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Brian Woodard, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090032025 | Adjustable Gas Delivery Mask Having a Flexible Gasket - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable gas delivery system is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm apparatus, and a gasket. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to a subject, and may include a flexible cushion portion configured to interface with the subject's face and a rigid base portion configured to support the cushion portion, the rigid base portion including a gas inlet. The arm apparatus may be configured to deliver gas to the face mask. The arm apparatus may include a gas outlet having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the gas inlet of the base portion of the face mask. The gasket may couple the gas outlet of the arm apparatus with the gas inlet of the face mask. The gasket may be flexible such that the orientation of the face mask relative to the arm apparatus is adjustable. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100000539 | System and Method for Securing a Gas Delivery Mask Onto a Subject's Head - A system for securing a mask onto a subject's head is provided. The system may include a mask base, a mask latch, and a mask head strap. The mask base may be configured to support a gas delivery conduit for delivering gas to the subject. The mask latch may be pivotally coupled to the mask base about an axis extending generally laterally across the mask base. The mask head strap may be configured to be positioned around a subject's head and coupled to the mask latch such that rotation of the mask latch about the axis and relative to the mask base adjusts the mask head strap. | 01-07-2010 |
Bruce Woodard, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20120322523 | TARGET INTERFACE - A system for targeting and attack of one or more enemies in a game environment is provided. A player may designate an enemy or enemies on a display screen as a target and subsequently initiate an attack of the targeted enemy or enemies. The display allows for flexibility in choosing which enemies to attack. | 12-20-2012 |
Bryan Woodard, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20110009848 | FLUID INJECTION DEVICE - A medical device is provided. The device includes a cannula with a lumen defined therethrough and an upper portion, a right side portion, a bottom portion, and a left side portion each substantially equally spaced from their respective neighboring portion around the circumferential surface of the cannula. The cannula additionally includes a plurality of apertures disposed through the distal end portion to provide communication from the lumen and a visually perceptible indicator that is configured to allow the cannula to be positioned at an appropriate rotational position within the patient. A plurality of injection needles are disposed within the lumen and a first handle is fixed with respect to the cannula and a second handle is disposed in conjunction with the first handle and fixed to the proximal portion of each of the plurality of needles, the first handle is translatable with respect to the second handle to translate the plurality of needles from a first position where the distal portions of each of the plurality of needles are disposed within the lumen of the cannula, and a second position where the distal portion of each of the plurality of needles extends out of the lumen through their respective aperture. | 01-13-2011 |
Curt Woodard, Richmond, VA US
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| 20110302558 | System and Method for Constructing an Application Using Distributed Functionalities - A system and method are disclosed for factoring the functionalities within one or more applications into separate entities, storing them locally and/or distributing them across a network of servers such that code reusable across applications is updatable at one place, the user of an application sees only the interface relevant, to the task at hand, the interface for the user is consistent across applications utilizing the same functionality while at the same time it remains clear to the user which context the user is in, and additional functionalities may be added and subtracted during run time without recompiling the application or reinitialising the application. | 12-08-2011 |
Douglas Woodard, Holland, MI US
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| 20120024079 | TEST DEVICE FOR SEATING STRUCTURE - A method of testing a seating structure includes disposing a seat engaging member on a seat and engaging a backrest material with an anthropometric surface of a back engaging member. The back engaging member is pivotally attached to the seat engaging member. A test device kit includes a plurality of seat engaging members having different flexibilities and a plurality of back engaging members having different anthropometric rear surfaces. Each of the back engaging members is pivotally connectable with each of the plurality of seat engaging members. A method of assembling a test device includes selecting a seat engaging member from a plurality of seat engaging members having different flexibilities and selecting a back engaging member having an anthropometric rear surface from a plurality of back engaging members each having a different anthropometric rear surface, and pivotally connecting the seat engaging member with the back engaging member. | 02-02-2012 |
Eric Woodard, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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| 20090053284 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR USE IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF HYPERPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES AFFECTING THE SPINAL CORD - Provided herein are new methods for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases affecting the spinal cord, including the use of biodegradable polymers to treat spinal cord tumor recessing, i.e., to patch open zones left by spinal tumor removal. Biocompatible polymeric materials are tailored to fill areas previously occupied by tumors, e.g., materials in the form of tubular articles configured for insertion into the spinal column after surgical removal of a tumor. These protective articles may also include medicinal agents that stimulate spinal column neural regeneration, such as medicines or donor neuronal cells such as human neural stem cells, thus assisting patients to recover motorsensory function after spinal tumor surgery. | 02-26-2009 |
Eric J. Woodard, Westwood, MA US
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| 20100196481 | SPINAL CORD INJURY, INFLAMMATION, AND IMMUNE-DISEASE: LOCAL CONTROLLED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - A drug delivery system is provided for treatment of oxidative stress. The drug delivery system can include a therapeutic agent and a matrix. The therapeutic agent can include an antioxidant or steroid. The matrix can include a hydrogel, particle, microparticle, or nanoparticle. A method of treating injury, including peripheral nerve injury or spinal cord injury, is also provided. The method includes injecting the drug delivery system at the site of injury. | 08-05-2010 |
Geoffrey E. Woodard, Newton, MA US
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| 20100021381 | Natriuretic peptide-mediated imaging of atherosclerotic plaque - Tracers comprising an oligopeptide comprising a fragment of a natriuretic peptide, wherein the fragment comprises the sequence Arg-Ile-Asp-Arg-Ile (SEQ ID NO.: 1), and a signaling moiety, are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of imaging atherosclerotic plaque by PET scanning or MRI using a tracer. | 01-28-2010 |
Jason Woodard, Astoria, NY US
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| 20120262305 | Identifying Parking Spots - A method includes receiving a report of an open parking spot and parking data that indicates a geographic location of the open parking spot, the report being generated based at least in part on determined movement of the mobile computing device; starting a timer relating to the open parking spot; receiving one or more requests for reporting of open parking spots; determining whether a time relating to the open parking spot has expired; and based on determining that a time relating to the open parking spot has not expired, providing in response to the one or more requests, data for generating a graphical indication of the open parking spot on a map of an area around the open parking spot for display on the one or more computing devices. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120265434 | Identifying Parking Spots - A computer-implemented method for tracking parking spot availability includes receiving, at a computer server system from a mobile computing device that is remote from the computer server system, a report of an open parking spot and parking data that indicates a geographic location of the open parking spot, the report being generated based at least in part on determined movement of the mobile computing device; starting a timer relating to the open parking spot; receiving, at the computer server system and from one or more mobile computing devices, one or more requests for reporting of open parking spots; determining whether a time relating to the open parking spot has expired; and based on determining that a time relating to the open parking spot has not expired, providing in response to the one or more requests, data for generating a graphical indication of the open parking spot on a map of an area around the open parking spot for display on the one or more computing devices. | 10-18-2012 |
Jed Erich Woodard, Spanish Fork, UT US
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| 20090041241 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY - A near field communication system can include a near field generator configured to generate a near field detectable information signal. The near field generator and supporting circuitry also produces incidental electromagnetic radiation. A masking signal transmitter is used with the near field generator and radiates a masking electromagnetic signal. The masking electromagnetic signal may substantially mask the incidental electromagnetic radiation. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090081943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS HAVING LOCAL SECURITY - A system and method for near field communications is provided. The system includes a near field generator configured to generate a near field detectable signal comprising information, a near field detector configured to receive the near field detectable signal and output the information, and an Electro-Magnetic (EM) Radio Frequency (RF) jamming transmitter configured to radiate an EM RF jamming signal, in order to jam reception of EM RF signals in the vicinity of at least one of the near field generator and near field detector. | 03-26-2009 |
Jeffrey Woodard, Oakton, VA US
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| 20080273743 | Synthesis of databases of realistic, biologically-based 2-D images - A method and computer program product to create an unlimited number of synthetic but realistic, biologically-based, 2-D images like irises and magnetic resonance images (MRIs), as well as other images is presented. New metrics for measuring the mathematical distance of such synthetic images from a source (original) image have also been proposed. These metrics and the synthesis procedure are applicable to the development of image retrieval systems. The presented method can be extended to synthetic images of non-biological origins too. | 11-06-2008 |
Joseph R. Woodard, Memphis, TN US
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| 20100305576 | SUTURE ANCHORING INSTRUMENT - An installation tool is provided for producing a threaded hole and deploying an anchoring device into the threaded hole, while retaining control over associated sutures. The tool comprises a handle, a longitudinally-extending shaft removably engaged with the handle, an anchor removably engaged with the shaft, at least one suture threaded through the anchor and engaged with the handle, and a tap sleeve removably engaged with the shaft and which accommodates the anchor, at least a portion of the shaft, and at least a portion of the at least one suture. | 12-02-2010 |
Justin Woodard, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20110204565 | GAMING TABLE PROTECTING ANTENNAS FROM ELECTOMAGNETIC INTERFERENCES - A gaming table comprising a tabletop configured to receive gaming accessories, a base connected to and configured to support the tabletop, an antenna located in the tabletop and configured to operate by at least one of, detecting, reading, writing to, tracking, or any combination thereof, the gaming accessories, and a cup shield configured to keep the antenna from being read from outside the antenna system, shield and protect it from electromagnetic and RF interferences and prevent detuning, the cup shield being located under the tabletop and aligned with the antenna. The base can include a side wall connected to a back panel, a shelf connected to the side wall and the back panel, and a pipe configured to isolate, insulate or shield a plurality of wires, the back panel and the shelf having a plurality of openings configured to ventilate heat from inside the base to outside of the table. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120105215 | PORTABLE READER - The invention generally pertains to a portable gaming currency reader for reading RFID-enabled gaming currency. By way of example, one portable gaming currency reader has a portable reader housing having a currency reading surface, a shielded antenna located adjacent to the currency reading surface for reading and communicating with the memory of each RFID tag embedded within RFID-enabled gaming currency located on the currency reading surface, and an RFID reader coupled to the shielded antenna for communicating with the shielded antenna to identify, read from and write to each RFID tag associated with RFID-enabled gaming currency located on the currency reading surface. The reader is also provided with a display configured for indicating information about the RFID-enabled gaming currency located on the currency reading surface, such as number and value. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120241344 | RFID CHIP TRAY - The invention generally pertains to a chip tray for storing casino currency. By way of example, one chip tray is a dual chip tray having a lower housing assembly having an interior configured for receiving at least one removable chip tray for holding gaming currency. A top tray sub assembly is hinged relative to the lower housing assembly to pivot between a closed position and an open position. A chip tray lid is provided to cover the lower housing assembly in a covered position. In another example, RFID antennas are positioned within the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly. The RFID antennas are configured to read and communicate with RFID-enabled gaming currency in the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly. | 09-27-2012 |
Justin M. Woodard, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20130046639 | On-Line Community for Individual Players, Gaming Content Developers and Casino Operators - An on-line community for individuals with similar interests to meet and play/discuss their favorite casino games and for casinos and individuals to negotiate terms and conditions of a gambling vacation is provided. Such an on-line community provides a location for gaming content developers to have on-line digital version of their casino games vetted by the individuals who would play the live version of the games on a casino floor and, also, have their games reviewed and purchased/leased by casino operators. | 02-21-2013 |
Kenneth D. Woodard, Lambertville, MI US
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| 20110107901 | Ammunition feed system for firearm - The present invention is a firearm cartridge feeding system to automatically feed firearm cartridges in a successive order one diameter of a firearm cartridge at a time, to the chamber of a bolt action, semi-automatic, or fully automatic firearm until all firearm cartridges in the system are expended. The firearm cartridges are stored in a tight spiral channel side by side to maximize the use of the peripheral space surrounding the area of a magazine well or feed point of a firearm. The housing or body of the firearm feeding system consists of a multiple segment body or housing. The housing contains a spiral channel, clutch mechanism pocket and a spring drive compartment which supports the storage of firearm cartridges and the arrangement of a drive system for feeding the firearm cartridges to the feed lips. | 05-12-2011 |
Kirby Woodard, Humble, TX US
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| 20110240404 | DISPOSABLE SAWHORSE - A sawhorse comprises a top rail for supporting an item placed on the sawhorse. The top rail defines at least four slots with at least two of the at least four slots located on lateral sides of the top rail. At least four leg members support the top rail. A first end of the at least four leg members engages the corresponding slot of the at least four slots to form a joint. Responsive to a downward force applied to the top rail by the item placed on the sawhorse, the first end of each of the at least four members will tilt within the corresponding slot within the top rail causing sides of the first end to engage the sides of the slot to stabilize the joint. | 10-06-2011 |
Kramer E. Woodard, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20120240514 | WALL SYSTEM - A wall system suitable for use in applications such as a fence or a wall of a building which comprises posts and panels which are interconnected or interengaged so that the wall may comprise a series of inline panels or corners formed by two panels and a single post, the interconnection or interengagement of the panels being effected without use of mechanical fasteners, glue, welding, or similar modes of attachment. | 09-27-2012 |
Lauren Woodard, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20100093651 | Artemisinin Derivatives - This disclosure provides improved derivatives of artemisinin; pharamaceutical compositions containing these compounds; methods for preparing these compounds and compositions; methods of using these compounds and compositions for preventing, controlling or treating infectious diseases including but not limited to parasitic infectious diseases such as | 04-15-2010 |
Lauren E. Woodard, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20120108545 | Trioxane Monomers and Dimers - Monomeric and dimeric trioxane fluoroaryl amides, 5-carbon-linked, C-10 non-acetal trioxane dimer esters; trioxane silylamides; and trioxane dimer orthoesters and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer. | 05-03-2012 |
Lauren Elaine Woodard, Abingdon, MD US
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| 20090291923 | TRIOXANE DIMERS HAVING HIGH ANTICANCER AND LONG-LASTING ANTIMALARIAL ACTIVITIES - The invention provides novel trioxane dimers having formulae III, IV or V: methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for treating cancer and/or malaria using these compounds and compositions. | 11-26-2009 |
Luke Woodard, Edmond, OK US
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| 20120159331 | Audience Response System - An audience response system comprising: at least one audience means for communicating with the system and displaying information to audience members; a presenter means for communicating with the system and displaying information to the presenter; a central server storing and analyzing data associated with the system and adapted to allow at least one audience means and the presenter means to communicate with the system using at least one common communication network and protocol; at least one communications network facilitating transmission of data among the server, audience means and presenter means; and a display means for showing an output of the system to the audience. The system may be adapted to use at least one selected from a cellular telephone, a wired computer network, and a wireless computer network, and the audience and presenter may use cellular telephones, personal computers, personal digital assistants, and digital web-enabled music devices to communicate with the system. Communication protocols may include hypertext transfer protocol (“HTTP”), multimedia message service (“MMS”), and short message service (“SMS”). Communication in the system may be facilitated on at least one device by a browser including, but not limited to Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari. | 06-21-2012 |
Marie Woodard, Hampton, VA US
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| 20110292969 | Wireless Temperature Sensor Having No Electrical Connections and Sensing Method for Use Therewith - A wireless temperature sensor includes an electrical conductor and a dielectric material on the conductor. The conductor is electrically unconnected and is shaped for storage of an electric field and a magnetic field. In the presence of a time-varying magnetic field, the conductor resonates to generate harmonic electric and magnetic field responses, each of which has a frequency associated therewith. The material is selected such that it experiences changes in either dielectric or magnetic permeability attributes in the presence of a temperature change. Shifts from the sensor's baseline frequency response indicate that the material has experienced a temperature change. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20130033271 | Wireless Open-Circuit In-Plane Strain and Displacement Sensor Requiring No Electrical Connections - A wireless in-plane strain and displacement sensor includes an electrical conductor fixedly coupled to a substrate subject to strain conditions. The electrical conductor is shaped between its ends for storage of an electric field and a magnetic field, and remains electrically unconnected to define an unconnected open-circuit having inductance and capacitance. In the presence of a time-varying magnetic field, the electrical conductor so-shaped resonates to generate harmonic electric and magnetic field responses. The sensor also includes at least one electrically unconnected electrode having an end and a free portion extending from the end thereof. The end of each electrode is fixedly coupled to the substrate and the free portion thereof remains unencumbered and spaced apart from a portion of the electrical conductor so-shaped. More specifically, at least some of the free portion is disposed at a location lying within the magnetic field response generated by the electrical conductor. A motion guidance structure is slidingly engaged with each electrode's free portion in order to maintain each free portion parallel to the electrical conductor so-shaped. | 02-07-2013 |
Marie E. Woodard, Hampton, VA US
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| 20120271564 | Lightning Protection and Detection System - A lightning protection and detection system includes a non-conductive substrate material of an apparatus; a sensor formed of a conductive material and deposited on the non-conductive substrate material of the apparatus. The sensor includes a conductive trace formed in a continuous spiral winding starting at a first end at a center region of the sensor and ending at a second end at an outer corner region of the sensor, the first and second ends being open and unconnected. An electrical measurement system is in communication with the sensor and receives a resonant response from the sensor, to perform detection, in real-time, of lightning strike occurrences and damage therefrom to the sensor and the non-conductive substrate material. | 10-25-2012 |
Mark Woodard, Reno, NV US
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| 20090149242 | GAMING DEVICE WITH CONFIGURABLE REEL LIGHTING - Provided in embodiments of the present invention is a configurable reel lighting apparatus for gaming devices. In one embodiment, a gaming device having a plurality of spinnable reels includes a molded frame visually separating the reels and having a plurality of openings. The gaming device also includes a plurality of individual light sources corresponding to at least a portion of the plurality of openings, where each light source is associated with one of the plurality of spinnable reels. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100117544 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITHIN A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine includes a main door coupled to a main cabinet and a controller positioned within the main cabinet, wherein the controller includes a wireless transmitter configured to transmit wireless control signals. The gaming machine also includes a display board coupled to the main door, wherein the display board includes a plurality of light devices and a wireless receiver configured to receive the wireless signals from the wireless transmitter, and wherein the wireless signals are representative of control commands for the plurality of light devices. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110070939 | GAMING MACHINES AND METHODS OF DISPLAYING ANIMATED SYMBOLS ON MECHANICAL REELS - A gaming machine includes a reel assembly and a processor operatively coupled to the reel assembly. The reel assembly includes at least one slot reel including a reel strip having a plurality of symbols positioned thereon. At least a portion of the plurality of symbols includes a plurality of frames. The at least one slot reel is configured to rotate about an axis. The reel assembly also includes at least one light device positioned with respect to the slot reel to selectively illuminate the plurality of symbols. The processor is configured to control the light device to progressively illuminate at least a portion of the plurality of frames to facilitate an appearance of animation within the plurality of frames during rotation of said at least one slot reel about the axis. | 03-24-2011 |
Matthew G. Woodard, Groton, MA US
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| 20110320501 | TRANSLATING A BINARY DATA STREAM USING BINARY MARKUP LANGUAGE (BML) SCHEMA - In one aspect, a method includes defining a schema using binary markup language (BML) and storing the schema on a non-transitory machine readable medium and translating a binary data stream using the schema. In another aspect, an article includes a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores executable instructions. The instructions cause a machine to define a schema using the BML, store the schema on a non-transitory machine readable medium and translate a binary data stream using the schema. In a further aspect, an apparatus includes circuitry to define a schema using the BML, store the schema on a non-transitory machine readable medium and translate a binary data stream using the schema. | 12-29-2011 |
Michael Glenn Woodard, Northport, AL US
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| 20100185389 | GPS-based vehicle alert and control system - The GPS-based vehicle alert and control system and method provides added fuel efficiency and safety for a global positioning system (GPS) equipped vehicle, such as an automobile, truck, airplane, boat or the like. In operation, the system receives a GPS signal to generate a set of vehicle position coordinates, which indicate the present location of the vehicle. A set of map data for a region about the vehicle position coordinates is then generated. Utilizing a constantly updated position of the vehicle, the system calculates a velocity of the vehicle and a projected path of the vehicle. At least one position in the projected path of the vehicle in which a change in the velocity of the vehicle is recommended is identified. The system generates an alert signal to the operator of the vehicle, which may be an auditory alarm or a visual alarm displayed on a display, including instructional information. | 07-22-2010 |
Nicholas Shawn Woodard, Monroe, OH US
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| 20130052344 | AUTOMATED WET MASKING FOR DIFFUSION COATINGS - A wet masking system for applying a maskant to a portion of a workpiece includes one or more pressurized mixing vessels with agitators for continuously blending the ingredients of the maskant, a dispensing system connected to the vessels for supplying metered volumes of maskant to injection valves. An electronic controller operable for controlling the system to coat the portion. A fixture for holding the workpiece with just the portion inside a cavity of the fixture includes one or more inlet ports alignable with injection ports of the injection valves injecting the maskant into the cavity. Heaters are positioned for drying or flash drying the maskant on the portion of the workpiece. Recirculation lines from the injection valves to at least one of the mixing vessels operated by the controller to flow the maskant through the recirculation lines after a period of time when no maskant is flowing through masking system. | 02-28-2013 |
Pamela K. Woodard, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20100021381 | Natriuretic peptide-mediated imaging of atherosclerotic plaque - Tracers comprising an oligopeptide comprising a fragment of a natriuretic peptide, wherein the fragment comprises the sequence Arg-Ile-Asp-Arg-Ile (SEQ ID NO.: 1), and a signaling moiety, are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of imaging atherosclerotic plaque by PET scanning or MRI using a tracer. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110300071 | TARGETING NPR-C IN ANGIOGENESIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS WITH A C-TYPE ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR (CANF)-COMB NANOCOMPLEX - Tracers are disclosed comprising an amphiphilic comb-like nanostructure conjugated with an oligopeptide such as a fragment of a natriuretic peptide, and a signaling moiety such as a positron-emitting radionuclide. A fragment of a natriuretic peptide comprises Arg-Ile-Asp-Arg-Ile (SEQ ID NO:1). Further disclosed are methods of imaging distribution of C-type atrial natriuretic peptide receptors and methods of imaging angiogenesis and atherosclerosis by PET scanning or MRI using a tracer. | 12-08-2011 |
Philip W. Woodard, Katy, TX US
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| 20090288833 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND FRACTURE STIMULATING MULTIPLE ULTRA-SHORT RADIUS LATERALS FROM A PARENT WELL - Systems and methods for multi-lateral wellbore construction and stimulation from cased parent wellbores. Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the creation of casing exit openings in the casing of parent wellbores. Methods and systems are provided for azimuthally and longitudinally aligning drilling assemblies through openings in a parent wellbore casing are provided to allow for drilling multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from a parent wellbore. A method of stimulating one or more subterranean zones intersected by multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from one or more patent wellbores includes the steps of: simultaneously injecting a stimulation fluid into the lateral wellbores; and stimulating the zones intersected by the lateral wellbores in response to the stimulation fluid injecting step. | 11-26-2009 |
Philip William Woodard, Katy, TX US
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| 20130073209 | Systems and Methods for Positioning Horizontal Wells Within Boundaries - Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies). | 03-21-2013 |
Ronald Wesley Woodard, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20100272758 | Viable non-toxic gram-negative bacteria - The present invention provides non-toxic Gram-negative bacteria. In particular, the present invention provides viable Gram-negative bacteria (e.g., | 10-28-2010 |
Rudy Woodard, Boston, MA US
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| 20080229504 | Foldable massaging bed rest - A foldable massaging bed cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position is disclosed. The foldable massaging bed cushion has a backrest with two side edges, two armrests rotatably coupled to the backrest, and one or more massaging units within the backrest. The two armrests can rotate from a sitting position to a folded position along the two side edges of the backrest. The foldable massaging bed cushion can also have one or more heating units and one or more massaging units located within the backrest and a control panel to control the massaging units and heating units. | 09-25-2008 |
Scott E. Woodard, Clarendon Hills, IL US
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| 20090219133 | SHOWING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY MATCH AND CONTROL ELECTRONIC LOCKBOXES - A showing management system for automatically controlling access to an electronic lockbox utilizing showing appointment data maintained by the showing management system, whereby the showing appointment data is transmitted to the electronic lockbox and/or electronic key device. The electronic lockbox will open only when the actual access time is within the scheduled showing appointment time. The showing management system further programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100268379 | INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE SHOWING SCHEDULING AND KEY DISPENSING SYSTEM - A system and method for dispensing a key from a key kiosk disposed at a realtor's office near a real property based on a showing appointment scheduled with a showing scheduling system. The appointment, including a date and time, as well as an authorized user is communicated from the showing scheduling system to the key kiosk. The user then authenticates herself or himself to the kiosk at the appropriate time, and the key is dispensed. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110251974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING SENTIMENT BASED INDICATORS IN DETERMINING REAL PROPERTY PRICES AND DAYS ON MARKET - A system and method for estimating the final sales price and amount of time required to sell a newly listed property based on the number of viewings that the property receives within a predetermined time of the properties listing. A model is constructed based on comparable properties, and the number of viewings that the newly listed property receives within the predetermined time period is compared to the number of viewings that properties within the model set received within the same time period after their respective listings. On-market days and percent of listing price are derived from this model. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110320372 | SHOWING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY MATCH AND CONTROL ELECTRONIC LOCKBOXES - A showing management system for programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record. The disclosed methods and algorithms are also applied to programmatically verify a manual assignment of a lockbox, to a real property, utilizing a showing management system. | 12-29-2011 |
Scott S. Woodard, Manchester, MO US
Shiela Woodard, South Windsor, CT US
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| 20110256421 | METALLIC COATING FOR SINGLE CRYSTAL ALLOYS - A metallic coating for use in a high temperature application is created from a nickel base alloy containing from 5.0 to 10.5 wt % aluminum, from 4.0 to 15 wt % chromium, from 2.0 to 8.0 wt % tungsten, from 3.0 to 10 wt % tantalum, and the balance nickel. The metallic coating has particular utility in protecting single crystal superalloys used in high temperature applications such as turbine engine components. | 10-20-2011 |
Shiela R. Woodard, South Windsor, CT US
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| 20100260613 | Process for preventing the formation of secondary reaction zone in susceptible articles, and articles manufactured using same - A process for reducing secondary reaction zone formation articles includes the steps of non-selective removing an external surface of an as-cast article free of coating to form an as-cast article having a surface substantially free of residual surface stress; and applying a coating material upon the surface substantially free of residual surface stress to form a coated as-cast article having a coating layer disposed upon the surface substantially free of residual surface stress. | 10-14-2010 |
Steven Woodard, Cumberland, ME US
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