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Dan Whaley, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090118859 | Ocean Fertilization Project Identification and Inventorying - Systems and methods for coordinating ocean fertilization efforts and inventorying carbon storage unit segments in ocean fertilization projects are disclosed. The system and methods can be used to segment and identify units of carbon sequestered for storage with additional information associated with the projects. The system and methods inventory carbon storage unit segments, segment the project into single carbon unit segments, associate an identifier with each segment, and index the identified segments and associated information. The system can be implemented via a computer system. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090119025 | Quantification And Quality Grading For Carbon Sequestered Via Ocean Fertilization - Systems and methods for qualifying and quantifying carbon sequestered in the ocean following ocean fertilization events are disclosed. The system and methods can be used to accurately quantify amounts of carbon sequestered and the minimum periods of time before which the sequestered carbon returned to the atmosphere as CO2. The system and methods assign quality grades to sequestered carbon by determining minimum depth thresholds associated with periods of time until which ocean water will be exposed to the atmosphere. The system can be implemented via a computer system. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090119122 | Retail Item - Offset Pairing for Neutral Environmental Impact - Systems and methods for pairing negative and positive environmental impacts are disclosed. The system and methods include pairing negative environmental impacts from retail item production and manufacturing with positive environmental impacts from projects, resulting in retail items that are neutral with respect to environmental effects. The systems and methods offset negative environmental impact for retail items by determining a positive environmental impact associated with a project and calculating micro-units based on the amount of negative impact from each retail item. A unique identifier is assigned to each micro-unit and the micro-unit-retail unit pairing is stored. The system can be implemented via a computer system. | 05-07-2009 |
David Riley Whaley, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20100320912 | MAGNETICALLY INSULATED COLD-CATHODE ELECTRON GUN - A system and method of magnetically insulating the cathode of a cold-cathode electron gun is achieved. A strong magnetic field is applied in the vicinity of the cold cathode to deflect and constrain the flow of electrons emitted from structures within the electron gun. The magnetic field largely prevents re-reflected primary and secondary electrons from reaching the cathode, thereby improving the operation and increasing the life of the cold-cathode electron gun. In addition, the insulating magnetic field improves electron beam focusing and enables a reduction in the magnitude of static electric focusing fields employed in the vicinity of the cold cathode, further reducing the electron gun's susceptibility to destructive arcing. | 12-23-2010 |
Frank Everett Whaley, Roanoke, VA US
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| 20090089284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN TYPES OF NAMES STORED IN A DATA COLLECTION - A method and system for differentiating types of data stored in a data collection. In one implementation, the method includes receiving a search request on a first type of data stored in the data collection; automatically differentiating data of the first type stored in the data collection from data of other types stored in the data collection; and completing the search request using data determined to be of the first type. Automatically differentiating data of the first type includes determining a type of each data entry in the data collection based only on tokens associated with the data entry. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100057713 | ENTITY-DRIVEN LOGIC FOR IMPROVED NAME-SEARCHING IN MIXED-ENTITY LISTS - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for name searching in mixed-entity lists is provided which comprises dividing a mixed list of entities into a plurality of entity-specific lists. A name to be searched is then categorized into a category and a specialized search logic is applied to the name to be searched. The specialized search logic is selected to be adapted to the category and uses a one of the entity-specific lists that corresponds to the category of the name to be searched. A shared search logic may also be employed, which is used for all names to be searched. | 03-04-2010 |
George Whaley, Grifton, NC US
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| 20100040413 | VEHICLE MOUNTED LAUNCH AND RETRIEVAL APPARATUS FOR A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - Taught herein is a motor vehicle mounted apparatus for launching and retrieving a personal watercraft. The watercraft is transported on the apparatus, which in turn is mounted to the vehicle, to the edge of the body of water into which the watercraft is to be launched. The apparatus provides a means of sliding the watercraft down a ramp into the water for use, and moving it back up the ramp for transport and storage after use. | 02-18-2010 |
Jacquelyn S. Whaley, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110246521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERING IMAGE QUALITY INFORMATION RELATED TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PERFORMANCE - A system for discovering information related to diagnostic imaging performance at a medical imaging site. The system includes at least one database of stored digital diagnostic images; and a user instruction interface for obtaining an operator request for information related to image quality of the stored digital diagnostic images. A data processor is in communication with the at least one database, the data processor being programmed with instructions to use only information found within the stored digital diagnostic images themselves. A data mining engine is in communication with the data processor, the data mining engine being programmed with instructions to use only information found within the retrieved digital diagnostic images themselves. | 10-06-2011 |
Jamie D. Whaley, Bowie, TX US
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| 20120005867 | Multi-Purpose Adjustable Retaining Device - A multi-purpose adjustable retaining device comprising: at least one cord having a length; at least two attachment means for affixation to an article to be retained, each attachment means fastened to a point along the length of a cord with a distance between them; and at least one adjustment means for changing the length of cord between at least two attachment means. The cord may be an elastic cord having a circular cross-section, and the adjustment means comprising a cord lock adapted to slidingly engage the cord and to release its engagement by a spring-loaded push button mechanism. Clips having a spring-activated mechanism may be used for affixation to the article. The clip may further have a closure means for securely retaining the clip in gripping engagement with an article. In one embodiment, the cord comprises an elastic cord having a circular cross-section, the attachment means comprising hook and loop fastener with one part affixed to the cord and the other part affixed to the article, the adjustment means comprising a cord lock adapted to slidingly engage the cord and to release its engagement by a spring-loaded push button mechanism. | 01-12-2012 |
Jason Whaley, Houston, TX US
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| 20110168014 | Reciprocating Pump Having a Pressure Compensated Piston - A pump including a pressure compensated piston is disclosed. In some embodiments, the pump includes a piston with an annular body and an annular sealing element disposed radially outward of the annular body. The annular body has a radially-facing outer surface adjacent an inner surface of the sealing element and an axially-facing surface with an inlet port. A flowpath extends between the inlet port and the radially-facing outer surface of the annular body. | 07-14-2011 |
Jason Neal Whaley, Hartshorne, OK US
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| 20100284830 | Surface Pump Assembly Having a Thrust Chamber with a Telescoping Shaft - A surface pump assembly having a thrust chamber with a telescoping shaft. In some embodiments, the surface pump assembly has a pump with a pump shaft, a thrust chamber with a telescoping shaft extending therein, the telescoping shaft extendable to engage the pump shaft and retractable to disengage the pump shaft, and a motor coupled to the telescoping shaft and operable to rotate the telescoping shaft. In some embodiments, the telescoping shaft has a rotatable shaft member, an adjusting nut threadably disposed thereabout, wherein the adjusting nut is moveable axially relative to the shaft member by rotation, and a first sleeve translatably disposed about the shaft member. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110058959 | MUD PUMP CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AND LINER SYSTEM - A fluid section for a reciprocating pump comprises a cylinder assembly including a housing having a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a throughbore extending axially between the first end and the second end. In addition, the cylinder assembly includes a liner disposed within the throughbore of the housing. Further, the cylinder assembly includes an end cap coupled to the second end of the housing. Still further, the cylinder assembly includes an annulus radially positioned between the liner and the housing, the annulus being in fluid communication with the throughbore of the liner. Moreover, the fluid section includes a piston slidingly disposed in the throughbore of the liner. The piston is adapted to compress a fluid disposed in a pumping chamber within the liner extending axially through the throughbore of the liner between the piston and the first end of the housing. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110283537 | Method and Apparatus for Installation and Removal of a Valve Cover - Apparatus and methods for removing valve cover components includes a torque transfer tool that mates with an extending portion of the valve cover assembly and has a multi-faceted segment to receive a torque-supplying wrench. A hydraulically-actuated wrench has a head with a multi-faceted portion that engages the corresponding multi-faceted segment of the torque transfer tool. The wrench's hydraulic cylinder rotates the wrench head upon actuation. The multifaceted segments can be splined. Also disclosed is a reaction tube against which the wrench can be braced prior to actuation of the cylinder. | 11-24-2011 |
Jean Whaley, Bedminster, NJ US
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| 20080234367 | Methods for Treating Obesity Employing an SGLT2 Inhibitor and Compositions Thereof - Methods are provided for treating obesity or causing weight loss in a mammalian subject or patient, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of an SGLT2 inhibitor alone or optionally in combination with another anti-obesity agent, is administered to a mammalian subject or patient. In addition, a pharmaceutical composition is provided which comprises an SGLT2 inhibitor, alone or in combination with another anti-obesity agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof. | 09-25-2008 |
Jeffrey A. Whaley, Dripping Springs, TX US
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| 20100166019 | SUBSCRIBER LINE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY WITH INTEGRATED SERIAL INTERFACES - Methods and apparatus for communicating include communicating frames of data having a first timeslot allocation of s timeslots serially from a first device to a second device using a first unidirectional data line at a frequency f | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166021 | SUBSCRIBER LINE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY WITH INTEGRATED SERIAL INTERFACES - Methods and apparatus for synchronizing communications between a first and a second device include serially communicating a frame having a first format from a first device to a second device, wherein only a frame synchronization timeslot (F1) is asserted. The serially communicated frame having the first format is sampled by the second device until the asserted F1 timeslot is detected. The second device serially communicates a frame having a second format to the first device, wherein only a frame synchronization timeslot (R1) is asserted. The serially communicated frame having the second format is sampled by the first device until the asserted R1 timeslot is detected. The first device establishes synchronization when these steps are successfully repeated. On the second sampling to detect the F1 timeslot, however, the sampling is windowed to less than one timeslot within the expected occurrence of the F1 timeslot. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166172 | SUBSCRIBER LINE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY WITH INTEGRATED SERIAL INTERFACES - Methods and apparatus for communicating include a first device coupled to a second device with a bi-directional data line and a clock line. Frames of data are serially communicated between the first and second devices on the data line. Each frame is synchronized with a clock signal carried by the clock line. Each frame has a portion allocated to data communicated from the first device to the second device and another portion allocated to data communicated from the second device to the first device. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166173 | SUBSCRIBER LINE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY WITH INTEGRATED SERIAL INTERFACES - Methods and apparatus for communicating include coupling first and second devices with a first unidirectional data line, a second unidirectional data line, and a clock line. Frames of data are serially communicated between the first and second devices using the first and second unidirectional data lines. The frame format of a frame carried by the first unidirectional data line is distinct from a frame format of a frame carried by the second unidirectional data line. Each frame is synchronized with a clock signal carried by the clock line. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166434 | SUBSCRIBER LINE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY WITH INTEGRATED SERIAL INTERFACES - Methods and apparatus for communicating include communicating frames of data at a frequency f | 07-01-2010 |
Jeffrey A. Whaley, Austin, TX US
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| 20090243578 | Power Supply with Digital Control Loop - One embodiment of a power supply apparatus includes a switching regulator generating an output voltage VOUT at an output node from an input voltage VIN at an input node in accordance with a pulse width modulated signal having a nominal frequency of f | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245504 | Power Supply with Digital Control Loop - One embodiment of a power supply apparatus includes a first switcher coupled to provide VOUT from a VSUPPLY. A cascaded second switcher is coupled to provide a subscriber line interface circuit target VBAT from VOUT, wherein the first switcher is placed in one of an active mode and an inactive mode in accordance with a function of VSUPPLY and VBAT, wherein in the active mode | 10-01-2009 |
Jim Whaley, Kelseyville, CA US
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| 20120009033 | Releasable Thread Chaser - A pivoting split thread chasing die with fastener is disclosed. In one example, the fastener can include a retainer that captures the fastener within one half of the thread chasing die. The thread chasing die may make it easier for a user to refurbish threads of large bolts and studs. | 01-12-2012 |
John Whaley, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20100042753 | INTERCEPTION AND MANAGEMENT OF I/O OPERATIONS ON PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICES - One embodiment provides a system that processes an input/output (I/O) operation associated with a portable storage device. During operation, the system loads a virtual computing environment stored on the portable storage device into a host computer system coupled to the portable storage device. Next, the system intercepts the I/O operation from the virtual computing environment to the portable storage device. Finally, the system decouples the I/O operation from the virtual computing environment by processing the I/O operation independently of a representation of the I/O operation in the virtual computing environment. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100280996 | TRANSACTIONAL VIRTUAL DISK WITH DIFFERENTIAL SNAPSHOTS - Some embodiments provide a system that provides a virtual disk in a computer system. During operation, the system stores data for the virtual disk in a virtual disk file on the computer system. Next, the system loads a differential location data structure corresponding to a snapshot of the virtual disk into memory on the computer system and processes input/output (I/O) operations to the virtual disk using the differential location data structure and the virtual disk file. Finally, the system periodically generates a new snapshot of the virtual disk by transactionally committing changes made to the differential location data structure by the I/O operations to the virtual disk file. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100281083 | POLICY-BASED LAYERED FILESYSTEM MANAGEMENT - Some embodiments provide a system that provides a filesystem in a computer system. During operation, the system obtains a policy for the filesystem and separates the filesystem into a set of layers based on the policy. Next, the system processes input/output (I/O) operations to the filesystem by directing each of the I/O operations to one of the layers based on the policy. Finally, the system periodically maintains the layers using a master image of the filesystem. | 11-04-2010 |
John Whaley, Fremont, CA US
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| 20110145496 | TRACE-ASSISTED STARTUP OPTIMIZATION FROM A VIRTUAL DISK - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages the use of a virtual disk. During operation, the system obtains trace data associated with a startup process that reads blocks from the virtual disk. Next, the system physically rearranges the blocks based on the trace data to increase the speed of the startup process. During execution of the startup process, the system also determines a progress of the startup process and uses the progress and the trace data to prefetch blocks from the virtual disk for use by the startup process. | 06-16-2011 |
John P. Whaley, Fircrest, WA US
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| 20090165974 | Methods for blending dried cellulose fibers - Methods for blending first and second fibers to provide fiber blends that include blended fiber flocs composed of a substantially homogeneous blend of first and second fibers. | 07-02-2009 |
Joseph L. Whaley, Winterville, NC US
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| 20100253521 | Methods, Systems and Articles of Manufacture for Monitoring Subjects within a Facility - A monitoring system includes a plurality of display devices located throughout a facility, and a data server in communication with the display devices. Each subject within the facility has an information tag attached thereto that contains subject identification information. A plurality of information tag readers in communication with the data server are located throughout the facility. Each information tag reader is configured to activate and read subject identification information from an information tag of a subject who comes within a predetermined distance of the reader. If the reader is located near a display device, the data server displays subject information for the identified subject on the display device. Displayed subject information includes identification information for of a subject and one or more coded icons adjacent to the identification information, wherein each coded icon provides information about a respective subject attribute. | 10-07-2010 |
Michael Lee Whaley, Bozeman, MT US
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| 20100250195 | Systems and Methods for Providing Dynamic Segmental Signal Analysis - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for providing dynamic segmental signal analysis. According to one embodiment, a method can include acquiring a first signal array and a second signal array, defining at least one event characteristic corresponding to the first signal array, and identifying at least one index in the first signal array that displays the event characteristic. The method can further include analyzing at least one segment from the second signal array corresponding to the index identified in the first signal array, and determining that at least one system condition exists based on analyzing the segment. | 09-30-2010 |
Patrick Gerald Whaley, Cumming, GA US
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| 20090139005 | WEIGHTED EXERCISE CLOTHING - A weighted article of clothing comprising a clothing substrate with weights attached thereto, the weights being made of a gel and being strategically placed so as to not interfere with the movements of a wearer and to not interfere with outer clothing or equipment worn over the weighted article of clothing and with the weights being arranged in a plurality of weight clusters and linking strands, with neighboring weight clusters being connected together with the linking strands. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100017931 | DRAG INDUCING SWIMWEAR - An exercise and training device for swimmers in the form of a shirt, top, or singlet that, due to the material of manufacture, increases the resistance to the swimmer's movement through the water. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110302687 | CLOTHING SYSTEMS HAVING RESISTANCE PROPERTIES - A weighted article of clothing having cooling properties, comprising a clothing substrate with weights attached thereto, the weights being made of a gel and being strategically placed so as to not interfere with the movements of a wearer and to not interfere with outer clothing or equipment worn over the weighted article of clothing and with the weights being arranged in a plurality of weight clusters and linking strands, with neighboring weight clusters being connected together with the linking strands. An exercise and training device for swimmers in the form of a shirt, top, or singlet that, due to the material of manufacture, increases the resistance to the swimmer's movement through the water. | 12-15-2011 |
Paul Whaley, Herculaneum, MO US
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| 20100247226 | BINDER METAL WITH ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT CAPABILITY - A binder ring metal ( | 09-30-2010 |
Paul Whaley, Pevely, MO US
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| 20090285623 | LOCKING RING METAL - A locking ring metal ( | 11-19-2009 |
Paul D. Whaley, Hillsborough, NJ US
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| 20100087579 | Magnesium Hydroxide-Based Flame Retardant Compositions Made Via In-Situ Hydration of Polymer Compounds Comprising Magnesium Oxide - Magnesium oxide (MgO) compounded into a polymer can subsequently be hydrated in-situ within the polymer to form magnesium hydroxide. In the case of silane-based or peroxide-based crosslinkable resins, the MgO hydration and polymer crosslinking can be done in a single process step, or in sequential steps. In the case of non-crosslinkable compounds, hydration can be carried out after compounding (no crosslinking step). In all cases, steam CV, sauna, or hot water bath are options for hydration. This approach enables preparation of polymer compounds that are flame retarded with metal hydrates yet free of the traditional limitations posed by shelf instability, extrusion scorch, undesired dehydration, and processing temperature limitations posed by metal hydrates. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100197828 | Bimodal Filler Systems for Enhanced Flame Retardancy - Use of a bimodal filler system allows masterbatches with higher filler levels to be processable. When used with moisture curable resins, the use of a masterbatch having a bimodal filler allows the preparation of a composition having a higher percentage of moisture curable resin than if a unimodal filler was used and also provides enhanced flame retardant properties. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100209705 | Moisture-Curable Compositions, and a Process for Making the Compositions - Compositions useful as coatings for automobile power cables comprise a combination of raoisiure-crosslinkabk, si lane-grafted ethylene polymers in combination with a non-halogenated flame retardant. The ethylene polymers are a combination of at least one ethylene polymer with a density of 0.910 g/cc or greater and at least one ethylene polymer with a density less than 0.910 g/cc. The non-halogenated flame retardant is typically liydrated metallic filler, e.g., aluminum trihydrate. These compositions meet SAE J-1128 and DaimlerChrysler MS-8288 specifications, exhibit good shelf-life stability, and are useful in other automotive cable applications, such as ISO-6722. | 08-19-2010 |
Paul D. Whaley, Decatur, IL US
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| 20100069545 | Crack-Resistant, Flame Retardant, Halogen-Free, Cable Assembly and Coating Composition - Halogen-free, flame-retardant, crack-resistant, cable coatings are prepared from a composition comprising: | 03-18-2010 |
Ralph Doud Whaley, Princeton Junction, NJ US
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| 20080218281 | Anodically Bonded Cell, Method for Making Same and Systems Incorporating Same - A cell suitable for use with an atomic clock and a method for making the same, the cell including: a silicon wafer having a recess formed therein; at least one amorphous silicate member having an ion mobility and temperature expansion coefficient approximately that of silicon sealing the recess; and, an alkali metal containing component and buffer gas contained in the recess. The method includes: providing a silicon wafer; forming a cavity through the silicon wafer; introducing an alkali metal containing component and buffer gas into the cavity; and, anodically bonding at least one amorphous silicate member having an ion mobility and temperature expansion coefficient approximately that of silicon to the wafer to close the cavity. | 09-11-2008 |
Robert E. Whaley, Nashville, TN US
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| 20100005032 | BUY-WRITE INDEXES - A financial instrument in accordance with the principles of the present invention provides a passive total return index based on writing the nearby call option against that same underlying asset portfolio for a set period on the day the previous nearby call option contract expires. The call written will have that set period remaining to expiration, with an exercise price just above the prevailing underlying asset price level (i.e., slightly out of the money). The call option is held until expiration and cash settled, at which time a new call option is written for the set period. | 01-07-2010 |