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Francis J. Blasick, Halifax, PA US
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20110039423 | MULTI-PORT CONNECTOR SYSTEM - An electrical connector assembly includes a housing, a connector and a conductor. The housing extends from a mating interface to a back end along a longitudinal axis and from a top side to a mounting interface along a vertical axis. The connector is disposed at the mating interface and is configured to mate with a mating connector. The conductor extends from the electrical connector to the mounting interface to provide a conductive pathway between the mating connector and the circuit board. The conductor includes a mating portion oriented along the longitudinal axis and a mounting portion oriented along the vertical axis. One of the mating portion and the mounting portion includes a bifurcated end having opposing contact tips and the other of the mating portion and the mounting portion includes an interconnection end that is received between the contact tips to electrically couple the mating portion and the mounting portion. | 02-17-2011 |
20120058672 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING SHAPED DIELECTRIC INSERT FOR CONTROLLING IMPEDANCE - Electrical connector that includes a connector housing having mating and terminating ends. The connector housing has a housing cavity and a leading edge at the mating end that defines an opening to the housing cavity. A central axis extends through the housing cavity between the mating and terminating ends. The electrical connector also includes a dielectric insert within the housing cavity and an electrical contact that is held by the insert along the central axis. The insert has a recess surface that faces the mating end and extends a radial distance, outward from the electrical contact. The insert includes a dielectric rim that projects from the recess surface toward the mating end. The dielectric rim surrounds: and is radially spaced from at least a portion of the electrical contact. The dielectric rim and the recess surface define an impedance-control space that surrounds at least the portion of the electrical contact. | 03-08-2012 |
20120270431 | MULTI-PORT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A multi-port connector assembly includes a housing that has a front end and a back end. The housing has a plurality of openings therethrough that extend between the front end and the back end. The housing has a shelf that extends from the back end. The shelf has a plurality of channels formed therein. A plurality of contact subassemblies are received in corresponding openings. The contact subassemblies have center conductors and outer shells surrounding the center conductors. The outer shells have rails that extend outward therefrom. The rails are received in corresponding channels to orient the contact subassemblies with respect to the housing. | 10-25-2012 |
Francis J. Buglewicz, Bellevue, NE US
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20110030318 | ROBOTIC MAIL TRAY SLEEVER METHOD AND APPARATUS - A novel method and apparatus for placing trays into sleeves is provided. The apparatus includes a conveyor system for transporting a mail tray, a sleeve blank presentment device and a robotic arm. The robotic arm is provided with an end of arm tool which retains and opens a sleeve blank. A tray induction system including a plurality of paddles configured to guide a tray into an open sleeve blank is also provided. | 02-10-2011 |
Francis J. Canova, Jr., Fremont, CA US
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20090276494 | MUTUAL SCHEDULING OF EVENTS ON HANDHELD COMPUTERS - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for scheduling an event. The method includes signaling a request from a first computer to schedule an event to a second computer. A schedule is then received from the second, the schedule includes indicators of available time periods in the calendar period from the second computer. A consolidated schedule is then generated. The consolidated schedule comprises information comparing the indicators of available time periods from the second computer with indicators of available time periods from the first computer. | 11-05-2009 |
Francis J. Castellino, Granger, IN US
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20120225425 | Cathepsin E as a Marker of Colon Cancer - Elevated levels of cathepsin E (catE) are demonstrated to be diagnostic of intestinal forms of cancer, such as colorectal cancer. Elevated levels of cathepsin E (catE, monomeric forms) are demonstrated to be detectable in the urine of animals having colorectal cancer, and a diagnostic/screening method for identifying and/or detecting colorectal cancer in an animal from a urine sample is provided. Specific tissue immunohistochemcial staining for catE (monomeric forms) in dysplastic tissue is also disclosed, and is shown to correlate with the level of dysplastic lesion severity. Hence, a method for identifying and determining the level of dysplastic lesion severity is provided. Cathepsin E mRNA transcription and expression levels are also demonstrated to be upregulated in dysplastic tissue, relative to non-dysplastic tissue. Hence, a method for transcriptionally profiling an animal to monitor the progression of colorectal disease is provided. | 09-06-2012 |
Francis J. Chrnega, Yonkers, NY US
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20100245665 | HYBRID DIGITAL MATRIX - A video switching and control system is described that provides compatibility with conventional analog cameras while also accepting network IP type cameras. The system offers reduced control latency, improved recording efficiency, and more flexible display features with greatly improved performance and update rates. | 09-30-2010 |
Francis J. Cunnane, Mt. Pleasant, SC US
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20100137089 | BELT FOR A MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FIBROUS WEB, PARTICULARLY PAPER OR CARDBOARD, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A BELT - A belt for a machine for the production of a fibrous web, in particular paper or cardboard, the belt including a carrier structure, a first material which forms a first pattern on at least one side of the carrier structure such that a portion of the carrier structure remaining exposed, and a second material which forms a second pattern, the second pattern being applied onto the first pattern, wherein the second pattern is completely disposed within the first pattern and a method for producing same. | 06-03-2010 |
Francis J. Cusack, Jr., Raleigh, NC US
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20140247347 | Methods and Apparatus for Video Based Process Monitoring and Control - Methods and apparatus for video based process monitoring and control are disclosed. An example method for monitoring a process having at least one state includes obtaining a first set of images of the process and identifying from the first set of images at least one reference image that corresponds to the at least one state. The example method also includes obtaining at least one analysis image of the process. The example method further includes comparing the analysis image to the at least one reference image using digital analysis. The example method also includes determining whether the analysis image corresponds to the at least one state based on the comparison. | 09-04-2014 |
Francis J. Dibernardino, Glen Mills, PA US
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20080249824 | Method and System for Analysis of Financial Investment in Human Capital Resources - A method and system for analyzing an organization's investment in human capital resources is provided to assist in improving the organization's overall financial performance. The method includes receiving inputted data retrieved from common accounting records regularly maintained in connection with operation of the organization. Further, the present invention provides a novel approach particularly relevant for precise analysis of people-intensive organizations, such as service-providing organizations. The approach involves calculation of values for newly defined HCP, ROHS and PS metrics. Aggregation of the metric values into a single index value metric facilitates benchmarking of an organization against itself and others. A report is provided that identifies factors most responsible for influencing the overall index, which assists the organization's management in determining how to implement change in the organization that will improve the metrics and thus the overall profitability of the organization. | 10-09-2008 |
Francis J. Disalvo, Jr., Ithaca, NY US
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20110130478 | ORDERED POROUS MESOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FROM NANOPARTICLE-BLOCK COPOLYMER SELF-ASSEMBLY - The invention provides mesostructured materials and methods of preparing mesostructured materials including metal-rich mesostructured nanoparticle-block copolymer hybrids, porous metal-nonmetal nanocomposite mesostructures, and ordered metal mesostructures with uniform pores. The nanoparticles can be metal, metal alloy, metal mixture, intermetallic, metal-carbon, metal-ceramic, semiconductor-carbon, semiconductor-ceramic, insulator-carbon or insulator-ceramic nanoparticles, or combinations thereof. A block copolymer/ligand-stabilized nanoparticle solution is cast, resulting in the formation of a metal-rich (or semiconductor-rich or insulator-rich) mesostructured nanoparticle-block copolymer hybrid. The hybrid is heated to an elevated temperature, resulting in the formation of an ordered porous nanocomposite mesostructure. A nonmetal component (e.g., carbon or ceramic) is then removed to produce an ordered mesostructure with ordered and large uniform pores. | 06-02-2011 |
20120122019 | Conducting Metal Oxide and Metal Nitride Nanoparticles - Conducting metal oxide and nitride nanoparticles that can be used in fuel cell applications. The metal oxide nanoparticles are comprised of for example, titanium, niobium, tantalum, tungsten and combinations thereof. The metal nitride nanoparticles are comprised of, for example, titanium, niobium, tantalum, tungsten, zirconium, and combinations thereof. The nanoparticles can be sintered to provide conducting porous agglomerates of the nanoparticles which can be used as a catalyst support in fuel cell applications. Further, platinum nanoparticles, for example, can be deposited on the agglomerates to provide a material that can be used as both an anode and a cathode catalyst support in a fuel cell. | 05-17-2012 |
Francis J. Doyle, Ii, Albany, NY US
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20120252876 | TRANS-ACTING RNA SWITCHES - Disclosed are RNA constructs which function to activate or inactivate a biological process, e.g., may be designed for attachment to a polypeptide coding region. Such RNA constructs modulate translation of a polypeptide from the coding region in response to the presence of a target polynucleotide in an expression environment. Such RNA constructs include a weakened stem-loop structure which, when bound to the target polynucleotide, assumes stem-loop secondary structure and associates with an RNA binding protein. Association with the RNA binding protein modulates translation of the polypeptide coding region. Such RNA constructs also have three-way junction joining regions 3′ and 5′ of the stem-loop structure. | 10-04-2012 |
20150045414 | TRANS-ACTING RNA SWITCHES - Disclosed are RNA constructs which function to activate or inactivate a biological process, e.g., may be designed for attachment to a polypeptide coding region. Such RNA constructs modulate translation of a polypeptide from the coding region in response to the presence of a target polynucleotide in an expression environment. Such RNA constructs include a weakened stem-loop structure which, when bound to the target polynucleotide, assumes stem-loop secondary structure and associates with an RNA binding protein. Association with the RNA binding protein modulates translation of the polypeptide coding region. Such RNA constructs also have three-way junction joining regions 3′ and 5′ of the stem-loop structure. | 02-12-2015 |
Francis J. Hearn, Jr., New York, NY US
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20140108381 | System and Method for Machine-to-Machine Privacy and Security Brokered Transactions - A machine-to-machine secure messaging system permits a first machine to send a message to a second machine, despite not knowing the addressing information (e.g., telephone number, IP address or other identifier) associated with the second machine. The system comprises an intermediary server with access to a database with information linking addressing information with other information related to the device, e.g., owner name, operator name and job title, etc., and facilitates a secure communication without the need for either party to the communication to know the other party's addressing information. | 04-17-2014 |
Francis J. Hearn, Jr., Harrison, NY US
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20160036798 | SECURE MOBILE CONTACT SYSTEM (SMCS) - A system for authenticating an identity of a user is disclosed. The system comprises a processor and a non-volatile storage medium comprising computer executable instructions to instruct the processor to receive an image file relating to the user, from a user device owned by the user; determine whether the image file matches stored image information ma database, wherein the stored image information is not an image file and contains identifying information about the image; and, if the image file matches the stored image information, allow the user to request an authentication message be sent to the user device, request that an authentication message be sent to a destination oilier than, the user device, or request that a message be sent to a third party whose message addressing information is unknown to the user. | 02-04-2016 |
Francis J. Hildenbrand, Jr., Wappingers Falls, NY US
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20160142405 | AUTHENTICATING A DEVICE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF OTHER AUTHENTICATION METHODS - An approach for authenticating a device is provided. The approach includes a computer implemented method for receiving a first stage biometric variable verification data for accessing the device. The approach further includes a computer-implemented method for computing a second stage binary authentication data for accessing the device. The approach further includes analyzing the received first stage biometric variable verification data and the second stage binary authentication data. The approach further includes receiving the second binary authentication data for accessing the device. The approach further includes generating a confidence score level using the analyzed first stage biometric variable verification data and second stage binary authentication data, wherein, if the first stage biometric variable verification data is verified as having a sufficient confidence level score, then a required password entry, for the second stage binary authentication data requires less than all the normal number of characters for accessing the device. | 05-19-2016 |
Francis J. Hornicek, Burlington, MA US
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20120035126 | Compounds For Reducing Drug Resistance And Uses Thereof - This invention provides compounds capable of reducing drug resistance in a subject undergoing cancer treatment, methods using the compounds, compositions, and methods for identifying such compounds. | 02-09-2012 |
20140371165 | Identification of NSC23925 Isomers to Reverse Multidrug Resistance in Human Cancers - This disclosure features optically active stereoisomers of (2-(4-methoxy)quinolin-4-yl)(piperidin-2-yl)methanol that reduce drug resistance, compositions containing the same, and methods of using and preparing the same. | 12-18-2014 |
20140378403 | Compounds For Reducing Drug Resistance And Uses Thereof - This invention provides compounds capable of reducing drug resistance in a subject undergoing cancer treatment, methods using the compounds, compositions, and methods for identifying such compounds. | 12-25-2014 |
Francis J. Korhonen, Neguanee, MI US
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20090030457 | Spinal Fixation Systems - A spinal fixation system is provided that includes a coupling member and a locking device that is operable to fix an elongate member relative to the coupling member. In one form, locking device includes opposing lock arms operable to retain the locking device relative to the coupling member in an initial position prior to the locking device fixing the elongate member relative to the coupling member. In another form, the coupling member and locking device include cooperating structure therebetween in the form of a protrusion and a guide track, the cooperating structure arranged and configured to retain the locking device within an internal space of the coupling member. There is also provided a retainer operable to minimize pivoting of the coupling member relative to an anchor member and to substantially retain an anchor member depressed within an internal space of the coupling member to minimize play therebetween. | 01-29-2009 |
Francis J. Korhonen, Negaunee, MI US
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20120065690 | Bone Plate System - A bone plate system having a retainer for resisting back-out of a bone anchor from a throughbore of a bone plate is provided. In one aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer disposed in a bone plate throughbore with a pair of elongate arm portions of the resilient retainer extending along opposite sides of the throughbore. In another aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of elongate interference portions completely exposed in the throughbore and spaced from each other across the throughbore to retain a head of a bone anchor received in the throughbore. In addition, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of opposite end portions disposed within a groove of a throughbore wall such that a bone anchor may be inserted into the throughbore without contacting either of the opposite end portions of the retainer. | 03-15-2012 |
20150150609 | Bone Plate System - A bone plate system having a retainer for resisting back-out of a bone anchor from a throughbore of a bone plate is provided. In one aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer disposed in a bone plate throughbore with a pair of elongate arm portions of the resilient retainer extending along opposite sides of the throughbore. In another aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of elongate interference portions completely exposed in the throughbore and spaced from each other across the throughbore to retain a head of a bone anchor received in the throughbore. In addition, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of opposite end portions disposed within a groove of a throughbore wall such that a bone anchor may be inserted into the throughbore without contacting either of the opposite end portions of the retainer. | 06-04-2015 |
Francis J. Kronzer, Woodstock, GA US
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20090061351 | Heat Transfer Masking Sheet Materials and Methods of Use Thereof - In one embodiment, a method of applying an image to a substrate includes the steps of: imaging a printable surface with an image to form an imaged surface having a printed area and a non-printed area; positioning a masking sheet comprising an outer masking layer adjacent the imaged surface such that the outer masking layer is in contact with the imaged surface; transferring a corresponding portion of the outer masking layer to the printed area of the imaged surface, leaving a negative image mask on the masking sheet; transferring the negative image mask to a transfer layer of a heat transfer paper to form a heat transfer paper having a masked portion corresponding to the negative image mask and an unmasked portion; and transferring the unmasked portion corresponding to the printed area to a substrate. Other methods of making and using negative image masks are also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
20130243961 | Kits and Methods of Treating a Substrate Prior to Formation of an Image Thereon - Methods and kits for treating a fibrous substrate prior to forming an image thereon are provided. The method can include positioning a treatment sheet adjacent to the fibrous substrate, transferring a salt (e.g., calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or a mixture thereof) from the treatment sheet to the fibrous substrate using a wetting solution (e.g., an aqueous solution, such as water) to carry the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate, and drying the fibrous substrate such that the salt remains in the substrate. For example, the transfer of the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate can be accomplished via pressing the backside of the treatment sheet such that the wetting solution flows from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate while carrying the salt. | 09-19-2013 |
20150345059 | Kits and Methods of Treating a Substrate Prior to Formation of an Image Thereon - Methods and kits for treating a fibrous substrate prior to forming an image thereon are provided. The method can include positioning a treatment sheet adjacent to the fibrous substrate, transferring a salt (e.g., calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or a mixture thereof) from the treatment sheet to the fibrous substrate using a wetting solution (e.g., an aqueous solution, such as water) to carry the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate, and drying the fibrous substrate such that the salt remains in the substrate. For example, the transfer of the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate can be accomplished via pressing the backside of the treatment sheet such that the wetting solution flows from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate while carrying the salt. | 12-03-2015 |
Francis J. Kub, Amold, MD US
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20130189444 | Method of Forming Graphene on A Surface - Methods of forming a graphene material on a surface are presented. A metal material is disposed on a material substrate or material layer and is infused with carbon, for example, by exposing the metal to a carbon-containing vapor. The carbon-containing metal material is annealed to cause graphene to precipitate onto the bottom of the metal material to form a graphene layer between the metal material and the material substrate/material layer and also onto the top and/or sides of the metal material. Graphene material is removed from the top and sides of the metal material and then the metal material is removed, leaving only the graphene layer that was formed on the bottom of the metal material. In some cases graphene material that formed on one or more side of the sides of the metal material is not removed so that a vertical graphene material layer is formed. | 07-25-2013 |
Francis J. Kub, Arnold, MD US
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20090059371 | PLASMONIC RETROREFLECTORS - An article having: a retroreflective optical element and a plasmonic material on the optical element. A method of: performing an optical measurement on a substrate having a plurality of the articles. | 03-05-2009 |
20090090918 | TRANSPARENT NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CONTACTS TO WIDE BANDGAP SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A heterojunction between thin films of NCD and 4H—SiC was developed. Undoped and B-doped NCDs were deposited on both n− and p− SiC epilayers. I-V measurements on p+ NCD/n− SiC indicated Schottky rectifying behavior with a turn-on voltage of around 0.2 V. The current increased over eight orders of magnitude with an ideality factor of 1.17 at 30° C. Ideal energy-band diagrams suggested a possible conduction mechanism for electron transport from the SiC conduction band to either the valence band or acceptor level of the NCD film. | 04-09-2009 |
20100055882 | Junction Termination Extension with Controllable Doping Profile and Controllable Width for High-Voltage Electronic Devices - Methods for producing a junction termination extension surrounding the edge of a cathode or anode junction in a semiconductor substrate, where the junction termination extension has a controlled arbitrary lateral doping profile and a controlled arbitrary lateral width, are provided. A photosensitive material is illuminated through a photomask having a pattern of opaque and clear spaces therein, the photomask being separated from the photosensitive material so that the light diffuses before striking the photosensitive material. After processing, the photosensitive material so exposed produces a laterally tapered implant mask. Dopants are introduced into the semiconductor material and follow a shape of the laterally tapered implant mask to create a controlled arbitrary lateral doping profile and a controlled lateral width in the junction termination extension in the semiconductor. | 03-04-2010 |
20100213380 | Neutron Detector with Gamma Ray Isolation - A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) neutron detector comprising a silicon-on-insulator structure, wherein the silicon-on-insulator structure consists of an active semiconductor layer, a buried layer, and a handle substrate, a lateral carrier transport and collection detector structure within the active semiconductor layer of the silicon-on-insulator structure, and a neutron to high energy particle converter layer on the active semiconductor layer. | 08-26-2010 |
20100327322 | Transistor with Enhanced Channel Charge Inducing Material Layer and Threshold Voltage Control - High electron mobility transistors and fabrication processes are presented in which a barrier material layer of uniform thickness is provided for threshold voltage control under an enhanced channel charge inducing material layer (ECCIML) in source and drain regions with the ECCIML layer removed in the gate region. | 12-30-2010 |
20110048625 | METHOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF GRAPHENE FILM THICKNESS AND THE REMOVAL AND TRANSFER OF EPITAXIAL GRAPHENE FILMS FROM SiC SUBSTRATES - A method for reducing graphene film thickness on a donor substrate and transferring graphene films from a donor substrate to a handle substrate includes applying a bonding material to the graphene on the donor substrate, releasing the bonding material from the donor substrate thereby leaving graphene on the bonding material, applying the bonding material with graphene onto the handle substrate, and releasing the bonding material from the handle substrate thereby leaving the graphene on the handle substrate. The donor substrate may comprise SiC, metal foil or other graphene growth substrate, and the handle substrate may comprise a semiconductor or insulator crystal, semiconductor device, epitaxial layer, flexible substrate, metal film, or organic device. | 03-03-2011 |
20110123425 | GaN Whiskers and Methods of Growing Them from Solution - Millimeter-scale GaN single crystals in filamentary form, also known as GaN whiskers, grown from solution and a process for preparing the same at moderate temperatures and near atmospheric pressures are provided. GaN whiskers can be grown from a GaN source in a reaction vessel subjected to a temperature gradient at nitrogen pressure. The GaN source can be formed in situ as part of an exchange reaction or can be preexisting GaN material. The GaN source is dissolved in a solvent and precipitates out of the solution as millimeter-scale single crystal filaments as a result of the applied temperature gradient. | 05-26-2011 |
20110127527 | Neutron Detector with Gamma Ray Isolation - A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) neutron detector comprising a silicon-on-insulator structure, wherein the silicon-on-insulator structure consists of an active semiconductor layer, a buried layer, and a handle substrate, a lateral carrier transport and collection detector structure within the active semiconductor layer of the silicon-on-insulator structure, and a neutron to high energy particle converter layer on the active semiconductor layer. | 06-02-2011 |
20120014037 | Two-Step Synthesis of Manganese Oxide Nanostructures on Carbon For Supercapacitor Applications - A process to deposit a conformal coating of manganese oxide nanocrystals within a high surface area connected pore structure of a carbon paper electrode. A two-step process is utilized. In the first step the carbon paper electrode is immersed in an alkaline manganese oxide solution to form a nanocrystal seed layer on the surface and within the pores of the carbon paper. In the second step the seeded carbon paper is immersed in an acidic manganese oxide solution. The result is a densely packed continuous conformal nanocrystal coating both on the surface of the carbon and deep within its pores. The carbon paper is highly suitable for use as an electrode in a supercapacitor. | 01-19-2012 |
20120068157 | Transistor Having Graphene Base - A transistor device having a graphene base for the transport of electrons into a collector is provided. The transistor consists of a heterostructure comprising an electron emitter, an electron collector, and a graphene material base layer consisting of one or more sheets of graphene situated between the emitter and the collector. The transistor also can further include an emitter transition layer at the emitter interface with the base and/or a collector transition layer at the base interface with the collector. The electrons injected into the graphene material base layer can be “hot electrons” having an energy E substantially greater than E | 03-22-2012 |
20120068188 | Defects Annealing and Impurities Activation in III-Nitride Compound Semiconductors - A GaN sample in a sealed enclosure is heated very fast to a high temperature above the point where GaN is thermodynamically stable and is then cooled down very fast to a temperature where it is thermodynamically stable. The time of the GaN exposure to a high temperature range above its thermodynamic stability is sufficiently short, in a range of few seconds, to prevent the GaN from decomposing. This heating and cooling cycle is repeated multiple times without removing the sample from the enclosure. As a result, by accumulating the exposure time in each cycle, the GaN sample can be exposed to a high temperature above its point of thermodynamic stability for a long time but the GaN sample integrity is maintained (i.e., the GaN doesn't decompose) due to the extremely short heating duration of each single cycle. | 03-22-2012 |
20120068189 | Method for Vertical and Lateral Control of III-N Polarity - Disclosed herein is a method of: depositing a patterned mask layer on an N-polar GaN epitaxial layer of a sapphire, silicon, or silicon carbide substrate; depositing an AlN inversion layer on the open areas; removing any remaining mask; and depositing a III-N epitaxial layer to simultaneously produce N-polar material and III-polar material. Also disclosed herein is: depositing an AlN inversion layer on an N-polar bulk III-N substrate and depositing a III-N epitaxial layer to produce III-polar material. Also disclosed herein is: depositing an inversion layer on a III-polar bulk III-N substrate and depositing a III-N epitaxial layer to produce N-polar material. Also disclosed herein is a composition having: a bulk III-N substrate; an inversion layer on portions of the substrate; and a III-N epitaxial layer on the inversion layer. The III-N epitaxial layer is of the opposite polarity of the surface of the substrate. | 03-22-2012 |
20120258587 | Method of Forming Graphene on a Surface - Methods of forming a graphene material on a surface are presented. A metal material is disposed on a material substrate or material layer and is infused with carbon, for example, by exposing the metal to a carbon-containing vapor. The carbon-containing metal material is annealed to cause graphene to precipitate onto the bottom of the metal material to form a graphene layer between the metal material and the material substrate/material layer and also onto the top and/or sides of the metal material. Graphene material is removed from the top and sides of the metal material and then the metal material is removed, leaving only the graphene layer that was formed on the bottom of the metal material. In some cases graphene material that formed on one or more side of the sides of the metal material is not removed so that a vertical graphene material layer is formed. | 10-11-2012 |
20130082241 | Graphene on Semiconductor Detector - Ultraviolet or Extreme Ultraviolet and/or visible detector apparatus and fabrication processes are presented, in which the detector includes a thin graphene electrode structure disposed over a semiconductor surface to provide establish a potential in the semiconductor material surface and to collect photogenerated carriers, with a first contact providing a top side or bottom side connection for the semiconductor structure and a second contact for connection to the graphene layer. | 04-04-2013 |
20130121353 | INFRARED LASER - Laser devices are presented in which a graphene saturable absorber and an optical amplifier are disposed in a resonant optical cavity with an optical or electrical pump providing energy to the optical amplifier. | 05-16-2013 |
20130121362 | Infrared Laser - Laser devices are presented in which a graphene saturable absorber and an optical amplifier are disposed in a resonant optical cavity with an optical or electrical pump providing energy to the optical amplifier. | 05-16-2013 |
20130161641 | TRANSISTOR WITH ENHANCED CHANNEL CHARGE INDUCING MATERIAL LAYER AND THRESHOLD VOLTAGE CONTROL - High electron mobility transistors and fabrication processes are presented in which a barrier material layer of uniform thickness is provided for threshold voltage control under an enhanced channel charge inducing material layer (ECCIML) in source and drain regions with the ECCIML layer removed in the gate region. | 06-27-2013 |
20130186326 | GaN Whiskers and Methods of Growing Them from Solution - Millimeter-scale GaN single crystals in filamentary form, also known as GaN whiskers, grown from solution and a process for preparing the same at moderate temperatures and near atmospheric pressures are provided. GaN whiskers can be grown from a GaN source in a reaction vessel subjected to a temperature gradient at nitrogen pressure. The GaN source can be formed in situ as part of an exchange reaction or can be preexisting GaN material. The GaN source is dissolved in a solvent and precipitates out of the solution as millimeter-scale single crystal filaments as a result of the applied temperature gradient. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186860 | Formation of Graphene on a Surface - Methods of forming a graphene material on a surface are presented. A metal material is disposed on a material substrate or material layer and is infused with carbon, for example, by exposing the metal to a carbon-containing vapor. The carbon-containing metal material is annealed to cause graphene to precipitate onto the bottom of the metal material to form a graphene layer between the metal material and the material substrate/material layer and also onto the top and/or sides of the metal material. Graphene material is removed from the top and sides of the metal material and then the metal material is removed, leaving only the graphene layer that was formed on the bottom of the metal material. In some cases graphene material that formed on one or more side of the sides of the metal material is not removed so that a vertical graphene material layer is formed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130240905 | Silicon Carbide Rectifier - Silicon carbide PiN diodes are presented with reduced temperature coefficient crossover points by limited p type contact area to limit hole injection in the n type drift layer in order to provide a lower current at which the diode shifts from negative temperature coefficient to a positive temperature coefficient of forward voltage for mitigating thermal runaway. | 09-19-2013 |
20130306988 | DIAMOND AND DIAMOND COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A structure having: a substrate and a diamond layer on the substrate having diamond nanoparticles. The diamond nanoparticles are formed by colliding diamond particles with the substrate. A method of: directing an aerosol of submicron diamond particles toward a substrate, and forming on the substrate a diamond layer of diamond nanoparticles formed by the diamond particles colliding with the substrate. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306989 | DIAMOND AND DIAMOND COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A structure having: a substrate and a diamond layer on the substrate having diamond nanoparticles. The diamond nanoparticles are formed by colliding diamond particles with the substrate. A method of: directing an aerosol of submicron diamond particles toward a substrate, and forming on the substrate a diamond layer of diamond nanoparticles formed by the diamond particles colliding with the substrate. | 11-21-2013 |
20140110722 | Semiconductor Structure or Device Integrated with Diamond - Semiconductor devices that include a semiconductor structure integrated with one or more diamond material layers. A first diamond material layer is formed on a bottom surface and optionally, the side surfaces of the semiconductor structure. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the semiconductor structure is embedded in the diamond. An electrical device can be formed on a top surface of the semiconductor structure. A second diamond material layer can be formed on the top surface of the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure can include a III-nitride material such as GaN, which can be embedded within a the first diamond material layer or encased by the first and/or second diamond material layer. | 04-24-2014 |
20140141580 | TRANSISTOR WITH ENHANCED CHANNEL CHARGE INDUCING MATERIAL LAYER AND THRESHOLD VOLTAGE CONTROL - High electron mobility transistors and fabrication processes are presented in which a barrier material layer of uniform thickness is provided for threshold voltage control under an enhanced channel charge inducing material layer (ECCIML) in source and drain regions with the ECCIML layer removed in the gate region. | 05-22-2014 |
20140255705 | Growth of Crystalline Materials on Two-Dimensional Inert Materials - A method of growing crystalline materials on two-dimensional inert materials comprising functionalizing a surface of a two-dimensional inert material, growing a nucleation layer on the functionalized surface, and growing a crystalline material. A crystalline material grown on a two-dimensional inert material made from the process comprising functionalizing a surface of a two-dimensional inert material, growing a nucleation layer on the functionalized surface, and growing a crystalline material. | 09-11-2014 |
20140264261 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE ON METAL FOAM SUBSTRATE - A light emitting device having an electrically conductive metal foam or porous metal substrate, one or more light emitting nanowires in contact with the substrate, and a metal or conductive oxide contact layer in contact with each nanowire junction opposite of the substrate. More specifically, a light emitting device having an electrically conductive metal foam substrate, one or more light emitting nanowires in contact with the substrate, a quantum well on the nanowire(s), a p-type shell on the quantum well, a metal or conductive oxide contact layer in contact with the shell, and an energy down-converting material. Also disclosed is the related method of making a light emitting device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264379 | III-Nitride P-Channel Field Effect Transistor with Hole Carriers in the Channel - A non-inverted P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising a nitrogen-polar III-Nitride first material, a barrier material layer, a two-dimensional hole gas in the barrier layer, and wherein the nitrogen-polar III-Nitride material comprises one or more III-Nitride epitaxial material layers grown in such a manner that when GaN is epitaxially grown the top surface of the epitaxial layer is nitrogen-polar. A method of making a P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising selecting a face or offcut orientation of a substrate so that the nitrogen-polar (001) face is the dominant face, growing a nucleation layer, growing a GaN epitaxial layer, doping the epitaxial layer, growing a barrier layer, etching the GaN, forming contacts, performing device isolation, defining a gate opening, depositing and defining gate metal, making a contact window, depositing and defining a thick metal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264380 | Complementary Field Effect Transistors Using Gallium Polar and Nitrogen Polar III-Nitride Material - A device with N-Channel and P-Channel III-Nitride field effect transistors comprising a non-inverted P-channel III-Nitride field effect transistor on a first nitrogen-polar nitrogen face III-Nitride material, a non-inverted N-channel III-Nitride field effect transistor, epitaxially grown, a first III-Nitride barrier layer, two-dimensional hole gas, second III-Nitride barrier layer, and a two-dimensional hole gas. A method of making complementary non-inverted P-channel and non-inverted N-channel III-Nitride FET comprising growing epitaxial layers, depositing oxide, defining opening, growing epitaxially a first nitrogen-polar III-Nitride material, buffer, back barrier, channel, spacer, barrier, and cap layer, and carrier enhancement layer, depositing oxide, growing AlN nucleation layer/polarity inversion layer, growing gallium-polar III-Nitride, including epitaxial layers, depositing dielectric, fabricating P-channel III-Nitride FET, and fabricating N-channel III-Nitride FET. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284552 | GRAPHENE BASE TRANSISTOR WITH REDUCED COLLECTOR AREA - A graphene base transistor with reduced collector area comprising an electron injection region, an electron collection region, and a base region wherein the base region comprises one or more sheets of graphene and wherein the base region is intermediate the electron injection region and the electron collection region and forms electrical interfaces therewith. A method of making a graphene base transistor with reduced collector area comprising forming an electron injection region, forming an electron collection region, and forming a base region wherein the base region comprises one or more sheets of graphene and wherein the base region is intermediate the electron injection region and the electron collection region and forms electrical interfaces therewith. | 09-25-2014 |
20140335666 | Growth of High-Performance III-Nitride Transistor Passivation Layer for GaN Electronics - Methods for forming a high-quality III-nitride passivation layer on an AlGaN/GaN HEMT. A III-nitride passivation layer is formed on the surface of an AlGaN/GaN HEMT by means of atomic layer epitaxy (ALE), either before or after deposition of a gate metal electrode on the AlGaN barrier layer. Depending on the gate metal and/or the passivation material used, the III-nitride passivation layer can be formed by ALE at temperatures between about 300° C. and about 850° C. In a specific embodiment, the III-nitride passivation layer can be an AlN layer formed by ALE at about 550° C. after deposition of a Schottky metal gate electrode. The III-nitride passivation layer can be grown so as to conformally cover the entire device, providing a hermetic seal that protects the against environmental conditions. | 11-13-2014 |
20140367824 | Graphene on Semiconductor Detector - Ultraviolet or Extreme Ultraviolet and/or visible detector apparatus and fabrication processes are presented, in which the detector includes a thin graphene electrode structure disposed over a semiconductor surface to provide establish a potential in the semiconductor material surface and to collect photogenerated carriers, with a first contact providing a top side or bottom side connection for the semiconductor structure and a second contact for connection to the graphene layer. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376585 | Infrared Laser - Laser devices are presented in which a graphene saturable absorber and an optical amplifier are disposed in a resonant optical cavity with an optical or electrical pump providing energy to the optical amplifier. | 12-25-2014 |
20150041762 | Transistor Having Graphene Base - A transistor device having a graphene base for the transport of electrons into a collector is provided. The transistor consists of a heterostructure comprising an electron emitter, an electron collector, and a graphene material base layer consisting of one or more sheets of graphene situated between the emitter and the collector. The transistor also can further include an emitter transition layer at the emitter interface with the base and/or a collector transition layer at the base interface with the collector. The electrons injected into the graphene material base layer can be “hot electrons” having an energy E substantially greater than E | 02-12-2015 |
20150221647 | Complementary Field Effect Transistors Using Gallium Polar and Nitrogen Polar III-Nitride Material - A device with N-Channel and P-Channel III-Nitride field effect transistors comprising a non-inverted P-channel III-Nitride field effect transistor on a first nitrogen-polar nitrogen face III-Nitride material, a non-inverted N-channel III-Nitride field effect transistor, epitaxially grown, a first III-Nitride barrier layer, two-dimensional hole gas, second III-Nitride barrier layer, and a two-dimensional hole gas. A method of making complementary non-inverted P-channel and non-inverted N-channel III-Nitride FET comprising growing epitaxial layers, depositing oxide, defining opening, growing epitaxially a first nitrogen-polar III-Nitride material, buffer, back barrier, channel, spacer, barrier, and cap layer, and carrier enhancement layer, depositing oxide, growing AlN nucleation layer/polarity inversion layer, growing gallium-polar III-Nitride, including epitaxial layers, depositing dielectric, fabricating P-channel III-Nitride FET, and fabricating N-channel III-Nitride FET. | 08-06-2015 |
20150221649 | Complementary Field Effect Transistors Using Gallium Polar and Nitrogen Polar III-Nitride Material - A device with complementary non-inverted N-channel and inverted P-channel field effect transistors comprising a layer grown epitaxially on a substrate, a barrier layer, a two-dimensional electron gas in the first III-Nitride epitaxial layer, a second III-Nitride material layer, and a two-dimensional hole gas in the second III-Nitride epitaxial layer. A device with complementary inverted N-channel and non-inverted P-channel field effect transistors comprising a nitrogen-polar III-Nitride layer grown epitaxially, a barrier material layer, a two-dimensional hole gas, and a two-dimensional electron gas in the second III-Nitride epitaxial layer. A method of making complementary inverted P-channel and non-inverted N-channel III-Nitride field effect transistors. A method of making a complementary non-inverted P-channel field effect transistor and inverted N-channel III-Nitride field effect transistor on a substrate. | 08-06-2015 |
20150221727 | Inverted P-Channel III-Nitride Field Effect Transistor with Hole Carriers in the Channel - An inverted P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising a gallium-polar III-Nitride grown epitaxially on a substrate, a barrier, a two-dimensional hole gas in the barrier layer material at the heterointerface of the first material, and wherein the gallium-polar III-Nitride material comprises III-Nitride epitaxial material layers grown in such a manner that when GaN is epitaxially grown the top surface of the epitaxial layer is gallium-polar. A method of making a P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising selecting a face of a substrate so that the gallium-polar (0001) face is the dominant face for growth of III-Nitride epitaxial layer growth material, growing a GaN epitaxial layer, doping, growing a barrier, etching, forming a contact, performing device isolation, defining a gate opening, defining gate metal, making a contact window, and depositing and defining a thick metal. | 08-06-2015 |
20150221760 | Inverted III-Nitride P-Channel Field Effect Transistor with Hole Carriers in the Channel - An inverted P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising a gallium-polar III-Nitride first material, a barrier material layer, a two-dimensional hole gas in the barrier layer, and wherein the gallium-polar material comprises one or more III-Nitride epitaxial material layers grown such that when GaN is epitaxially grown the top surface of the epitaxial layer is gallium-polar. A method of making an inverted P-channel III-nitride field effect transistor with hole carriers in the channel comprising selecting a face or offcut orientation of a substrate so that the gallium-polar (0001) face is the dominant face, growing a nucleation layer, growing a gallium-polar epitaxial layer, doping the epitaxial layer, growing a barrier layer, etching the GaN, forming contacts, performing device isolation, defining a gate opening, depositing and defining gate metal, making a contact window, depositing and defining a thick metal. | 08-06-2015 |
20150362374 | Atomic Layer Deposition of Vanadium Oxide for Microbolometer and Imager - This disclosure describes a microbolometer sensor element and microbolometer array imaging devices optimized for infrared radiation detection that are enabled using atomic layer deposition (ALD) of vanadium oxide material layer (VO | 12-17-2015 |
20150362763 | Variable Emittance Window - A smart window comprising a transparent substrate, a transparent low emittance layer on the transparent substrate, a variable emittance material layer on the substrate or transparent low emittance layer, and a protection material layer on the variable emittance material layer. | 12-17-2015 |
20160087087 | METHOD OF MAKING A GRAPHENE BASE TRANSISTOR WITH REDUCED COLLECTOR AREA - A method of making a graphene base transistor with reduced collector area comprising forming a graphene material layer, forming a collector material, depositing a dielectric, planarizing the dielectric, cleaning and removing the native oxide, transferring a base graphene material layer to the top surface of the graphene material layer, bonding the base graphene material layer, and photostepping and defining a second graphene material layer. A method of making a graphene base transistor with reduced collector area comprising forming an electron injection region, forming an electron collection region, and forming a base region. A graphene base transistor with reduced collector area comprising an electron emitter region, an electron collection region, and a base region. | 03-24-2016 |
20160120472 | Low Dissolution Rate Device and Method - An implantable device includes a circuit protected with a low dissolution rate layer, wherein the circuit is either (a) fully encapsulated by the low dissolution rate layer and configured for non-electrical conduction contact sensing (e.g., capacitive sensing) or (b) partially encapsulated by the low dissolution rate layer with an electrode at least partially exposed outside the layer; wherein the implantable device is suitable for implantation inside the body of a living animal; and wherein the low dissolution rate layer comprises an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, boron, nitrogen, oxygen, zirconium, aluminum, and titanium. Such devices can be made by lithographic and other means, with coating layers applied by atomic layer deposition. | 05-05-2016 |
Francis J. Lobrano, Belle Chasse, LA US
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20140369768 | Interconnecting Members and Methods of Interconnecting Units - Connector plates having improved protrusions with flat surfaces facing lateral forces to increase stability and strength. Top flat surfaces are aligned with the back edge of the plate and bottom flat surfaces are aligned with the front edge of the plate. The connector plates may be used to install or erect a retaining wall, containment system, levy or a similar structure. The connector plates may have spike apertures allowing for the installation of additional spikes to further increase strength and resistance to lateral forces. | 12-18-2014 |
Francis J. Lombardi, Iii, Erie, CO US
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20120068457 | Latch Assembly for Joining Two Conduits - A latch assembly for connection of conduit, the assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein each of the female portion and the male portion have a shell and a connection device. The connection device of the female portion includes a connection assembly with a molded-in slot, a release button, and a raised rib or alternatively is a connection opening. The connection device of the male portion includes a cantilevered region with a ramped engagement feature or alternatively is a raised cantilevered release button. When connected the cantilevered region or button deflects to accommodate the female portion until the ramped engagement feature or button engages the molded-in slot or connection opening, thus releasing the deflection. Depressing the release button disengages the latch allowing separation of the assembly. | 03-22-2012 |
20120227221 | Clamp for Sanitary Fitting - A clamp for sanitary fittings includes a clamp body formed of a first arcuate member and a second arcuate member movable about a hinge assembly from an open configuration to a closed, latched configuration. The hinge assembly detachably couples the first arcuate member to the second arcuate member. The hinge assembly includes an arcuate finger extending from an end of the first arcuate member, a pin-receiving recess formed within the arcuate finger, and a post formed on an end of the second arcuate member. Upon assembly, the arcuate finger cradles around the post and the post fits within the pin-receiving recess. | 09-13-2012 |
20120299296 | Compression Connector for Flexible Tubing - A compression connector for flexible tubing has a clamp fitting and a compression collar that securely fastens to the clamp fitting. The clamp fitting has an inner sleeve defining a lumen and an outer tapered sealing surface, grip fingers, and male thread. The compression collar has female thread for mating with the male thread of the clamp fitting and a conical surface for mating with the grip fingers and clamping them against the fluid tubing inserted into the compression connector. The grip fingers retain tubing sealed against the tapered surface of the sleeve without impeding fluid flow. Elimination of the barb on the outer diameter of a connector for fluid tubing eliminates the potential for trapped fluid. The inner diameter of the inner sleeve is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the fluid tubing in order to reduce turbidity in fluid flow through the system. | 11-29-2012 |
20150076815 | QUICK CONNECT FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTOR HAVING LATCH WITH INTEGRAL SPRING ARMS FOR BUTTON RELEASE - A quick connect fluid conduit connector includes male and female connector components that releasably engage with each other to fluidically connect two fluid conduits. The female connector component defines a receptacle for receiving a distal end of the male connector component, and a latch in the female connector component is configured to engage with a latch catch groove on the male connector component to reliably secure these components together in a sealed coupling. The latch is a unitary piece having a large release button integrally formed with multiple spring arms, thereby simplifying assembly of the fluid conduit connector and providing redundancy against failure modes. In addition, the female connector component may also include a lock mechanism engaged with the latch for providing additional protection against unintentional disconnection of the male and female connector components. | 03-19-2015 |
20150115598 | HIGH PRESSURE FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTOR COMPONENTS AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A high pressure fluid conduit connector includes male and female connector components that releasably snap into engagement with each other to fluidically connect two fluid conduits. The male connector component includes opposing latch arms that extend along a majority of the length of the female connector component when these connector components are engaged with each other. As a result, the engagement of latch catches on the latch arms and latching shoulders on the female connector component occurs near a rear proximal end of the female connector component. This enables a maximum amount of deflection of the latch arms for a given force applied by the user to pivot the latch arms, and the manufacturing of the male and female connector components may be reliably performed by conventional molding processes. Therefore, the fluid conduit connector provides reliable and advantageous operation, especially in high pressure fluid contexts. | 04-30-2015 |
20150211561 | CLAMP FOR SANITARY FITTING - A clamp for sanitary fittings includes a clamp body formed of a first arcuate member and a second arcuate member movable about a hinge assembly from an open configuration to a closed, latched configuration. The hinge assembly detachably couples the first arcuate member to the second arcuate member. The hinge assembly includes an arcuate finger extending from an end of the first arcuate member, a pin-receiving recess formed within the arcuate finger, and a post formed on an end of the second arcuate member. Upon assembly, the arcuate finger cradles around the post and the post fits within the pin-receiving recess. | 07-30-2015 |
Francis J. Lombardi, Iii, Loveland, CO US
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20100001516 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR JOINING TWO CONDUITS - A latch assembly for connection of conduit, the assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein each of the female portion and the male portion have a shell and a connection device. The connection device of the female portion includes a connection assembly with a molded-in slot, a release button, and a raised rib or alternatively is a connection opening. The connection device of the male portion includes a cantilevered region with a ramped engagement feature or alternatively is a raised cantilevered release button. When connected the cantilevered region or button deflects to accommodate the female portion until the ramped engagement feature or button engages the molded-in slot or connection opening, thus releasing the deflection. Depressing the release button disengages the latch allowing separation of the assembly. | 01-07-2010 |
20120299290 | Latch Assembly for Joining Two Conduits - A latch assembly for connection of conduit, the assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein each of the female portion and the male portion have a shell and a connection device. The connection device of the female portion includes a connection assembly with a molded-in slot, a release button, and a raised rib or alternatively is a connection opening. The connection device of the male portion includes a cantilevered region with a ramped engagement feature or alternatively is a raised cantilevered release button. When connected the cantilevered region or button deflects to accommodate the female portion until the ramped engagement feature or button engages the molded-in slot or connection opening, thus releasing the deflection. Depressing the release button disengages the latch allowing separation of the assembly. | 11-29-2012 |
Francis J. Maguire, Jr., Southbury, CT US
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20090127899 | Moveable Headrest for Viewing Images from Different Directions - A moveable headrest is mounted on or with respect to a support for supporting a user in viewing images in a standing, seated, or reclining posture. The headrest is for supporting the head of the user in executing head movements with a changing direction-of-view. A display mounted with respect to the user's head provides the images. An actuator can be provided for moving the moveable headrest for a passive user. A sensor can be provided for sensing movements of the moveable headrest, i.e., for sensing the movements from a changing direction. The moveable headrest apparatus may include either or both the actuator and the sensor. | 05-21-2009 |
20100019992 | Storage medium for storing a signal having successive nonuniform images for subsequent playback and a method for forming such a signal for storage on such - A storage medium has successive nonuniform images stored thereon for retrieval and presentation by a playback device to an eye of a passive viewer, each successive nonuniform image having a highly detailed component and a lesser detailed component, the successive nonuniform images for simulating percepts of an observer of an object space wherein a position of the highly detailed component is changed in selected successive nonuniform images such that a visual axis of the eye of the viewer with respect to a field of view of the selected successive nonuniform images is drawn to passively follow the position of the highly detailed component so that the viewer experiences percepts as if looking through the eyes of the observer of the object space. A method for producing successive nonuniform images for storage on a storage medium is also shown. | 01-28-2010 |
20100149329 | Storage medium for storing a signal having successive images for subsequent playback and a method for forming such a signal for storage on such a storage medium - A method for producing successive nonuniform images for storage is shown with the successive images having a changing point of view that changes direction between images, and a storage medium storing the successive images, wherein a playback device retrieves the successive images for presentation to a viewer, wherein among the successive images are at least four distinct visual fixations presented in a second or two for attention of the viewer, each distinct visual fixation comprising a distinct point of view with distinct resolution. | 06-17-2010 |
20100157045 | Storage medium for storing a signal having successive images for subsequent playback and a method for forming such a signal for storage on such a storage medium - A method in which a light control signal comprising successive images having a field of view is stored for later retrieval by a playback device for controlling light for presentation to a viewer, wherein among the successive images are a sequence of distinct visual fixation images for visual attention of said viewer, each including distinct areas of different visual emphasis within the field of view, wherein the distinct areas move about within the field of view in order to draw the visual attention of the viewer thereto. | 06-24-2010 |
20100231706 | Storage medium for storing a signal having successive images for subsequent playback and a method for forming such a signal for storage on such a storage medium - A method of (1) navigating a camera with both translatory movements and attitudinal movements while capturing successive images in an object space and at the same time sensing the translatory and attitudinal movements of the camera with respect to a three-dimensional reference frame of the object space, (2) providing successive computer generated images produced by a computer workstation from the successive images in synchronization with the sensed translatory and attitudinal movements of the camera with respect to the three-dimensional reference frame, and (3) storing the successive computer generated images on a non-transitory storage medium for later retrieval by a playback device for presentation by the playback device of said successive computer generated images to at least one eye of a viewer in an image space for perception of the successive computer generated images. A non-transitory storage medium for storing the successive images is also provided. | 09-16-2010 |
20140028832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGES OVER A NETWORK WITH A POINT OF VIEW CORRESPONDING TO IMAGES ACQUIRED DURING NAVIGATION OF AN IMAGING DEVICE - A method and apparatus performing the method transmit an encoded light control signal having computer generated images over a network to a device decoding the received signal and controlling light in an image space for providing the computer generated images with a point of view presented changing in translatory position and orientation with respect to an image space frame of reference corresponding to a changing point of view of images acquired in an object space by an image acquisition device sensed changing in translatory position and orientation during navigation of the image acquisition device in the object space with respect to a frame of reference of the object space. | 01-30-2014 |
20140210823 | DISPLAY OF LIGHT FIELD IMAGE DATA USING A SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR AT A FOCAL LENGTH CORRESPONDING TO A SELECTED FOCUS DEPTH - A method and apparatus are shown that select a focus depth for digital light field image data that represents a scene having a plurality of objects at different focus depths, the selected focus depth corresponding to a layer of the digital light field image data at the selected focus depth, and display the layer of the digital light field image data by utilizing at least one spatial light modulator to present the layer of the digital light field image data at a focal length corresponding to the selected focus depth. A server is shown that communicates with at least one apparatus to facilitate performance of the method. | 07-31-2014 |
Francis J. Martin, San Francisco, CA US
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20100209348 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING LIPOSOME BIOEQUIVALENCE - This invention provides methods for determining liposome bioequivalence between a generic drug product and a reference brand-name product. Specific methods for determining bioequivalence between doxorubicin hydrochloric acid (HCl) liposome injection product (Doxil®) and a generic pegylated liposome doxorubicin product are disclosed herein. | 08-19-2010 |
20110106006 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR LONG-TERM DELIVERY OF DRUGS - A device for sustained delivery of a poorly water soluble drug is described. A drug reservoir within the device, when in operation, contains an aqueous suspension of the drug mixed with a suspension of an excipient that, in one embodiment, generates acidic groups for a sustained period of time to maintain a desired pH in the aqueous suspension that in turn provides a constant concentration of a soluble form of the drug. | 05-05-2011 |
20110223233 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 09-15-2011 |
20130211368 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 08-15-2013 |
20140046287 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140079754 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086972 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 03-27-2014 |
20150174318 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 06-25-2015 |
20150258017 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 09-17-2015 |
20150258018 | MICROFABRICATED NANOPORE DEVICE FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT - A drug delivery device that includes a capsule for implantation into the body; the capsule further includes a reservoir for containing a substance such as a therapeutic agent, at least one port for allowing the substance to diffuse from or otherwise exit the reservoir, and a nanopore membrane in communication with the capsule at or near the exit port for controlling the rate of diffusion of the substance from the exit port. The device also includes an optional screen for providing structural stability to the nanopore membrane and for keeping the pores of the nanopore membrane clear. One embodiment of the drug delivery device includes an osmotic engine internal to the device for creating fluid flow through the device. | 09-17-2015 |
Francis J. Masley, Wilmington, DE US
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20120084990 | HAND SIZING TOOL - A hand sizing tool includes a base platform and a secondary platform affixed to and raised above the base platform. The platforms include a palm heel indicia on the base platform and an index finger tip indicia on the secondary platform. Each of an index finger guide, an index finger measurement slider, and a palm width measurement slider extends out of the secondary platform, these elements being adapted for measuring the hand size. | 04-12-2012 |
Francis J. Mullany, Celbridge IE
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20120133569 | ANTENNA ARRAY - An antenna array and a method are disclosed. The antenna array comprises: a plurality of active antenna elements, each active antenna element being separated by a predetermined first spacing distance; and a plurality of passive antenna elements, each passive antenna element being separated by a predetermined second spacing distance. By providing both active and passive antenna elements, multiple networks can be supported by the same antenna array. Providing a dual network antenna significantly simplifies base station provision since existing base station sites may be reused more readily. Also, the number of antenna arrays which need to be provided at those base stations sites may be significantly reduced, thereby reducing mast head congestion and also reducing mast head loadings since the mass of the dual antenna array and its wind loading characteristics will be significantly less than that of two separate antenna arrays. | 05-31-2012 |
20130178232 | DETECTOR - A user equipment identification detector for use in a wireless telecommunication network. The user equipment is operable to communicate with network nodes provided in the wireless telecommunication network. The detector comprises a proximity sensor and an interrogation unit. The proximity sensor is operable to detect placement of the user equipment within a predetermined detection region. The interrogation unit is operable to request an indication of identity from the user equipment detected in the predetermined detection region and communicate the indication of identity to a user equipment identification unit. | 07-11-2013 |
Francis J. Muno, Wayne, IL US
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20120280811 | Method and a system for Monitoring an Activity or Lack of Activity of a Subject - A method and a system comprise monitoring one or more devices associated with a subject to generate one or more activity alerts for the subject. The activity alerts at least indicating the subject is active within their environment. The activity alerts are transmitted to a system unit for processing, in which the system applies a set of rules in determining a triggering event and notifies an interested party of activity of the subject and of inactivity of the subject. | 11-08-2012 |
Francis J. O'Brien, Jr., Newport, RI US
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20110183168 | Battery Electrolyte Level Detector Apparatus - An electrolyte detector is provided that includes two micrometers which slide relative to each other along a frame to adjust the electrolyte detector to a size of the battery. A transmitter rod and a receiver rod support an acoustic transmitter and an acoustic receiver, respectively, and are slidably mounted with respect to the micrometers. The micrometers measure the position of the transmitter and receiver for placement on the side of the battery at a desired level of electrolyte. A transmitter director and receiver director concentrates the transmission and receipt of acoustic energy to locate the electrolyte level. An electronic circuit analyzes the received signal to determine whether the signal is transmitted through air or through an electrolyte. | 07-28-2011 |
20130081372 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY - A device for recovery of physical objects includes a chain having two ends and a retriever attached to one of the ends. The retriever is configured to locate the object to be recovered and to grasp and retrieve that object once located. The retriever includes transducers that detect acoustic frequencies propagating in a fluid medium. Independent transponders, which can be deployed from the retriever; are provided for deployment in an area to be searched. Each transponder emits a predetermined acoustic frequency that is detectable by the transducers. The transducers signal movement of the recovery device for retrieval of the object. | 04-04-2013 |
Francis J. Oelerich, Jr., Eufaula, AL US
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20090307960 | HOLLOW BAIT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fishing lure comprising a body and a lip. The body includes a front end and a back end. The lip extends from the front end of the body and has a hollow interior portion. The lure is versatile due to its ability to effectively function as a “surface lure”, “wake bait”, and “crankbait” in a single cast. | 12-17-2009 |
Francis J. Olearczyk, Boca Raton, FL US
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20130166047 | FANTASY OPEN PLATFORM ENVIRONMENT - A fantasy server application may comprise a platform generator component to generate a resource document with a host segment arranged to present a host resource document and a guest segment arranged to present a guest resource document, a host manager component to send a request to generate the host resource document with fantasy content from a fantasy content database to a host server program, receive a response with the host resource document, and add the host resource document to the host segment, and a guest manager component to generate a guest reference for use by a client device, the guest reference arranged to refer the client device to a guest server program arranged to generate the guest resource document with fantasy content from the fantasy content database, and add the guest reference to the guest server program to the guest segment. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166693 | FANTASY OPEN PLATFORM ENVIRONMENT - A fantasy server application may comprise a platform generator component to generate a resource document with a host segment arranged to present a host resource document and a guest segment arranged to present a guest resource document, a host manager component to send a request to generate the host resource document with fantasy content from a fantasy content database to a host server program, receive a response with the host resource document, and add the host resource document to the host segment, and a guest manager component to generate a guest reference for use by a client device, the guest reference arranged to refer the client device to a guest server program arranged to generate the guest resource document with fantasy content from the fantasy content database, and add the guest reference to the guest server program to the guest segment. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-27-2013 |
Francis J. Rogomentich, Wilmington, MA US
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20090069673 | SPINAL NEEDLE OPTICAL SENSOR - An apparatus is disclosed including: an optical coherence tomographic system; a spinal needle having a needle tip adapted to penetrate tissue; and an optical delivery system adapted to direct probe light from the optical coherence tomographic system onto tissue located in front of the needle tip, collect test light backscattered from the tissue, and transmit the test light to the optical coherence tomographic system. The optical coherence tomographic system is adapted to provide information indicative of one or more properties of the tissue based on the test light. | 03-12-2009 |
20130314509 | LONG FOCAL LENGTH MONOCULAR 3D IMAGER - An optical assembly for three-dimensional image capture includes first and second optical channels that are fixed with respect to one another. Each channel is configured to direct light onto at least a portion of an image sensor. The first and second optical channels each include an aperture for receiving the light, an objective lens for focusing the light into an intermediate image on an intermediate image plane, and an eyepiece lens for collimating the intermediate image. | 11-28-2013 |
Francis J. Sciulli, Crafton, PA US
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20090247866 | DATA COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL FOR MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS - A method of coordinating an imaging procedure and an injection procedure, the method comprising the steps of providing an injector system having first and second pressurizing units for pressurizing a contrast medium and a diluent for injection into a patient; providing an imaging system for producing an image of an internal region of the patient from a signal resulting from energy applied to the patient; and providing a data interface interconnecting the injector and imaging systems for enabling exchange of digital information therebetween such that the digital information transmitted between the systems is usable to enable closed loop control of at least one of the injection and the imaging procedures during which the contrast medium and the diluent injected into the patient is adjustable so as to achieve a desired level of enhancement within the internal region of the patient of which the images are acquired during the imaging procedure. | 10-01-2009 |
20090326370 | INTERFACE UNIT FOR USE WITH INJECTORS AND IMAGING SYSTEMS AND RELATED DEVICES - A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a region of the patient, an imaging unit providing a visual display of an internal view of the patient based upon a signal resulting from the energy applied to the region of the patient, and a control unit. In an embodiment, the signal is affected by a condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient. To control the procedures, the control unit adjusts the condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient based upon the signal. A communication interface preferably enables information between an injector subsystem and an imaging subsystem. | 12-31-2009 |
Francis J. Smith, Fallbrook, CA US
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20090149304 | Flexible exercise device and related systems - An exercise device comprises an elongate rod having opposite ends each being configured to be grasped by a user. The rod includes a flexible inner core having a pair of opposite ends and an outer sheath substantially circumscribing at least a central portion of the inner core. A pair of grip sections are each positioned on an opposite end of the rod, the grip sections being configured to allow a user to grasp each end of the rod when performing exercises. At least one end cap is fixed to one of the opposite ends of the rod, the end cap including engaging structure associated therewith to facilitate engagement with a safety strap. A safety strap is engaged with the end cap and is configured to be releasably secured to the user to prevent accidental release of a grip section of the rod. | 06-11-2009 |
Francis J. Smith, Livermore, CA US
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20120236976 | RADIO RECEIVER - Various apparatuses and methods are described to reduce interference in signals subject to intermodulation products and high power narrow band interfering signals on lower power wideband signals. Apparatuses and methods described herein also provide the capability for supporting multi-standards, multi-modes and multi-bands in wireless and wired applications with a single receiver or a receiver with minor variations. The receiver described herein samples the entire band in which there can be signals of interest or signals that can generate interference. All of these signals are sampled in one bit stream and the bit stream is processed to isolate signals of interest and interfering signals. The isolated interfering signals are then cancelled out of the signals of interest. | 09-20-2012 |
Francis J. Stifter, Jr., Hampton Falls, NH US
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20120005396 | DATA ACCESS AND MULTI-CHIP CONTROLLER - A single data bus to a memory device can be split up into a number of data bus portions, each of which is managed by a different respective controller chip of multiple controller chips. During a memory access to a respective memory device, each of the multiple controller chips controls a different corresponding portion of the data bus to retrieve data from or store data to the memory device depending on whether the access is a read or write. To perform the data access, a synchronizer circuit (internal and/or external to the memory controller chips) synchronizes the multiple memory controller chips such that one of the memory controller chips drives the address bus and/or control signals to the memory device. After setting the address to the memory device, the memory controller chips either read data from or write data to the memory device based on the address. | 01-05-2012 |
20160084680 | MODE ACTIVATION USING LIGHT DETECTION - Technologies are described herein for activating one or more operating modes of a register in a meter. The register is operated in a first mode. Light detections indicating whether the register is exposed to light or isolated from light are read. It is determined whether a condition is met based on the light detections. Upon determining that the condition is met, operating the register in a second mode. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084692 | REAL-TIME FLOW COMPENSATION IN USAGE ACCUMULATION - Technologies are described herein for compensating for inaccuracies in flow measurement in real-time during accumulation of usage. A pulse count indicating an amount of flow in a meter over a measurement period is read. An average flow rate through the meter for the measurement period is determined and a correction factor is looked up from a table based on the average flow rate. A total usage accumulator for the meter is then updated with the amount of flow over the measurement period based on the pulse count and the correction factor. | 03-24-2016 |
Francis J. Yopak, Southwick, MA US
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20090308731 | GASIFICATION PROCESS - The present invention generally relates to gasification processes using high-temperature steam. In one aspect, steam at relatively high temperatures (e.g., at a temperature of at least about 1500° F.) is reacted with a carbon-containing fuel. The carbon-containing fuel may be reacted to produce a carbonaceous intermediate, which may then be reacted to produce a hydrocarbon. The hydrocarbon may then be purified, further reacted, or the like. In some cases, the carbonaceous intermediate may be reacted in a different reactor than the reactor involving reaction of the carbon-containing fuel with the steam. In addition, in some embodiments, H | 12-17-2009 |