Wilks, US
Alan D. Wilks, Mount Prospect, IL US
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20100251586 | Shot-counting device for a firearm - A device for counting shots fired by a firearm including a permanent magnet mounted to moving portion of the firearm and electrically coupled to a coil mounted on a relatively stationary portion of the firearm. Movement of the magnet relative to the coil induces an electromotive force within the coil. The induced electromotive force can be used increment a shot-count indictor and thereby record the number of shots fired by the firearm. The electromotive force can also be measured by a verification circuit to determine the strength of a shot and thereby verify whether a round was actually discharged by the firearm. In some embodiments, information regarding the number of shots discharged and the strength of the shots can be transmitted to an external device. | 10-07-2010 |
20100275514 | BIOMASS GASIFICATION/PYROLYSIS SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and process capable of promoting the energy content of a syngas produced from a biomass material. The system and process entail compacting a loose biomass material and simultaneously introducing the compacted biomass material into an entrance of a reactor tube, and then heating the compacted biomass material within the tube to a temperature at which organic molecules within the biomass material break down to form ash and a fuel gas mixture. The fuel gas mixture is withdrawn from the tube and the ash is removed from the tube through an exit thereof. The entrance and exit of the tube, the compaction step, and the removal step cooperate to inhibit ingress of air into the tube by forming a plug of the biomass material at the entrance of the tube and a plug of ash at the exit of the tube. | 11-04-2010 |
20140021028 | BIOMASS GASIFICATION/PYROLYSIS SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and process capable of promoting the energy content of a syngas produced from a biomass material. The system and process entail compacting a loose biomass material and simultaneously introducing the compacted biomass material into an entrance of a reactor tube, and then heating the compacted biomass material within the tube to a temperature at which organic molecules within the biomass material break down to form ash and a fuel gas mixture. The fuel gas mixture is withdrawn from the tube and the ash is removed from the tube through an exit thereof. The entrance and exit of the tube, the compaction step, and the removal step cooperate to inhibit ingress of air into the tube by forming a plug of the biomass material at the entrance of the tube and a plug of ash at the exit of the tube. | 01-23-2014 |
Andrew W. Wilks, Austin, TX US
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20130031541 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING ACTIVATION OF OPERATING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are disclosed that may be implemented to install and use a replacement BIOS code stored in non-volatile memory of the system BIOS to facilitate activation of a new or replacement OS on an information handling system. The replacement BIOS code may include an activation certificate of authority information to activate a different version operating system for use on an information handling system that has been previously configured with a different operating system version along with a previous BIOS code that did not include the updated OEM activation string. | 01-31-2013 |
Angela Wilks, Baltimore, MD US
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20100081661 | HEME OXYGENASE INHIBITORS, SCREENING METHODS FOR HEME OXYGENASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE OF HEME OXYGENASE INHIBITORS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY - Inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase and their use for treatment of microbial infections and bioremediation. The inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase are useful against a new class of antimicrobial agents to target infections that are persistently difficult to combat with the current spectrum of antimicrobial agents. Screening methods for selecting inhibitors of microbial heme oxygenase. | 04-01-2010 |
Antony J. Wilks, Watseka, IL US
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20140182147 | ROTARY LASER LEVEL WITH THEFT DETECTION - A theft detection method for a rotary laser tool includes using a motion sensor incorporated into a base unit of the rotary laser tool to detect movement of the base unit, monitoring duration of movement of the base unit as indicated by the motion sensor using a control system of the rotary laser tool, and activating an alarm indicator in response to the duration of movement being greater than a predefined threshold. | 07-03-2014 |
20140202011 | ROTARY LASER LEVEL WITH AUTOMATED LEVEL CALIBRATION - A method of operating a rotary laser level includes actuating a drive system to level a laser assembly of a base unit of the rotary laser level, and emitting a laser beam from the rotating laser assembly after the laser assembly has been leveled. A first beam center position of the emitted laser beam is detected using a portable receiving unit. An initial level position is determined at the first beam center position, and the receiving unit is fixed at the first beam center position. The base unit is then rotated so the laser assembly is pointing away from the receiving unit and the laser assembly is leveled again. The laser beam is then centered on the receiving unit again and a current level position is determined. The current level position is compared to the initial level position to determine a state of calibration of a level position of the laser assembly based on the comparison. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203172 | ROTARY LASER LEVEL WITH LASER DETECTION - A method of detecting a laser beam emitted by a laser tool includes receiving light via an optical window of a receiver unit, and directing the light received via the optical window onto a first light sensor array and a second light sensor array. At least one signal is output from the first light sensor array indicating a characteristic of the light incident upon the first light sensor array. At least one signal is output from the second light sensor array indicating a characteristic of the light incident upon the second light sensor array. The at least one signal from the first light sensor array and the at least one signal from the second light sensor array are processed with respect to each other to produce a measurement signal. A determination is then made whether the received light is a laser beam emitted by the laser tool based on the measurement signal. | 07-24-2014 |
Ashley Wilks, Stamford, CT US
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20140061459 | FIELD ASYMMETRIC ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY SYSTEM - An apparatus, system and method for detecting, identifying, classifying and/or quantifying chemical species in a gas flow using a micro-fabricated ion filter coupled to a system adapted to apply drive signals to the ion filter. Coupled to the ion filter is a system adapted to measure the output of the ion filter, which in turn is coupled to a system adapted to extract numerical parameters from the measured output of the ion filter to facilitate chemical detection, identification, classification and/or quantification of the gas flow. | 03-06-2014 |
Bryan Wilks, Jenks, OK US
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20100213100 | CLEAR-VIEW PACKAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a clear-view packaging system for packaging a product. The clear-view packaging system comprising a bottom tray for receiving the product, the bottom tray having a base portion and a plurality of edge portions. Further, the clear-view packaging system includes a top tray disposed on the top of the product, the top tray having a base portion, a plurality of edge portions and a plurality of horizontal top tray corners. The clear-view packaging system also includes at least one strip of banding for securing the bottom tray, the product and the top tray together wherein a lifting member of a lift vehicle can be positioned between at least one of the plurality of edge portions of the top tray and the product so that the product can be lifted and transported. | 08-26-2010 |
20110031258 | Clear-View Packaging System and Method of Lifting and Transporting a Product - The present invention relates to a clear-view packaging system for packaging a product. The clear-view packaging system comprising a bottom tray for receiving the product, the bottom tray having a base portion and a plurality of edge portions. Further, the clear-view packaging system includes a top tray disposed on the top of the product, the top tray having a base portion, a plurality of edge portions and a plurality of horizontal top tray corners. The clear-view packaging system also includes at least one strip of banding for securing the bottom tray, the product and the top tray together, wherein a lifting member of a lift vehicle can be positioned between at least one of the plurality of edge portions of the top tray and the product so that the product can be lifted and transported. | 02-10-2011 |
Daniel S. Wilks, Ithaca, NY US
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20090024543 | Financial activity based on natural peril events - A computer implemented method and system for automatically setting prices of financial products in a financial activity having a plurality of possible outcomes, includes receiving a first request from a participant terminal to purchase a financial product for one of the possible outcomes, i; and electronically computing a price for the requested financial product, in response to the first request, based at least in part on a first formula. Also included is a method for automatically updating the prices for all other outcomes, other than the outcome, i, based at least in part on a second formula. In one example, the financial products include contracts in a one-sided market of buyer participants where the outcomes are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive | 01-22-2009 |
20090259581 | Financial activity relating to natural peril events - A computer implemented method and system for automatically setting prices of financial products in a financial activity having a plurality of possible outcomes, includes receiving a first request from a participant terminal to purchase a financial product for one of the possible outcomes, i; and electronically computing a price for the requested financial product, in response to the first request, based at least in part on a first formula. In one example, the financial products include contracts in a one-sided market of buyer participants where the outcomes are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive | 10-15-2009 |
20130024342 | Activity relating to ongoing financial events - A computer implemented method and system for automatically setting prices of financial activities which culminate after a period of progressive development. The financial activities have a plurality of possible outcomes and include weather-related or other naturally occurring events as well as sporting events and sporting competitions. The method includes receiving a first request from a participant terminal to purchase a financial product for one of the possible outcomes, i; and electronically computing a price for the requested financial product, in response to the first request, based at least in part on a first formula. In one example, the financial products include contracts in a one-sided market of buyer participants where the outcomes are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive. | 01-24-2013 |
David James Wilks, Appleton, WI US
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20110024585 | Mounting Bracket and Wall Mountable Material Dispensing System - Generally, a mounting bracket for mounting a mountable object is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a baseplate has a substantially flat mounting surface and an opposite outward-facing surface. A ledge extends a first distance from the outward-facing surface to support the mountable object. A mounting bracket locking component adapted to frictionally engage a mountable object locks the mountable object in place. Additionally, a stabilizing member extending a second distance from the outward-facing surface contacts the mountable object to help limit movement of the object during use. The mounting bracket may be used with a material dispenser in a wall mountable material dispensing system. The wall mountable material dispensing system may be packaged as a kit wherein the mounting bracket is packaged within the material dispenser. | 02-03-2011 |
Gary Wilks, Harleysville, PA US
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20140200850 | FIELD DEVICE INCLUDING A SOFTWARE CONFIGURABLE ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER SYSTEM - A method of analog to digital conversion for a field device having an analog to digital converter system (ADCS) including an ADC and a plurality of filters. An analog sensing signal is received from a sensor which measures a level of a physical parameter in a manufacturing system that runs a physical process. A level of the physical parameter is compared to reference noise data. Based on the comparing, at least one ADCS parameter is determined. The ADCS parameter is implemented to configure the ADCS. The ADCS is utilized with the ADCS parameter to generate a filtered digitized sensing signal from the analog sensing signal. | 07-17-2014 |
Joel B. Wilks, East Hampton, CT US
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20120180166 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS - A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems. | 07-12-2012 |
20140059717 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS - A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems. | 02-27-2014 |
20150143587 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGENIC PLANTS - A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems. | 05-21-2015 |
Michael Wilks, Oakland, CA US
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20090053974 | System and Method for Building, Registering and Racing Remotely Controlled Miniature Vehicles - A retail store providing a customer with the opportunity to design, build and assemble your own customized vehicle and then race it on an in-store race track. | 02-26-2009 |
Paul L. Wilks, Chesapeake, OH US
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20100066092 | Hydroelectric Power Generator - A hydroelectric power generator system having a plurality of water wheels affixed to a support structure in a stair step formation. At the top of the support structure is a upper water reservoir with a plurality of spouts each having a shut off valve. At the bottom of the support structure is a water basin. When the valves on the spouts are open, water is flowing downward on the water wheels, which causes the water wheels to rotate. The rotational energy from the water wheels are transferred to rotary shafts via a pulley system. The rotational energy from the rotary shafts are transferred to generators using a ring and pinion gear system. The generators convert the rotational energy into electrical energy that is stored. | 03-18-2010 |
Ronald G. Wilks, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20120240861 | PORTABLE, BEDSIDE-MOUNTABLE, PET BED APPARATUS - A portable pet bed apparatus is provided that can be selectively side mountable to a bed assembly. The pet bed apparatus includes a carrier device that defines a bedding space thereof sized and dimensioned to accommodate a domestic pet therein. The pet bed apparatus further includes a mounting assembly having a support platform configured to vertically support the of the carrier device thereatop, and a frame assembly coupled to the support platform. The frame assembly can be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the deployed position, portions of the frame assembly cooperate with the bed assembly for side mounting thereto. The carrier device can be removed from the mounting assembly, which enable independent functionality as a pet carrier. | 09-27-2012 |
Ryan Wilks, Hudson, OH US
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20090188863 | POLYNORBORNENE PERVAPORATION MEMBRANE FILMS, PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide forming polynorbornenes useful for forming pervaporation membranes, the membranes themselves and methods of making such membranes. | 07-30-2009 |
20120283404 | Polynorbornene Pervaporation Membrane Films, Preparation and Use Thereof - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide forming polynorbornenes useful for forming pervaporation membranes, the membranes themselves and methods of making such membranes. | 11-08-2012 |
20130292872 | Polynorbornene Pervaporation Membrane Films, Preparation and Use Thereof - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide forming polynorbornenes useful for forming pervaporation membranes, the membranes themselves and methods of making such membranes. | 11-07-2013 |
Scott C. Wilks, Mountain View, CA US
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20110261919 | LASER FUSION NEUTRON SOURCE EMPLOYING COMPRESSION WITH SHORT PULSE LASERS - A method and system for achieving fusion is provided. The method includes providing laser source that generates a laser beam and a target that includes a capsule embedded in the target and filled with DT gas. The laser beam is directed at the target. The laser beam helps create an electron beam within the target. The electron beam heats the capsule, the DT gas, and the area surrounding the capsule. At a certain point equilibrium is reached. At the equilibrium point, the capsule implodes and generates enough pressure on the DT gas to ignite the DT gas and fuse the DT gas nuclei. | 10-27-2011 |
Seth Wilks, Maple Grove, MN US
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20140277279 | Methods And Associated Algorithms For Programming A Baroreflex Activation Therapy Device - Methods and associated devices and algorithms for programming a therapy for an implanted baroreflex activation system are described and may include determining one or more programmable operating parameters of the therapy which do not cause a patient to experience extraneous stimulation associated with the therapy and programming the implanted baroreflex stimulation system with programmable operating parameters. | 09-18-2014 |
Stan L. Wilks, Denver, CO US
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20090285452 | UNIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CHARACTERIZATION IN HOME CAGES USING VIDEO ANALYSIS - Systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video are disclosed. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide animal segmentation and identification, animal motion tracking (for moving animals), animal posture classification, and behavior identification. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention may use background subtraction for animal identification and tracking, and a combination of decision tree classification and rule-based classification for posture and behavior identification. Thus, the present invention is capable of automatically monitoring a video image to identify, track and classify the actions of various animals and the animal's movements within the image. The image may be provided in real time or from storage. | 11-19-2009 |
20090296992 | UNIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CHARACTERIZATION FROM TOP VIEW USING VIDEO ANALYSIS - In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide animal segmentation and identification, animal motion tracking (for moving animals), animal feature points and segments identification, and behavior identification. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention may use background subtraction for animal identification and tracking, and a combination of decision tree classification and rule-based classification for feature points and segments and behavior identification. Thus, the present invention is capable of automatically monitoring a video image to identify, track and classify the actions of various animals and the animal's movements within the image. The image may be provided in real time or from storage. The invention is particularly useful for monitoring and classifying animal behavior for testing drugs and genetic mutations, but may be used in any of a number of other surveillance applications. | 12-03-2009 |
Theodor Wilks, Houston, TX US
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20150251984 | PHENOL RESIN TREATMENT IMPROVEMENT - Methods and systems for purifying phenol. The method can include contacting a feed that includes phenol and an aldehyde containing compound with a first ion exchange material to produce a first treated product. The first treated product can have a pH that is less than a pH of the feed. The first treated product can contain less of the aldehyde containing compound than the feed. The first treated product can be contacted with a second ion exchange material to produce a second treated product. The second treated product can have a pH that is greater than the pH of the first treated product. Each of the first ion exchange material and the second ion exchange material can be a solid, a semi-solid, or a combination thereof. | 09-10-2015 |
20150251988 | PROMOTION OF IMINE FORMATIN VIA CATIONIC RESIN CATALYST - Methods and systems for purifying a crude aniline. The method can include contacting a crude aniline that can include aniline, water, and cyclohexanone with a cation exchange resin to produce a cyclohexanone-lean product that contains less cyclohexanone than the crude aniline. The cation exchange resin can be a solid, a semi-solid, or a combination thereof. | 09-10-2015 |
Theodor R. Wilks, Sugar Land, TX US
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20130068609 | Dividing Wall Column for Alpha-Methylstyrene and Cumene Distillation - Methods and systems for fractionating a crude alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) feed using one or more dividing wall columns are provided. The method can include introducing a crude AMS to a fractionation column, wherein the fractionation column contains a dividing wall disposed at least partially within the fractionation column such that an internal volume of the fractionation column is divided into at least a pre-fractionation section and a main fractionation section. The crude AMS can be introduced to the pre-fractionation section of the fractionation column. A light hydrocarbon can be withdrawn from the fractionation column at or proximal a first end thereof, a side-stream can be withdrawn from the main fractionation section of the fractionation column, and a heavy hydrocarbon can be withdrawn from the fractionation column at or proximal the second end thereof. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072723 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CO-PRODUCING A LOW-METHANOL CONTENT ACETONE - Methods and systems for producing low methanol concentration acetone are provided. The method can include oxidizing and cleaving cumene to produce a crude acetone product. The crude acetone product can be neutralized in a neutralization unit to produce a neutralized crude acetone product. The neutralized crude acetone product can be fractionated in an acetone fractionation column to produce an acetone product and an acetone bottoms product. Methanol can be removed from the acetone bottoms product to produce a methanol-depleted product. The methanol-depleted product can be introduced to the neutralization unit, a dephenolation unit, or both. | 03-21-2013 |
Theodor Robert Wilks, Sugar Land, TX US
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20140275630 | Methods And Systems For Separating Acetone And Phenol From One Another - Systems and methods for improving crude acetone column energy efficiency and operation are provided. The method for improving crude acetone column energy efficiency and operation can include introducing a crude acetone including acetone and phenol to a fractionation column and introducing cumene, AMS, or a combination thereof to the fractionation column. The method can include fractionating the crude acetone within the fractionation column to produce an acetone containing overhead and a phenol containing bottoms. The method can also include condensing at least a portion of the acetone containing overhead indirectly with a cool heat transfer medium to provide a condensed crude acetone product and a heated heat transfer medium, wherein the heat transfer medium includes cumene. | 09-18-2014 |