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Alfred J. Astoreca, Annandale, NJ US
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20100043910 | Pour Spout - A container has a body, a spout fitment, and a cap. The body has a body opening. The spout fitment is within the body opening and secured by a backlocked mechanical engagement. The cap is threadingly mounted to at least one of the body and spout fitment. The cap has a sealing surface sealingly contacting a sealing surface of at least one of the body and spout fitment. | 02-25-2010 |
Alfred J. Cheisa, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20100083782 | POWDER METAL FORGING AND METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming a powder metal forging, which includes the steps of providing a preform including a sintered powder metal composition; inserting the preform in at least one part of a die set having a top die and a bottom die, at least one of the top die and the bottom die defining a helical forge form therewithin; closing the die set wherein the top die is contacting the bottom die; and compressing the preform in the forge form using an upper punch including a core rod and a lower punch, the compressing step occurring after the closing step, the compressing step resulting in a formed part having a helical outer surface. The method and apparatus of the present invention is particularly advantageous when forming a powder metal forging helical outer surface and an inner contour such as a cylindrical inside diameter. | 04-08-2010 |
Alfred J. Claflin, Jr., Ontario, NY US
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20090052915 | CONSTANT VOLTAGE LEVELING DEVICE FOR INTEGRATED CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system for uniformly charging an imaging surface moving in a predefined path including a dicorotron for charging the imaging surface; a discorotron, adjacent to and downstream from said dicortron, for charging the imaging surface; the discorotron including a coronode, a grid and a shield a first power supply for biasing the grid and the shield; a second power supply for energizing each of the coronode; means for determining a voltage level of the imaging surface and generating a feedback signal of the voltage level; and a controller, responsive to the feedback signal and in communication with the first power supply, for controlling the energiziation of the grid and the shield. | 02-26-2009 |
Alfred J. Dentone, Acampo, CA US
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20100166831 | Microencapsulated Nucleotide Formulations for Aquaculture and Land Animal Feeds - A nucleotide-containing feed supplement having improved water stability and dietary efficacy is provided. The feed supplement includes a core containing at least one nucleotide microencapsulated within a coating such as a protein material. The microencapsulated nucleotide feed supplement can be combined with a nutrient base to provide a feed formulation adapted for use in aquatic environments. A method of making the microencapsulated nucleotide feed supplement is also provided. | 07-01-2010 |
20140325894 | GAS INJECTOR AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING GAS FOR PEST EXTERMINATION - Devices and method for the extermination of pests are described. These devices and methods may be used to inject gases, which may be inert gases, underground to inject the gas into burrows of pests. In one embodiment, the device is an earth penetrator with hole for injecting gas through discharge holes at the distal end. The discharge holes maybe covered during penetration to prevent dirt from entering into the device. A device for covering and uncovering the hole are provided. The device includes a valve to controllably deliver the gas to the discharge ports. The method includes covering the discharge ports, inserting the device into the ground, uncovering the discharge ports, and then injecting the gas. | 11-06-2014 |
Alfred J. Fisher, Iii, Grosse Pointe, MI US
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20110254338 | MULTI-PAWL ROUND-RECLINER MECHANISM - A recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, and a locking mechanism associated with the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may be movable between an unlocked state permitting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate and a locked state restricting relative movement between the first plate and the second plate. The locking mechanism may include at least five pawls that are movable between a first position and a second position to move the locking mechanism between the unlocked state and the locked state. | 10-20-2011 |
Alfred J. Gryn, Shelby Twp., MI US
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20120292930 | VEHICLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WITH A REMOVABLY COUPLED TIE-DOWN RECEIVER - A bumper assembly for a vehicle to which a towing hook member can be removably coupled includes a bumper beam having a cavity defined at least partially by a first wall and a second wall. The first and second walls are separated at a distance. Also, the bumper assembly includes a receiver having a receiver opening operable to removably couple to and removably receive the towing hook member. The receiver opening is exposed from the bumper beam, and the receiver also has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is removably coupled to the first wall of the bumper beam, and the second portion is removably coupled to the second wall of the bumper beam. | 11-22-2012 |
Alfred J. Haimbach, Jr., Elkhart, IN US
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20140265941 | Solar Powered Energy Module - Embodiments of a solar powered energy module are provided wherein a solar powered module maybe added to a building or vehicle which is self-powered and need not be connected to the existing power system of the building or vehicle. The solar powered energy module may be utilized to power an awning or other desirable features. | 09-18-2014 |
Alfred J. Intintoli, West Chester, PA US
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20130227841 | HEATED ELEMENT BASED SHAVER WITH HAIR REGROWTH SUPPRESSION - A hair shaving apparatus constitute of: a power source; a control circuitry; a housing, an end of the housing arranged to be juxtaposed to a skin surface; a motion sensor arranged to detect motion of the housing along the skin surface; a hair cutting element secured in relation to the housing, the hair cutting element arranged to be heated to a temperature sufficient to cut hair proceeding from the skin surface; a translation mechanism arranged to translate the hair cutting element between a hair shaving position and a retracted position; and a radiation source, the radiation source responsive to the control circuitry to provide radiation when the motion sensor detects motion in excess of a predetermined minimum quantity, the provided radiation arranged to impact the skin surface for which the hair cutting element is arranged to cut hair with a fluence of at least 0.5 Joules/cm | 09-05-2013 |
20140277299 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOTHERAPY - An apparatus for applying targeted phototherapy to a skin treatment area includes a UVB module arranged to output light at about 308 nm having at least one flash lamp arranged to generate light including UVB light and a UVB transmissive window for transmitting UVB light generated by the flash lamp, a user interface, and a controller configured to detect when the user interface is actuated and to cause pulsing of the flash lamp in response to the actuation of the user interface. A method of applying targeted phototherapy to a skin treatment area includes contacting a phototherapy apparatus with the skin, the apparatus including at least one flash lamp and a UVB transmissive window, such that the window is positioned in alignment with the treatment area, and activating the flash lamp to cause pulsed UVB light at 308 nm to be transmitted through the window. | 09-18-2014 |
Alfred J. Lagreca, Sr., Hingham, MA US
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20090287133 | Disposable or Reclosable Wound or Skin Condition Dressing and Treatment System - A reclosable wound or skin condition dressing and treatment system having a generally annular base portion having a circumference and lower and upper sides and defining an open volume within the circumference, the lower side carrying an adhesive that adheres to the skin and the upper side defining a release surface, a covering portion having a lower side that adhesively releasably engages with the release surface of the base portion, the covering portion fully covering the open volume of the base portion, to cover a wound or skin condition located in the open volume, and a pad coupled to the lower side of the covering portion and located within the open volume of the base portion. | 11-19-2009 |
Alfred J. Mateczun, Albuquerque, NM US
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20150266934 | METHODS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LETHAL INFECTION WITH BACILLUS ANTHRACIS - Methods of inducing an immune response which protects a susceptible animal subject from lethal infection with | 09-24-2015 |
Alfred J. Mosco, Spring, TX US
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20090180915 | METHODS OF MAKING CEMENTED CARBIDE INSERTS FOR EARTH-BORING BITS - This invention relates to cuffing inserts for earth boring bits comprising a cutting zone, wherein the cutting zone comprises first cemented hard particles and a body zone, wherein the body zone comprises second cemented hard particles. The first cemented hard particles may differ in at least one property from the second cemented hard particles. As used herein, the term cemented hard particles means a material comprising hard particles in a binder. The hard particles may be at least one of a carbide, a nitride, a boride, a silicide, an oxide, and solid solutions thereof and the binder may be at least one metal selected from cobalt, nickel, iron and alloys of cobalt, nickel or iron. | 07-16-2009 |
20100193252 | CAST CONES AND OTHER COMPONENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for forming a bit body for an earth-boring bit. The bit body may comprise hard particles, wherein the hard particles comprise at least one of carbide, nitride, boride, and oxide and solid solutions thereof, and a binder binding together the hard particles. The binder may comprise at least one metal selected from cobalt, nickel, and iron, and, optionally, at least one melting point reducing constituent selected from a transition metal carbide in the range of 30 to 60 weight percent, boron up to 10 weight percent, silicon up to 20 weight percent, chromium up to 20 weight percent, and manganese up to 25 weight percent, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the binder. In addition, the hard particles may comprise at least one of (i) cast carbide (WC+W2C) particles, (ii) transition metal carbide particles selected from the carbides of titanium, chromium, vanadium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and tungsten, and (iii) sintered cemented carbide particles. | 08-05-2010 |
20110265623 | ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO THERMAL CRACKING - An article includes a working portion including cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion. The heat sink portion includes a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. Also disclosed are methods of making an article including a working portion comprising cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion and including a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity that is greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. The heat sink portion conducts heat from the working portion. | 11-03-2011 |
20120097456 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF INCLUDING MATERIAL HAVING PRECIPITATE PHASE - The present invention relates to compositions for forming at least a portion of an earth-boring rotary drill bit. The rotary drill bit may comprise a cemented transition metal carbide composition containing at least one precipitate transition metal carbide phase and at least one binder phase. The binder phase may comprise an alloy of at least one of cobalt, iron, and nickel having a melting point less than 1350° C. | 04-26-2012 |
20130028672 | ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO THERMAL CRACKING - An article includes a working portion including cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion. The heat sink portion includes a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. Also disclosed are methods of making an article including a working portion comprising cemented carbide, and a heat sink portion in thermal communication with the working portion and including a heat sink material having a thermal conductivity that is greater than a thermal conductivity of the cemented carbide. The heat sink portion conducts heat from the working portion. | 01-31-2013 |
20130036872 | Modular Fixed Cutter Earth-Boring Bits, Modular Fixed Cutter Earth-Boring Bit Bodies, and Related Methods - A modular fixed cutter earth-boring bit body includes a blade support piece and at least one blade piece fastened to the blade support piece. A modular fixed cutter earth-boring bit and methods of making modular fixed cutter earth-boring bit bodies and bits also are disclosed. | 02-14-2013 |
Alfred J. Park, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20120290283 | Workload Partitioning Procedure For Null Message-Based PDES - An embodiment of the invention includes applying a first partition to a plurality of LPs, wherein a particular LP is assigned to a first set of LPs. A second partition is applied to the LPs, wherein the particular LP is assigned to an LP set different from the first set. For both the first and second partitions, lookahead values and transit times are determined for each of the LPs and related links. For the first partition, a first system progression rate is computed using a specified function with the lookahead values and transit times determined for the first partition. For the second partition, a second system progression rate is computed using the specified function with the lookahead values and transit times determined for the second partition. The first and second system progression rates are compared to determine which is the lowest. | 11-15-2012 |
Alfred J. Permann, Ankeny, IA US
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20140301882 | SELECTABLE FLOW HYDRAULIC GEAR PUMP - A selective flow hydraulic gear pump has an integral unit with a front pump section and a rear pump section. The front pump section has a pumping gear set, gear plate, and bearing plate housing. The rear pump section has a pumping gear set, gear plate, and cover housing. The integral unit has an inlet port common to both the bearing plate housing and the cover housing. Check valves and solenoid operated control valves are contained within the bearing plate housing and the cover housing and are associated with a first fluid conduit. A second fluid conduit is in communication with and extends between the bearing plate housing an outlet port in the cover housing. | 10-09-2014 |
Alfred J. Pizzurro, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20090254931 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTERACTIVE PRODUCTION MARKETING - A viewer of broadcast media requests or receives programming content including advertising over the Internet. The production system manipulates the programming content including the advertising with one or more computer processors to create a video broadcast based on input received over the Internet. The programming content promotes products or services by inserting advertisements or promotional material into the video broadcast based on one or more user interests. In addition, the production system transmits to the user the customized production with the inserted advertisements and promotional material embedded therein. | 10-08-2009 |
20130019259 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CUSTOMIZED TELEVISION PROGRAMMING OVER THE INTERNET - A production facility receives program content from a plurality of broadcast feeds over the Internet. In an embodiment, the production facility comprises server on a computer network, such as the Internet. The server comprises computer programs configured to manipulate the audio and video data of the multiple program contents. At the production facility, the program content can be manipulated to produce a production. Program manipulation can comprise at least one of green screen technology, music, graphics, Foley, sound effects, voice over, advertising, or the like. The production is broadcast over the computer network to viewers, where the viewers receive the production. In an embodiment, the production is customized based on the viewers' input received while broadcasting. In other words, the production is customized in real time based at least in part on the interaction of the production with the viewers. In another embodiment, the viewers can further manipulate the program content of the production to create a new production, which can be broadcast over the customized programming system. | 01-17-2013 |
20130332954 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTERACTIVE PRODUCTION MARKETING - A viewer of broadcast media requests or receives programming content including advertising over the Internet. The production system manipulates the programming content including the advertising with one or more computer processors to create a video broadcast based on input received over the Internet. The programming content promotes products or services by inserting advertisements or promotional material into the video broadcast based on one or more user interests. In addition, the production system transmits to the user the customized production with the inserted advertisements and promotional material embedded therein. | 12-12-2013 |
20150052552 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTERACTIVE PRODUCTION MARKETING - A viewer of broadcast media requests or receives programming content including advertising over the Internet. The production system manipulates the programming content including the advertising with one or more computer processors to create a video broadcast based on input received over the Internet. The programming content promotes products or services by inserting advertisements or promotional material into the video broadcast based on one or more user interests. In addition, the production system transmits to the user the customized production with the inserted advertisements and promotional material embedded therein. | 02-19-2015 |
Alfred J. Tria, Jr., Princeton, NJ US
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20080306484 | APPARATUS FOR KNEE SURGERY AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing a minimally invasive knee surgery in which a smaller than normal incision is made and oriented to preserve the quadriceps mechanism and protect the suprapatellar pouch. The instruments permit switching from a minimally invasive technique to a standard open technique at any point in the procedure. An illustrative set of instruments for total knee arthroplasty and an associated minimally invasive technique are described. | 12-11-2008 |
20080306485 | INSTRUMENTS FOR KNEE SURGERY AND METHOD UF USE - The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing minimally invasive knee surgery. | 12-11-2008 |
20100094300 | APPARATUS FOR KNEE SURGERY AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing a minimally invasive knee surgery in which a smaller than normal incision is made and oriented to preserve the quadriceps mechanism and protect the suprapatellar pouch. The instruments permit switching from a minimally invasive technique to a standard open technique at any point in the procedure. An illustrative set of instruments for total knee arthroplasty and an associated minimally invasive technique are described. | 04-15-2010 |
20120083893 | KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROSTHESIS AND METHOD - A knee arthroplasty prosthesis includes a femoral component having multiple pieces with engagement means provided for engaging various pieces of the femoral component to one another following their insertion in the incised area of the femur. A tibial component includes multiple pieces designed for assembly following positioning in the incision. The tibial component includes a Morse taper cavity on one piece of the tibial component and a Morse taper extension on another member of the component for receipt therein. | 04-05-2012 |
20120116407 | APPARATUS FOR KNEE SURGERY AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing a minimally invasive knee surgery in which a smaller than normal incision is made and oriented to preserve the quadriceps mechanism and protect the suprapatellar pouch. The instruments permit switching from a minimally invasive technique to a standard open technique at any point in the procedure. An illustrative set of instruments for total knee arthroplasty and an associated minimally invasive technique are described. | 05-10-2012 |
Alfred J. Wagner, Polling DE
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20090301130 | MASS TRANSFER OR HEAT-EXCHANGE COLUMN WITH MASS TRANSFER OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AREAS, SUCH AS TUBE BUNDLES, THAT ARE ARRANGED ABOVE ONE ANOTHER - The invention relates to a mass transfer or heat-exchange column, a tube bundle heat exchanger, with a first mass transfer or heat-exchange area, a first tube bundle ( | 12-10-2009 |
Alfred J. Witjes, Nijmegen NL
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20130261171 | PROSTATE CANCER PROGNOSTIC COMPOSITIONS AND KITS - Described herein are method, compositions and kits for prognosis of prostate cancer. The methods include determining the ratio of PCA3 and of a prostate-specific marker expression in a urine sample and correlating the value of the PCA3/prostate-specific marker ratio with the aggressiveness and mortality risk of prostate cancer in the subject. The method for prognosing prostate cancer in a sample of a patient includes assessing the amount of a prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA and the amount of prostate-specific marker in the sample; determining a ratio value of this amount of prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA over the amount of prostate-specific marker; comparing the ratio value to at least one predetermined cut-off value, wherein a ratio value above the predetermined cut-off value is indicative of a higher risk of mortality of prostate cancer as compared to a ratio value below the predetermined cut-off value. | 10-03-2013 |
Alfred J. Witjes, Malden NL
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20120309007 | PROSTATE CANCER PROGNOSTIC COMPOSITIONS AND KITS - Described herein are method, compositions and kits for prognosis of prostate cancer. The methods comprise: determining the ratio of PCA3 and of a prostate-specific marker expression in a urine sample and correlating the value of the PCA3/prostate-specific marker ratio with the aggressiveness and mortality risk of prostate cancer in the subject. The present invention features a method for prognosing prostate cancer in a sample of a patient comprising: assessing the amount of a prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA and the amount of prostate-specific marker in the sample; determining a ratio value of this amount of prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA over the amount of prostate-specific marker; comparing the ratio value to at least one predetermined cut-off value, wherein a ratio value above the predetermined cut-off value is indicative of a higher risk of mortality of prostate cancer as compared to a ratio value below the predetermined cut-off value. | 12-06-2012 |