Eastman, US
Alan D. Eastman, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090098637 | Circulation of algal broth by thermally-induced convection - The present invention provides a method of circulating algae in growing containers using thermally-induced convection techniques. In particular, a method of growing algae by providing a thermal gradient in algae containing medium is disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
20110100002 | PROCESS TO OBTAIN THERMAL AND KINETIC ENERGY FROM A GEOTHERMAL HEAT SOURCE USING SUPERCRITICAL CO2 - Methods and systems for extracting geothermal energy from an underground hot dry rock reservoir using supercritical carbon dioxide are disclosed. In a first step, the methods and systems utilize a heat exchanger in a binary system to heat a secondary fluid that is used to perform work. In a second step, the supercritical carbon dioxide is transferred to a pseudo turbine (e.g., a free-piston linear engine) to perform additional work through expansion. | 05-05-2011 |
Andrea Eastman, Burlington, NC US
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20130166315 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES - Systems, methods, and media for laboratory testing services are disclosed. A request for an electronic form can be received from an electronic device. A customized electronic form can be sent to the electronic device. The electronic form may be customized based at least in part on a healthcare provider associated with the request. At least one laboratory test may be requested to be ordered for at least one patient associated with the healthcare provider. At least one predefined rule may be applied to the requested order to verify that the order is valid. At least one laboratory can be selected to perform the ordered laboratory tests. Specimen collection information may be sent to a collection facility and can be based at least in part on rules or preferences of a lab selected to perform a laboratory test. Customized test reports can be provided to a healthcare provider. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166593 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES - Systems, methods, and media for laboratory testing services are disclosed. Medical information can be received from an electronic device. One or more laboratory tests can be recommended based at least in part on the received medical information. For example, if one or more symptoms are received, then one or more laboratory tests may be suggested based at least in part on the received symptoms. As another example, if an order for one or more laboratory tests are received, then one or more additional and/or alternative laboratory tests may be suggested. Suggested laboratory tests can be based on medical symptoms, medical conditions, medical codes, medical history, medications, laboratories, healthcare providers, insurance companies, financial factors, locations, turnaround time, other factors, or a combination thereof. One or more of the suggested laboratory tests can be ordered. | 06-27-2013 |
Andrew James Eastman, Westminster, CO US
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20130305510 | WHEEL PULLER - A device with actuating assistance that can remove a wheel from a vehicle is presented and, in particular, an apparatus and method that can efficiently, reliably and safely remove a wheel rusted or otherwise semi-permanently attached to a vehicle. An additional aspect is to provide a device that may be a hand tool and that may engage a hydraulic actuating device. Further, the apparatus may be configured to engage other hard to remove components, such as rusted over sub-assemblies of industrial machinery. | 11-21-2013 |
Briton T. Eastman, Coffeyville, KS US
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20090149296 | Work Machine Coast And Brake Control With An Infinitely Variable Transmission - A work machine includes an IC engine having an output, an IVT having an input coupled with the IC engine output, and a ground speed actuator. A desired speed sensor associated with the ground speed actuator provides an output signal indicating a slower ground speed. At least one electrical processing circuit is configured for increasing an input/output (I/O) ratio of the IVT, dependent upon the sensor output signal, such that a net torque transfer back-driven from the IVT input to the IC engine output is substantially zero. | 06-11-2009 |
20100300776 | Simplified Cooling Circuit For Powertrain Braking System - An efficient lubrication system for wet plate brake assemblies includes a flow control system that passes lubricant for cooling and lubrication through interdigitated wet brake plates when the plates are engaged. When the plates are disengaged, the wet plate assembly is controlled to limit its displacement by means of a pin and spring such that a gap is provided around the brake plates to provide a preferential path for lubricant, thus minimizing parasitic losses. | 12-02-2010 |
20100307881 | Hydraulic Regenerating And Low-Speed Operating Power Shift Transmission - A work vehicle including an engine and a transmission. The transmission is driven by the engine. The transmission includes an input clutch, an output clutch, and a hydraulic pump/motor. The hydraulic pump/motor is operatively connected between the input clutch and the output clutch. | 12-09-2010 |
Briton Todd Eastman, Coffeyville, KS US
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20090112413 | Work Machine With IVT Output Automatically Adjusted Dependent Upon Engine Load - A work machine includes an internal combustion (IC) engine, and an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) coupled with the IC engine. At least one sensor provides an output signal representing a real-time load value on the IC engine. At least one electrical processing circuit is configured for controlling an output of the IVT, dependent upon a threshold load value for the IC engine and the real-time load value for the IC engine. In one embodiment, the at least one electrical processing circuit includes an engine control unit (ECU) associated with the IC engine, and a transmission control unit (TCU) associated with the IVT. The ECU provides an output signal to the TCU representing the real-time load value. The TCU controls the output of the IVT dependent upon a comparison between the threshold load value and the real-time load value. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112414 | Work Machine With Torque Limiting Control For An Infinitely Variable Transmssion - A work machine including an internal combustion (IC) engine having an output, and an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) coupled with the IC engine output. The IVT includes an adjustable input/output (I/O) ratio. An operator adjustable torque control input device provides an output signal. At least one electrical processing circuit is coupled with the torque control input device and configured for controlling the IC engine output and/or the IVT I/O ratio, dependent upon the output signal from the torque control input device. | 04-30-2009 |
Christopher Eastman, Adams, NY US
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20080305353 | Aqueous-Based Method For Producing Ultra-Fine Metal Powders - The present invention provides a method for forming compositions having a plurality of ultra-fine metallic particles, and the metallic composition produced therewith. Also provided is a substrate coated with the plurality of ultra-fine metallic particles obtained in accordance with the method of the present invention. | 12-11-2008 |
Christopher M. Eastman, Shoals, AL US
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20130248643 | OPEN GAP FILM ROLL CORE - The disclosure generally relates to a film roll core used for winding a polymeric film around, an apparatus for winding the polymeric film on the film roll core, a process of winding the polymeric film on the film roll core, and a rolled film on the film roll core. The disclosure more particularly relates to an open gap film roll core that is capable of reducing defects in wound films. | 09-26-2013 |
Christopher Michael Eastman, Ballston Lake, NY US
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20100216917 | ALIPHATIC POLYCARBONATES FOR USE IN THERMOSETTING POWDER COATINGS - A thermosetting polymer material capable of being used in powder coatings. The thermosetting polymer material includes at least one hydroxyl functional aliphatic polycarbonates that is formulated and crosslinked with isocyanates to yield a thermoset organic coating material. These materials provide improved weatherability as compared to prior art powder coating materials while also being less expensive than prior art materials utilizing fluorinated polymers. | 08-26-2010 |
20100328896 | ARTICLE INCLUDING THERMAL INTERFACE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - An article and method of forming the article is disclosed. The article includes a heat source, a heat-sink, and a thermal interface element having a plurality of freestanding nanosprings, a top layer, and a bottom layer. The nanosprings, top layer, and the bottom layers of the article include at least one inorganic material. The article can be prepared using a number of methods including the methods such as GLAD and electrochemical deposition. | 12-30-2010 |
Christopher Michael Eastman, Clifton Park, NY US
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20130168050 | HEAT EXCHANGE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A heat exchange assembly for use in cooling an electrical component is described herein. The heat assembly includes a casing that includes an evaporator section, a condenser section, and a transport section extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section along a longitudinal axis. The casing is configured to bend along a bending axis oriented with respect to the transport section. The casing also includes at least one sidewall that includes at least one fluid chamber extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section to channel a working fluid between the evaporator section and the condenser section. A plurality of fluid channels are defined within the inner surface to channel liquid fluid from the condenser section to the evaporator section. At least one vapor channel is defined within the inner surface to channel gaseous fluid from the evaporator section to the condenser section. | 07-04-2013 |
Clarke Kimberly Eastman, Ithaca, NY US
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20100296084 | Inspection Systems for Glass Sheets - Glass inspection systems are provided for detecting particles and defects in or on a glass sheet or glass ribbon ( | 11-25-2010 |
Dereck John Eastman, Minneapolis, MN US
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20120095891 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROBATE CLAIM IDENTIFICATION AND MERGING - Various embodiments include at least one of systems, methods, and software for probate claim identification and merging. One such embodiment includes processing, utilizing a computer processor, debtor account records stored in an account database to match debtor account records with probate estate records stored in a probate estate database. Upon identification of a match of a debtor account record with a probate estate record, the debtor account record may be associated with the probate estate record. Subsequently a claims process may be executed to generate claims against probate estates. Generating such a claim, when two or more accounts are identified for a single debtor, may consist of generating a single claim against the probate estate of the debtor. The single claim is for each of a plurality of accounts of the debtor of a particular client. | 04-19-2012 |
Eric Eastman, Hihgland, MD US
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20100209914 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND KITS FOR EVALUATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention provides a method for evaluating multiple sclerosis (MS), or excluding MS as a diagnosis for a patient The method comprises determining a gene expression profile for a sample from such a patient. The gene expression profile, which contains gene expression values for a plurality of genes that are differentially expressed in white blood cells of MS patients, is compared to an MS-profile and/or a non-MS profile, and classified. The invention also provides a method for monitoring treatment of an MS patient Pre-treatment and post-treatment gene expression profiles contain gene expression values for a plurality of genes that are differentially expressed upon treatment of MS patients. The expression profiles may then be compared, to identify differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment gene expression. These differences are indicative of the patient's response to treatment The invention further provides kits and systems for performing the methods of the invention. | 08-19-2010 |
Eric M. Eastman, Highland, MD US
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20120015830 | MICRORNA PROFILES FOR EVALUATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention provides methods, systems, and kits for evaluating multiple sclerosis (MS) in a patient. Particularly, the invention provides convenient miRNA-based tests for evaluating a patient for MS, including for diagnosing MS, for excluding MS as a diagnosis, for determining the presence of disease activity associated with MS, and for monitoring the course of disease or efficacy of treatment for MS. | 01-19-2012 |
20120214682 | MICRORNA SIGNATURES INDICATIVE OF IMMUNOMODULATING THERAPY FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention provides methods, systems, and kits for evaluating multiple sclerosis (MS) in a patient. Particularly, the invention provides convenient miRNA-based tests for evaluating a patient for MS, including for diagnosing MS, for excluding MS as a diagnosis, and for monitoring the course of disease or efficacy of treatment, including evaluation of immunomodulating therapy. | 08-23-2012 |
20140371103 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR EVALUATING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND DETERMINING ANTIBODY REPERTOIRE - The invention provides methods and kits for determining an antibody or T-cell receptor repertoire in a sample containing B-cells and/or T-cells, and provides a method for evaluating a patient for the presence of an autoimmune disorder. | 12-18-2014 |
20150057181 | MICRORNA SIGNATURES INDICATIVE OF IMMUNOMODULATING THERAPY FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention provides methods, systems, and kits for evaluating multiple sclerosis (MS) in a patient. Particularly, the invention provides convenient miRNA-based tests for evaluating a patient for MS, including for diagnosing MS, for excluding MS as a diagnosis, and for monitoring the course of disease or efficacy of treatment, including evaluation of immunomodulating therapy. | 02-26-2015 |
G. Yale Eastman, Lancaster, PA US
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20080308259 | MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE DEVICES USING TWO HEAT PIPES - A heat pipe assembly comprises a first heat pipe having a condenser and a working fluid. A reservoir communicates with the condenser of the first heat pipe and contains a non-condensable gas which variably permits access of the working fluid to the condenser of the first heat pipe, depending on a pressure of the working fluid. A second heat pipe has an evaporator. At least a portion of the evaporator of the second heat pipe is contained inside of the condenser of the first heat pipe. | 12-18-2008 |
20100263837 | CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE, LIGHTWEIGHT HEAT PIPE - The present invention discloses an apparatus including a magnesium alloy vessel substantially free of aluminum and zinc, with the vessel having a hollow interior cavity containing a working fluid, wherein the improvement includes the formation of a stable, protective layer on the inside wall of the vessel, the layer establishing compatibility with the working fluid and preventing base metal corrosion by the working fluid, the vessel including magnesium in combination with a gettering metal. | 10-21-2010 |
Jay M. Eastman, Pittsford, NY US
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20130182318 | Cassette for facilitating optical sectioning of a retained tissue specimen - A cassette for retaining a specimen of surgically exposed tissue from a patient in an orientation that facilitates optical sectioning of the tissue by a confocal microscopic or other optical imaging microscope. The cassette includes a base member having a rigid optically transparent window upon which a tissue specimen is situated, a pliable membrane locatable over a substantial portion of the base member including the window, and an upper member, having an aperture therethrough, which can cover the base member to provide an enclosed cavity between the membrane and the window sealing the tissue specimen therein. The edges of the tissue specimen may be positioned planar against the window and retained in that position by bonds formed between the membrane and window at multiple points or locations around the tissue specimen. The specimen retained in the cavity is imagible a microscope through the window of the base member. | 07-18-2013 |
Jeanette Eastman, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110251332 | TWO-COMPONENT WATERBORNE POLYURETHANE COATINGS - A polyaziridine introduced into a two-component waterborne polyurethane dispersion coating system increases the cure rate of a coating composition formed from the coating system. | 10-13-2011 |
Jeanette Eastman, Mckees Rocks, PA US
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20140120351 | PROCESSES FOR COATING SUBSTRATES AND SUBSTRATES FORMED THEREFROM - Processes for coating substrates and the related substrates are disclosed herein. A one-component base coating composition is applied onto a substrate and a one-component top coating composition is applied wet-on-wet onto the applied base coating composition. The coating compositions are based on aqueous acrylate/polyurethane dispersions. The top coating composition is applied after the applied base coating composition develops a pendulum hardness of at least 50% of the pendulum hardness that would be exhibited by the base coating composition after UV cure. The applied coatings exposed to UV radiation to simultaneously cure both the base coating composition and the top coating composition. | 05-01-2014 |
Jeanette J. Eastman, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100233431 | CLEANABLE WATERBORNE POLYURETHANE COATINGS - The present invention relates to a cleanable, waterborne polyurethane dispersion comprising the reaction product of: | 09-16-2010 |
Jeffery A. Eastman, Austin, TX US
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20110167103 | MULTIMEDIA TRAINING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A method for providing interactive training, whereby a video display and a base station are coupled in communication with a computer. A plurality of wireless handheld remotes are configured for wirelessly communicating with the base station, and each of the remotes is operable by a respective trainee of a group of trainees. Each remote has a remote ID unique from all other remotes and is stored in non-volatile memory of the computer; and the base station includes a base station ID code unique from all other base stations, and the base station ID is stored in non-volatile memory of each remote. Each remote remains in an inactive state and is operable to be activated via a respective activate signal transmitted from the base station, and the base station is operable to transmit an activate signal to one or more of the remotes, the activate signal being effective for enabling the remote to transmit a signal, wherein the remote is deactivated upon completion of transmission of signal. Using unique IDs prevents interference from other wireless devices including remotes paired with other base stations. It also makes it unnecessary for one training system to operate on a different channel from another training system. | 07-07-2011 |
Jeffery D. Eastman, St. Louis, MO US
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20120151319 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELF DIRECTED STRESS ASSISTANCE - A system and method for assisting a user cope with painful memories. The system uses a number of light sequence presentations to permit the user to self-direct a dynamically configurable Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) session. The system dynamically configures subsequent light sequence presentations based, in part, upon feedback received from the user. | 06-14-2012 |
John Eastman, Scarborough, ME US
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20120306656 | GAS DENSITY MONITORING SYSTEM - A circuit breaker monitoring system may monitor both at least one gas characteristic of a gas surrounding the circuit breaker and at least one fault arc energy characteristic. The monitored characteristics may be used to forecast maintenance events. The monitored characteristics may be used to control the operation of the circuit breaker. | 12-06-2012 |
20130215548 | MOISTURE MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system for an enclosure having an arc quenching gas includes at least one fluid characteristic sensor in fluid communication with an interior the enclosure, and an electronic controller operatively coupled to the at least one fluid characteristic sensor. The electronic controller forecasts a maintenance event based on values received from the at least one fluid characteristic sensor. | 08-22-2013 |
John Eastman, Rogers, MN US
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20130005047 | LUMINESCENCE LIFETIME BASED ANALYTE SENSING INSTRUMENTS AND CALIBRATION TECHNIQUE - A method of calibrating a luminescence lifetime sensing instrument | 01-03-2013 |
20130251593 | FIBER OPTIC ANALYTE SENSOR - A fiber optic analyte sensing needle | 09-26-2013 |
20130276508 | CALIBRATION VIAL AND TECHNIQUE FOR CALIBRATING A FIBER OPTIC OXYGEN SENSING NEEDLE - A calibration tool and method of using the tool to calibrate a fiber optic needle oxygen sensor. The tool includes at least a vial sealingly covered by a septa and containing a supply of particulate oxygen getter within the chamber of the vial. The vial has an open top and is constructed from an oxygen impermeable material. The septa is resealing, needle-penetrable and oxygen impermeable. The supply of particulate oxygen getter is retained within an oxygen permeable sachet. | 10-24-2013 |
20140034847 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT OXYGEN PROBE TACK - A photoluminescent oxygen probe comprising a tack with a layer of a pressure-sensitive adhesive and an oxygen-sensitive photoluminescent element on the underside of the head. The probe is effective for sensing oxygen concentration within an enclosed space by puncturing the container defining the enclosed space the with the probe's shank and adhering the underside of the probe's head to the container so as to sealingly surround the puncture, thereby placing the oxygen-sensitive photoluminescent dye on the underside of the probe's head into sensible communication with the enclosed space through the puncture hole. | 02-06-2014 |
20150153282 | CALIBRATION VIAL AND TECHNIQUE FOR CALIBRATING A FIBER OPTIC OXYGEN SENSING NEEDLE - A calibration tool and method of using the tool to calibrate a fiber optic needle oxygen sensor. The tool includes at least a vial sealingly covered by a septa and containing a supply of particulate oxygen getter within the chamber of the vial. The vial has an open top and is constructed from an oxygen impermeable material. The septa is resealing, needle-penetrable and oxygen impermeable. The supply of particulate oxygen getter is retained within an oxygen permeable sachet. | 06-04-2015 |
John Eastman, Jackson, WY US
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20130183650 | Answer Text Knolwdge Network - A messaging system using text-messaging protocol (limited to 160 characters) for automated delivery, at user-defined intervals, of multiple-choice questions (“Challenges”) to targeted electronic devices. The individual to whom the Challenges are directed, or adult in the case of a minor, must self-select their profile and opt-in to the service; no unsolicited Challenges are allowed to be delivered. The outcome of the interaction with the system is an award that is measured in objective, alpha-numeric values (“Achievements”). | 07-18-2013 |
John Alan Eastman, Simpsonville, SC US
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20080298956 | Shroud configuration having sloped seal - A stator shroud segment is provided that includes an outer shroud having a leading edge groove and a trailing edge groove; and a plurality of inner shrouds each having a leading edge hook and a trailing edge hook, the leading and trailing hooks of each of the inner shrouds being respectively engaged with the leading and trailing edge grooves of the outer shroud so as to axially and radially lock the inner shrouds to the outer shrouds. At least one of the trailing edge hook of the inner shroud and the trailing edge groove of the outer shroud includes a sloped surface disposed at an angle to an axial direction of the rotor and to a radial direction of the rotor and facing the other of the inner and outer shrouds whereby a radial inward force on the inner shroud is transformed into a force in axial and radial directions to force the inner shroud to tightly seal a radial gap between the inner and outer shrouds. | 12-04-2008 |
20110014053 | TURBINE BUCKET LOCKWIRE ROTATION PREVENTION - A retention system for a plurality of turbine buckets located in respective mating slots in a turbine rotor wheel includes a plurality of first retention slots formed in outer peripheral portions of the turbine wheel, and a plurality of second retention slots formed in wheel mounting portions of the buckets. The first and second retention slots are aligned to form an annular retention slot extending about a peripheral portion of the rotor wheel. A lockwire is located within the annular retention slot, the lockwire having engaged free ends. A plurality of axially-oriented retaining pins are fixed in the rotor wheel to hold the lockwire in the annular retention slot, and various techniques are employed for at least limiting or substantially preventing circumferential rotation of the lockwire within the annular slot. | 01-20-2011 |
John M. Eastman, Katy, TX US
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20090216907 | SECURE BLOCK READ AND WRITE PROTOCOL FOR REMOTELY STORED FILES - A file transfer system including a client and a server capable of updating portions of the file stored on the server. The system is capable of uploading portions of a file before the file has been specified at the client side. The files are stored in raw at the client and the server, which preserves the block list mapping. The file transfer protocol is capable of compressing and encrypting transferred data. As a result, the partial file writes are possible while maintaining current bandwidth usage. The write request data structure is provided with additional features in the form of flags and fields to provide reliable transmission of partial file data. | 08-27-2009 |
20110126007 | SECURE BLOCK READ AND WRITE PROTOCOL FOR REMOTELY STORED FILES - A file transfer system including a client and a server capable of updating portions of the file stored on the server. The system is capable of uploading portions of a file before the file has been specified at the client side. The files are stored in raw at the client and the server, which preserves the block list mapping. The file transfer protocol is capable of compressing and encrypting transferred data. As a result, the partial file writes are possible while maintaining current bandwidth usage. The write request data structure is provided with additional features in the form of flags and fields to provide reliable transmission of partial file data. | 05-26-2011 |
John P. Eastman, Scarborough, ME US
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20140130575 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY INDICATING A GAS CHARACTERISTIC - An apparatus for generating a signal representing one of the density and the pressure of gas within a high voltage circuit breaker based on a dial position of a pressure switch includes a clip configured to mechanically couple to the dial, the clip including a magnet, and lens assembled into the switch between the switch housing and an outer component of the switch. The lens includes a sensor positioned within a cavity of the lens in alignment with the clip magnet to detect the position of the pressure switch dial from a magnetic orientation of the magnet, and circuitry for converting the detected position into an electric signal. | 05-15-2014 |
John Reid Eastman, Kingwood, TX US
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20130063248 | INTERNAL LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - An internal locking system is disclosed, which utilizes electro-mechanical locking devices to lock and unlock lockable openings. | 03-14-2013 |
Justin P. Eastman, Tucson, AZ US
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20110173404 | USING THE CHANGE-RECORDING FEATURE FOR POINT-IN-TIME-COPY TECHNOLOGY TO PERFORM MORE EFFECTIVE BACKUPS - A method for using a change-recording feature to perform more effective backups includes generating an initial point-in-time copy of source data residing in a storage device. The method may then perform an initial backup of the initial point-in-time copy. As changes are made to the source data, the method may record changes made to the source data after the initial point-in-time copy is generated. These changes may be stored as incremental change data. At some point, the initial point-in-time copy may be updated using the incremental change data. In order to perform an incremental backup of the updated point-in-time copy, the method may query the incremental change data to determine which changes were used to update the point-in-time copy. The method may then perform an incremental backup of the updated point-in-time copy by backing up the changes designated in the incremental change data. | 07-14-2011 |
20130318312 | Method for High Performance Dump Data Set Creation - A method, system and computer-usable medium which provides a format in which data is written to a dump data set to allow use of Fast Replication technology for both backing up and restoring of both datasets and volumes. Such a format allows any data that can be captured at a track level to be written to the dump data set via Fast Replication. When using this methodology of backing up and restoring, backups should be made to devices that support Fast Replication technology and restoration of the data should be to devices which are capable of being the target of a Fast Replication for that backup device. | 11-28-2013 |
Karen S. Eastman, Shepherd, MI US
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20150175728 | ELUTION OF METAL IONS FROM CHELATING RESIN USING AMINO ACID ELUANT - A method of eluting metal ions from a bed of metal-loaded chelating resin wherein the resin includes a crosslinked styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer matrix with pendent methyleneaminopyridine or phosphonic acid groups and the method includes the step of passing an eluant through the bed to at least partially remove the metal ions from the chelating resin and create a metal-rich eluate, wherein the eluant includes an aqueous solution comprising an amino acid compound having a molecular weight less than 500 Daltons. | 06-25-2015 |
Kelly D. Eastman, Walcott, IA US
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20090173043 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PLACING AND ATTACHING FORMED FILTERS INTO BREWING CUPS - A filter setting and sealing apparatus includes a wobble plate mounted to press a filter edge into a plane defined by the top rim of a brew cup. A sealer defined by expandable sealer jaws is moveable into the filter. The jaws are actuated for radial outward expansion to seal the filter to the cup proximate the filter rim and cup edge. A second sealer is used to seal any gaps remaining in the seal after initial sealing. Methods are disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20130181406 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PLACING AND ATTACHING FORMED FILTERS INTO BREWING CUPS - A filter setting and sealing apparatus includes a wobble plate mounted to press a filter edge into a plane defined by the top rim of a brew cup. A sealer defined by expandable sealer jaws is moveable into the filter. The jaws are actuated for radial outward expansion to seal the filter to the cup proximate the filter rim and cup edge. A second sealer is used to seal any gaps remaining in the seal after initial sealing. Methods are disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
Kenneth M. Eastman, Troy, MI US
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20140230772 | DUAL PATH SAIR FOR DUAL PLANE INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - A secondary air injection or SAIR system is illustrated and described which includes a first air injection path defined by in part by a lower ditch formed in the head mounting surface of the cylinder block, and a second air injection path defined in part by a second ditch formed in the block mounting surface. The cylinder head gasket is used to separate and seal the first ditch from the second ditch. The first and second air injection paths are separate and isolated from one another such that secondary air may be selectively introduced through the first air injection path into the first exhaust leg and selective introduced through the second injection path into the second exhaust leg independent of the first air injection path. | 08-21-2014 |
20150059339 | Split/Dual Plane Integrated Exhaust Manifold For Dual Scroll Turbo Charger - An integrated exhaust manifold for use with an internal combustion engine and dual scroll turbocharger. The integrated exhaust manifold includes a first exhaust passageway fluidly connected between a first pair of piston cylinders and the dual scroll turbocharger for transporting exhaust gas from the first pair of piston cylinders to a first input of dual scroll turbocharger. The integrated exhaust manifold includes a second exhaust passageway fluidly connected between a second pair of piston cylinders and the dual scroll turbocharger for transporting exhaust gas from the second pair of piston cylinders to a second input of the dual scroll turbocharger. The second exhaust passageway is fluidly independent from the first exhaust passageway and the first and second exhaust passageways are positioned to define a septum area therebetween. A cooling system having a septum cooling jacket is use to cool the septum area between the first and second exhaust passageways. | 03-05-2015 |
Kyle Eastman, Killingworth, CT US
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20100216774 | Cyclopropyl Fused Indolobenzazepine HCV NS5B Inhibitors - The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV. | 08-26-2010 |
Kyle J. Eastman, Killingworth, CT US
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20140275154 | Novel Compounds for the Treatment of Hepatitis C - The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV. | 09-18-2014 |
Kyler Eastman, Austin, TX US
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20140156215 | GAIT ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for gait analysis may include a mobile data recording device configured to record accelerations associated with user motion and a data processing device in communication with the mobile data recording device. The data processing device can be configured to receive acceleration data from the mobile data recording device and process the acceleration data to extract stride data sequences from the acceleration data through use of bounding boxes on one or more points of the acceleration data. Each of the stride data sequences comprising data for a corresponding stride. The bounding boxes may define time and acceleration bounds. The data processing system may further determine one or more stride metrics. According to one embodiment, the data recording device may be a smartphone or other device having an accelerometer with a limited range that is inadequate to capture the full range of accelerations experienced by a runner. | 06-05-2014 |
Kyler Maxwell Eastman, Austin, TX US
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20150260849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAPH ENCODING OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DATA - A method for expanding a graph includes receiving GPS data points for a GPS track associated with the graph. The graph includes a plurality of nodes and a plurality of connections between the nodes. The GPS data points are mapped to the graph by determining an activity track based on the GPS track, the activity track including a plurality of nodes from the graph and at least one connection between the nodes. The method further includes determining that the activity track includes an unidentified connection that is not included on the graph. Thereafter, a determination is made whether the unidentified connection should be included in the graph. If it is determined that the unidentified connection should be included as a connection in the graph, the graph is amended to include the unidentified connection. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262397 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A MAP FROM ACTIVITY DATA - A method for generating a graph includes receiving GPS data points for a plurality of GPS tracks. Thereafter, points of greater curvature in the GPS tracks are identified. The method further includes determining a plurality of nodes for the graph based on the identified points of greater curvature in the GPS tracks. Additionally, the method includes determining a plurality of connections between the nodes, the plurality of nodes and the plurality of connections defining the graph. | 09-17-2015 |
Lester Fuess Eastman, Ithaca, NY US
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20120097973 | HIGH PERFORMANCE POWER SWITCH - In one example, we describe a new high performance AlGaN/GaN metal-insulator-semiconductor heterostructure field-effect transistor (MISHFET), which was fabricated using HfO2 as the surface passivation and gate insulator. The gate and drain leakage currents are drastically reduced to tens of nA, before breakdown. Without field plates, for 10 μm of gate-drain spacing, the off-state breakdown voltage is 1035V with a specific on-resistance of 0.9 mΩ-cm2. In addition, there is no current slump observed from the pulse measurements. This is the best performance reported on GaN-based, fast power-switching devices on sapphire, up to now, which efficiently combines excellent device forward, reverse, and switching characteristics. Other variations, features, and examples are also mentioned here. | 04-26-2012 |
Mark Eastman, Paragould, AR US
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20090145567 | METHOD OF FORMING TEXTURED CASTING ROLLS WITH DIAMOND ENGRAVING - A method of forming a textured casting roll may include a step of forming a plurality of contiguous rows of gravure cells on the surface of a casting roll, removing portions of the cells to leave raised portions corresponding to raised portions of the gravure cells not removed. The gravure cells may be formed by diamond engraving, and the step of removing portions of the gravure cells may be accomplished by engraving or etching. | 06-11-2009 |
20130145595 | TWIN ROLL CONTINUOUS CASTER - Method of inhibiting cracking of steel strip in continuous casting of thin strip with the steps of: assembling a pair of counter-rotating casting rolls each with circumferential casting surfaces positioned laterally to form a nip therebetween to cast metal strip downwardly from the nip where each casting roll has lateral coolant passages positioned circumferentially spaced inwardly adjacent the casting surface of the roll, providing a source of coolant to be delivered to a temperature regulator regulating the temperature of the coolant delivered to the coolant passages to between 85° F. and 110° F., assembling a metal delivery system above the casting rolls to deliver molten metal forming a casting pool supported on the casting surfaces of the casting rolls above the nip, and counter-rotating the casting rolls such that the casting surfaces of the casting rolls each travel inwardly toward the nip to produce a cast strip downwardly from the nip. | 06-13-2013 |
Michael Eastman, Petersburg, MI US
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20120067689 | WHEEL DISCONNECT SYSTEM - An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle. | 03-22-2012 |
20130068583 | WHEEL DISCONNECT SYSTEM - An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle. | 03-21-2013 |
20140054124 | WHEEL DISCONNECT SYSTEM - An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including, a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle. | 02-27-2014 |
Michael Eastman, St. Louis, MO US
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20110102890 | Display device with lens effect - The invention provides a display device in which an intermediate layer disposed between a first image and a second image acts as a lens to create a unique three dimensional visual effect. The invention further provides methods of creating such display devices. | 05-05-2011 |
Michael P. Eastman, El Paso, TX US
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20100203648 | MICROSENSOR MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - The compositions and methods relate to an organic polymer-inorganic particle sensor material for detecting analytes. Interactions between the polymer and the particles are affected by the presence of analyte, which displaces the polymer and increases its free volume. This change in free volume can be detected, e.g., using an embedded piezoresistive microcantilever (EPM) sensor. Analytes that can be detected include noxious substances, such as hydrogen cyanide gas and carbon monoxide. | 08-12-2010 |
Michael P. Eastman, Mcallen, TX US
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20090090168 | Embedded Piezoelectric Microcantilever Sensors - An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the sensing element. The sensing element undergoes volumetric expansion or contraction in the presence of the analyte sought to be detected, typically by adsorbing the analyte. The volumetric change of the sensing element causes the deflectable arm to deflect. The deflectable arm includes at least one measurable physical property which changes when the arm deflects. Detecting means are provided to measure the change in the physical property to determine the presence and amount of analyte present. An array of microcantilevers in which each microcantilever is dedicated to detecting a particular analyte which may be included in the medium, is also provided. | 04-09-2009 |
Neil S. Eastman, Delray Beach, FL US
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20120264366 | COMPUTER BASED MULTI-CHANNEL RADIO SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE - A computer based multi-channel radio system ( | 10-18-2012 |
Nick A. Eastman, Cedar Park, TX US
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20150016209 | MOBILE BLENDING APPARATUS - A blending system includes one or more tank platforms. The tank platforms are transportable via road, rail, or vessel. One or more bulk containers are located on the tank platforms. The bulk containers are capable of storing and handling concentrated fluids. A blending platform may be coupled to the tank platforms. The blending platform is transportable via road, rail, or vessel. A blending unit is located on the blending platform. The blending unit blends the concentrated fluids with one or more of the additive fluids and water to continuously produce fracking fluids as needed (e.g,. fluids are continuously produced on an on-demand basis). The fracking fluids may have a selected concentration of concentrated fluid, additive fluid, and/or water. | 01-15-2015 |
20150231584 | MOBILE BLENDING APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FLUIDS WITH PROPERTIES THAT VARY OVER TIME - A blending system includes one or more tank platforms. The tank platforms are transportable via road, rail, or vessel. One or more bulk containers are located on the tank platforms. The bulk containers are capable of storing and handling concentrated fluids. A blending platform may be coupled to the tank platforms. The blending platform is transportable via road, rail, or vessel. A blending unit is located on the blending platform. The blending unit blends the concentrated fluids with one or more of the additive fluids and water to continuously produce desired fluids as needed. The desired fluids may be used in a well in a subsurface of the earth. The flow of concentrated fluids and water may be automatically controlled to provide the desired fluid with one or more properties that vary over time with a selected variation profile. | 08-20-2015 |
Sarah Jane Eastman, Washington, DC US
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20110091861 | Practice Gown - A clothing attachment that serves as a practice gown by connecting over the clothing of a wearer such that the clothing attachment is configured with weight, volume, and length markers to simulate the conditions of wearing a complete dress under actual conditions of that dress. In this manner, a wearer can simulate and otherwise practice engaging in activities for a wedding or ballroom dancing without risking damage to the actual dress or gown. | 04-21-2011 |
Scott Eastman, Olympia, WA US
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20090145411 | Compound archery bows - Quiet, lightweight, well-balanced, forgiving, and accurate compound archery bows which have significantly reduced vibration and bow jump. The limbs and cams of these bows can be removed and replaced without a bow press, and the limbs of the bows are functional (active) over essentially their entire length and allow one to obtain equivalent performance from a more compact and lighter bow. The bow limbs may be leverage locked in articulated limb pockets. The limb butts extend forward well beyond the front of the riser. This eliminates limb length and limb angle as major factors in determining brace height, allowing one to choose a riser style and limb length which optimize arrow speed and bow stabilization. Novel adjustment mechanisms allow one to easily adjust the poundage or poundage and brace height of the bow. Vibration isolation systems may be employed to isolate the bow riser from the limb pockets. Bows with translating pockets, bows with stationery pockets and articulated risers, asymmetric bow limbs, and solid bow limbs with double belly cuts are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
Scott Eastman, Dupont, WA US
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20080235962 | Archery bow sight - An optical bow sight which can be accessorized with an adjustable range sighting pin or torque and cant compensation or both of these features, but is fully functional without either accessory. The optical sight has a shrouded array of fiber optics sight pins which are removable from the sight housing with their support as a single unit. The sight pins are clad in a metallic glass because of the corrosion resistance of such materials. Light collected over a wide field falls on segments of the sight pin fibers coiled in the housing of the optical unit or falls on a trap which redirects the light onto the fiber segments. A lens may optionally be employed to promote the collection of ambient light, and a shutter or variable size aperture may be provided to control the light reaching the sight pin fibers. An elastomeric damper can be advantageously mounted on the sight to minimize accuracy effecting shock and/or vibration, and a level bubble may be provided to aid in avoiding cant of the bow to which the sight is mounted. | 10-02-2008 |
20080236556 | Fall-away arrow rest - Fall away arrow rests for archery bows. The rests have an arm with an arrow-supporting feature and an arm-associated axle which pivots the arm to displace the arrow-supporting feature between a first, arrow-loading position and a second, more elevated, arrow-launching position. The arrow support arm can be adjusted vertically, laterally, and in fore-and-aft directions relative to a riser or other rigid bow component on which the rest is mounted. Radial arms rotatable with the axle and connectable to a buss cable or cable slide by a flexible link rotate the arm to elevate the arrow-supporting feature to its arrow-launching when the bow is drawn and offer further adjustment of the arrow rest operation. A coil spring installed in an axle housing returns the arrow-supporting feature to its first, loading position concomitantly with arrow launch, moving the support out of the path the arrow travels as it leaves the bow. Axle-associated stops automatically stop the arm-associated axle as the arrow-supporting feature respectively reaches its arrow-launching and arrow-loading positions. One or more dampers can be advantageously attached to arrow rest structural members to reduce shock and vibrations, including noise, as the arrow support arm displaces the arrow-supporting feature between its first and second positions, especially as an arrow is launched from the bow. Noise reduction can be furthered by a installing a Teflon or comparable component on the arrow-supporting feature of the arm and/or by installing an elastomeric pad on the rigid bow component in the path followed by the arrow-supporting feature as that feature approaches its arrow-loading position. | 10-02-2008 |
20120255187 | Archery Bow Sight - The combination of an optical sight and an attachable/detachable adjustable range sighting device accessory, in which the optical sight comprises a support and an array of fixedly positioned fiber optics sighting devices carried by the support; and the accessory comprising a displaceable fiber optics sighting device and a mechanism for shifting the position of the displaceable fiber optics device relative to the array of fixedly positioned sighting devices. | 10-11-2012 |
Scott J. Eastman, Reno, NV US
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20120273699 | METHODS AND APPAREL FOR ATTENUATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS EMANATING FROM A PERSON IN A HUMAN ADVERSARIAL SITUATION - A method comprises attenuating, while involved in a human adversarial situation, one's own emanated electromagnetic field at frequencies less than about 1 gigahertz by wearing one or more articles of apparel that include an electromagnetically shielding fabric. Another method comprises (i) providing to the user the one or more articles of apparel that include an electromagnetically shielding fabric, and (ii) instructing the user to wear at least one of the articles of apparel while involved in the human adversarial situation. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with a non-conductive fabric and attenuates the emanated electromagnetic field at frequencies less than about 1 gigahertz. Attenuating the emanated electromagnetic field at frequencies less than about 1 gigahertz decreases the likelihood of that emanated field affecting progress or an outcome of the human adversarial situation. | 11-01-2012 |
Scott J. Eastman, Olympia, WA US
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20110192354 | Methods and apparel for simultaneously attenuating electromagnetic fields and odors emanating from a person - Attenuating, while in a given situation, a person's emanated electromagnetic field and the person's scent or odor, by the person wearing article(s) of apparel that include an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with a non-conductive fabric. The conductive fibers attenuate both the emanated electromagnetic field and the emanated scent or odor. The given situation comprises hunting, animal handling, being in or on a body of water, or a human adversarial situation. Attenuating the person's emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of that emanated field affecting progress or an outcome of the given situation. Attenuating the person's emanated scent or odor decreases the likelihood of that emanated scent or odor affecting progress or the outcome of the given situation. | 08-11-2011 |
Shane E. Eastman, San Antonio, TX US
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20130168507 | Endotracheal tube securing device and system - A tube-securing device includes a flexible plate having multiple attachment points including multiple harness attachment points and multiple tube attachment points. A harness is attached to the flexible plate positioned to expose a patient's mouth and nose clear of the plate in response to adjusting the harness. | 07-04-2013 |
Stephen Eastman, Independence, MO US
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20140150780 | PROTECTIVE BREATHING APPARATUS INHALATION DUCT - An improved protective breathing apparatus having a vent hole or one way valve incorporated into the inhalation duct so that the breathing apparatus can safely vent and release a pressure differential during the opening of the storage bag from vacuum storage. The use of an air pressure relief mechanism prevents the rupture of the duct and preserves the integrity of the device. | 06-05-2014 |
Stephen Bartell Eastman, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20090005801 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SKIN STIMULATION AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE THERAPY - A device for providing stimulation to the skin and treatment of subcutaneous tissue and methods for using the same. The skin stimulation device comprises a handle affixed to a U-shaped housing having side walls, a cylindrical member inserted into the housing and being rotatable relative to the side walls, a plurality of pins extending in rows outward and a rotatable cover affixed over the housing having slits for the needles such that the rotation of the cover varies the length of the needles extending through the slits. The skin stimulation device can be used to apply therapeutic agents to or below a human skin surface. The rotating cover allows for therapeutic agents to be delivered at a precise depth specified by the user. | 01-01-2009 |
Stephen L. Eastman, Plymouth, MN US
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20100287058 | Service Plan Product and Associated System and Method - A service plan product providing a tangible representation of a service plan includes a support backer and a tag removably coupled with the backer. The tag includes service plan account identification means corresponding to a service plan account stored in a database and plan administrator contact indicia. The tag is configured to be removed from the backer and applied to a primary product for which the service plan is provided, and wherein only the service plan account identification means is required for the service plan administrator to access the database to identify details regarding the service plan account. Related systems and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages. | 11-11-2010 |
Stephen L. Eastman, Wayzata, MN US
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20130297434 | SERVICE PLAN PRODUCT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A service plan product providing a tangible representation of a service plan includes a support backer and a tag removably coupled with the backer. The tag includes service plan account identification means corresponding to a service plan account stored in a database and plan administrator contact indicia. The tag is configured to be removed from the backer and applied to a primary product for which the service plan is provided, and wherein only the service plan account identification means is required for the service plan administrator to access the database to identify details regarding the service plan account. Related systems and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages. | 11-07-2013 |
Timothy Eastman, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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20080217721 | HIGH EFFICIENCY RECTIFIER - A high-efficiency power semiconductor rectifier device ( | 09-11-2008 |
Timothy S. Eastman, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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20090039384 | POWER RECTIFIERS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - In one embodiment the present invention includes a semiconductor rectifier device comprising a first, second, and third semiconductor regions and a gate. The first semiconductor region is of a first conductivity type. The second semiconductor region is adjacent to the first semiconductor region which has a second conductivity type. The third semiconductor region is adjacent to the second semiconductor region which has the second conductivity type. The gate is proximate to but insulated from the second semiconductor region and electrically coupled to the third semiconductor region. When the first semiconductor region is biased in a first direction, an inversion region forms in the second semiconductor region. The inversion region forms a forward-biased tunnel diode junction with the third semiconductor region. When the first semiconductor region is biased a second direction, the semiconductor rectifier device functions as a reverse-biased PIN diode. | 02-12-2009 |
Winthrop Eastman, Houston, TX US
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20080258386 | Board game with random reject feature - A board can accept or reject an individual's action without a controlling action initiated by the individual. The board game permits a plurality of players to place game pieces on the board to indicate their progress in a game. The game comprises a board, and a plurality of game pieces designed to be placed on specific areas on the board wherein the board includes undetectable means for accepting or rejecting a game piece when it is placed thereon. In one example of the game, the board is similar to a familiar tic-tac-toe game of the type having a three-by-three matrix game board and a plurality of game pieces of two distinct identities, defining a board having nine playing locations in a three-by-three matrix. A plurality of game pieces are designed to be placed on the playing locations on the board to indicate progress of a player. Each of the playing locations is adapted for accepting or rejecting a game piece when it is placed thereon. | 10-23-2008 |
Winthrop A. Eastman, Houston, TX US
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20140234569 | Decorative Hole Cover - A device for obscuring or disguising the hole of the core or tube upon which a roll of paper is wound, including an insertion component to be inserted into the hole, and a surface component to partially or completely obscure a hole. The surface component provides a surface for the addition of a decoration. The insertion component has at least one leg to be inserted into a hole, and may include a plurality of legs. In an alternative embodiment, the means of fastening is an adhesive applied directly to the decorative surface underside for securing the surface to the roll. | 08-21-2014 |