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Adam Hopkins, New York, NY US
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20140127335 | FRAGRANCE PRIMER - A fragrance primer composition may include an astringent, a humectant, a film former, a solvent, a vitamin and at least three botanical products. The components may be ethyl alcohol, butylene glycol, acrylates/acrylamide copolymer, water, tocopheryl acetate, cucumis sativus fruit extract, chamomilla recutita flower/leaf extract, and aloe barbadensis leaf juice respectively. The fragrance primer composition may be applied as a surface barrier to a user's skin from a fragrance, perfume, and/or cologne. | 05-08-2014 |
Andrew Hopkins, Winterthur CH
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20120265315 | SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - The present disclosure relates to a stemless shoulder prosthesis comprising a fixation device for fixing the prosthesis to a resected humerous bone, the fixation device comprising a base portion and anchoring means the base portion having a distal side adapted to contact a resection plane of the bone and a proximal side for carrying a humeral head. The anchoring means are connected to the distal side of the base portion and adapted to fix the prosthesis to the bone. The anchoring means define a central axis perpendicular to the distal side of the base portion and a free central space around the central axis. | 10-18-2012 |
20140107792 | SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - The present disclosure relates to a stemless shoulder prosthesis comprising a fixation device for fixing the prosthesis to a resected humerus bone, the fixation device comprising a base portion ( | 04-17-2014 |
Brenda Hopkins, Wildwood, MO US
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20140207674 | AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE TRANSACTION PREMIUM LISTING TO PREVENT TRANSACTION BLOCKING - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to store a premium list of accounts of ATM cardholders, wherein the list includes primary account numbers (PANs) associated with the accounts of the ATM cardholders, and to allow the ATM transaction to proceed unblocked if the PAN of the transaction appears on the premium list even if the transaction would otherwise be blocked by the controller based on one or more fraud prevention rules. | 07-24-2014 |
Caroline Geraldine Hopkins, Auckland NZ
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20140000626 | NASAL CANNULA, CONDUIT AND SECUREMENT SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
Casey Hopkins, Portland, OR US
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20120104215 | Drum Protector and Stacking Device - The present invention relates generally to an apparatus which provides protection for percussion instruments and more specifically to device that protects the underlying musical drum instrument and its components, such as drum head and drum rim or hoop and parts of individual drums, when the drums are stacked one upon the other. In providing such protection, the invention is placed between stacked drum sets and supplies a cushion between the stacked drum and the drumhead of the drum thus prolonging the life of the drumhead and drum rim or hoop, protecting them from damage. The invention works by providing protection both during storage and playing of the instrument. | 05-03-2012 |
20130183864 | READILY DISENGAGEABLE MULTI-PIN MALE PLUG CONNECTORS - Male plug connectors including an insert configured to insert into a complimentarily configured receptacle, the insert defining a recess and including one or more insert electrical contacts mounted within the recess in a position to contact one or more corresponding receptacle electrical contacts, and a retraction mechanism operatively connected to the insert and configured to urge the insert out of the receptacle when a user desires to withdraw the insert from the receptacle. In some examples, the retraction mechanism includes a first wedge member adjacent the insert on a first lateral side of the insert, and a second wedge member adjacent the insert on a second lateral side of the insert, wherein the first wedge member and the second wedge member are each configured to move between a rest position distal the insert and a loaded position proximate the insert. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184037 | BASE STATIONS FOR SUPPORTING DEVICES - Base stations for supporting a device, including a base member defining a cavity and a recess to receive and support the device, the recess including a floor and a back wall, a male plug connector mounted in the cavity in a position extending into the floor of the recess to selectively engage the device when the device is supported in the recess, and an adjustable support system configured to selectively extend to multiple positions in the recess to support the device from one of the multiple positions within the recess. In some examples, the base station includes a track system moveably supporting the male plug connector at multiple distances from the back wall of the recess to support the device in cooperation with the back wall from different positions within the recess. | 07-18-2013 |
Christopher Hopkins, Paris FR
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20110278070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRILLING LATERAL BOREHOLES - A drilling system for drilling a lateral borehole from a main borehole comprises a tubular conduit through which a fluid can be pumped, and a drilling assembly connected to the tubular conduit so as to receive fluid pumped therethrough. The drilling assembly comprises a power conversion unit, through which the fluid flows and which operates to provide a downhole power output; a drilling unit including a drilling apparatus powered by the output of the power conversion unit and operable to drill a lateral borehole into the formation surrounding the main borehole, and a liner unit for storing one or more liners for installation into the lateral borehole; and an anchor unit operable to anchor the drilling assembly in the main borehole when the drilling unit operates to drill the lateral borehole. A method of drilling a lateral borehole from a main borehole using such a drilling system comprises positioning the drilling assembly in the main borehole at a location of interest using the tubular conveyance; anchoring the drilling assembly in the main borehole using the anchor unit; operating the drilling unit to drill a lateral borehole from the main borehole; retrieving the drilling unit from the lateral borehole; releasing the anchor unit; and moving the drilling assembly to another location. | 11-17-2011 |
20120085538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING AND USING SELF-LOCATING TITLE OF THE INVENTION DOWNHOLE DEVICES - A technique that is usable with a well includes deploying a plurality of location markers in a passageway of the well and deploying an untethered object in the passageway such that the object travels downhole via the passageway. The technique includes using the untethered object to sense proximity of at least some of the location markers as the object travels downhole, and based on the sensing, selectively expand its size to cause the object to become lodged in the passageway near a predetermined location. | 04-12-2012 |
Christopher E. Hopkins, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20120208291 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MEASURING HIGH AFFINITY INTERACTIONS WITH KINETIC IMAGING OF SINGLE MOLECULE INTERACTION (KISMI) - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions relating to the detection and measuring of kinetic binding interactions. | 08-16-2012 |
20120304320 | TRANSGENIC BIOSENSORS - Systems and methods relate to transgenic organisms and their use as biosensors are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include a first population of transgenic organisms that includes a first constitutively expressed reporter gene, and a first transgene that includes a first inducible promoter from a response pathway gene, wherein the first inducible promoter is coupled to a first reporter gene. Other embodiments are described. | 11-29-2012 |
20120325152 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NEMATODE GROWTH - Compositions for nematode growth and methods for using the same for nematode viability are described. The compositions contain a solid matrix material that is dispersed in a liquid medium. The solid matrix can be immersed, bathed, and/or interspersed in a liquid medium to form a composite culture that is capable of maintaining or growing nematodes at unexpectedly high densities and/or with nominal stress pathway activity. Other embodiments are described. | 12-27-2012 |
David Hopkins, Sarasota, FL US
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20130268418 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION OF TIME AND ATTENDANCE INFORMATION - Methods and apparatus for wireless communication of time and attendance information are disclosed. A time and attendance device may include a receiving unit and a transmitting unit. The receiving unit may be configured to receive identification information that identifies at least one user of the time and attendance device. The transmitting unit may be configured to transmit the received identification information to an external server over the wireless network. Related time information that indicates a time at which the receiving unit received the identification information may be captured and also transmitted to the external server. | 10-10-2013 |
David Brian Hopkins, Durham, NH US
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20110247257 | Rail mountable diopter rear sight - A rail mountable diopter rear sight has a housing, a drum arm pivotably connected to the housing, a sight drum rotatably engaged with the drum arm, and elevation adjustment screw connected to the drum arm and the sight drum. The sight drum rotates on a common axis with the elevation adjustment screw. The sight drum threadedly engages a threaded portion of the elevation adjustment screw. | 10-13-2011 |
David W. Hopkins, Coram, NY US
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20130270336 | SUPPLY ORDERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for ordering supplies, includes a portable barcode scanner configured to output data according to at least one of an HID, CDC or SPP protocol. A mobile phone device incapable of recognizing and parsing data when the data is configured according to the HID, CDC or SPP protocol is connected to the scanner using a communication connection. A scanner adapter application on the mobile phone device, which receives the output data comprising order data, is configured to parse the order data and pass it to an upload application having a current data field that receives at least part of the order data. A listener server configured to receive the at least part of the order data from the upload application processes the order information into an electronic order, and sends the electronic order to a vendor server. | 10-17-2013 |
20130292465 | SUPPLY ORDERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for ordering supplies, includes a portable barcode scanner configured to output data according to at least one of an HID, CDC or SPP protocol. A mobile phone device incapable of recognizing and parsing data when the data is configured according to the HID, CDC or SPP protocol is connected to the scanner using a communication connection. A scanner adapter application on the mobile phone device, which receives the output data comprising order data, is configured to parse the order data and pass it to an upload application having a current data field that receives at least part of the order data. A listener server configured to receive the at least part of the order data from the upload application processes the order information into an electronic order, and sends the electronic order to a vendor server. | 11-07-2013 |
Derek D. Hopkins, Deerfield, NH US
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20120217178 | Universal Domed Closure to Supply Dose - The present invention relates to a universal closure capable of fitting various sized container openings in sealed engagement. The present invention also relates a universal dispensing closure capable of fitting various sized container openings in sealed engagement and used to house a secondary supply or dose of product and when the closure is activated dispense the secondary product or dose into a receiving vessel to which it is attached. | 08-30-2012 |
20130140198 | Inverted Dome to Supply Dose - The present invention relates to a dispensing closure used to house a secondary supply or dose of product and when the closure is activated dispense the secondary product or dose into a receiving vessel to which it is attached. Methods for dosing or supplying a dose of product are also provided. | 06-06-2013 |
20140053942 | Inverted Dome to Supply Dose - Inverted dome to supply a dose with an inverted dome dispensing closure having a housing, the housing having a septum, a thinner convex dome, and an end plate seal, a main vessel attached to the inverted dome dispensing closure, and a user-actuated for dispensing from the inverted dome dispensing closure into the main vessel. To provide a point of use dispensing devise that will supply fresh healthy ingredients that are stored inside the closure. The devise is used to store ingredients protecting them from UV light and moisture at minimum. The closure will be intuitive for use and easily operated by the end user. The new devise minimizes components and materials while maximizing the dispensing port. | 02-27-2014 |
20150034673 | DOSING CLOSURE WITH DUST COVER TO ACTIVATE, TWIST AND PULL - The present invention relates to a storing and dispensing closure to separately house, store or carry a dose or supply of one or more ingredients, formulations or products until dispensed at point-of-use, to dispense the stored products into a separate receiving vessel, and to dispense for consumption. Methods for dosing or supplying are also provided. | 02-05-2015 |
Derek J. Hopkins, New Plymouth NZ
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20090054239 | HIGH-STRENGTH, LOW-TEMPERATURE STABLE HERBICIDAL FORMULATIONS OF FLUROXYPYR MEPTYL ESTER - This invention relates to a high-strength herbicidal formulation containing high concentrations of fluroxypyr meptyl ester in an N-alkanoyl morpholine solvent which exhibits significantly greater low temperature stability at high concentrations. | 02-26-2009 |
20090215797 | STABLE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE FORMULATION - The use of an N,N-dimethyl alkylamide or an N-alkanoyl morpholine provides a stable emulsifiable concentrate composition that hinders de-esterification and transesterification of mixtures of a carboxylic acid herbicide and an ester of a different carboxylic acid herbicide. The N,N-dimethyl alkylamide or N-alkanoyl morpholine additionally stabilizes emulsifiable concentrates containing a triazolopyrimidine herbicide having at least one methoxy group on the triazolopyrimidine ring. | 08-27-2009 |
20100105558 | STABLE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES CONTAINING A FIRST HERBICIDAL CARBOXYLIC ACID SALT AND A SECOND HERBICIDAL CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER - Stable emulsifiable concentrates containing a first herbicidal carboxylic acid in the salt form and a second herbicidal carboxylic acid in the ester form are prepared by using a tertiary amine to prepare the salt of the first herbicidal carboxylic acid and by using an alcohol which is the same as the ester portion of the second carboxylic acid herbicide as the solvent. | 04-29-2010 |
20120208700 | STABLE AGROCHEMICAL OIL DISPERSIONS - The present disclosure relates to the use of dibenzylidene sorbitol or derivatives of dibenzylidene sorbitol as rheology additives to provide stability to oil dispersion formulations of agrochemical active ingredients. | 08-16-2012 |
20140179526 | Temperature Stable Cloquintocet-Mexyl Aqueous Compositions - Temperature stable aqueous compositions and methods for their preparation and use are described. The compositions can include cloquintocet-mexyl, a surfactant comprising a tallowamine alkoxylate, a cocoamine alkoxylate, or a combination thereof, and water. | 06-26-2014 |
Derek John Hopkins, Muenchwilen CH
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20100105556 | SUSPOEMULSIONS COMPRISING AN HPPD-INHIBITING AND A CHLORACETAMIDE HERBICIDE - A chemically and physically stable suspoemulsion formulation, free from polymeric stabilisers having a molecular weight of between 10,000 and 1,000,000 daltons, comprising: | 04-29-2010 |
Geoffrey Hopkins, Greely CA
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20090266380 | MITIGATION OF DEPOSITS AND SECONDARY REACTIONS IN THERMAL CONVERSION PROCESSES - Described herein are systems and methods for reducing cumulative deposition and unwanted secondary thermal reactions in pyrolysis and other thermal conversion processes. In an embodiment, a system comprises a device, referred to as a reamer, for removing product deposits between thermal conversion and condensation operations of a pyrolysis process. The reamer may comprise, but is not limited to, a mechanical reciprocating rod or ram, a mechanical auger, a drill bit, a high-temperature wiper, brush, or punch to remove deposits and prevent secondary reactions. Alternatively or in addition, the reamer may use a high-velocity curtain or jet (i.e., a hydraulic or pneumatic stream) of vapor, product gas, recycle gas, other gas jet or non-condensing liquid to remove deposits. Preferably, the reamer removes deposits during the pyrolysis process allowing for continuous operation of the pyrolysis process. | 10-29-2009 |
20100236915 | MITIGATION OF DEPOSITS AND SECONDARY REACTIONS IN THERMAL CONVERSION PROCESSES - Described herein are systems and methods for reducing cumulative deposition and unwanted secondary thermal reactions in pyrolysis and other thermal conversion processes. In an embodiment, a system comprises a device, referred to as a reamer, for removing product deposits between thermal conversion and condensation operations of a pyrolysis process. The reamer may comprise, but is not limited to, a mechanical reciprocating rod or ram, a mechanical auger, a drill bit, a high-temperature wiper, brush, or punch to remove deposits and prevent secondary reactions. Alternatively or in addition, the reamer may use a high-velocity curtain or jet (i.e., a hydraulic or pneumatic stream) of vapor, product gas, recycle gas, other gas jet or non-condensing liquid to remove deposits. Preferably, the reamer removes deposits during the pyrolysis process allowing for continuous operation of the pyrolysis process. | 09-23-2010 |
Geoffrey Hopkins, Ottawa CA
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20140053456 | Systems and Methods for the Devolatilization of Thermally Produced Liquids - Methods and systems for the devolatilization of thermally produced liquids to raise the flash point are disclosed. Various methods and apparatus can be used to effectively reduce the volatile components, such as wiped film evaporator, falling film evaporator, flash column, packed column, devolatilization vessel or tank. | 02-27-2014 |
Glen Peter Hopkins, Harryda SE
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20090114625 | LASER BRAZING IMPROVEMENT WITH TWINSPOT - The present invention provides a method for laser brazing a first member to a second member using a laser brazing head. The laser brazing head has means for generating a first laser beam and a second laser beam. The method comprises the steps of: arranging the first member in contact with the second member such that a junction is formed there-between; providing a filler material in the vicinity of said junction, and passing the laser brazing head along the junction such that the first laser beam melts the filler material to at least partially fill said junction to form a brazed joint. The second laser beam then effects a post heat treatment of the brazed joint. | 05-07-2009 |
Gregory Hopkins, Logan, UT US
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20120200947 | Kinematic Optic Mount - A two-axis, optical mount provides two sets of flexural elements monolithically and homogeneously formed of a single material with, and interconnecting, three rigid segments. Between each pair of rigid segments. beginning with the first and second, a set of extensions is formed to have a cross section that permits simple, easy, independent adjustment therebetween. Likewise, a flexural set exists between the second and third rigid elements. Meanwhile, the rigid elements have section moduli sufficiently great as to be orders of magnitude larger than the flexural stiffness or section modulus of the flexures, thus providing flexures that operate in the elastic mode and introduce no joint type accuracy errors in adjustment. | 08-09-2012 |
20130242419 | KINEMATIC OPTIC MOUNT - A two-axis, optical mount provides two flexural elements monolithically and homogeneously formed of a single material with, and interconnecting, three rigid segments. Between each pair of rigid segments, beginning with the first and second, a set of extensions is formed to have a cross section that permits simple, easy, independent adjustment therebetween. Likewise, a flexural element exists between the second and third rigid elements. Meanwhile, the rigid elements have section moduli sufficiently great as to be orders of magnitude larger than the flexural stiffness or section modulus of the flexural elements, thus providing flexures that operate in the elastic mode and introduce no joint type accuracy errors in adjustment. | 09-19-2013 |
James A. Hopkins, Bella Vista, AR US
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20130110739 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED DISPLAY AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES | 05-02-2013 |
James Alan Hopkins, Collierville, TN US
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20130267545 | METHOD OF IMPROVING PLANT GROWTH BY REDUCING FUNGAL INFECTIONS - A method of improving the growth of plants such as corn, soybean, wheat, or rice is provided by reducing the incidence of one or more fungal infections. The method comprises the step of applying a foliar treatment composition at least once to established plants, wherein the treatment composition comprises effective amounts of active ingredients prothioconazole, trifloxystrobin, and azoxystrobin. | 10-10-2013 |
Jefferson Hopkins, Orrington, ME US
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20140219442 | SECURE CRYPTO KEY GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION - This document discusses, among other things, a method of distributing authentication keys that can prevent certain forms of circuit fabrication piracy. In an example, a method can include selecting a number of authentication keys for generation at a key generation computer, generating a random number using a random number generator of the key generation computer, generating the number of authentication keys using the random number and a key generation algorithm stored in the memory of the key generation computer, scrambling each of the number of authentication keys using a scrambling routine executing on the key generation computer, and distributing the scrambled authentication keys to an authorized manufacturers. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223557 | PERMANENT LOCKOUT ATTACK DETECTION - This document discusses, among other things, an attack detection module configured to permanently shut down a slave device after a number of consecutive attacks. | 08-07-2014 |
Jeffrey Hopkins, N. Ridgeville, OH US
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20140212338 | FRAGRANCE ENHANCER - A fragrance enhancer and candle assembly has a candle and a holder for housing the candle. A body is mounted to an upper surface of the holder. A mounting bracket for holding a fan assembly is mounted to the holder. The fan assembly includes a plurality of inverted blades, and a gap is formed between the body and the holder to enable air flow through the body. | 07-31-2014 |
Jeffrey James Hopkins, Dittmer, MO US
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20130304639 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GLOBAL INVOICE PROCESSING AND PAYMENT - A computer based method and system for managing payments from a shipper to one or more carriers is described. A web-based interface portal is accessible by a shipper, one or more carriers and an invoice payment service provider to enable data relevant to various characteristics of a shipment of goods to be uploaded into a database. One or more profiles are created with the data to enable a specified shipment to be rated, to enable a carrier's actual invoice for a specified shipment to be compared with a rated invoice for that specified shipment to identify discrepancies between the rated and actual invoices. | 11-14-2013 |
Jeffrey M. Hopkins, Seymour, IN US
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20130118638 | MINITAB FEEDER - The present invention relates to a device and method for capsule filling machines that employ a vertically rotating drum containing a plurality of cavities wherein each cavity is designed to receive a single minitab for transport to a capsule shell body. | 05-16-2013 |
John Hopkins, Newington AU
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20120012546 | Display Mounting Apparatus - A display apparatus and method for mounting display brackets. The display brackets having a male anchor portion having a profile which is an upwardly curved tab of substantially even thickness. The apparatus comprising: an elongate insert element having an anterior face and posterior face; the elongate insert element having a pair of parallel longitudinal anterior lip portions that define an elongate longitudinal orientated slot aperture to a substantially horizontally orientated anchoring cavity for receiving the male anchor portion; the anchor cavity having a profile that substantially conforms to the profile of the male anchor portion. | 01-19-2012 |
John Hopkins, Boise, ID US
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20130026600 | FORMING AIR GAPS IN MEMORY ARRAYS AND MEMORY ARRAYS WITH AIR GAPS THUS FORMED - Methods of forming air gaps in memory arrays and memory arrays with air gaps thus formed are disclosed. One such method may include forming an isolation region, having a first dielectric, through a charge-storage structure that is over a semiconductor, the isolation region extending into the semiconductor; forming a second dielectric over the isolation region and charge-storage structure; and forming an air gap in the isolation region so that the air gap passes through the charge-storage structure and so that a thickness of the first dielectric is between the air gap and the second dielectric. | 01-31-2013 |
20130168756 | SOURCE/DRAIN ZONES WITH A DELECTRIC PLUG OVER AN ISOLATION REGION BETWEEN ACTIVE REGIONS AND METHODS - Devices, memory arrays, and methods are disclosed. In an embodiment, one such device has a source/drain zone that has first and second active regions, and an isolation region and a dielectric plug between the first and second active regions. The dielectric plug may extend below upper surfaces of the first and second active regions and may be formed of a dielectric material having a lower removal rate than a dielectric material of the isolation region for a particular isotropic removal chemistry. | 07-04-2013 |
20140027832 | FORMING AIR GAPS IN MEMORY ARRAYS AND MEMORY ARRAYS WITH AIR GAPS THUS FORMED - A memory array has first and second memory cells over a semiconductor and an isolation region extending into the semiconductor. The isolation region includes an air gap between charge-storage structures of the first and second memory cells and a thickness of dielectric over the air gap and contained between the first and second memory cells. | 01-30-2014 |
20140203344 | 3D MEMORY - Three-dimensional memory cells and methods of making and using the memory cells are discussed generally herein. In one or more embodiments, a three-dimensional vertical memory can include a memory stack. Such a memory stack can include memory cells and a dielectric between adjacent memory cells, each memory cell including a control gate and a charge storage structure. The memory cell can further include a barrier material between the charge storage structure and the control gate, the charge storage structure and the barrier material having a substantially equal dimension. | 07-24-2014 |
20140264532 | FLOATING GATE MEMORY CELLS IN VERTICAL MEMORY - Floating gate memory cells in vertical memory. A control gate is formed between a first tier of dielectric material and a second tier of dielectric material. A floating gate is formed between the first tier of dielectric material and the second tier of dielectric material, wherein the floating gate includes a protrusion extending towards the control gate. A charge blocking structure is formed between the floating gate and the control gate, wherein at least a portion of the charge blocking structure wraps around the protrusion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264542 | MEMORY INCLUDING BLOCKING DIELECTRIC IN ETCH STOP TIER - Vertical memories and methods of making the same are discussed generally herein. In one embodiment, a vertical memory can include a vertical pillar extending to a source, an etch stop tier over the source, and a stack of alternating dielectric tiers and conductive tiers over the etch stop tier. The etch stop tier can comprise a blocking dielectric adjacent to the pillar. In another embodiment, the etch stop tier can comprise a blocking dielectric adjacent to the pillar, and a plurality of dielectric films horizontally extending from the blocking dielectric into the etch stop tier. | 09-18-2014 |
20150064871 | Forming Source/Drain Zones with a Delectric Plug Over an Isolation Region Between Active Regions - An embodiment includes forming an isolation region between first and second active regions in a semiconductor, forming an opening between the first and second active regions by removing a portion of the isolation region, and forming a dielectric plug within the opening so that the dielectric plug is between the first and second active regions and so that a portion of the dielectric plug extends below upper surfaces of the first and second active regions. The dielectric plug may be formed of a dielectric material having a lower removal rate than a dielectric material of the isolation region for a particular isotropic removal chemistry. | 03-05-2015 |
John D. Hopkins, Boise, ID US
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20130161799 | Patterned Semiconductor Bases, and Patterning Methods - Some embodiments include patterning methods. First and second masking features may be formed over first and second regions of a semiconductor base, respectively. A protective mask may be formed over the second masking features. First and second spacers may be formed along sidewall edges of the first masking features and along lateral edges of the protective mask, respectively. The protective mask and the first masking features may be removed without removing the second masking features, without removing the first spacers, and without removing the second spacers. The first spacers may be third masking features that are at a tighter pitch than the first masking features. Patterns of the second masking features and the third masking features may be transferred into the semiconductor base. Some embodiments include patterned semiconductor bases. | 06-27-2013 |
20140091434 | Patterned Bases, and Patterning Methods - Some embodiments include methods of patterning a base. First and second masking features are formed over the base. The first and second masking features include pedestals of carbon-containing material capped with silicon oxynitride. A mask is formed over the second masking features, and the silicon oxynitride caps are removed from the first masking features. Spacers are formed along sidewalls of the first masking features. The mask and the carbon-containing material of the first masking features are removed. Patterns of the spacers and second masking features are transferred into one or more materials of the base to pattern said one or more materials. Some embodiments include patterned bases. | 04-03-2014 |
20140191306 | Semiconductor Constructions, Methods of Forming Vertical Memory Strings, and Methods of Forming Vertically-Stacked Structures - Some embodiments include methods of forming vertical memory strings. A trench is formed to extend through a stack of alternating electrically conductive levels and electrically insulative levels. An electrically insulative panel is formed within the trench. Some sections of the panel are removed to form openings. Each opening has a first pair of opposing sides along the stack, and has a second pair of opposing sides along remaining sections of the panel. Cavities are formed to extend into the electrically conductive levels along the first pair of opposing sides of the openings. Charge blocking material and charge-storage material is formed within the cavities. Channel material is formed within the openings and is spaced from the charge-storage material by gate dielectric material. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions, and some embodiments include methods of forming vertically-stacked structures. | 07-10-2014 |
20140217349 | Methods of Forming Memory and Methods of Forming Vertically-Stacked Structures - Some embodiments include constructions having electrically conductive bitlines within a stack of alternating electrically conductive wordline levels and electrically insulative levels. Cavities extend into the electrically conductive wordline levels, and phase change material is within the cavities. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory. An opening is formed through a stack of alternating electrically conductive levels and electrically insulative levels. Cavities are extended into the electrically conductive levels along the opening. Phase change material is formed within the cavities, and incorporated into vertically-stacked memory cells. An electrically conductive interconnect is formed within the opening, and is electrically coupled with a plurality of the vertically-stacked memory cells. | 08-07-2014 |
20140306323 | Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having semiconductor material patterned into two mesas spaced from one another by at least one dummy projection. The dummy projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having a memory array region and a peripheral region adjacent the memory array region. Semiconductor material within the peripheral region is patterned into two relatively wide mesas spaced from one another by at least one relatively narrow projection. The relatively narrow projection has a width along a cross-section of X and the relatively wide mesas have widths along the cross-section of at least 3X. | 10-16-2014 |
20150076663 | Patterned Bases, and Patterning Methods - Some embodiments include methods of patterning a base. First and second masking features are formed over the base. The first and second masking features include pedestals of carbon-containing material capped with silicon oxynitride. A mask is formed over the second masking features, and the silicon oxynitride caps are removed from the first masking features. Spacers are formed along sidewalls of the first masking features. The mask and the carbon-containing material of the first masking features are removed. Patterns of the spacers and second masking features are transferred into one or more materials of the base to pattern said one or more materials. Some embodiments include patterned bases. | 03-19-2015 |
John M. Hopkins, Orem, UT US
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20130014952 | TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBON CONTAINING RESERVOIRS WITH ELECTROLYZED WATER - Systems and methods for using one or more electrolyzed aqueous solutions to treat subterranean reservoirs containing hydrocarbons are disclosed herein. In some cases, the methods include using an electrochemical cell to produce electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water. In such cases, the electrolyzed acidic water or the electrolyzed alkaline water is introduced to the well. While the electrolyzed acidic or alkaline water can be used for a variety of purposes, in some cases, it is used to improve hydraulic fracturing, water flooding, and well stimulation techniques. In some cases, the electrolyzed acidic or alkaline water is mixed with one or more other materials, such as a proppant, a hydraulic fracturing fluid, a polymer, or another additive. Additional implementations are disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130020079 | TREATMENT OF SUBTERRANEAN WELLS WITH ELECTROLYZED WATER - Systems and methods for using one or more electrolyzed aqueous solutions to treat subterranean reservoirs containing hydrocarbons are disclosed herein. In some cases, the methods include using an electrochemical cell to produce electrolyzed acidic water, electrolyzed alkaline water, and/or stabilized acidic water. In such cases, the electrolyzed acidic water, the electrolyzed alkaline water, and/or the stabilized acidic water is introduced to the well. While the electrolyzed water can be used for a variety of purposes, in some cases, it is used to improve hydraulic fracturing, water flooding, and well stimulation techniques. In some cases, the electrolyzed water is mixed with one or more other materials, such as a proppant, a hydraulic fracturing fluid, a polymer, or another additive. Additional implementations are disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
Kirk L. Hopkins, Antwerp, OH US
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20140252194 | Trailer Stabilizing Jack - A jack for stabilizing a semi-truck trailer with improved maneuverability that can be coupled to a trailer kingpin without a need for the user to crawl or crouch under the trailer floor. | 09-11-2014 |
Lawrence Hopkins, Portland, OR US
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20130072103 | BACK DRAFT DAMPER - A damper is provided. The damper includes a frame having a central opening through which air passes. A plurality of vanes are rotatably mounted within the frame. At least one of the vanes is oriented about a rotational axis that is offset at a non-orthogonal angle with respect to one of a horizontal and vertical axis. | 03-21-2013 |
L.n. Hopkins, Buffalo, NY US
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20120035651 | VASCULAR FILTER HAVING ARTICULATION REGION AND METHODS OF USE IN THE ASCENDING AORTA - Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel such as the ascending aorta, wherein a vascular device comprises a support hoop having an articulation region connected near a distal end of an elongated member, a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop so that the support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac, a guide wire, and a delivery sheath. The articulation region comprises a reduced thickness region of the support hoop that prevents kinks from forming in the support hoop when the apparatus is contracted to its delivery state, and curved regions that close the mouth of the sac to prevent material escaping from the sac when the apparatus is collapsed for removal. | 02-09-2012 |
L. N. Hopkins, Buffalo, NY US
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20120265238 | VASCULAR DEVICE FOR EMBOLI, THROMBUS AND FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL AND METHODS OF USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac. | 10-18-2012 |
Marianne Hopkins, New Hamburg CA
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20100168047 | Inhibition of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A ("eIF-5A1") with antisense oligonucleotides and siRNA as anti-inflammatory therapeutics - The present invention relates to apoptosis specific eucaryotic initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A), referred to as apoptosis-specific eIF-5A or eIF5A1, nucleic acids and polypeptides and methods for inhibiting or suppressing apoptosis in cells using antisense nucleotides or siRNAs to inhibit expression of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A. The invention also relates to suppressing or inhibiting expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines or inhibiting activation of NFKB by inhibiting expression of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A. | 07-01-2010 |
20120129910 | Inhibition of Apoptosis-Specific eIF-5A(elF-5A1") with Antisense Oligonucleotides and siRNA as Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics - The present invention relates to apoptosis specific eucaryotic initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A), referred to as apoptosis-specific eIF-5A or eIF5A1, nucleic acids and polypeptides and methods for inhibiting or suppressing apoptosis in cells using antisense nucleotides or siRNAs to inhibit expression of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A. The invention also relates to suppressing or inhibiting expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines or inhibiting activation of NFkB by inhibiting expression of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A. | 05-24-2012 |
Marie Hopkins, Cleveland, OH US
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20140276922 | SHAPE MEMORY METAL EMBOLI TRAP - An embolus trap device is provided. The embolus trap device consists of an outer catheter, an inner catheter, a plurality of filter baskets, and a plurality of basket collapse wires. The filter baskets are of different radius and are positioned along the inner catheter in order of increasing radius from the proximal to the distal end. The filter baskets increase in radius so that any embolic fragment that flows past each basket has a chance to be caught and secured by a filter basket distal to it. The filter baskets are separately collapsible by the plurality of collapse wires and are collapsed in proximal-to-distal fashion with the largest basket being closed last in order to capture embolic fragments that may emerge from the smaller baskets because of disruptions as they are closed. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark Hopkins, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140095402 | System and Method of Scoring Candidate Audio Responses for a Hiring Decision - The Applicant has developed a system and method for extracting a large amount of raw emotional features from candidate audio responses and automatically isolating the relevant features. Relative rankings for each pool of candidates applying for a given position are calculated and candidates are grouped by predictive scores into broad categories. | 04-03-2014 |
Mark Hopkins, Bellevue, WA US
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20120323554 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUNING PARAMETERS IN STATISTICAL MACHINE TRANSLATION - A method for tuning translation parameters in statistical machine translation based on ranking of the translation parameters is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method includes sampling pairs of candidate translation units from a set of candidate translation units corresponding to a source unit, each candidate translation unit corresponding to numeric values assigned to one or more features, receiving an initial weighting value for each feature, comparing the pairs of candidate translation units to produce binary results, and using the binary results to adjust the initial weighting values to produce modified weighting values. | 12-20-2012 |
Mark Hopkins, Calgary CA
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20100296855 | HYBRID PRINTER-FEEDER MECHANISM - Hybrid printer feeder mechanism, using a commercial printer of any type, such as LED, ink jet, thermal or dot matrix, allowing both single sheet fed input and alternately, continuous and variable width printable medium feedstock, including automated feed and cutting control, with minimal integration of the print engine and feeder. | 11-25-2010 |
20130084120 | HYBRID PRINTER-FEEDER MECHANISM - Hybrid printer feeder mechanism, using a commercial printer of any type, such as LED, ink jet, thermal or dot matrix, allowing both single sheet fed input and alternately, continuous and variable width printable medium feedstock, including automated feed and cutting control, with minimal integration of the print engine and feeder. | 04-04-2013 |
Mark Eric Hopkins, Cape Town ZA
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20100088809 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace ( | 04-15-2010 |
20110004980 | HELMET | 01-13-2011 |
Mark Eric Hopkins, Durbanville ZA
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20100251467 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace comprising an impact surface which that can limit movement of a helmet by contacting an underside of the helmet. The neck brace further comprises at least one bearing surface configured for bearing on the body of a wearer, and a structure extending between the impact surface and the bearing surfaces configured to transfer impact loads of the helmet on the impact surface to the wearer's body. A part of the impact surface is displaceable towards the wearer's body and the structure is configured to permit the displacement at rates slower than a predetermined rate, as well as to resist displacement if the rate exceeds the predetermined rate. | 10-07-2010 |
20100263111 | ACCESSORY FOR INHIBITING BACK INJURY - A protective device is provided for protecting the back of a wearer against injury. The device includes an array of support elements that extend along the wearer's back adjacent his spine and is held in position on his back by attachment means, which can include a neck brace attached to the upper end of array, a chest strap, a waist strap and/or webbing that are spaced apart axially along the array. The support elements are attached to each other in such a way that they can move relative to each other to allow free, but limited bending, extension and contraction of the array, but the connection means between the elements is configured to prevent further movement between them once a predetermined limited movement has taken place, so that the array becomes practically rigid and can bear further loading that may otherwise have been born by the spine. | 10-21-2010 |
20100286580 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace has two legs with a gap between them and the legs extend on either side of the wearer's neck and along the front of his torso. Shoulder protuberances, and chest protuberances extending laterally from each leg, are received underneath the shoulder straps of a harness, in the region of the wearer's shoulders and chest, respectively. A recess is defined on an underside of each leg between the shoulder protuberance and the chest protuberance to form a beam that is elevated above the wearer's chest. Each leg and its associated chest protuberance, define a channel in which one of the shoulder straps of the harness is receivable to be held captive. | 11-11-2010 |
Mark F. Hopkins, Cincinnati, OH US
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20110271501 | MACHINING CENTER FOR A WIND TURBINE HUB - A machining center is designed for machining a hub having faces that are spaced one hundred and twenty degrees from one another around the hub. The machining center includes a table for supporting the hub when it is being machined and three vertical gantries arranged around the table that are spaced one hundred and twenty degrees from one another. The gantries have X and Z axis drives for moving the gantries parallel to the faces of the hub and toward and away from the hub. At least one machining member is mounted on each of the gantries for vertical movement on the gantry and stroke drives are provided for the machining members for driving the machining members toward the center axis of the hub, allowing the three faces of the hub to be machined simultaneously by the machining center. | 11-10-2011 |
Matthew Edward Hopkins, St. Peters, MO US
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20120180022 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN API REQUEST MESSAGE - A method and system for generating an API request message for an API service application is provided. The API service application is stored within a service owner (SO) computer device and includes a memory device for storing data and a service provider (SP) computer system that includes a processor and an open application programming interface (API) platform. The SP computer system in communication with the memory device and the SO computer device. The SP computer system is programmed to receive from a developer a plurality of selections of parameters defining an API service request, generate an API request message for a specific API service using the received parameter selections, the API request message including the received parameter selections in a predetermined format required by the specific API service, generate a response to the generated API request message, and display the generated API request message and response on a single webpage. | 07-12-2012 |
Michael Hopkins, Portland, OR US
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20130233640 | LOUDSPEAKER THAT IS AXIALLY STABILIZIED OUT OF THE DIAPHRAGM SUSPENSION PLANE - An improved mid to high-frequency loudspeaker of the type having a central dome diaphragm having an outer periphery, and in one embodiment an outer ring-radiator diaphragm portion defining an inner periphery and an outer periphery, the ring-radiator diaphragm being attached at its inner periphery to an armature voice coil assembly and at its outer periphery to a diaphragm chassis in a first plane. The central diaphragm portion is attached at its outer periphery to either the inner periphery of the outer ring-radiator diaphragm or the voice coil armature, and the improvement comprises axially-located stabilizing means attached to the central diaphragm portion, or alternatively a central stabilizing framework, in a second plane parallel to the first plane and that is of sufficient distance from the first plane to provide leverage sufficient to stabilize the diaphragm to minimize rocking, allow improved alignment of the voice coil allowing tighter tolerances between the voice coil and magnet assembly, thus improving performance and minimizing distortion. | 09-12-2013 |
Paul N. Hopkins, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20120190656 | METHODS FOR SELECTING THERAPIES TO IMPROVE HDL CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS - Disclosed herein are diagnostic methods for determining whether subjects will be responsive to vitamin D therapy. The methods involve the detection of one or more single nucleotide polymorphisms in a test sample, in combination with other clinical factors. The tests are suitable for diagnosing and determining a treatment regime for patients having or suspected of having a cardiovascular disease, including hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia. | 07-26-2012 |
Peter R. Hopkins, Kensington AU
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20090247277 | Wagering Game Providing A Progressive Award Having An Actual Value Determined By Follow-Up Game Play - A gaming system includes a progressive award having game play and an actual value. The game play has at least one variable element and an expected value that is representative of a value amount that should be won by the player, on average in the long term, via the game play. At least one controller is operative to change a state of the variable element based on received wager inputs at a plurality of gaming terminals such that the expected value of the game play increases as the state of the variable element changes. The state of the variable element is displayed on a display device and, in response to a progressive triggering event, game play is awarded, but not the actual value. The game play is conducted based on the variable element in its current state to determine the actual value, which is awarded to the player. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247292 | Wagering Game Providing A Progressive Award Having A Numerical Unit Value And A Non-Numerical Fraction - A gaming system includes an input device configured to receive a wager input from a player at a gaming terminal to be eligible to win a progressive award, which is displayed on a display device. A controller is operative to cause the display device to display a numerical unit value of the progressive award and a non-numerical fraction of the numerical unit value. In response to the wager input received from the player and other wager inputs received from players at other gaming terminals, the controller is further operative to cause the display device to display changes to the non-numerical fraction as the numerical unit value progresses from a current unit value to a next unit value. | 10-01-2009 |
20120329552 | Wagering Game Providing A Progressive Award Having An Actual Value Determined By Follow-Up Game Play - A gaming system includes an input device for receiving wagers to lay a wagering game in which the player is eligible to win first and second progressive award levels. At least one display device is configured to display a monetary value for the first progressive award level and a number of free spins for the second progressive award level. The gaming system includes two sets of reels, each set being associated with a respective mathematical model. A controller increments the monetary value and the number of free spins based on plays of the wagering game, and awards current values of the monetary value and the number of free spins in response to respective triggering events. | 12-27-2012 |
20140329578 | Wagering Game Providing A Progressive Award Having An Actual Value Determined By Follow-Up Game Play - A gaming system includes an input device for receiving wagers to lay a wagering game in which the player is eligible to win first and second progressive award levels. At least one display device is configured to display a monetary value for the first progressive award level and a number of free spins for the second progressive award level. The gaming system includes two sets of reels, each set being associated with a respective mathematical model. A controller increments the monetary value and the number of free spins based on plays of the wagering game, and awards current values of the monetary value and the number of free spins in response to respective triggering events. | 11-06-2014 |
R. Hopkins, Johannesburg ZA
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20090008396 | CONTAINMENT OF PRODUCE - A partition, which has a perforate body part ( | 01-08-2009 |
Raymond Hopkins, Bolton CA
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20120199416 | LADDER STABILIZER - A ladder stabilizer having a base plate that engages with a lower portion of the ladder and having a tire receiving portion at an end portion of the base plate. The weight of a vehicle tire on the tire receiving portion provides increased stability to the base plate of the ladder stabilizer. The tire receiving portion can be moved to either side of the base plate and can have a base plate-engaging mechanism on its bottom surface to couple with a mating surface of the base plate. The ladder can be retained by a leg retainer, rung retainer, or other retaining member that is coupled to a ladder retainer attachment portion of the base plate. Preferably, the ladder retainer mechanism includes some type of fastener or tensioning mechanism to secure the lower portion of the ladder to the base plate. | 08-09-2012 |
20130206940 | SLOPED ROOF FALL ARREST SYSTEM AND BRACE - A slip-on eave brace and a system incorporating the same for providing fall arrest on a sloped roof is disclosed. The slip-on eave brace has a soffit load distributing member, a vertical member coupled to the soffit load distributing member at one end portion thereof, and a sloped roof engaging member coupled to an opposite end portion of the vertical member. A safety line attachment member is fixed to an opposite end portion of sloped roof engaging member to the coupling with the vertical member. In a fall arrest event, fall forces are transferred via the safety line into the slip-on eave brace and into the eave of a sloped roof. A sloped roof fall arrest system can use one or more slip-on eave braces to provide fall protection to one or more workers on a sloped roof. | 08-15-2013 |
Robert Hopkins, Halifax CA
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20110155463 | System and apparatus for directing a survey of a well - An apparatus receives survey instructions from a directed unit and measurement data from a measurement unit. The apparatus directs a survey workflow comprising a plurality of stages, determines the completion of at least one of the stages based upon at least one of the measurement data and the survey instructions, provides workflow information, selects survey data from the measurement data, and stores the survey data in a memory. The apparatus sends the workflow information to the directed unit. | 06-30-2011 |
Rupert Hopkins, Miller Place, NY US
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20140188917 | DIGITAL MODEL FOR STORING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE CONTAINED IN SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS - A system for storing and disseminating knowledge contained in documents includes a document annotator that creates a structured syntactic textual model of each of the documents, an ontology directed extractor that extracts properties from the textual models, a database for storing the textual models and the properties, and an interface permitting queries to the database. The document annotator includes a plurality of data transformers and a plurality of custom annotator tools. The ontology directed extractor includes an ontology based schema definition and a plurality of ontology based data transformers. The interface includes a plurality of XSLT style sheets selectable according to context. | 07-03-2014 |
Russell B. Hopkins, Kokomo, IN US
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20120321934 | PINNED BATTERY CELL ARRAY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure, at least one battery array located within the enclosure comprised of one or more battery cells held in place between side rails and secured by end plates and mounting pins. The end plates also include flanges which secure the end plates behind the pins. The pin arrangement provides more secure holding and helps prevent torque loosening during operation. The battery array also includes cell retainers between each cell to reduce thermal transfer between cells, and an insulation liner between the battery cells and the side rails to improve creepage and clearance. | 12-20-2012 |
Russell B. Hopkins US
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20120244398 | PLUG-IN BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure, at least one battery array located within the enclosure, and an energy storage controller module located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the battery array. A high voltage junction box is attached to a first end of the enclosure and having a plurality of high voltage connection terminals connected by a plug-in bussed electrical center configured to reduce the possibility of unintentional grounding or shorting, and decreases the safety risk to a technician during servicing. At least one of the high voltage connection terminals is configured to receive a high voltage conductor connected between the energy storage module and an inverter of the hybrid vehicle. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244400 | PRESSURE RELIEF MECHANISM FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module implemented as a sealed or submersible unit and adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure and at least one battery array located within the enclosure. The energy storage module includes a pressure relief panel held in place by springs that allows battery gases to escape if gas pressures reach a predetermined threshold. Pressure in the enclosure compresses the springs causing the pressure relief panel to temporarily move outward until pressure is relieved at which time the springs force the pressure relief panel to reseal the enclosure. | 09-27-2012 |
Ryan Reid Hopkins, Reno, NV US
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20110302932 | Multi Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Working Fluid - The multi stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing a working fluid (HCDS-IC | 12-15-2011 |
20110303166 | HCDS-ICair-single Single Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Air Cooling and Electrical Heating - The single stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing an air cooling system and an electrical heater (HCDS-IC | 12-15-2011 |
20110303175 | Multi Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Working Fluid and Waste Heat Recovery (HCDS-IC_m-wf-wh) - The multi stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing a working fluid and waste heat recovery (HCDS-IC | 12-15-2011 |
20110303176 | HCDS-ICwf-single Single Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Working Fluid - The single stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing a working fluid (HCDS-IC | 12-15-2011 |
20110303313 | HCDS-ICs-wf-wh Single Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Working Fluid and Waste Heat Recovery - The single stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing a working fluid and waste heat recovery system (HCDS-IC | 12-15-2011 |
20110303557 | Multi Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Air Cooling and Electrical Heating (HCDS-IC_air-multi) - The multi stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing an air cooling system and an electrical heater (HCDS-IC | 12-15-2011 |
Sam A. Hopkins, Belews Creek, NC US
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20120211408 | Extended Area Filter With Internal Support Structures - An extended area filter is provided. The extended area filter has sheets of a filter media configured for increased filter media surface area. A plurality of filter media tubes are position in a concentric arrangement about a longitudinal axis of the filter, defining annular inlet volumes and annular outlet volumes, the annular inlet volumes receiving an unfiltered fluid, and the outlet volumes receiving a filtrate passed through the tubes of filter media. Internal support elements suitable for placement within the outlet volumes are also provided. A filter apparatus configured for filtering a contaminated fluid and employing extended area filters of the invention is also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
20120211411 | Extended Area Filter - An extended area filter is provided. The extended area filter has sheets of a filter media configured for increased filter media surface area. A plurality of filter media tubes are position in a concentric arrangement about a longitudinal axis of the filter, defining annular inlet volumes and annular outlet volumes, the annular inlet volumes receiving an unfiltered fluid, and the outlet volumes receiving a filtrate passed through the tubes of filter media. A filter apparatus configured for filtering a contaminated fluid and employing extended area filters of the invention is also provided. | 08-23-2012 |
Shauna R. Hopkins, Glen Allen, VA US
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20120282136 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING METAL CORROSION IN HEATED AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - Disclosed are methods for inhibiting corrosion of metals in contact with heated water or heated aqueous solutions during, for example, food and beverage packaging operations including, for example, cooking, pasteurization and/or sterilization through the use of one or more stannous salts and/or reducing agents. | 11-08-2012 |
Tamara Denise Hopkins, Danbury, CT US
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20130203729 | SOLUBLE GUANYLATE CYCLASE ACTIVATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): | 08-08-2013 |
Thomas P. Hopkins, Kenmore, WA US
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20120046147 | SEAT BACK MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting member is adapted for joining a seat back to a frame. The mounting member includes a base and an extension projecting from the base along an axis in absence of external forces to the extension. The extension has an end distant from the base that is connectable to the seat back and that is resiliently linearly movable in directions substantially perpendicular to the axis 360° about the axis. | 02-23-2012 |
Timothy T. Hopkins, Ballwin, MO US
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20120265683 | Upgrading of Recurring Payment Cancellation Services - A method of reducing chargebacks due to a cancelled recurring payment, wherein the payment occurs within a card-based financial network, and wherein the network includes a database of unauthorized recurring charges and a defined chargeback procedure. The method generally includes the step of upgrading a recurring payment cancellation services file based on predefined occurrences relating to the identifying of cancelled recurring payments. | 10-18-2012 |
20140195433 | UPGRADING OF RECURRING PAYMENT CANCELLATION SERVICES - A method of reducing chargebacks due to a cancelled recurring payment, wherein the payment occurs within a card-based financial network, and wherein the network includes a database of unauthorized recurring charges and a defined chargeback procedure. The method generally includes the step of upgrading a recurring payment cancellation services file based on predefined occurrences relating to the identifying of cancelled recurring payments. | 07-10-2014 |
Walter M. Hopkins, Mcgaheysville, VA US
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20130067667 | Vehicle mounted highway refuse collector - The vehicle mounted highway refuse collector gathers discarded refuse from roadway surfaces at normal highway speeds without slowing down. The refuse collector can gather discarded tire treads, or pieces of furniture, and even dead animals at normal speeds safely. At normal highway speeds, the impact with refuse provides centrifugal force sufficient to gather and rotate debris up and onto a storage shelf allowing the continued operation of the refuse collector until it is full. | 03-21-2013 |
William Ladon Hopkins, Columbus, GA US
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20120216790 | UNIVERSAL SWING AWAY FOOD SUPPORTING RACK - A grill having an upper housing that is hingedly affixed to a lower housing. A universal fit upper grate assembly is provided that may be easily installed within an upper housing of grills of various sizes. The upper grate assembly is pivotally mounted to an inside surface of the upper housing. The upper grate assembly is made up of slidably interconnecting segments to facilitate an adjustable length of the upper grate assembly to accommodate different sized grills. | 08-30-2012 |
20130340741 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCE - An appliance having a vertical surface defined by the appliance, a plurality of spaced apart apertures defined in the vertical surface, and a plurality of attachments, each selectively attachable to the vertical surface by anchoring into the plurality of spaced apart apertures. | 12-26-2013 |
20140305318 | ROTISSERIE BRACKET - A rotisserie mounting bracket assembly for a cooking grill having a cooking surface having a plurality of ribs. The bracket has a bracket base with at least one downward projection situated between a pair of adjacent ribs, and a bracket extension extending vertically from the bracket base and having at least one surface adapted to retain a skewer. | 10-16-2014 |