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Alan Wightman, Northumberland GB
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| 20100139877 | METHOD OF FORMING A REINFORCED PARCHMENTED NONWOVEN PRODUCT, AND THE PRODUCT - This specification is generally related to reinforced, parchmented paper, composite, reinforced parchmented paper and methods of manufacture thereof. The reinforced, parchmented paper may be used to form a sausage casing. | 06-10-2010 |
Craig Wightman, Bristol GB
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| 20100198107 | INTEGRATED BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND LANCING DEVICE - An integrated medical testing device includes a testing meter and lancing device, the meter having a housing, a display, a test element opening, a firing mechanism and a navigation mechanism integrated with a lancing device. The lancing device is at least partially located in the housing and includes a tip having an opening through which a lancet extends upon firing. Various mechanisms can be used to extend the tip from the housing and to prime and fire the lancing device. The lancing device can accommodate a single lancet or a cartridge having multiple lancets. If a cartridge is used, various mechanisms can be utilized to position an unused lancet for firing after a test has been conducted. The relative locations of the lancing device and test element opening are such that the integrated meter and lancing device can be used with a test element inserted in the test element opening. The integrated meter and lancing device can include status indicators that reflect the state of the lancing device. | 08-05-2010 |
Craig I. Wightman, Bristol GB
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| 20120115211 | Apparatus for Testing the Quality of a Fluid Sample - Apparatus for testing the quality of a fluid sample comprising a body defining an interior space including a primary chamber and one or more secondary chambers, the apparatus having a first configuration in which it is arranged to hold at least some of the fluid sample in the primary chamber and a second configuration in which it is arranged to isolate a first portion of the fluid sample within the one or more secondary chambers whilst retaining a second portion of the fluid sample in the primary chamber. | 05-10-2012 |
Craig Ian Wightman, Bristol GB
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| 20100264784 | CABINET FOR USE BESIDE A BED - A bedside cabinet comprises a body ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110042378 | Receptacle For Personal Care Composition - The present invention describes a receptacle ( | 02-24-2011 |
David Wightman, Arlington Heights, IL US
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| 20110126560 | Surged Vapor Compression Heat Transfer Systems with Reduced Defrost Requirements - Surged vapor compression heat transfer systems, devices, and methods are disclosed having refrigerant phase separators that generate at least one surge of vapor phase refrigerant into the inlet of an evaporator after the initial cool-down of an on cycle of the compressor. This surge of vapor phase refrigerant, having a higher temperature than the liquid phase refrigerant, increases the temperature of the evaporator inlet, thus reducing frost build up in relation to conventional refrigeration systems lacking a surged input of vapor phase refrigerant to the evaporator. | 06-02-2011 |
James C. Wightman, Livingston, NJ US
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| 20100116853 | Apparatus for Dispensing Product - A product dispensing apparatus that may include a container unit, collar unit, plunger, and housing unit, wherein the product dispensing apparatus can transition between all open position and a closed position. In the open position, a product housed in the container unit may be dispensed from a product dispensing unit. In the closed position, the product is restricted from being dispensed from the product dispensing unit. The housing unit is be used to transition the product dispensing apparatus between the open position and the closed position without additional manual intervention. The process of engaging the product dispensing unit to the housing unit causes a physical interaction between the housing unit and the product dispensing unit to transition the product dispensing apparatus from the open position to the closed position. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110127296 | APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPENSING TWO PRODUCTS - A product dispensing unit is provided configured to house two products in separate tubes, wherein the two products may be simultaneously dispensed from the product dispensing unit. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the product dispensing unit comprises an outer channel configured to facilitate the flow of the first product flows from an outer tube cavity to a dispensing site and an inner channel configured to facilitate the flow of a second product from an inner tube cavity to dispensing site. Application of pressure to the product dispensing unit may results in simultaneously dispensing the first product and the second product from the product dispensing unit. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120128402 | CLICK PEN APPLICATOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A click pen applicator device that provides predetermined dosing of the formulation for precise application, and rapidly primes the formulation using the dosing click mechanism to prepare the applicator for use is disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120291910 | CLICK PEN APPLICATOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A click pen applicator device that provides predetermined dosing of the formulation for precise application, and rapidly primes the formulation using the dosing click mechanism to prepare the applicator for use. | 11-22-2012 |
Jeffrey D. Wightman, Beavercreek, OH US
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| 20110079484 | QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING - A quick disconnect coupling including a first hub, a shaft fixedly connected to the first hub, the shaft being non-round in cross-section, and a second hub having a non-round recess extending therethrough, the non-round recess being sized to closely receive the shaft such that the second hub is capable of sliding along the shaft and is prevented from rotating about the shaft, wherein rotation of the first hub results in corresponding rotation of the second hub. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20120211321 | QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING - A quick disconnect coupling including a first hub, a shaft fixedly connected to the first hub, the shaft being non-round in cross-section, and a second hub having a non-round recess extending therethrough, the non-round recess being sized to closely receive the shaft such that the second hub is capable of sliding along the shaft and is prevented from rotating about the shaft, wherein rotation of the first hub results in corresponding rotation of the second hub. | 08-23-2012 |
Jennifer L. Wightman, Worthington, OH US
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| 20120323533 | FILTERS FOR SPECTRAL ANALYSIS DATA - Cosmic spike filters are provided, which remove noise spikes in spectral data. Spikes are eliminated by locating, smoothing and filtering the spikes using replicates to improve the accuracy of the spike detection process compared to when only one replicate is used. Cosmic spike filters are also provided that combine a data collection approach and a statistical approach to remove cosmic spike noise from the collected signal without distorting the true signal. Still further, a statistical approach is provided to identify and remove negative peaks from a spectrum, where the negative peaks are caused by bad pixels in a charge coupled device. | 12-20-2012 |
Michael J. Wightman, Fowlerville, MI US
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| 20100276949 | Inertia Balanced Vehicle Outside Door Handle - A door handle assembly for use with a vehicle door comprising a door paddle including an actuation arm, supported to pivot about a first axis such that lateral acceleration of the paddle and actuation arm relative to the door produces a first moment about the first axis, and masses engaged with the actuation arm and supported to pivot about a second axis, the masses being arranged such that lateral acceleration of the masses relative to the door produces a second moment about the first axis that is substantially equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the first moment. | 11-04-2010 |
Paul Wightman, Oxford GB
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| 20100314486 | LOCATION ARRANGEMENTS - A dispenser for dispensing sheet material from a roll. The roll has a location arrangement for releasably mounting the roll between a spigot and an oppositely facing support element for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the dispenser. The arrangement includes: a core around which the sheet material is wrapped, one end of the core being mounted or mountable relative to the support element, the other end having a wall region defining a generally hollow cylindrical portion projecting from the wrapped material, a generally axial slot being provided in the wall region extending to the free edge thereof; and a fixing provided on the cylindrical portion. The fixing has a bearing surface for rotatably engaging the spigot for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis, and a radial path to the bearing surface, the path being radially aligned with the slot in the core, whereby the end of the core may be laterally engaged with the spigot support element. | 12-16-2010 |
Paul Wightman, Cedar City, UT US
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| 20100018089 | Calendar - A dispensing device, such as a calendar is formed of a plurality of substrates. A first substrate carries indicia thereon which identifies selected time periods, such as days or months of the year. A second substrate is positioned adjacent to the first substrate. The second substrate defines a plurality of cavities dimensioned to individually retain a respective information carrying article, such as a web. Each of the cavities is corresponding supplied with a respective information carrying article. Each indicia on the first substrate is positionally associated with a respective cavity in the second substrate. A third substrate, positioned adjacent to the second substrate, is positioned to retain the information carrying articles releasably within the second substrate. The third substrate provides a rupturable cover over each of the cavities of the second substrate whereby upon the application of a sufficient lateral force on the information carrying article within a selected cavity, the article passes through the cover to a location wherein the article may be retrieved by the user. The lateral force may be applied by the user's finger or alternatively a tool or other object adapted for the application of such force. | 01-28-2010 |
Paul D. Wightman, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20100113565 | IMMUNOSTIMULATORY COMBINATIONS AND METHODS - The invention provides immunostimulatory compositions and methods of enhancing TLR8-mediated biological activity. Generally, the immunostimulatory compositions include a TLR8 agonist and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide in an amount effective to enhance TLR8-mediated biological activity. The invention also provides methods of inducing TLR8-mediated biological activity in immune cells. Generally, the methods include contacting immune cells with an immunostimulatory composition that includes a TLR8 agonist and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide in an amount effective to enhance TLR8-mediated biological activity. In some cases, the immunostimulatory composition provides a synergistic enhancement of TLR8-mediated biological activity. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110070575 | Immunomodulatory Compositions, Combinations and Methods - The invention provides immunomodulatory compositions, immunomodulatory combinations, and methods of modulating TLR7-mediated biological activity. Generally, the immunomodulatory compositions include an immunomodulatory oligonucleotide in an amount effective to reduce TLR7-mediated biological activity. In some cases, an immunomodulatory combination can further include an IRM compound. In some of these embodiments, the IRM compound can be a TLR7/8 agonist. Generally, the Imethods include contacting immune cells with an immunomodulatory composition in an amount effective to reduce TLR7-mediated biological activity. | 03-24-2011 |
R. Mark Wightman, Chapel Hill, NC US
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| 20120186998 | Microelectrode, Microelectrode formation, and methods of utilizing microelectrodes for charaterizing properties of localized environments and substrates - Microelectrodes, microelectrode formation, and methods of utilizing microelectrodes for characterizing properties of localized environments and substrates are provided. A microelectrode can include a tungsten wire comprising a shaft and a conical tip. The conical tip can include an electroactive area. Further, the microelectrode can include an electroactive coating layer covering one or more surface of the tungsten wire. The tungsten wire surfaces can include a surface of the conical tip. An insulating layer can at least partially cover the shaft. | 07-26-2012 |
Robert Edward Wightman, West Yorkshire GB
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| 20100071004 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE CHANNEL RECALL ON A TELEVISION RECEIVER - The various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for providing multiple channel recall on a television receiver. A television receiver stores multiple previously viewed channels for selective recall by a user. The previously viewed channels are each associated with a viewing duration of the channel. The previously viewed channels are sorted such that a user may access the channels in an order determined based on the viewing duration of each channel. | 03-18-2010 |
Ross Wightman, Vancouver CA
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| 20100124271 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE CAPTURE, ANALYSIS AND TRANSMISSION - A method, system and apparatus for image capture, analysis and transmission are provided. A link aggregation method involves identifying controller network ports to a source connected to the same subnetwork; producing packets associating corresponding controller network ports selected by the source CPU for substantially uniform selection; and transmitting the packets to their corresponding network ports. An image analysis method involves producing by a camera an indication whether a region of an image differs by a threshold extent from a corresponding region of a reference image; transmitting the indication and image data to a controller via a communications network; and storing at the controller the image data and the indication in association therewith. The controller may perform operations according to positive indications. A transmission method involves receiving user input in respect of a video stream and transmitting, in accordance with the user input, selected data packets of selected image frames thereof. | 05-20-2010 |
Susan L. Wightman, Bartow, FL US
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| 20120276274 | Distillation Process - A process of reducing the agricultural residue (AR) content of a citrus oil, comprising | 11-01-2012 |