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William M. Alexander, Iv, Huntingdon, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090269151	UNCOATED CUTTING TOOL USING BRAZED-IN SUPERHARD BLANK - An uncoated cutting tool that comprises a body containing a pocket. A polycrystalline cubic boron nitride blank has a cutting tip. The blank is brazed into the pocket using a braze alloy whereby there is a braze joint between the body and the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride blank. The braze alloy has a liquidus temperature of at least about 900 degrees Centigrade wherein the braze alloy is selected from the group comprising a nickel-gold braze alloy containing nickel and gold, a copper-gold braze alloy containing copper and gold, a silver-titanium braze alloy containing silver and titanium, and a silver-palladium braze alloy containing silver and palladium.	10-29-2009

William M. Allai, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090033761	Smart Camera with an Integrated Lighting Controller - A smart camera includes an integrated lighting current controller and can couple to one or more external light sources. The integrated lighting current controller can control and power the one or more external light sources using a current pulse. The one or more external light sources can provide illumination for the smart camera to acquire the image of an object under test.	02-05-2009

William M. Allen, Hilton Head Isl, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090111901	Corrosion Inhibiting Protective Foam Packaging - A structural foam material comprising that contains a volatile corrosion inhibitor homogenized in the pre-thermoformed resin. The foam can be of a reticulated or open-cell type. The foam can also be of a closed-cell type that has a sufficient number of cells opened so as to permit migration of the volatilzed corrosion inhibitor.	04-30-2009

William M. Ambrisco, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110230879	CARTILAGE TREATMENT PROBE - An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.	09-22-2011

William M. Anhel, Oxford, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090212049	Collapsible shipping container with removable four-piece rail unit - A collapsible container comprises a plastic base having four side edges, and four corners. Four plastic walls are pivotably mounted to respective side edges of the base to be swingable between erected and folded positions. A rail assembly is removably mounted to an underside of the base, the rail assembly comprising four separate plastic rail elements extending along respective side edges of the base. The four rail elements consist of a pair of first parallel rail elements and a pair of second parallel rail elements oriented perpendicular to the first rail elements. Each of the first and second rail elements extends from one of the corners to another of the corners, and is mounted by a connecting structure enabling each rail element to be separately replaced relative to the base.	08-27-2009

William M. Ash, Iii, Largo, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090316158	Interferometric Chemical Sensor Array - The device is a gas/vapor/aerosol/particulate sensor with a receiver/transmitter option. This optical MEMS device is designed to be a self-contained optical bench, integrating of an entire interferometer into a MOEMS ‘optical bench’ system-on-a-chip, and includes multiplexed optical path sensors. The sensing structures consist of laser sources, semiconductor photo detectors, refractive/reflective optical elements, and specialized optical transmission paths. Each individual laser source and photodiode is an optical path sensor with a particular ‘functionalization.’ These sensing arm functionalizations are sensitive to unique chemical signatures and as a result can recognize and report various chemical agents present in the ambient environment.	12-24-2009

William M. Balliette, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120002347	Method of Forming Long Strips of Dielectric Coated Metalized Film - A method for forming a plurality of strips to be used for formulating high-breakdown strength and high-temperature capacitors is disclosed. The method includes forming a metalized substrate having a particular pattern, masking a portion of the metalized substrate, coating the metalized substrate with a dielectric material and removing the masking material and thus the dielectric layer from a portion of the metalized layer to form a contact surface. In lieu of placing a masking material on the metalized substrate, the exposed contact area can be formed by shielding a portion of the metalized substrate while depositing the dielectric layer.	01-05-2012

William M. Belef, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110166584	CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for delivering a closure element into an opening formed in a blood vessel or other body lumen and methods for manufacturing and using same. The apparatus is configured to retain the closure element such that the closure element is disposed substantially within the apparatus. The apparatus also can engage, and position the closure element substantially adjacent to, the blood vessel wall adjacent to the opening. During deployment of the closure element, the apparatus expands the closure element beyond a natural cross-section of the closure element such that the closure element, when deployed, is configured to engage a significant amount of the blood vessel wall and/or tissue. Engaging the blood vessel wall and/or tissue, the closure element is further configured to return to the natural cross-section, thereby drawing the engaged blood vessel wall and/or tissue substantially closed and/or sealed, such that hemostasis within the opening is enhanced.	07-07-2011
20110230897	CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for delivering a closure element can include a splittable carrier tube and a splitter to split the tube. The carrier tube can have an outer surface retaining a closure element in a tubular configuration and can be split into radially-expandable flaps. A closure element can have a shape-memory body having a relaxed configuration with a planar-annular body defining a lumen with tines directed inwardly from the body. The clip can be held in a retaining configuration having a substantially asymmetrically-elongated tubular shape with a trapezoidal longitudinal cross-sectional profile and a proximal end having the tines being longitudinally directed with a first tine being more distally oriented compared to a substantially opposite second tine being more proximal, and retracting to a deploying configuration having a tubular shape with a rectangular longitudinal cross-sectional profile with the first tine being even with the second tine when being delivered.	09-22-2011

William M. Blenkush, Becker, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110048554	SPRAYER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - The pressure relief valve of the instant invention allows automatic operation when over pressurization occurs and also allows the user to operate manually when required. Passages within the valve are minimized in length and an expanding cross-section outlet geometry is used to ensure that operation of valve is not hindered by dried material after initial use. A shield is also incorporated to ensure safe discharge in case of over pressurization.	03-03-2011
20110198413	PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A handheld airless fluid dispensing device comprises a pump, a drive element and an orifice element. The pump directly pressurizes a fluid. The drive element supplies power to the pump. The orifice element is connected to the pump and atomizes un-thinned architectural coating to a particle size of no greater than approximately 150 microns. The pump generates orifice pressures up to approximately 2.48 MPa and the orifice has an area of approximately 18.7 mm2. In one embodiment, the pump, drive element and orifice element are integrated into a handheld housing. In one embodiment, the pump comprises a reciprocating piston fluid pump comprising at least two pumping chambers configured to be actuated out of phase by at least one piston. In another embodiment, the reciprocating piston fluid pump comprises two pistons having different displacements that are linearly actuated by a wobble assembly driven by a gear reducer and an electric motor.	08-18-2011

William M. Bouverie, Windermere, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100247222	MODULAR PRINTER - A modular printer having a media take-up assembly, a support block assembly, a printhead assembly, a stepper motor assembly and a display assembly is provided. A support housing having a plurality of recesses formed on an internal wall of the modular printer is also provided. Each of the recesses is configured to receive and align one of the modular printer assemblies with the other modular printer assemblies. Each of the assemblies is configured as a module which can be easily accessed and quickly secured to or detached from the support housing. The support housing is adapted to receive assembly modules for both thermal ink printers and ribbon ink printers such that the modular printer can be easily converted from one to the other.	09-30-2010

William M. Bresley, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090062972	Systems and Methods for Presenting and Obtaining Flight Control Information - Systems and methods for presenting and obtaining flight control information are disclosed. In one embodiment, information corresponding to a vertical motion of the aircraft can be displayed between information corresponding to a lateral motion of the aircraft and information corresponding to an airspeed of the aircraft. The information displayed can include a current mode for controlling the motion of the aircraft, a current target to which the aircraft is being directed and, at least proximate to both the current mode and the current target, a subsequent target to which the aircraft will be directed after attaining the current target.	03-05-2009

William M. Buros, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110161969	Consolidating CPU - Cache - Memory Access Usage Metrics - A computer system is provided with a processing chip having one or more processor cores, with the processing chip in communication with an operating system having kernel space and user space. Each processor core has multiple core threads to share resources of the core, with each thread managed by the operating system to function as an independent logical processor within the core. A logical extended map of the processor core is created and supported, with the map including each of the core threads indicating usage of the operating system, including user space and kernel space, and cache, memory, and non-memory. An operating system scheduling manager is provided to schedule a routine on the processor core by allocating the routine to different core threads based upon thread availability as demonstrated in the map, and thread priority.	06-30-2011

William M. Chimitt, Jr., Scottsdale, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110004506	System and Method of Using Demand Model to Generate Forecast and Confidence Interval for Control of Commerce System - A method for transforming transactional data into a forecast and confidence interval for controlling a commerce system involves moving goods between members of a commerce system, and recording transaction data related to movement of goods between the members of the commerce system. The transaction data includes price, product, time, and promotion. The model parameters are estimated based on the transactional data using a demand model to generate a forecast of demand for the goods based on a proposed price or promotion. A confidence interval of the certainty associated with the forecast of demand for the goods is determined based on the proposed price or promotion. The forecast of demand for the goods and confidence interval is provided to the commerce system to control the movement of goods based on the forecast of demand for the goods and confidence interval. The forecast and confidence interval can be graphically displayed.	01-06-2011

William M. Christman, Jr., Hixson, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090260554	STITCH DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TUFTING MACHINES - A stitch distribution control system for a tufting machine for controlling placement of yarns being fed to the needles of the tufting machine by yam feed mechanisms to form a desired pattern. A backing material is fed through the tufting machine at an increased stitch rate as the needles are shifted according to calculated pattern steps. A series of loopers or hooks engage and pick loops of yarns from the needles. The yarn feed mechanisms further can be controlled so that selected loops of yarns can be back-robbed so as to be hidden from view in the finished patterned tufted article.	10-22-2009
20100064954	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF THE BACKING FEED FOR A TUFTING MACHINE - A method of controlling the feeding of the backing material moving through a tufting machine in order to produce tufted articles such as carpets having a woven look or appearance. The backing material is indexed forwardly along its path of travel through the tufting machine by at least the stitch length for each stitch in a stitch cycle of the programmed pattern. At a desired point in the stitch cycle, the backing material can be indexed forwardly by a greater distance approximately equal to the program stitch length and a calculated jump distance to achieve a desired pattern effect.	03-18-2010
20110048305	INTEGRATED MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MOTOR DRIVEN YARN FEED ATTACHMENTS - A yarn feed system, enabling the control of individual yarns to the needles of a tufting machine, and which system can be manufactured as a substantially standardized unit or attachment that can be removably mounted to a tufting machine. The yarn feed unit includes a series of yarn feed devices each including a drive motor for feeding one or more selected yarns to the needles of the tufting machine, and a series of yarn feed controllers integrated with each yarn feed drive motor for monitoring and controlling the operation of the yarn feed devices to control the feeding of the yarns to the needles according to programmed pattern instructions.	03-03-2011

William M. Christman, Jr., Chattanooga, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090101051	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF YARN FEED IN A TUFTING MACHINE - A system and method for controlling the yarn feed for a tufting machine to form tufted patterns having different pattern fields or areas. Predetermined yarn feed amounts can be input for one or more selected yarn feed zones of selected stitches of the pattern to enable different pile heights and/or different tufts of yarns to be formed in the different pattern zones. A yarn feed device for the tufting machine will be controlled to selectively feed varying amounts of yarns for each of the yarn feed zones of the selected stitches of the pattern.	04-23-2009
20090107372	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUFTING MULTIPLE FABRICS - A system for forming multiple patterned, tufted articles, includes a tufting machine having a series of distinct machine sections each adapted to form a desired patterned, tufted articles and each operable independently of the other machine sections. A system control can be programmed with pattern parameters for each of the patterned tufted articles to be formed, and will control the machine sections to form each of the patterned tufted articles.	04-30-2009
20090220728	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF THE BACKING FEED FOR A TUFTING MACHINE - A method of controlling the feeding of the backing material moving through a tufting machine in order to produce tufted articles such as carpets having a woven look or appearance. The backing material is indexed forwardly along its path of travel through the tufting machine by at least the stitch length for each stitch in a stitch cycle of the programmed pattern. At a desired point in the stitch cycle, the backing material can be indexed forwardly by a greater distance approximately equal to the program stitch length and a calculated jump distance to achieve a desired pattern effect.	09-03-2009

William M. Crantas, Highland, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090178453	BENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF BENDING A METAL OBJECT - A method of bending a metal object, such as a tube, is provided that uses real time, closed-loop feedback of the actual springback of the object in order to modify the applied bending force or preprogrammed bending coordinates so that the final desired bend geometry is achieved. The variability of springback from object to object is thus accounted for and the number of objects that must be scrapped due to incorrect bends (over bend or under bend) is reduced. The method is carried out using an apparatus such as a rotary draw bender with a measuring device operable to measure actual bend coordinates of metal objects bent by the bender. A controller is operatively connected to the bender and the measuring device and is configured to control the bender to bend the metal objects at least partly based on measured bend coordinates provided by the measuring device.	07-16-2009
20100037670	Gravity Fill System with Pressure Check Valve - A hydroform die includes a plurality of seal units to provide fluid to die cavities. The plurality of seal units each define a piston cylinder. A piston is located within the cylinder and is selectively moveable between an open and a closed position. Additionally, the piston at least partially defines a valve chamber located on a first side of the piston and a piston chamber located on a second side of the piston. A piston fluid passage is defined by the piston to fluidly connect the valve chamber and the piston chamber.	02-18-2010
20100040485	High Pressure Dual-Action Hydraulic Pump - A high pressure pump includes a pump housing. A piston rod located within the pump housing defines a plurality of pump cavities and a plurality of piston cavities. Movement of the piston within the piston cylinder pumps the fluid from the piston cavities out of the high pressure pump. The continuous pumping of HWBF from the pump housing provides fluid at a relatively constant flow and pressure. The HWBF pressure is also at a higher pressure than traditional single stage high pressure pumps can provide.	02-18-2010
20110174035	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TUBE BENDER SET-UP - A method is provided for setting up a tube bender having a bend die, a clamp die, a pressure die and a wiper die. The method includes providing a test-piece having an outer surface defined by a length and a substantially round cross-section. The method also includes arranging the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die relative to each other in the tube bender, and arranging the test-piece relative to the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die. The method further includes applying a force by the tube bender to clamp the test-piece, and determining whether the applied force is within a predetermined range of forces. Additionally, the method includes adjusting the arrangement of at least one of the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die to apply a force to the test-piece that is within the predetermined range of forces.	07-21-2011

William M. Debes, Jr., Tiki Island, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090151276	STORM WINDOW SYSTEM - Disclosed is a system and method for protecting windows from storm damage. The system can be easily installed from the inside of the windows without requiring access to the window from the outside. The system eliminates the need for ladders and various fastening devices which are typically used to install plywood over windows to protect from flying debris.	06-18-2009

William M. Del Zotto, Duluth, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100308487	SEPTIC TANK FORM - A casting mold including a first form having a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls defining a first casting space. The casting mold further including a second form having a base and a wall extending from the base to define a second casting space. The second form is stackable on the first form portion such that the first and second casting spaces can be filled with a casting material when the second form is on the first form. The second form includes a port defining access into the first casting space such that the casting material can be disposed into the first casting space through the port.	12-09-2010

William M. Denty, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080210377	UNIFORM ETCH SYSTEM - Etching a layer over a substrate is provided. The substrate is placed in a plasma processing chamber. A first gas is provided to an inner zone within the plasma processing chamber. A second gas is provided to the outer zone within the plasma processing chamber, where the outer zone surrounds the inner zone and the first gas is different than the second gas. Plasmas are simultaneously generated from the first gas and second gas. The layer is etched, where the layer is etched by the plasmas from the first gas and second gas.	09-04-2008

William M. Denty, Jr., San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110086513	UPPER ELECTRODE BACKING MEMBER WITH PARTICLE REDUCING FEATURES - Components of a plasma processing apparatus includes a backing member with gas passages attached to an upper electrode with gas passages. To compensate for the differences in coefficient of thermal expansion between the metallic backing member and upper electrode, the gas passages are positioned and sized such that they are misaligned at ambient temperature and substantially concentric at an elevated processing temperature. Non-uniform shear stresses can be generated in the elastomeric bonding material, due to the thermal expansion. Shear stresses can either be accommodated by applying an elastomeric bonding material of varying thickness or using a backing member comprising of multiple pieces.	04-14-2011

William M. Derby, Jr., Bethlehem, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090018440	Medical diagnostic imaging with hardware generated region of interest border - A system and method for generating a border of a region of interest of an image, such as a medical image, are disclosed. Imaging data is acquired for generation of an image. A region of interest of the image is determined. A display value is allocated to a plurality of pixels, respectively, based on color or tissue information from the imaging data. If at least one pixel corresponds to a border of the region of interest, a border value is allocated to the at least one pixel substantially at the same time as when the display value is allocated. The image having the border of the region of interest is displayed.	01-15-2009
20090018441	Medical diagnostic ultrasound scanning and video synchronization - Real-time scanning and display of images is synchronized for ultrasound imaging. The scanning rate requirements for obtaining a frame of ultrasound data are determined. The video rate for imaging is adjusted as a function of the scanning rate.	01-15-2009
20090062648	Automatic gain control in medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging - Gain is adjusted automatically in ultrasound imaging. The average of signals regardless of type of reflector (e.g., tissue or fluid) is determined, such as from all data in a frame of data representing a scanned region. The gain is set based on the difference between the average and the target. The gain offset is used with or without other gain limitations for analog, digital, or both analog and digital amplifiers. Given less computational expense, a same processor performing image processing functions may be used to also determine gain. A handheld ultrasound scanner with less computation bandwidth may implement the automatic gain adjustment. Given limited space for input devices, a depth gain may be provided without sliders or other depth based gain input.	03-05-2009

William M. Dierter, Portland, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080277433	MODULAR PERSONAL HYDRATION AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A personal hydration system includes a reservoir for storing a fluid and a fluid delivery system for delivering the fluid to a user. The fluid delivery system is coupled to the reservoir at a discharge port. A fill port is located on the reservoir and configured to provide an external fill access point for the reservoir. The reservoir is configured to serve as a frame for the personal hydration system.	11-13-2008

William M. Fawthrop, Kirkland, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100042592	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING USER- REQUESTED CONTENT SERVICES AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - Aspects of the invention include a system and a method of providing a scalable system architecture and methods facilitating user-requested content alerts. Additionally, aspects of the invention are directed to a system and method of providing customized alerts to a user link atoms corresponding to discrete subjects of information requested by the user to form molecules which can be received by an interactive media device to display the information corresponding to each atom. Other aspects of the invention include a system and a method of facilitating user-requested content utilizing Real Simple Syndication (RSS). The present invention is further directed at providing a system and method for expanding user-requested content, and systems and methods of facilitating monetization of user-requested content via electronic mail.	02-18-2010

William M. Frykman, Birmingham, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090160206	MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A BODY TO A VEHICLE TAILGATE - A mounting system for mounting a body to a tailgate having first and second latch assemblies that engage a pair of striker plates. The mounting system includes a first mounting bracket having a first striker plate to engage the first latch assembly and a second mounting bracket having a second striker plate to engage the second latch assembly. The first and second mounting brackets mount the body on the tailgate when the first and the second mounting brackets are attached to the body and when the first and second striker plates are engaged with the first and second latch assemblies.	06-25-2009
20100250309	ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - An asset management system identifies assets required for a selected task and determines whether those assets are in a vicinity of a vehicle. The assets include wireless identification tags. The system includes one or more radio frequency transmitters and receivers, a processor and an interface. The interface may be remote from the vehicle.	09-30-2010

William M. Garcia De Quevedo, Miami, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080200873	Methods and Apparatus for Infusing the Interior of a Blood Vessel - An apparatus for treating blood vessels includes an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an infusion lumen extending there-through, a plurality of infusion holes in valved communication with the infusion lumen, and a valve member which is movable inside the infusion lumen from a first position in which some of the infusion holes are blocked to a second position where fewer of the infusion holes are blocked. According to one embodiment, the valve member is a tube coaxially disposed inside the infusion lumen. According to a second embodiment, the valve member includes a seal coupled to a wire. When the wire is pulled, more holes are unsealed. In both embodiments, an inflatable occlusion balloon is coupled to the distal end of the apparatus and an inflation lumen extends from it to the proximal end of the device. A method of the invention includes determining the length of the blood vessel to be treated and adjusting the valve member to unblock a number of infusion holes corresponding to the length of the vessel to be treated.	08-21-2008

William M. Hasbun, Mount Laurel, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100105988	Portable Diagnostic Instrument and a Method for its Use - A portable diagnostic instrument for use by medical professionals. The portable diagnostic instrument can comprise a circuit control that can maintain the output of the light intensity constant, even when battery power is reduced. The circuit control system can also comprise a warning system to provide information about remaining battery life to the user.	04-29-2010
20110048841	INTEGRATED STETHOSCOPE AND REFLEX HAMMER AND A METHOD FOR USE - A combined diagnostic device for use by medical professionals, which can function as both a stethoscope and a reflex hammer. The combined diagnostic device can function as a stethoscope and a reflex hammer. The diaphragm housing of the stethoscope can be modified so as to act as the head of the reflex hammer and a telescoping handle can connect to and be extend from the diaphragm housing. This design would allow for two instruments to be available to the medical professional without the inconvenience of needing to carry two instruments. The combined diagnostic device would have approximately the same mass and dimensions as a typical stethoscope allowing it to be stored and transported as if it were a typical stethoscope.	03-03-2011
20110166473	A PORTABLE DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - A portable diagnostic instrument for use by medical professionals. The portable diagnostic instrument can comprise a control unit that can maintain the frequency of sound or vibration produced by the device constant, even when battery power is reduced. The control unit can also comprise a warning unit to provide information about remaining battery life to the user. Furthermore, the portable diagnostic instrument can comprise a unit capable of producing vibration and a unit capable of producing sound at differing frequencies. The device can produce both the sound and vibration at the same time or each can be operated individually. Moreover, the device is capable of being attached to other medical equipment that is carried by a medical professional or can be easily kept in a pocket, so that it is readily available when needed.	07-07-2011

William M. Hawkins, Iii, San Mateo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110237325	NETWORKED COMPUTER GAME SYSTEM AND METHODS WITH DIGITAL TOKENS - Systems and methods for providing online games, including trading card games played on a computer, and other mobile devices, are described using combinations of standard and non-standard digital tokens. The systems and methods provide the capability for games to allow users to acquire rights to digital tokens that have different functionality across a spectrum of computer-implemented games, and for computer-implemented games to combine variable-use digital tokens with other standard gaming tools and constructs, such as a standard 52 card deck.	09-29-2011
20110275442	NETWORKED COMPUTER GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH SOCIAL NETWORK FUNCTIONS - Systems and methods for providing online games, including various means of providing computer-implemented games using standard and non-standard tokens, and that operate in coordination with an online social network. Examples of standard tokens may include tokens associated with each card of a standard 52 card deck, units in a real-time strategy game, and the like. Non-standard tokens may represent digital tokens with specified attributes and associated digital rights management for use by specified users, such as users purchasing rights to a particular non-standard token. Non-standard tokens may also include tokens with different functionality across a number of different computer-implemented games.	11-10-2011

William M. Hertel, Iii, Annapolis, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110095865	Underwater RFID Arrangement for Optimizing Underwater Operations - A method and system to optimize underwater operations utilizing a radio frequency identification (RFID) arrangement. The RFID arrangement includes a plurality of RFID tags positioned on an underwater surface, with each of the plurality of tags coded with unique information related to each tag's location on the underwater surface. The RFID system also includes an RFID reader/interrogator attached to an underwater explorer. When the underwater explorer is within a reading range of a tag, the reader/interrogator reads the unique tag information. The tag information is used to optimize underwater operations performed by the explorer, which may be a diver or a water vessel.	04-28-2011

William M. Holber, Winchester, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090032740	LASER-DRIVEN LIGHT SOURCE - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light.	02-05-2009
20090095901	CHEMICAL IONIZATION REACTION OR PROTON TRANSFER REACTION MASS SPECTROMETRY WITH A QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER - A system and methods are described for generating reagent ions and product ions for use in a quadrupole mass spectrometry system. A microwave or high-frequency RF energy source ionizes particles of a reagent vapor to form reagent ions. The reagent ions enter a chamber, such as a drift chamber, to interact with a fluid sample. An electric field directs the reagent ions and facilitates an interaction with the fluid sample to form product ions. The reagent ions and product ions then exit the chamber under the influence of an electric field for detection by a quadrupole mass spectrometer module. The system includes various control modules for setting values of system parameters and analysis modules for detection of mass values for ion species during spectrometry and faults within the system.	04-16-2009
20090095902	CHEMICAL IONIZATION REACTION OR PROTON TRANSFER REACTION MASS SPECTROMETRY WITH A TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER - A system, components thereof, and methods are described for time-of-flight mass spectrometry. A microwave or high-frequency RF energy source is used to ionize a reagent vapor to form reagent ions. The reagent ions enter a chamber and interact with a fluid sample to form product ions. The reagent ions and product ions are directed to a time-of-flight mass spectrometer module for detection and determination of a mass value for the ions. The time-of-flight mass spectrometer module can include an optical system and an ion beam adjuster for focusing, interrupting, or altering a flow of reagent and product ions according to a specified pattern. The time-of-flight mass spectrometer module can include signal processing techniques to collect and analyze an acquired signal, for example, using statistical signal processing, such as maximum likelihood signal processing.	04-16-2009
20090288772	Method and Apparatus for Processing Metal Bearing Gases - A method and apparatus for processing metal bearing gases involves generating a toroidal plasma in a plasma chamber. A metal bearing gas is introduced into the plasma chamber to react with the toroidal plasma. The interaction between the toroidal plasma and the metal bearing gas produces at least one of a metallic material, a metal oxide material or a metal nitride material.	11-26-2009
20100231296	Radio Frequency Power Delivery System - A system and method are provided for delivering power to a dynamic load. The system includes a power supply providing DC power having a substantially constant power open loop response, a power amplifier for converting the DC power to RF power, a sensor for measuring voltage, current and phase angle between voltage and current vectors associated with the RF power, an electrically controllable impedance matching system to modify the impedance of the power amplifier to at least a substantially matched impedance of a dynamic load, and a controller for controlling the electrically controllable impedance matching system. The system further includes a sensor calibration measuring module for determining power delivered by the power amplifier, an electronic matching system calibration module for determining power delivered to a dynamic load, and a power dissipation module for calculating power dissipated in the electrically controllable impedance matching system.	09-16-2010
20110127450	Laser-Heated Infrared Source - Described are infrared light sources and methods for generating infrared radiation. The infrared light source includes a source of laser radiation, a target and an enclosure. The target is positioned in a path of an output region of the source of laser radiation. The target includes an absorbing material that absorbs radiation at a wavelength within the lasing spectrum of the source of laser radiation and converts the absorbed radiation into thermal energy. The enclosure defines a cavity that includes the target. The enclosure includes an infrared reflecting film on a side that defines the cavity.	06-02-2011
20110204265	Laser-Driven Light Source - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light.	08-25-2011
20120003748	Chemical Ionization Reaction or Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry - A system and methods are described for generating reagent ions and product ions for use in a mass spectrometry system. Applications for the system and method are also disclosed for detecting volatile organic compounds in trace concentrations. A microwave or high-frequency RF energy source ionizes particles of a reagent vapor to form reagent ions. The reagent ions enter a chamber, such as a drift chamber, to interact with a fluid sample. An electric field directs the reagent ions and facilitates an interaction with the fluid sample to form product ions. The reagent ions and product ions then exit the chamber under the influence of an electric field for detection by a mass spectrometer module. The system includes various control modules for setting values of system parameters and analysis modules for detection of mass and peak intensity values for ion species during spectrometry and faults within the system.	01-05-2012

William M. Humphreys, Jr., Newport News, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090052689	Deconvolution Methods and Systems for the Mapping of Acoustic Sources from Phased Microphone Arrays - Mapping coherent/incoherent acoustic sources as determined from a phased microphone array. A linear configuration of equations and unknowns are formed by accounting for a reciprocal influence of one or more cross-beamforming characteristics thereof at varying grid locations among the plurality of grid locations. An equation derived from the linear configuration of equations and unknowns can then be iteratively determined. The equation can be attained by the solution requirement of a constraint equivalent to the physical assumption that the coherent sources have only in phase coherence. The size of the problem may then be reduced using zoning methods. An optimized noise source distribution is then generated over an identified aeroacoustic source region associated with a phased microphone array (microphones arranged in an optimized grid pattern including a plurality of grid locations) in order to compile an output presentation thereof, thereby removing beamforming characteristics from the resulting output presentation.	02-26-2009

William M. Isenhower, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120070233	FOUNDATION FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A base for holding a wind turbine tower is disclosed. The base includes individual shaft piles, a base cap and anchoring units. The base cap includes reinforcement inserts and is connected to each of the individual shaft piles. The anchoring units are embedded in the base cap and extend in an anchoring direction from the base cap at anchoring locations for anchoring the wind turbine tower to the base cap. Each of the reinforcement inserts extend in a radial direction relative to a center axis of the wind turbine tower. At least one of the plurality of reinforcement inserts, at a radius of the center axis adjacent to an anchoring location of a respective anchoring unit, has a portion of the respective reinforcement insert extending along the anchoring direction.	03-22-2012

William M. Jone, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120083476	HETEROARYL-SUBSTITUTED SPIROCYCLIC DIAMINE UREA MODULATORS OF FATTY ACID AMIDE HYDROLASE - Certain heteroaryl-substituted spirocyclic diamine urea compounds are described, which are useful as FAAH inhibitors. Such compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) activity, such as anxiety, pain, inflammation, sleep disorders, eating disorders, energy metabolism disorders, and movement disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis).	04-05-2012

William M. Juliar, Coon Rapids, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100126131	Air cleaner; replaceable filter cartridges; and, methods - The disclosure concern air cleaners. Preferred air cleaners are shown which include a housing and a removable and replacement primary filter cartridge. Optional and advantageous features are shown. An optional mechanical interlock, operated with a non-threaded, movement of the cartridge, is provided between the primary filter cartridge and the housing. The preferred primary filter cartridge is conical in shape. A preferred optional safety or secondary filter cartridge is shown. Preferred methods of assembly and use are provided.	05-27-2010
20100212271	Filter element, air cleaner, and methods - A filter arrangement includes a filter element, a frame construction secured to the filter element, and a handle member secured to the filter element. In preferred embodiments, the handle member is secured to the frame construction. Preferably, the filter element includes a central core member, wherein fluted filter media is coiled around the central core member. Preferably, the central core member includes a plurality of corrugations, wherein the corrugations mateably engage at least some flutes. Preferably, the handle member is integral with the central core member, and also includes a fastening member for connection to a frame construction on the filter element. Methods for cleaning air and servicing an air cleaner preferably include constructions as described herein.	08-26-2010
20110283669	AIR CLEANER; REPLACEABLE FILTER CARTRIDGES; AND, METHODS - The disclosure concern air cleaners. Preferred air cleaners are shown which include a housing and a removable and replacement primary filter cartridge. Optional and advantageous features are shown. An optional mechanical interlock, operated with a non-threaded, movement of the cartridge, is provided between the primary filter cartridge and the housing. The preferred primary filter cartridge is conical in shape. A preferred optional safety or secondary filter cartridge is shown. Preferred methods of assembly and use are provided.	11-24-2011

William M. Keese, Iii, Sapporo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090132950	SOLUTION FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME VALIDATION OF TEXT INPUT FIELDS USING REGULAR EXPRESSION EVALUATION DURING TEXT ENTRY - The present invention discloses a system for providing real-time validation of text input fields in a Web page during text entry. Such a system can include a validation-enhanced text input element and an input text validator. The validation-enhanced text input element can be configured to contain a validation expression for a text field in a Web page. The validation-enhanced text input element can be contained in the source code document that corresponds to the Web page. The input text validator can be configured to validate a character entered into the text field against the validation expression in real-time. Characters determined as invalid can be visually indicated by the input text validator in the text field.	05-21-2009

William M. Keneman, Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080291676	SIMULATED HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS AND METHOD OF HOLIDAY DECORATING USING SAME - A simulated holiday light display is provided. The simulated holiday light display includes one or more model buildings decorated and designed in any style with a plurality of first and second openings in the walls of the one or more model building, and a light source within the model building. Simulated holiday lights such as translucent beads or the like are received in at least a portion of the plurality of first openings. The plurality of second openings appears as window openings. When illuminated, the light from within the model building shines exteriorly of the model building though the simulated holiday lights and the window openings to create the appearance of a home or business that has been decorated with holiday lights, including Christmas string lights. Changing the color, design, placement of the simulated holiday lights changes the holiday light design on the simulated holiday light display.	11-27-2008

William M. Lenzetti, Oakland, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080213207	Shaving Preparation and Method for Shaving - Disclosed is a shaving preparation imparting durable lubricity. The shaving preparation has one or more silicone polyethers and one or more water-soluble polymers that associate with the one or more silicone polyethers in aqueous solution. The lubricity of the shaving preparation can be reactivated by wetting the skin after shaving without applying an additional amount of the shaving preparation. Also disclosed is a method for using the shaving preparation.	09-04-2008

William M. Lidwell, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100198693	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SPECIFICALLY TARGETED ADVERTISING AND PREVENTING VARIOUS FORMS OF ADVERTISING FRAUD IN ELECTRONIC BOOKS - A method and apparatus for providing specifically targeted advertisements and preventing various forms of advertising fraud in electronic documents. In one embodiment, the method includes; receiving or having access to the contents of documents; receiving or having access to subscriber target criteria; receiving, creating, or having access to advertisements; receiving or having access to information from subscribers; receiving or having access to requests for electronic documents; determining or having access to whether subscriber target criteria for the advertisements is satisfied by the information from the subscriber requesting the electronic documents; selecting a set of advertisements for electronic documents by choosing advertisements having associated subscriber target criteria that are satisfied by the information from the subscriber requesting the electronic documents; inserting the selected advertisements for electronic documents into the electronic documents; and providing access to the electronic documents to the subscribers who requested electronic documents.	08-05-2010

William M. Mckeeman, Hollis, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090089762	FUNCTION CALL TRANSLATION - Methods and apparatus for using description information about a function to translate a call to the function into a call to a corresponding function in a second language. The methods include processing a definition of a function associated with a first language to create description information sufficient to enable translation of a call to the function into a call to a corresponding function in a second language without requiring processing of the definition of the function. In another aspect, the methods include providing a description file of items, each item including description information about a function associated with a first language, and using the file of description items to translate a first program file from the first language into a second language. In another aspect, the methods include providing a library file including functions defined by a first language; processing the library file to create a function library and a description file, the function library including one or more functions defined by a second language, each function in the function library being a translated version of a function in the library file; and using the description file to translate a program file from the first language into the second language, where each call in the program file to a function in the library file is translated into a call to a corresponding function in the second language.	04-02-2009

William M. Mcpoyle, Bethlehem, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100194109	Method of Using A Coupling Having an Angularly Oriented Cavity - A method for joining pipe elements in end to end relation uses a coupling that includes interconnectable coupling segments having connection members at opposite ends. The connection members are tightenable for drawing the segments toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. Each segment has a concavity positioned between inwardly projecting arcuate surfaces that engage grooves in the pipe elements. The concavities house a sealing member that extends circumferentially around the pipe elements. Angularly oriented surfaces are positioned adjacent to the connection members. The surfaces on facing segments engage one another and cause the segments to rotate in opposite directions about an axis perpendicular to the pipe elements. The concavities are angularly oriented with respect to the axis so that when the segments rotate, the concavities are oriented substantially parallel to the seal.	08-05-2010

William M. Mentesh, Roseville, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090193890	Measuring Cap - A cap for a bottle that may be used as a means to measure liquid or flowable contents being poured from a bottle. The portion of the cap used for measuring is inclined upward to its rim for accurate measurement and reading of the numbers and/or other markers. The opposite side of the measuring portion has an upright surrounding wall that extends from the rim, to form a second fluid retaining volume or storage area when covered with an optional top.	08-06-2009

William M. Moeny, Bernalillo, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080277508	Virtual Electrode Mineral Particle Disintegrator - The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for breaking mineral particles comprising suspending the particles in a liquid flowing in a conduction path, the liquid comprising a dielectric constant higher than the particles and wherein an electric voltage pulse is sent to electrodes to pass an electric field in the mineral particles with sufficient stress to fracture the mineral particles.	11-13-2008
20090050371	Pulsed Electric Rock Drilling Apparatus with Non-Rotating Bit and Directional Control - The present invention provides for pulsed powered drilling apparatuses and methods. A drilling apparatus is provided comprising a bit having one or more sets of electrodes through which a pulsed voltage is passed through a mineral substrate to create a crushing or drilling action. The electrocrushing drilling process may have, but does not require, rotation of the bit. The electrocrushing drilling process is capable of excavating the hole out beyond the edges of the bit with or without the need of mechanical teeth.	02-26-2009
20100000790	Apparatus and Method for Electrocrushing Rock - The present invention provides for pulsed power breaking and drilling apparatuses and methods. The present invention comprises two pulsed power systems coordinated to fire one right after the other. The first pulsed power system, comprising a spiker, may create a high voltage pulse that breaks down the insulative properties of the substrate and may create an arc channel in the substrate. It is designed for high voltage but low energy, at high impedance. The second pulsed power system, comprising a sustainer, is designed to provide high current into the arc, but at low voltage, thus better matching the impedance of the arc and achieving much more efficient energy transfer.	01-07-2010
20110278382	Virtual Electrode Mineral Particle Disintegrator - The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for breaking mineral particles comprising suspending the particles in a liquid flowing in a conduction path, the liquid comprising a dielectric constant higher than the particles and wherein an electric voltage pulse is sent to electrodes to pass an electric field in the mineral particles with sufficient stress to fracture the mineral particles.	11-17-2011

William M. Mullins, Iii, Salem, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110308341	APPARATUS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE - A drive for coupling an engine starter to an engine includes a drive portion including a screw shaft, and a clutch portion including a clutch body, wherein the clutch body is integrated with the screw shaft.	12-22-2011

William M. Paist, Elmhurst, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100144259	Method and Apparatus for Processing Unclaimed Cash Redemption Receipts in a Self-service Cash Redemption Machine - A coin exchange machine (	06-10-2010

William M. Palcisko, Gilbert, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100176831	Probe Test Card with Flexible Interconnect Structure - A probe test card assembly for testing of a device under test includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a space transformer, a probe head structure and a flexible interconnect structure. The space transformer has a first plurality of electrical contacts disposed thereon for providing electrical connections with a plurality of contacts disposed on the PCB and a second plurality of electrical contacts disposed thereon for making contact with a plurality of test probes. Each test probe from the plurality of test probes has a first end for making electrical contact with a device under test and a second end for making electrical contact with one of the electrical contacts from the second plurality of electrical contacts on the space transformer. The flexible interconnect structure provides electrical connections between the first plurality of electrical contacts on the space transformer and the plurality of electrical contacts on the PCB.	07-15-2010

William M. Pandak, Richmond, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100273761	NUCLEAR SULFATED OXYSTEROL, POTENT REGULATOR OF LIPID HOMEOSTASIS, FOR THERAPY OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, HYPERTRIGLYCERIDES, FATTY LIVER DISEASES, AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS - The sulfated oxysterol 5-cholesten-3β, 25-diol 3-sulphate, a nuclear cholesterol metabolite that decreases lipid biosynthesis and increases cholesterol secretion and degradation, is provided as an agent to lower intracellular and serum cholesterol and/or triglycerides, and to prevent or treat lipid accumulation-associated inflammation and conditions associated with such inflammation. Methods which involve the use of this sulfated oxysterol to treat conditions associated with high cholesterol and/or high triglycerides and/or inflammation (e.g. hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, atherosclerosis, etc.) are also provided.	10-28-2010

William M. Penzer, Byron, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080202203	Piston delamination testing apparatus - A piston testing apparatus is provided including a housing having an inner wall and defining a cavity therethrough; a piston disposed in the housing cavity and having a polymer coating deposited thereon, wherein the polymer coating of the piston contacts the housing inner wall; a connecting rod coupled to the piston; and an actuating means coupled to the connecting rod and configured to provide a reciprocating movement of the piston through the cavity. An injection plate for the piston testing apparatus and a method for challenging an adhesion of the polymer coating to the piston are also described.	08-28-2008

William M. Pionessa, Addison, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110219516	Two-Part Interchangeable Neckwear - A necktie having two components—a collar component for fastening around a wearer's neck and a tie component. These two components will be connected with mating portions of hook-and-loop fastener material on the tie portion and on at least one side of the central portion of the collar component in the area where the knot of a conventional necktie would be. The collar and tie components can be made in assorted colors, sizes and patterns, so that a wearer will be able to mix and match the tie components with various collar components.	09-15-2011

William M. Pleban, New Tripoli, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080248229	Twist-wrap film and use thereof as packaging film - The invention relates to a twist-wrap film (	10-09-2008

William M. Rennells, Schenectady, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110301145	PYRIDAZINONES, METHOD OF MAKING, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Compounds of Formula I that inhibit Btk are described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers, adjuvants, and excipients, are described. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell activity are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.	12-08-2011

William M. Risen, Jr., Rumford, RI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090075757	Multi-Layer Golf Ball - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less and, particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.	03-19-2009
20090127492	PHOTO-FORMED METAL NANOPARTICLES AND AEROGEL MATERIALS COMPRISING THE SAME - Transparent monolithic aerogels based on silica, the bioderived polymer chitosan, and coordinated ions are employed to serve as a three-dimensional scaffold decorated with metal ions such as Au, Pt and Pd ions. It has also been found that the metal aerogels, such as Au(III) aerogels, can be imaged photolytically to produce nanoparticles.	05-21-2009
20090156330	MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.	06-18-2009
20090269642	ION CONDUCTING POLYMER MEMBRANES - Modified ion-conducting membranes (	10-29-2009
20100160077	MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.	06-24-2010
20120083364	MULTIPLE-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.	04-05-2012

William M. Rogers, Greenville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090302030	COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND DEVICES COMPRISING SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON CARBIDE HEATED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A composite material that increases in temperature upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation comprising single crystal silicon carbide whiskers and fibrils in a matrix material. Also, heat-generating objects comprising the composite material, and a method of generating heat.	12-10-2009

William M. Salivar, Reno, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090319796	Gaming machine certificate creation and management - Methods and systems for creating and managing certificates for gaming machines in a gaming network using a portable memory device are described. A gaming machine creates a certificate signing request which is stored on a portable memory device at the machine by an operator. The memory device is handed over to a certificate authority (CA) security officer at the casino and is coupled with an appropriate CA server. A certificate batch utility program on the server downloads and processes the CSRs. A certificate services program on the server issues gaming machine certificates according to the CSRs. In one embodiment, the certificates are uploaded onto the memory device, along with copies of certificate authority server certificates, including a root CA certificate. The CA security officer hands the memory device to the casino floor operator. At the machine, the operator inserts or couples the device and software on the machine identifies and downloads its certificate based on the certificate file name. The machine also downloads copies of the CA server certificates which it may use in a certificate chain validation procedure. In another embodiment, the certificates are placed in a shared file on the CA server and retrieved by the gaming machines over a gaming network.	12-24-2009

William M. Sambrooke, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080228857	Information exchange tool - Mining human capital information includes defining one or more attributes of a communication group, extracting a target group by searching one or more of explicit and implicit data sources according to the defined attributes, communicating with the extracted target group, logging at least some of the communications, and analyzing the logged communications.	09-18-2008

William M. Sherk, Jr., Dayton, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110101023	SEALED DISPENSER FOR METERED FLUENT MATERIALS - A device for dispensing a metered amount of powdered, granular liquid or related fluent materials and a method of dispensing a fluent material such that a release of excess material beyond the metered amount is inhibited. The dispenser includes a sealing arrangement to effect such inhibiting, as well as to reduce moisture-based contamination of the material stored within the dispenser. Optional features may include various seal configurations and numbers, removable top and bottom caps that both may have a locking mechanism. The dispenser may be configured as a disposable hand-held device such that, after depletion of the fluent material contents arising out of a multiplicity of uses, it can be thrown away.	05-05-2011

William M. Shvodian, Mclean, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080259948	System and method for operating a communications system	10-23-2008
20090268701	Method for sharing bandwidth using reduced duty cycle signals and media access control - A method is provided for transmitting data. A first device generates a first signal having a first duty cycle, comprising a first gated-on portion and a first gated-off portion in a time slot; and a second device generates a second signal having second duty cycle, comprising a second gated-on portion and a second gated-off portion in the same time slot. The first gated-on portion is generated during a first segment of the time slot and the first gated-off portion is generated during a second segment of the time slot, while the second gated-on portion is generated during the second segment and the second gated-off portion is generated during the first segment. Media access control (MAC) can be used to further define positions within time slots and provide error correction, power control, and the like. A preamble can be transmitted at an increased power level to facilitate acquisition.	10-29-2009

William M. Speth, Evanston IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
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

William M. Stockdell, Byron, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120047393	DYNAMICALLY REASSIGNING A CONNECTED NODE TO A BLOCK OF COMPUTE NODES FOR RE-LAUNCHING A FAILED JOB - Methods, systems, and products for dynamically reassigning a connected node to a block of compute nodes for re-launching a failed job that include: identifying that a job failed to execute on the block of compute nodes because connectivity failed between a compute node assigned as at least one of the connected nodes for the block of compute nodes and its supporting I/O node; and re-launching the job, including selecting an alternative connected node that is actively coupled for data communications with an active I/O node; and assigning the alternative connected node as the connected node for the block of compute nodes running the re-launched job.	02-23-2012

William M. Stockdell, Rochester, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110219208	MULTI-PETASCALE HIGHLY EFFICIENT PARALLEL SUPERCOMPUTER - A Multi-Petascale Highly Efficient Parallel Supercomputer of 100 petaOPS-scale computing, at decreased cost, power and footprint, and that allows for a maximum packaging density of processing nodes from an interconnect point of view. The Supercomputer exploits technological advances in VLSI that enables a computing model where many processors can be integrated into a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Each ASIC computing node comprises a system-on-chip ASIC utilizing four or more processors integrated into one die, with each having full access to all system resources and enabling adaptive partitioning of the processors to functions such as compute or messaging I/O on an application by application basis, and preferably, enable adaptive partitioning of functions in accordance with various algorithmic phases within an application, or if I/O or other processors are underutilized, then can participate in computation or communication nodes are interconnected by a five dimensional torus network with DMA that optimally maximize the throughput of packet communications between nodes and minimize latency.	09-08-2011

William M. Studzinski, Shelby Township, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100077656	Active Denaturants for Biofuels to Improve Fuel Economy - Biofuels suitable for use in an internal combustion engine contain ethanol and are denatured with a performance-enhancing component. The performance-enhancing denaturant component includes an organic ingredient selected from the group consisting of friction modifiers, lubricity enhancers, anti-oxidants, and combinations thereof. An internal combustion engine fueled by such a biofuel has improved engine performance, including: increasing lubricant oil lubricity, reducing lubricant oil degradation, increasing engine component durability, and/or combinations thereof. In certain aspects, methods of increasing fuel economy are provided. The present disclosure also provides methods of formulating such biofuels.	04-01-2010

William M. Tepfenhart, Little Silver, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110096091	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIEWING AND MARKING MAPS - The present invention is directed to a method and device for obtaining, viewing and marking maps in real time. Maps are obtained from a list of maps, the maps are then viewed on interactive tabletop displays allowing a user to visualize a mapped location and “markup” points on the map. The markup data is captured as a small file and sent out to responders via rapid transmission in both real time as it is developed or as final actionable information. The maps employed in the present invention include land maps or building floor plans that are either in paper or digital formats. This invention empowers emergency management personnel to leverage all available information and create actionable plans that can be shared with tactical teams at a low cost.	04-28-2011

William M. Tormey, Bothell, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110166893	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES VIA A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING NETWORK - A virtual insurance producer Web site is provided at which a prospective insurance customer may request a bindable premium quotation for an insurance policy. The prospective customer may be asked to provide information relating to the insurability of an individual to be insured by the insurance policy and information relating to the coverage to be provided by the insurance policy. The premium is displayed to the prospective customer as a bindable quotation that binds the insurance company providing the policy and that may be purchased on-line immediately. The prospective customer may purchase the insurance policy according to the provided bindable premium quotation through the virtual insurance producer Web site. If the prospective customer elects to purchase the policy, the virtual insurance producer Web site may re-intermediate an insurance agent into the sales process and transmit the insurance policy to the customer in electronic form.	07-07-2011

William M. Van Zante, Urbandale, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090170109	CORN EVENT TC1507 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.	07-02-2009
20110099662	CORN EVENT TC1507 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.	04-28-2011

William M. Volna, Minneapolis, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080291270	TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - A system transports a device into a piece of industrial equipment for the purpose of collecting data inside of the industrial equipment. In an embodiment, the industrial equipment is a furnace and the device is an IR camera. The system opens a door covering an opening on the furnace, moves the IR camera inside of the furnace for a short time, the IR camera captures images, and the system removes the camera from the furnace and closes the door.	11-27-2008
20100021154	TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - A system transports a device into a piece of industrial equipment for the purpose of collecting data inside of the industrial equipment. In an embodiment, the industrial equipment is a furnace and the device is an IR camera. The system opens a door covering an opening on the furnace, moves the IR camera inside of the furnace for a short time, the IR camera captures images, and the system removes the camera from the furnace and closes the door.	01-28-2010

William M. Waide, Adelanto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100242643	Direct Drive Electromechanical Linear Actuators - Direct drive electromechanical rotary-to-linear actuators include one or more electric motors mounted in a housing. Each motor includes a stator and a rotor. The motor drives a planetary drive mechanism that includes an elongated central shaft having one or more helical threads on an external surface coupled to the rotor for conjoint rotation. A planetary nut having helical threads on an internal surface is disposed concentric to the shaft, and a plurality of planetary rollers are disposed concentrically between the shaft and the planetary nut. Each of the rollers has a helical thread on an external surface that is complementary to and in engagement with a thread of the shaft and a thread of the nut. Rotation of the rotor is converted with mechanical advantage into linear movement of the planetary nut. The actuators provide backlash-free operation, higher stiffnesses, slew rates and frequency responses, and better overall efficiency.	09-30-2010

William M. West, New Milford, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080298635	Method for identifying images using fixtureless tracking and system for performing same - A method and system for fixtureless vision tracking of a target image for use by the vision system when processing subsequent sheets/documents in a sheet handling apparatus. A sheet of material is passed through the sheet handling system to acquire image data within a field of view of the initialization sheet. The acquired image is then filtered and stored/saved in a filtered image data file while an unfiltered image is also retained for the purposes of additional analysis. The filtered image is modified by an erosion technique to form blob images while the unfiltered image is substantially unchanged from the original optical image, i.e., retains the various character strings in their original form. The vision system then performs a dual tier analysis on the blob images and character strings to identify the target image. Additionally, the spatial location of the target image is determined to provide location data for processing subsequent sheet material. That is, the location data serves to rapidly locate the region of interest to identify and read the target image on the remaining sheets to be processed.	12-04-2008

William M. Westler, Madison, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090192725	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING COMPOUND CONCENTRATIONS IN A MIXTURE - A method of determining a concentration level of a compound in a mixture is provided. A plurality of compounds are identified in the mixture based on intensity peaks identified from NMR data generated from the mixture. A compound is selected from the identified plurality of compounds for a concentration determination. A concentration equation associated with the selected compound is determined. A first peak associated with the selected compound is selected from the NMR data. The selected first peak does not overlap with a peak associated with another compound of the identified plurality of compounds. An intensity value associated with the selected first peak is determined. A concentration of the selected compound in the mixture is calculated using the determined concentration equation and the determined intensity value.	07-30-2009

William M. Whisker, Niagara Falls, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120005851	Extendable Toothbrush - An extendable toothbrush for assisting a person with impaired mobility of the arms. The toothbrush has an extendable neck that locks in place at various lengths. The toothbrush is capable of extending to twice its retracted length, thus allowing a user to reach their mouth without having to raise their arm. Rotating head and brush implements further increase mobility and access to different areas of the mouth. A removable toothpick tool is attached to the handle of the toothbrush for cleaning in between teeth.	01-12-2012

William M. Winston, Jr., Marlborough, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003258	FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 3 (FGFR3) BINDING PROTEINS - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat cell proliferative diseases and disorders, including certain forms of cancer, associated with activation of FGFR3.	01-07-2010
20100173361	Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) Binding Proteins - The present invention provides a family of binding proteins that bind and neutralize the activity of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), in particular human HGF. The binding proteins can be used as diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents. With regard to their therapeutic activity, the binding proteins can be used to treat certain HGF responsive disorders, for example, certain HGF responsive tumors.	07-08-2010
20100173362	Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) Binding Proteins - The present invention provides a family of binding proteins that bind and neutralize the activity of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), in particular human HGF. The binding proteins can be used as diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents. With regard to their therapeutic activity, the binding proteins can be used to treat certain HGF responsive disorders, for example, certain HGF responsive tumors.	07-08-2010
20110229462	Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) Binding Proteins - The present invention provides a family of binding proteins that bind and neutralize the activity of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), in particular human HGF. The binding proteins can be used as diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents. With regard to their therapeutic activity, the binding proteins can be used to treat certain HGF responsive disorders, for example, certain HGF responsive tumors.	09-22-2011
20110236377	Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) Binding Proteins - The present invention provides a family of binding proteins that bind and neutralize the activity of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), in particular human HGF. The binding proteins can be used as diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents. With regard to their therapeutic activity, the binding proteins can be used to treat certain HGF responsive disorders, for example, certain HGF responsive tumors.	09-29-2011
20110256154	ANTI-ERBB3 ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of epidermal growth factor receptor related member ErbB3/HER3 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat cell proliferative diseases and disorders, including certain forms of cancer, associated with activation of ErbB3/HER3.	10-20-2011
20110305687	ANTI-FGFR2 ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit biological activities of human FGFR2 are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat cell proliferative diseases and disorders, including certain forms of cancer, associated with activation or overexpression of FGFR2.	12-15-2011
20120027773	ANTI-RON ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of human RON (Recepteur d' Origine Nantais) are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat certain forms of cancer that are associated with activation of RON.	02-02-2012

William M. Wunch, Cleveland, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120095128	Low VOC Colorants With Non Tip Drying - A colorant composition for tinting or coloring surface coverings or paint is. provided that has a low volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration, alkylphenoi ethoxylate surfactants (APE) free and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) free. Additionally, the colorant composition has performance properties substantially equal to or better than tinters possessing high VOC concentrations. The colorant composition includes a colorant component, a dispersant including a polyamide, a surface active agent, water, and optional additives, The polyamide is a high molecular weight polyamide. having at least two anchoring amines, and the surface active agent includes phosphoric acid, phosphate esters, or salts thereof.	04-19-2012

William M. Yates, Iii, Aliso Viejo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120080249	FRONT WHEEL ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A kinetic energy recovery system (“KERS system”) and motorcycle equipped with the same is disclosed. The KERS system may be mechanical, hydraulic, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, motorcycle includes a rear wheel, an electric motor, a motor shaft, and a front wheel equipped with a wheel hub that includes a sprag clutch. The motor shaft can be fitted with a motor drive sprocket that drives a jackshaft chain that in turn drives a jackshaft input sprocket that is fitted to the jackshaft. Jackshaft input sprocket may be installed in conjunction with a sprag clutch that allows the rear wheel to free wheel during coasting while the front wheel KERS system is engaged. The motor harvests kinetic energy from the front wheel without simultaneously powering the rear wheel while the use of a geared dead zone allows the front and rear wheels to not lock together to improve safety.	04-05-2012

William M. Zilm, Glenwood Springs, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090121452	Extension Coupling With Angle Adjusting Retainer For Use With Trailers - An extension coupling for interconnecting a trailer to a tow hitch with an angular opening including a mount securable to the trailer and an elongated arm having a proximal end portion rotatably attached to the mount and an opposite distal end portion. A connector pin is disposed on the distal end portion and adapted to releasably mate with the tow hitch. A retainer is mounted to the elongated arm and includes a head assembly operative to engage the angular opening of the tow hitch thereby to resist rotation of the arm relative to the tow hitch. The head assembly includes first and second faces respectively oriented at an angle with respect to one another. The faces are movable with respect to one another so as to change the angle between a larger angle and a smaller angle to correspond to the angular opening in the tow hitch.	05-14-2009
20090250900	HITCH SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A BALL HITCH AND METHODS THEREFORE - A hitch system for interconnecting a trailer to a tow vehicle, wherein the tow vehicle includes a hitch ball centered about a medial axis. The hitch system includes an elongate extension coupling having a proximal end portion rotatably mountable to the trailer and extending toward a distal end portion that is movably mountable to the hitch ball, and an anti-yaw mounting assembly for interfacing the extension coupling to the hitch ball such that the distal end portion is restricted from rotating about the medial axis.	10-08-2009
20120043738	Methods and Apparatus for Ball and Socket Coupling - Methods and apparatus may permit a ball and socket coupling arrangement. A rotary interference member (	02-23-2012