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Amanda Jane Wright, Chesterfield, VA US
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20160034518 | DATA RESEARCH AND RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT APPLICATION - Systems, apparatus, and computer program products provide for a comprehensive platform in which users can gain access to data mapping and linkage information associated with multiple data sources, data systems, databases within the systems and the like. As such, the platform provides for time-efficient and reliable data management and research which aids the user in comprehending the connections between data from different data sources and included within different data systems, and the downstream impact (i.e., the impact of the data on other data fields) and upstream data source(s) (i.e., the secondary data fields used to calculate the data filed) of such data. | 02-04-2016 |
Bryan Wright, Richmond, VA US
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20160092842 | Multiple-function planner and method of use - This invention is directed toward a calendar that can be used to track time in both the traditional sense with sequential days, and in the project-planning sense allowing a user to track progress on one or more tasks that require more than a day to complete. The invention can be produced in both physical versions, such as paper or cardstock calendars, or projected onto a wall, or created through software programmed for this purpose. The software version would be customizable to each individual user's preferences. By presenting both the time-tracking and project-tracking aspects of the invention on a single item—whether it is a physical calendar or one on a computer—the user is benefited by the close proximity of the two functions, which are normally found on two entirely different items. | 03-31-2016 |
Chris A. Wright, Vienna, VA US
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20110024260 | HIGH-SOLVENCY-DISPERSIVE-POWER (HSDP) CRUDE OIL BLENDING FOR FOULING MITIGATION AND ON-LINE CLEANING - A high solvency dispersive power (HSDP) crude oil is added to a blend of incompatible and/or near-incompatible oils to proactively address the potential for fouling heat exchange equipment. The HSDP component dissolves asphaltene precipitates and maintains suspension of inorganic particulates before coking affects heat exchange surfaces. HSDP co-blending for fouling mitigation and on-line cleaning can be affected using different concentrations of top-performing and moderate-performing HSDP crude oils. | 02-03-2011 |
20110024261 | MITIGATION OF REFINERY PROCESS UNIT FOULING USING HIGH-SOLVENCY-DISPERSIVE-POWER (HSDP) RESID FRACTIONS - Atmospheric and/or vacuum resid fractions of a high solvency dispersive power (HSDP) crude oil are added to a blend of crude oil to prevent fouling of crude oil refinery equipment and to perform on-line cleaning of fouled refinery equipment. The HSDP resid fractions dissolve asphaltene precipitates and maintain suspension of inorganic particulates before coking affects heat exchange surfaces. | 02-03-2011 |
Chris Aaron Wright, Vienna, VA US
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20130161234 | Alkali Metal Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils with Enhanced Removal of Coke Products - Hydrocarbon feedstreams are desulfurized using an alkali metal reagent, optionally in the presence of hydrogen. Improved control over reaction conditions can be achieved in part by controlling the particle size of the alkali metal salt and by using multiple desulfurization reactors. The processes herein allow a simple and effective method for removing the majority of coke formed in the alkali metal reagent reactions with the hydrocarbon feedstreams. This makes it cost effective to run such processes at higher severities (which result in higher coke production) thereby resulting in increased amounts of valuable converted hydrocarbon product yields. The process improvements herein may also be used to increase total throughput through a unit due to the ability to effectively manage higher coke content in the reaction products. | 06-27-2013 |
Christopher J. Wright, Leesburg, VA US
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20100198969 | Deep Packet Scan Hacker Identification - Securing an accessible computer system typically includes receiving a data packet that includes a payload portion and an attribute portion, where the data packet is communicated between at least one access requestor and at least one access provider. At least the payload portion of the received data packet typically is monitored, where monitoring includes scanning the payload portion for at least one predetermined pattern. When the payload portion is determined to include at least one predetermined pattern, access by the access requestor to the access provider may be controlled . Monitoring the data packet may include scanning the payload portion while handling the data packet with a switch. Controlling access may include denying access by the access requestor to the access provider. | 08-05-2010 |
20100217863 | Securing An Access Provider - To secure an access provider, communications to/from the access provider are monitored for a partially-completed connection transaction. Detected partially-completed connection transactions are terminated when they remain in existence for a period of time that exceeds a threshold period of time. The monitoring may include detecting partially-completed connection transactions initiated by an access requestor, measuring the period of time that a partially-completed connection transaction remains in existence, comparing the period of time with the threshold period of time, and resetting a communication port located on the access provider. | 08-26-2010 |
20100235506 | SECURING AN ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER SYSTEM - To secure an accessible computer system, the computer system is monitored for connection transactions. An access requestor is denied access to the computer system when the access requestor initiates a number of connection transactions that exceed a configurable threshold number during a first configurable period of time. The monitoring may include detecting connection transactions initiated by the access requestor, counting the number of connection transactions initiated by the access requestor during the first configurable period of time, and comparing the number of connection transactions initiated by the access requestor during the first configurable period of time to the configurable threshold number. | 09-16-2010 |
20110289559 | Deep Packet Scan Hacker Identification - Securing an accessible computer system typically includes receiving a data packet that includes a payload portion and an attribute portion, where the data packet is communicated between at least one access requestor and at least one access provider. At least the payload portion of the received data packet typically is monitored, where monitoring includes scanning the payload portion for at least one predetermined pattern. When the payload portion is determined to include at least one predetermined pattern, access by the access requestor to the access provider may be controlled. Monitoring the data packet may include scanning the payload portion while handling the data packet with a switch. Controlling access may include denying access by the access requestor to the access provider. | 11-24-2011 |
20120131671 | Securing An Access Provider - To secure an access provider, communications to/from the access provider are monitored for a partially-completed connection transaction. Detected partially-completed connection transactions are terminated when they remain in existence for a period of time that exceeds a threshold period of time. The monitoring may include detecting partially-completed connection transactions initiated by an access requestor, measuring the period of time that a partially-completed connection transaction remains in existence, comparing the period of time with the threshold period of time, and resetting a communication port located on the access provider. | 05-24-2012 |
Daphne A. Wright, Sterling, VA US
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20090106136 | Apparatus and method for a financial planning faith-based rules database - A method for providing financial management and planning in an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments can include using a faith-based rules database to determine a financial and life purposed plan for a user; draft a vision statement for the user based on the financial and life purposed plan; establish personal goals and priorities based on the vision statement for the user; compile financial statement and reports for the user based on financial data of the user; generate a stewardship evaluation report that provides an analysis of management of finances by the user based on faith-based financial management rules and the purposed plan; develop financial plans for the user based on results of the stewardship evaluation report; prepare a spending and savings plan for the user to facilitate the financial plans; and iteratively monitoring and revising the steps of determining, drafting, establishing, compiling, generating, developing and preparing financial plans. | 04-23-2009 |
20140136383 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A FINANCIAL PLANNING FAITH-BASED RULES DATABASE - A method for providing financial management and planning in an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments can include using a faith-based rules database to determine a financial and life purposed plan for a user; draft a vision statement for the user based on the financial and life purposed plan; establish personal goals and priorities based on the vision statement for the user; compile financial statement and reports for the user based on financial data of the user; generate a stewardship evaluation report that provides an analysis of management of finances by the user based on faith-based financial management rules and the purposed plan; develop financial plans for the user based on results of the stewardship evaluation report; prepare a spending and savings plan for the user to facilitate the financial plans; and iteratively monitoring and revising the steps of determining, drafting, establishing, compiling, generating, developing and preparing financial plans. | 05-15-2014 |
David L. Wright, Lynchburg, VA US
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20120252551 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BINGO-TYPE GAME WITH A MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AID, AND AN APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PLAYING THE GAME - A method of playing a bingo-type game includes the steps of generating a result of the game and displaying a representation of the result. More specifically, the representation of the result of the game is displayed through a mechanical technological aid at an electronic play station. An apparatus for playing the game includes a server and the electronic play station in operative communication with the server. The server generates the called numbers, which correlate to the result of the game, and the electronic play station includes the mechanical technological aid for displaying the representation of the result of the game. A program product for playing the game is stored on computer readable media and includes a result program code for generating the result of the game and a display program code for displaying the representation of the result through the mechanical technological aid. | 10-04-2012 |
20120302313 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BINGO-TYPE GAME WITH A MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AID, AND AN APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PLAYING THE GAME - A method of playing a bingo-type game includes the steps of generating a result of the game and displaying a representation of the result. More specifically, the representation of the result of the game is displayed through a mechanical technological aid at an electronic play station. An apparatus for playing the game includes a server and the electronic play station in operative communication with the server. The server generates the called numbers, which correlate to the result of the game, and the electronic play station includes the mechanical technological aid for displaying the representation of the result of the game. A program product for playing the game is stored on computer readable media and includes a result program code for generating the result of the game and a display program code for displaying the representation of the result through the mechanical technological aid. | 11-29-2012 |
20130252697 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BINGO-TYPE GAME WITH A MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AID, AND AN APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PLAYING THE GAME - A method of playing a bingo-type game includes the steps of generating a result of the game and displaying a representation of the result. More specifically, the representation of the result of the game is displayed through a mechanical technological aid at an electronic play station. An apparatus for playing the game includes a server and the electronic play station in operative communication with the server. The server generates the called numbers, which correlate to the result of the game, and the electronic play station includes the mechanical technological aid for displaying the representation of the result of the game. A program product for playing the game is stored on computer readable media and includes a result program code for generating the result of the game and a display program code for displaying the representation of the result through the mechanical technological aid. | 09-26-2013 |
Gail Wright, Falls Church, VA US
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20140201811 | Cross-Domain Security For Data Vault - Cross-domain security for data vault is described. At least one database is accessible from a plurality of network domains, each network domain having a domain security level. The at least one database includes at least one partitioned data table that includes at least two partitions. Each partition has a security level. Each partition is configured to store data records. Access control security is operable to provide, to a selected network domain, access to a selected data record in the at least one database based on a domain security level of the selected network domain and a security level of a selected partition storing the selected data record. | 07-17-2014 |
Gregg John Wright, Ashburn, VA US
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20140278730 | VENDOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VENDOR RISK PROFILE AND RISK RELATIONSHIP GENERATION - A vendor management system for calculating risks associated with registered vendors, the system including a processing device including a hardware processor configured to operate a risk calculation module to perform a risk analysis associated with a vendor of the registered vendors, a user terminal for accessing the processing device by a user, the user terminal configured to generate a user interface for the user to select a vendor from a list of registered vendors and to display a result of a risk analysis including a risk score performed by the risk calculation module; and a database access device configured to access data on the registered vendors including an access to a first database entry storing a vendor profile information including risk criteria associated with vendors, a second database entry storing personnel information of the vendors including information on at least one of employees and directors; and a third database entry storing weight factors associated with the risk criteria. | 09-18-2014 |
James Corey Wright, Roanoke, VA US
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20100149386 | PIXEL REPLACEMENT USING FIVE NEAREST NEIGHBORS - An image processing system is provided for replacing a value of a defective pixel located along a center row of a region in an image. The region includes a center row, a previous row located above the center row and a subsequent row located below the center row. The image processing system includes a buffer for storing values of pixels located in the previous row and the center row. The image processing system also includes a selector for selecting a plurality of pixel values located in the previous row and the center row that are adjacent to the location of the defective pixel, without selecting a pixel value on the subsequent row. The image processing system further includes a calculator for determining a replacement value for the defective pixel from values of the selected pixels located in the previous row and the center row. | 06-17-2010 |
20110267519 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE APPROACH FOR A CMOS IMAGER USING A ROLLING SHUTTER AND A GATED PHOTOCATHODE - An imaging system includes a photocathode, configured to be gated ON/OFF at a selected gating frequency, for converting photons from an object into electrons and selectively transmitting the electrons toward an imaging sensor. The imaging sensor is configured to receive the electrons and provide a rolling shutter read out of rows of pixels. The imaging sensor includes a variable well selectively set to charge the rows of pixels to a first intensity level during a first integration period and charge to a second intensity level during a second integration period. The second integration period is longer than an OFF time of the photocathode gating frequency. The first and second integration periods are equal to a frame duration of the imaging sensor, defining a number of frames per second, and the selected gating frequency of the photocathode is higher than the number of frames per second. | 11-03-2011 |
John J. Wright, Falls Church, VA US
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20080292616 | Topical Formulations of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Methods Using the Same - Disclosed are topical compositions comprising at least one histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor (HDI) and a carrier comprising petrolatum. Methods for using such compositions to treat or inhibit cancer and various skin diseases are also disclosed. | 11-27-2008 |
Joshua Isaac Wright, Arlington, VA US
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20080211347 | Circuit System With Supply Voltage For Driving An Electromechanical Switch - A circuit for controlling operation of a load. In one example, a MEMS switch is positioned in the circuit to place the load in one of a conducting state or a nonconducting state. A piezoelectric transformer provides a relatively high voltage output signal or a relatively low voltage output signal to control movement of the switch between a closed position, placing the load in the conducting state, and an open position. The high voltage output signal includes a frequency component in the resonant frequency range of the transformer. Control circuitry provides an input voltage signal to the piezoelectric transformer to provide the high voltage output signal or the low voltage output signal at the output terminals of the piezoelectric transformer. | 09-04-2008 |
20080310058 | MEMS MICRO-SWITCH ARRAY BASED CURRENT LIMITING ARC-FLASH ELIMINATOR - The present invention comprises MEMS enabled apparatus for the detection of arc-faults and the elimination of arc-flash conditions. The apparatus comprises an arc-flash detection component and a current limiting component. The current limiting component comprises a logic circuit in communication with the user interface, an MEMS protection circuit in communication with the logic circuit, and a switching circuit in communication with the MEMS protection circuit. The switching circuit comprises a plurality of micro-electromechanical system switching devices and a voltage limiting device, wherein the voltage limiting device is configured to prevent an over voltage event during a current limiting operation. | 12-18-2008 |
20080316664 | RESETTABLE MEMS MICRO-SWITCH ARRAY BASED ON CURRENT LIMITING APPARATUS - The present invention comprises a method for over-current protection. The method comprising monitoring a load current value of a load current passing through a plurality of micro-electromechanical switching system devices, determining if the monitored load current value varies from a predetermined load current value, and generating a fault signal in the event that the monitored load current value varies from the predetermined load current value. The method also comprises diverting the load current from the plurality of micro-electromechanical switching system, devices in response to the fault signal and determining if the variance in the load current value was due to a true fault trip or a false nuisance trip. | 12-25-2008 |
Kenneth W. Wright, Warrenton, VA US
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20100287222 | Monitoring Communications Using a Unified Communications Protocol - According to particular embodiments, a communications monitoring system includes agent servers that deploy automated agents into various group communications services and a central server that receives the event data collected by the automated agents using the unified communications protocol. The central server also transmits the event data and any alerts that were determined from the event data to operator interfaces according to operator profiles. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287226 | Bridging Communications Between Communication Services Using Different Protocols - According to particular embodiments, a system for bridging communications includes agent servers that deploy monitoring agents into source communication services where the monitoring agents collect events in a native communication protocol of the source communication service. The agent servers select events for relaying and translate those events into a native communication protocol of the destination communication service. In addition, the agent servers deploy relay agents into destination communication services to relay the translated events to the destination communication service. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287293 | Playback Communications Using a Unified Communications Protocol - According to particular embodiments, a system for outputting prerecorded communications includes a central server that receives playback instructions, retrieves event data from a database according to the playback instructions, and outputs events from the event data to an agent server according to the timing characteristics associated with the events, and the agent server that deploys playback agents into the target group communication service to submit events to the target group communication service. | 11-11-2010 |
Matthew D. Wright, Smithfield, VA US
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20120247699 | GLYOXALATION OF VINYLAMIDE POLYMER - The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cellulose reactive adduct of polyvinylamide and a composition resulting from the method. The preparation of the cellulose reactive adduct is carried out close to a Critical Concentration defined herein. When the reaction is run close to this Critical Concentration, the risk of gelation is minimized, consumed glyoxal is maximized, and shelf live is enhanced. Additionally, the glyoxalated vinylamides of the present invention impart improved wet and dry strengthening efficiency to paper and paperboard when compared to adducts disclosed in previously described art. | 10-04-2012 |
20130139985 | Preparation of Polyvinylamide Cellulose Reactive Adducts - The present disclosure is directed to a continuous process for preparing cellulose reactive adducts of polyvinylamide. | 06-06-2013 |
20150204019 | Preparation of polyvinylamide cellulose reactive adducts - The present disclosure is directed to a continuous process for preparing cellulose reactive adducts of polyvinylamide. | 07-23-2015 |
Michael Gary Wright, Ashburn, VA US
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20160004399 | PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE - A system for providing a user interface includes a gadget definition, a style definition, and a scene file. The gadget definition includes one or more XML-based gadget definition tags defining a gadget element and the style definition includes one or more XML-based style definition tags defining one or more style attributes to be applied to the gadget element. The scene file is an XML-based document that includes a gadget element tag that specifies the gadget element. The system further includes a parser to parse the scene file, the style definition, and the gadget definition, and to generate an object that includes a gadget object corresponding to the gadget element. The system also includes a layout engine to determine, based on the object model, a layout of the user interface, and a rendering engine to render, based on the determined layout, the user interface including the gadget element. | 01-07-2016 |
Richard I. Wright, Blacksburg, VA US
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20150334505 | Virtual Simulation of Spatial Audio Characteristics - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system and method for demonstrating spatial performance of a demonstration speaker model to consumers in order to evaluate different speakers. The system and method comprise a microphone array for recording the output of the demonstration speaker model. The system and method comprise acoustic input samples for processing to an acoustic output and a processor for determining characteristics of each microphone recording, and processing an acoustic input sample and characteristics of each microphone recording corresponding to a selected demonstration speaker model. The system and method further comprise a reference speaker model for outputting an acoustic signal based on the result of the processing. The processing compensates for the performance characteristic of the reference speaker and the performance characteristic of the selected demonstration speaker so as to mimic the spatial characteristics of the demonstration speaker while avoiding bias from the reference speaker. | 11-19-2015 |
Robert S. Wright, Blacksburg, VA US
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20150258760 | PROCESS FOR BONDING LIGNOCELLULOSIC SUBSTRATES WITHOUT AN ADDED ADHESIVE AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - Processes for bonding lignocellulosic substrates without an added adhesive are described. The processes of the invention may include exposing the surfaces of the lignocellulosic substrate to a rapid heating source to cause one or more physical, chemical, or other modifications on the surface of the substrate. As a result of the modifications, the surfaces may form a bond with another substrate under elevated temperatures and pressures, for example, produced by a means for pressing such as a conventional hot press used in the woodworking arts. The processes allow a variety of composites such as wood materials for use in the furniture making or construction industries to be manufactured. As the processes forgo the need for petroleum-based adhesives, they are more environmentally sound and occupationally safe than prior art wood product manufacturing methods. Additionally, composite materials made by the processes of the invention are described. | 09-17-2015 |
Roger Wright, Staunton, VA US
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20090062427 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED MINIMAL SHEAR MOLDING UTILIZING EXTRUSIONAL, PELLETIZATION, AND MELT RHEOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PELLETS AND MICROPELLETS AND MOLDED OBJECTS MADE THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a method for enhancement of the minimal shear molding process utilizing pellets and/or micropellets produced through controlled extrusional and pelletization processes in combination with nonpowder melt flow rheology that incorporates reduced molding temperature and/or reduced cure time, reduced rotation axis ratios and/or reduced rotation rates. Molding can be uniaxial, biaxial, or multiaxial rotational or oscillatory or both. The molded items produced can be single or multiple layers and can be produced in one or more molding sequences using similar or different chemical compositions. | 03-05-2009 |
Roger B. Wright, Staunton, VA US
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20090126216 | Centrifugal Pellet Dryer Screen - A centrifugal pellet dryer screen ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090134537 | Method and apparatus for making crystalline polymeric pellets and granules - A method and apparatus for underwater pelletizing and subsequent drying of crystallizing polymers to crystallize the polymer pellets without subsequent heating is shown in FIG. | 05-28-2009 |
20090206507 | Method and apparatus for pelletizing biomaterial composites - A process for preparing low moisture content polymer biomaterial composites and expandable polymer biomaterial composites by extrusion through a die plate ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090273112 | Apparatus and Method for Controlled Pelletization Processing - An apparatus and process maintain control of the temperature of low-melting compounds, high melt flow polymers, and thermally sensitive materials for the pelletization of such materials. The addition of a cooling extruder, and a second melt cooler if desired, in advance of the die plate provides for regulation of the thermal, shear, and rheological characteristics of narrow melting-range materials and polymeric mixtures, formulations, dispersions or solutions. The apparatus and process can then be highly regulated to produce consistent, uniform pellets of low moisture content for these otherwise difficult materials to pelletize. | 11-05-2009 |
20120228794 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PELLETIZING BIOMATERIAL COMPOSITES - A process for preparing low moisture content polymer biomaterial composites and expandable polymer biomaterial composites by extrusion through a die plate into a waterbox and pelletizing with cutter blades. Polyolefins or condensation polymers are melt blended with a solid or semi-solid biomaterial component, such as polysaccharides, including cellulosics and starches, or proteinaceous materials, including polypeptides, and are extruded, pelletized underwater, and processed with accelerated drying to achieve moisture levels as low as one percent or less. | 09-13-2012 |
20130036714 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR FRACTIONING, COMBINATION, AND RECOMBINATION OF ASPHALT COMPONENTS FOR PELLETIZATION AND PACKAGING OF ASPHALT AND ASPHALT-CONTAINING PRODUCTS - A continuous process for fractioning, combination, and recombination of asphalt sources into asphalt components for pelletization of asphalt and asphalt-containing products such that the pellets formed are generally uniform in dimension, freely flowing, free from agglomeration, and the pelletized asphalt is packaged, and preferably compatibly packaged, for additional processing and applications. | 02-14-2013 |
20140001669 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED PELLETIZATION PROCESSING | 01-02-2014 |
20140202019 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CRYSTALLINE POLYMERIC PELLETS AND GRANULES - A method and apparatus for underwater pelletizing and subsequent drying of crystallizing polymers to crystallize the polymer pellets with out subsequent heating is shown in FIG. | 07-24-2014 |
20150021807 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED PELLETIZATION PROCESSING - An apparatus and process to maintain control of the temperature of low-melting compounds, high melt flow polymers, and thermally sensitive materials for the pelletization of such materials. The addition of a cooling extruder, and a second melt cooler if desired, in advance of the die plate provides for regulation of the thermal, shear, and rheological characteristics of narrow melting-range materials and polymeric mixtures, formulations, dispersions or solutions. The apparatus and process can then be highly regulated to produce consistent, uniform pellets of low moisture content for these otherwise difficult materials to pelletize. | 01-22-2015 |
20150135547 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CRYSTALLINE POLYMERIC PELLETS AND GRANULES - A method and apparatus for underwater pelletizing and subsequent drying of crystallizing polymers to crystallize the polymer pellets with out subsequent heating is shown in FIG. | 05-21-2015 |
20160039124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PELLETIZING BIOMATERIAL COMPOSITES - A process for preparing low moisture content polymer biomaterial composites and expandable polymer biomaterial composites by extrusion through a die plate into a waterbox and pelletizing with cutter blades. Polyolefins or condensation polymers are melt blended with a solid or semi-solid biomaterial component, such as polysaccharides, including cellulosics and starches, or proteinaceious materials, including polypeptides, and are extruded, pelletized underwater, and processed with accelerated drying to achieve moisture levels as low as one percent or less. | 02-11-2016 |
Roger Blake Wright, Staunton, VA US
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20090110833 | METHOD FOR ABRASION-RESISTANT NON-STICK SURFACE TREATMENTS FOR PELLETIZATION AND DRYING PROCESS EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS - A combination of surface treatments that synergistically provides abrasion, erosion, corrosion, and wear resistance simultaneously conferring a minimal stick surface that can effectively eliminate problematic obstruction of passageways and unwanted stricture, accumulation, clumping, and agglomeration of pellets and micropellets during the pelletization, transport, drying, crystallization, and post-processing of polymeric and related materials. | 04-30-2009 |
20090203840 | Method And Apparatus To Achieve Crystallization Of Polymers Utilizing Multiple Processing Systems - A continuous process wherein polymers or polymeric materials can be subjected to multiple sequential processing systems of differing temperatures and process conditions to synergistically enhance the pelletization and crystallization of those polymers and polymeric formulations, dispersions, and solutions. The multiple sequential processing systems include the processes and equipment for mixing/extrusion, pelletization, multiple transportation processes, crystallization, multiple drying processes, and optional post-processing manipulations of pellets formed. Multiple serial and/or parallel crystallization processing systems are disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
20110291318 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXTRUSION OF HOLLOW PELLETS - Described herein are extrusion processes to produce hollow pellets. Also disclosed are pelletizer devices that can be used to produce the hollow pellets. The processes and devices make use of an extrusion die having a die orifice and an insert that is placed in the die orifice to produce the hollow pellets. | 12-01-2011 |
20120280419 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUIDIC PELLETIZATION, TRANSPORT, AND PROCESSING OF MATERIALS - A continuous process wherein a material is melt processed and subsequently pelletized, transported, optionally chemically and/or physically modified, and subsequently optionally defluidized utilizing fluidic processing. The transport fluids and fluid combinations utilize a wide range of process temperatures facilitating enhancement of conditioning, improvement of moisture content, pelletization of hygroscopic, water-sensitive, and water-soluble materials, pelletization of non-polymeric and rheologically non-shear sensitive and marginally shear-sensitive polymeric materials, modification of pellet components through extraction, pelletization of low melting materials, tacky materials, pellet coating, and pellet impregnation otherwise difficult and challenging using conventional technologies. | 11-08-2012 |
20150123303 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED MINIMAL SHEAR MOLDING UTILIZINGEXTRUSIONAL, PELLETIZATION, AND MELT RHEOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PELLETS AND MICROPELLETS AND MOLDED OBJECTS MADE THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a method for enhancement of the minimal shear molding process utilizing pellets and/or micropellets produced through controlled extrusional and pelletization processes in combination with nonpowder melt flow rheology that incorporates reduced molding temperature and/or reduced cure time, reduced rotation axis ratios and/or reduced rotation rates. Molding can be uniaxial, biaxial, or multiaxial rotational or oscillatory or both. The molded items produced can be single or multiple layers and can be produced in one or more molding sequences using similar or different chemical compositions. | 05-07-2015 |
Sarah Jane Wright, Ashburn, VA US
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20160019551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTS USING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An illustrative example system that facilitates honoring customer service requests includes a mobile station including an application that provides an indication to a user when the user is at a participating establishment where the user can use the application to request customer service through the application. A service management device is configured to receive a wireless communication from the mobile station indicating a customer service request and determine an approximate location where service is desired including identifying the participating establishment. A service request response device at the participating establishment includes a user interface that is configured to provide information regarding the request to allow an appropriate individual to respond to the request. The service request response device provides an indication of the acknowledgement to the service management device. The service management device is configured to communicate an indication of the acknowledgement to the customer. | 01-21-2016 |
Stephen Wright, Suffolk, VA US
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20090304167 | AUTOMATIC DENIAL OF CALL RQUEST - A method may include receiving, from a network, a call request in a communication device, the call request including an identification of a calling party; notifying a user of the communication device of the call request; receiving an indication to deny the call request; prompting the user of the communication device, in response to receiving the indication to deny the call request, regarding automatically denying call requests having the identification of the calling party; receiving, from the user, an indication to deny call requests having the identification of the calling party; and sending an instruction to the network to automatically deny the call requests having the identification of the calling party. | 12-10-2009 |
Steven Wright, Suffolk, VA US
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20090257854 | Self-leveling roll-on/roll-off container for transporting on a tiltable platform - A tiltable platform and container system employs a container on a tilted platform which when released will move rearwardly under the influence of gravity to an off-loading position. The container is loaded by a winch and cable attachable to the container to roll the container onto the trailer. The container is provided with individually vertically adjustable rear ground engaging means whose vertical adjustments are controlled by at least one pitch-sensitive switch which enables the container to remain substantially level during loading and unloading from a tilted platform. | 10-15-2009 |
William Parker Alexander Wright, Charlottesville, VA US
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20100208017 | IMAGING MODULE FOR HOT MELT WAX INK JET PRINTER - An imaging module includes an ink jet print head for printing human-readable or coded (e.g., bar code) information directly onto various porous and non-porous materials (e.g., a corrugated cardboard container), and a pair of reservoirs that hold the melted ink ultimately used in the printing process. The module also includes an ink feed hopper into which one or more solid sticks of hot melt wax ink are fed and an associated heater to melt the ink sticks in limited volume, together with associated vents, control pumps and valves, all integrated together within the imaging module to deliver the melted ink to the print head for printing on a container or other items. | 08-19-2010 |