitance value for up to all received values of the digital input signal. A method for converting a digital signal to an analog signal with a DAC includes converting a digital input signal to an analog output signal in a manner such that at least one output terminal of the DAC exhibits a constant capacitance value for up to all received values of the digital input signal. | 02-09-2012 |
Paul Talmage Watkins, Midvale, UT US
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20120133539 | Comparator Circuit - An analog-to-digital converter includes a comparator configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal, in which at least one of the input signals is received between two transistors, each of the transistors being in common-gate configuration. | 05-31-2012 |
20130234870 | PIPELINED ADC STAGE FILTERS - A pipelined Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) stage includes a main sampling path having a first filter in series with a first sample and hold circuit and a sub-ADC sampling path having a second filter in series with a second sample and hold circuit driving a sub-ADC connected to a sub-Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). The frequency response of the main sampling path is matched to a frequency response of the sub-ADC sampling path such that a residue signal of the pipelined ADC stage stays within range. | 09-12-2013 |
Percil Watkins, Conover, NC US
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20140072261 | DOCKING STATIONS, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES HAVING A MAGNETIC OPTICAL CONNECTION - Docking stations, electronic devices, fiber optic cable assemblies, and display devices incorporating optical connections including a magnetic coupling portion are disclosed. One embodiment of the disclosure relates to a docking station for an electronic device having a major surface. The docking station includes a mating surface operable to contact a major surface of an electronic device, and an optical connection disposed in the mating surface. The optical connection includes an optical interface portion and a magnetic coupling portion positioned adjacent to the optical interface portion. Another embodiment of the disclosure relates to an electronic device including a major surface having a cavity, and an optical connection disposed in the cavity. The optical connection includes an optical interface portion and a magnetic coupling portion positioned adjacent to the optical interface portion. The optical interface portion is offset from the major surface. Display devices are also disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
Randolph H. Watkins, Wokder Lake, IL US
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20150122714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING HEMODIALYSIS - Systems and methods for performing hemodialysis to remove metabolic waste from the blood of a patient are disclosed. The systems and methods preferably comprise at least one blood processing apparatus that receives whole blood from a patient. Cellular blood components are removed from the whole blood by hemofiltration, to provide filtered plasma comprising metabolic waste that is substantially reduced of blood cells. The cellular blood components may be returned to the patient. The filtered plasma comprising waste may be removed from the blood processing apparatus through a waste path for further processing in a separate apparatus, or in the same apparatus in a second stage processing procedure to remove metabolic waste components and excess water from the plasma by hemodialysis. At least one of the hemofiltration and hemodialysis processing apparatus comprises a Taylor vortex-enhanced separation apparatus. | 05-07-2015 |
Robert Watkins, Vienna, VA US
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20140325621 | IMPLEMENTING SINGLE SIGN-ON ACROSS A HETEROGENEOUS COLLECTION OF CLIENT/SERVER AND WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS - Leveraging an established authenticated session in obtaining authentication to a client application includes receiving a request for access to a client application requiring authentication of a requestor and determining whether there exist characteristics of leverageable authentications corresponding to established sessions having an authenticated state at a time of the determination. When the determination reveals characteristics of at least one leverageable authentication corresponding to an established session, and attempt is made to obtain access for the requestor to the client application based on the at least one leverageable authentication, and the requestor is provided with a notification related to the 1 attempt to obtain access for the requestor to the client application. | 10-30-2014 |
Roger Watkins, Dunlap, IL US
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20130222153 | WIRELESS SENSOR READER - A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined. | 08-29-2013 |
Roger D. Watkins, Dunlap, IL US
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20140257266 | BALLOON CATHETER APPARATUS WITH MICROWAVE EMITTER - A method and balloon catheter apparatus for tissue ablation is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, one or more central lumens, adapted for positioning in an artery; an emitter capable of emitting microwave energy positioned at the distal end; an inflatable balloon associated with the emitter at the distal end configured to allow blood to pass through the artery while the balloon is inflated; and a control system at the proximal end. The method and balloon catheter apparatus is applicable at least to renal denervation procedures. | 09-11-2014 |
20150080875 | BALLOON CATHETER APPARATUS WITH MICROWAVE EMITTER - A microwave ablation system and method is disclosed comprising a balloon catheter apparatus and a control system. The balloon catheter apparatus comprises a catheter configured to house a coaxial cable and one or more coolant channels, an inflatable balloon located at the distal end of the catheter, and an antenna positioned in the inflatable balloon and in communication with the coaxial cable. The control system comprises a fluid pump configured to introduce fluid into a proximal end of the catheter, a power amplifier capable of generating microwave energy for delivery to the target tissue zone for at least one energy application cycle ranging from 60 seconds to 600 seconds at a frequency ranging from 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, and a computer system configured to monitor and/or regulate the delivery of microwave energy to the target tissue, the fluid pump, at least one sensor, and antenna reflected power. | 03-19-2015 |
Russell Lambert Watkins, Coorparoo AU
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20100005758 | BEAM - A hollow flange channel beam has a planar web with a pair of narrow rectangular cross-section flanges extending along opposite sides of said web and extending perpendicular to a face of said web in the same direction. The section capacity is optimized when Wf=(0.3)Db, Wf=(3.0)Df and WF=(30)t. | 01-14-2010 |
20110162320 | BEAM - A hollow flange channel beam has a planar web with a pair of narrow rectangular cross-section flanges extending along opposite sides of said web and extending perpendicular to a face of said web in the same direction. The section capacity is optimized when Wf=(0.3)Db, Wf=(3.0)Df and WF=(30)t. | 07-07-2011 |
Scott Watkins, Canton, GA US
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20140137783 | JET BOAT INCLUDING ARTICULATING KEEL - A jet boat including a hull including a keel extending in a fore and aft direction of the jet boat, at least one jet propulsion nozzle mounted to a rear of the hull, and an articulating keel attached at the rear of the hull, the articulating keel arranged to pivot about a pivot axis extending vertically or substantially vertically. A bottom surface of the articulating keel does not extend below a bottom surface of the keel when the articulating keel is parallel or substantially parallel to the fore and aft direction of the jet boat. | 05-22-2014 |
Sean Watkins, Orem, UT US
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20140054059 | ACTIVE COVER PLATES - In one example, an active cover plate includes a faceplate, a load and a spring clip adjustable in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction with respect to the faceplate to electrically interface with a receptacle body and extract electrical power from the receptacle body to energize the load. A method for installing an active cover plate on an electrical receptacle is also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20140054060 | MODIFIED ELECTRICAL DEVICES - In one example, a modified electrical device includes a body and at least one connector on the body to make power and control connections with an active cover plate. A system includes an active cover plate comprising low voltage circuitry and a first interface and a modified electrical device. The modified electrical device includes high voltage circuitry and a second interface to connect to the first interface to supply low voltage to the active cover plate. A method for controlling a flow of power through a modified electrical device is also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
Sean Daniel Watkins, Orem, UT US
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20150075836 | Active Cover Plates - In one example, an active cover plate includes a faceplate, a load and a spring clip adjustable in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction with respect to the faceplate to electrically interface with a receptacle body and extract electrical power from the receptacle body to energize the load. A method for installing an active cover plate on an electrical receptacle is also provided. | 03-19-2015 |
Stephanie K. Watkins, Middletown, MD US
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20130022640 | IMMUNE MODULATORS RELATING TO FOXO3A - The invention provides methods of enhancing an immune response to a cancer antigen in a mammal comprising inhibiting the activity of the foxo3a gene or gene product in dendritic cells in the mammal. The invention also provides methods of suppressing an immune response to an autoimmune disease antigen in a mammal comprising increasing the activity of the foxo3a gene or gene product in dendritic cells in the mammal. The invention also provides related methods of treating cancer and autoimmune diseases. | 01-24-2013 |
Stephen Watkins, Windham, NH US
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20130066206 | HIGH VOLUME RATE 3D ULTRASOUNIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING - A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D display images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. In a preferred embodiment the determination of motion and the consequent decision to use interpolated or interleaved data for display is determined on a pixel-by pixel basis. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066207 | HIGH VOLUME RATE 3D ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF THE HEART - A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D cardiac images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric cardiac region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. A sequence of different beam scanline patterns may be continuously repeated, or the patterns of the sequence synchronized with the cardiac phases such that, over a sequence of N heartbeats, the same respective phase is scanned by N different scanline patterns. | 03-14-2013 |
20140358004 | SIMULTANEOUS ULTRASONIC VIEWING OF 3D VOLUME FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system scans a volumetric region of a body. A clinician defines a three dimensional region of interest within the volumetric region. The three dimensional region of interest is viewed from two different viewing directions to give the clinician a sense of the structure, makeup, and orientation of the region of interest. The three dimensional region of interest can be viewed from viewing directions in 180° opposition to each other, orthogonal, or at an intermediate angle. Manipulation of one view of the three dimensional region of interest causes both views to change, as if the clinician were manipulating both views simultaneously in the same way. | 12-04-2014 |
Steve Watkins, Atlanta, GA US
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20150106839 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Delivering Content - Systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering content are provided. A request for desired content may be received by a content management server from a customer device associated with a customer. The content management server may include one or more computers. Additionally, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is in communication with one or more additional devices associated with the customer. Based at least in part upon the communication determination, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is located within a subscription area for the customer. Based at least in part upon the determination of whether the customer device is located within the subscription area, the content management server may determine access rights to the desired content. | 04-16-2015 |
Steve Watkins, Marietta, GA US
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20140026160 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING CONTENT - Systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering content are provided. A request for desired content may be received by a content management server from a customer device associated with a customer. The content management server may include one or more computers. Additionally, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is in communication with one or more additional devices associated with the customer. Based at least in part upon the communication determination, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is located within a subscription area for the customer. Based at least in part upon the determination of whether the customer device is located within the subscription area, the content management server may determine access rights to the desired content. | 01-23-2014 |
Stuart Drew Watkins, Boise, ID US
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20140158059 | CHICKEN WATER BUCKET - A poultry watering device with a water container with an attached bail, with a centering notch in the center of the bail. The water container has a passage for a heater cord to extend out of said water container. The water container has a removable lid which may be domed, conical, or flat. | 06-12-2014 |
Timothy John Watkins, Queensland AU
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20100322465 | PANTOGRAPH DAMAGE AND WEAR MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for evaluating the condition of a pantograph, the system comprising: a track-side pantograph monitoring station that captures one or more images of a pantograph, while a locomotive comprising the pantograph is in normal service; a station management system that analyses one or more images captured at the monitoring site and determines the condition of the pantograph; and a user interface that controls the system and presents the results of the analysis to the user. A user may control the track-side monitoring station and station management system remotely. | 12-23-2010 |
Timothy Joseph Watkins, Laveen, AZ US
Timothy M. Watkins, Chicago, IL US
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20120277927 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CLUSTERED CHARGE DISTRIBUTION AND PRIORITIZATION METHOD,SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A method, system, and apparatus include a clustered charge distribution and prioritized charge distribution system for electric vehicles (EVs). Distributed processing units (DPUs) receive member information about an EV or EV user. A power distribution manager (PDM) is coupled to each of the DPUs. The PDM includes a prioritizer. The prioritizer determines a prioritization for charging the EVs based on the member information received by each of the DPUs. Also disclosed is a method for providing clustered charge distribution and charge prioritization for electric vehicles. The method includes sensing whether power is requested by any one of a plurality of EVs within a cluster, generating individual EV-specific information for the EVs using the DPUs, transmitting the EV-specific information to the PDM, and selecting and applying a prioritization algorithm based at least in part on the transmitted information. | 11-01-2012 |
20140214224 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CLUSTERED CHARGE DISTRIBUTION AND PRIORITIZATION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A method, system, and apparatus include a clustered charge distribution and prioritized charge distribution system for electric vehicles (EVs). Distributed processing units (DPUs) receive member information about an EV or EV user. A power distribution manager (PDM) is coupled to each of the DPUs. The PDM includes a prioritizer. The prioritizer determines a prioritization for charging the EVs based on the member information received by each of the DPUs. Also disclosed is a method for providing clustered charge distribution and charge prioritization for electric vehicles. The method includes sensing whether power is requested by any one of a plurality of EVs within a cluster, generating individual EV-specific information for the EVs using the DPUs, transmitting the EV-specific information to the PDM, and selecting and applying a prioritization algorithm based at least in part on the transmitted information. | 07-31-2014 |
Todd Watkins, Albuquerque, NM US
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20150088545 | HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A health records management system provides centralized access to and sharing of certain medical information, for example immunization information. Consumers may utilize the system to manage immunization information for a household, and to update state immunization registry information. The health records management system may provide immunization reminders to a consumer. | 03-26-2015 |
Todd J. Watkins, Titusville, PA US
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20140034315 | Radial Conduit Cutting System and Method - What is presented is a metal magnalium thermite pellet that is used to create heated gas. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is made to be inserted into the cutting apparatus that is used for cutting a conduit for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. To cut the conduit, the cutting apparatus radially projects a flow of heated gas from the internal surface of the conduit through to its external surface. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is also made to be inserted into the high power igniter that releasably secures to the cutting apparatus. Generally, the metal magnalium thermite pellet comprises a metal magnalium thermite composition that consists of between 1 to 44 percent magnalium alloy, 1 to 44 percent aluminum, 40 to 60 percent iron oxide, and 10 to 20 percent polytetrafluoroethylene. | 02-06-2014 |
Tommy Watkins, Urbana, OH US
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20130134727 | COMPONENT ENGAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR USE IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A component engagement apparatus for use in automated systems is provided. The engagement apparatus includes a main body and at least one retaining member coupled to the main body. The retaining member is configured to couple a component to the engagement apparatus such that the component is retained within the component engagement apparatus in a first predefined position. A plurality of alignment members are coupled to the main body such that each of the alignment members are positioned a predefined distance from the retaining members. The alignment members are each configured to align the component within the engagement apparatus when the component moves, via gravity, from the first predefined position to a second predefined position. | 05-30-2013 |
Trevor William Watkins, Seattle, WA US
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20130244212 | ON-LINE SYSTEM FOR GENERATING INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING PLANS - The internet based training system creates an individualized training plan designed to achieve a particular training purpose and delivers the plan to the individual user or athlete via the internet. The training system includes a local user interface and a remote server accessed via the internet. The remote server includes a computer program and a number of databases containing team information, athlete information, exercise information and training programs associated with specific training purposes such as a specific sport or activity. An algorithm is used for determining the weight of each exercise to be performed for each period in the training cycle of a particular training program. The computer program automatically creates a specific training plan using information from the databases and the weight determined by the algorithm. | 09-19-2013 |
Vera A. Watkins, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20150094631 | KNEE BRACE SUPPORT - A support article for maintaining a knee brace in alignment with a wearer's knee, comprising a first leg panel and a second leg panel, at least one of the leg panels including upper and lower outside pockets, and upper and lower inside pockets, the pockets being positioned generally on the side area of a panel. Each pocket has an opening and is adapted to hold a portion of a knee brace support arm. A strap is associated with each pocket, each strap being adjustable. A zipper may extend from a bottom opening of a leg panel toward a thigh area. The support article maintains the knee brace in position proximate to the knee area, so that the knee brace does not appreciably slide down the wearer's leg. | 04-02-2015 |