Inman, US
Aaron Inman, Spokane, WA US
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20110146187 | Panel System - The present disclosure relates to panel systems, including panel systems that provide one or more tensioned panel portions. | 06-23-2011 |
Anthony D. Inman, Conway, SC US
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20100084500 | CORD REEL - A reel with a rotatable spool. The reel includes a motor coupled to a drive shaft and configured to rotate the drive shaft in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. A drive assembly is disposed on the drive shaft and rotation of the drive shaft in the first direction moves the drive assembly along the drive shaft and into engagement with the spool. Rotation of the drive shaft in the second direction moves the drive assembly along the drive shaft and out of engagement with the spool. When the drive assembly is engaged with the spool, the drive assembly rotates the spool in a windup direction. When the drive assembly is out of engagement with the spool, the spool may be rotated manually in an unwind direction without encountering resistance from the motor. | 04-08-2010 |
20110095120 | CORD REEL - A reel with a rotatable spool. The reel includes a motor coupled to a drive shaft and configured to rotate the drive shaft in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. A drive assembly is disposed on the drive shaft and rotation of the drive shaft in the first direction moves the drive assembly along the drive shaft and into engagement with the spool. Rotation of the drive shaft in the second direction moves the drive assembly along the drive shaft and out of engagement with the spool. When the drive assembly is engaged with the spool, the drive assembly rotates the spool in a windup direction. When the drive assembly is out of engagement with the spool, the spool may be rotated manually in an unwind direction without encountering resistance from the motor. | 04-28-2011 |
Barry M. Inman, Taylor, MI US
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20120041884 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING DIGITAL MEDIA BETWEEN REMOTE LOCATIONS - A method and system for processing an automotive warranty claim include capturing at least one digital image of a vehicle-related customer concern with a digital camera device. A barcode identifying the vehicle is scanned with a barcode scanning device. Upon establishing operable communication between a first computer and the digital camera device and the barcode scanning device, respectively, the at least one digital image and the barcode information are automatically downloaded into the first computer. Dialog is input into the first computer requesting warranty coverage for the customer concern. A claimset comprising the digital images, barcode and request for warranty coverage is transmitted to a second computer via a communication network. The claimset is reviewed at the second computer to decide whether warranty coverage will be provided. The claimset is updated with the decision and transmitted back to the first computer via the communication network. | 02-16-2012 |
Brad L. Inman, Hillsboro, OR US
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20090074405 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER TESTER - In embodiments of the present invention, an optical device tester performs stressed eye testing on several optical receivers and transmission and dispersion penalty testing on optical transmitters at a variety of data rates wavelengths using single mode optical signals and multimode optical signals using a variety of supply voltages and temperatures. | 03-19-2009 |
Bradly L. Inman, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140365832 | TECHNIQUES AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES - Techniques and configurations are disclosed herein for communication between devices. In some embodiments, a bus for communication between first and second devices may include a transmit buffer and one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices may be configured to receive first asynchronous data from an operating system, running on a central processing unit of the first device, on an operating system signal path; transmit the first asynchronous data from the first device to the second device on a command signal path; transmit first data from the transmit buffer to the second device at a first fixed packet frequency on a transmit signal path; and receive data from the second device at a second fixed packet frequency on a receive signal path different from the transmit signal path. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed. | 12-11-2014 |
Brant A. Inman, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20090176317 | Soluble B7-H1 - This document features methods of evaluating mammals by assessing expression of B7-H4 in the vasculature. | 07-09-2009 |
20130251736 | METHODS FOR REDUCING GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION - This document provides methods and materials for reducing bacterial induced granulomatous inflammation in a mammal using agents that reduce B7-H1 expression or activity. | 09-26-2013 |
20150111232 | Soluble B7-H1 - This document features methods of evaluating mammals by assessing expression of B7-H1 in a body fluid. | 04-23-2015 |
Brian Inman, Syracuse, NY US
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20110204907 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOW-POWER THREE-PHASE DETECTION - A method and a system for three-phase detection of a three-phase electric device are provided. The system includes a testing circuit and a comparison module. The testing circuit generates two reference voltages by using the three phase voltages of the three-phase electric device. The two reference voltages are the first and second phase voltages with reference to the third phase voltage, respectively. Three-phase detection is performed by comparing the two reference voltages for a determined number of times. After testing is completed, the testing circuit is switched off by the comparison module, to save power. | 08-25-2011 |
Christina Inman, San Mateo, CA US
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20110136677 | METHODS OF BEAD MANIPULATION AND FORMING BEAD ARRAYS - According to various embodiments, a method is provided that comprises washing an array of DNA-coated beads on a substrate, with a wash solution to remove stacked beads from the substrate. The wash solution can include inert solid beads in a carrier. The DNA-coated beads can have an average diameter and the solid beads in the wash solution can have an average diameter that is at least twice the diameter of the DNA-coated beads. The washing can form dislodged DNA-coated beads and a monolayer of DNA-coated beads. In some embodiments, first beads for forming an array are contacted with a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) solution comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 350 Da or less. In some embodiments, slides for forming bead arrays are provided as are systems for imaging the same. | 06-09-2011 |
20110206578 | Treatment of metal oxide surfaces - Methods for activating and/or reactivating a metal oxide surface for deposition, immobilizing, and/or growing a biological sample (e.g., an oligonucleotide, a polynucleotide, functionalized particle, a polymer, etc.) thereon are disclosed. The metal oxide surface (e.g., zirconium oxide) can be activated and/or reactivated by exposing the metal oxide surface to various activation and/or treatment protocols capable of enhancing a slide's activity relative to the activity of an untreated slide. The activation and/or treatment protocol can include subjecting the slide (or at least the metal oxide layer) to an oxygen plasma treatment and/or a peroxide solution for an amount of time sufficient to activate and/or reactivate the metal oxide surface. Activated sequencing slides capable of incorporation, for example, into various embodiments of a flow cell for use in NGS platforms are also disclosed herein. | 08-25-2011 |
20140191292 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POINT OF USE REMOVAL OF SACRIFICIAL MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing a sensor, the method including forming an array of chemically-sensitive field effect transistors (chemFETs), depositing a dielectric layer over the chemFETs in the array, depositing a protective layer over the dielectric layer, etching the dielectric layer and the protective layer to form cavities corresponding to sensing surfaces of the chemFETs, and removing the protective layer. The method further includes, etching the dielectric layer and the protective layer together to form cavities corresponding to sensing surfaces of the chemFETs. The protective layer is at least one of a polymer, photoresist material, noble metal, copper oxide, and zinc oxide. The protective layer is removed using at least one of sodium hydroxide, organic solvent, aqua regia, ammonium carbonate, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, and phosphoric acid. | 07-10-2014 |
Christina E. Inman, Eugene, OR US
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20090104435 | Method for Functionalizing Surfaces - Disclosed is a method for the chemical modification of surfaces to form patterned nanoparticle arrays on the surfaces. Methods of producing arrays in predetermined patterns and electronic devices that incorporate such patterned arrays are also described. | 04-23-2009 |
Christina E. Inman, San Mateo, CA US
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20090140128 | Methods, systems and apparatus for light concentrating mechanisms - An embodiment relates generally to resonant structure. The resonant structure includes a substrate and a nano-bowtie antenna deposited over the substrate. The resonant structure also includes an enclosure deposited over the substrate and surrounding the nano-bowtie antenna, where the enclosure is configured to raise an enhancement level in the nano-bowtie antenna. | 06-04-2009 |
20100086927 | DEPOSITION OF METAL OXIDES ONTO SURFACES AS AN IMMOBILIZATION VEHICLE FOR CARBOXYLATED OR PHOPHATED PARTICLES OR POLYMERS - Intermediates and methods for forming activated metal complexes bound to surfaces on oxide layers, immobilizing beads to the modified surface and articles produced thereby are described. Hydroxyl groups on the oxide surfaces are reacted with a metal reagent complex of the formula Y(L-Pol) | 04-08-2010 |
20110159305 | Intermediates And Methods For Forming Passivated Surfaces On Oxide Layers And Articles Produced Thereby - Intermediates and methods for forming passivated surfaces on oxide layers and articles produced thereby are described. Hydroxyl or hydroxide groups on the oxide surfaces are reacted with a metal reagent of the formula Y(L-Pol) | 06-30-2011 |
20110200989 | SINGLE MOLECULE NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING USING MULTIPHOTON FLUORESCENCE EXCITATION - A system for detection of nucleic acids can include an excitation source configured to transmit excitation energy to a reaction site including a single molecule of nucleic acid reacted with a two-photon absorption moiety. The system also can include an optical system configured to focus the excitation energy transmitted from the excitation source to a focal region containing the reaction site, wherein said excitation energy within the focal region is sufficient to cause two-photon absorption by the two-photon absorption moiety. The system can further include a detector configured to detect emissions generated at the reaction site resulting from two-photon absorption of the excitation energy by the two-photon absorption moiety. | 08-18-2011 |
20130331276 | METHODS OF BEAD MANIPULATION AND FORMING BEAD ARRAYS - According to various embodiments, a method is provided that comprises washing an array of DNA-coated beads on a substrate, with a wash solution to remove stacked beads from the substrate. The wash solution can include inert solid beads in a carrier. The DNA-coated beads can have an average diameter and the solid beads in the wash solution can have an average diameter that is at least twice the diameter of the DNA-coated beads. The washing can form dislodged DNA-coated beads and a monolayer of DNA-coated beads. In some embodiments, first beads for forming an array are contacted with a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) solution comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 350 Da or less. In some embodiments, slides for forming bead arrays are provided as are systems for imaging the same. | 12-12-2013 |
20150065356 | METHODS OF BEAD MANIPULATION AND FORMING BEAD ARRAYS - According to various embodiments, a method is provided that comprises washing an array of DNA-coated beads on a substrate, with a wash solution to remove stacked beads from the substrate. The wash solution can include inert solid beads in a carrier. The DNA-coated beads can have an average diameter and the solid beads in the wash solution can have an average diameter that is at least twice the diameter of the DNA-coated beads. The washing can form dislodged DNA-coated beads and a monolayer of DNA-coated beads. In some embodiments, first beads for forming an array are contacted with a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) solution comprising a PEG having a molecular weight of about 350 Da or less. In some embodiments, slides for forming bead arrays are provided as are systems for imaging the same. | 03-05-2015 |
20150206762 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POINT OF USE REMOVAL OF SACRIFICIAL MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing a sensor, the method including forming an array of chemically-sensitive field effect transistors (chemFETs), depositing a dielectric layer over the chemFETs in the array, depositing a protective layer over the dielectric layer, etching the dielectric layer and the protective layer to form cavities corresponding to sensing surfaces of the chemFETs, and removing the protective layer. The method further includes, etching the dielectric layer and the protective layer together to form cavities corresponding to sensing surfaces of the chemFETs. The protective layer is at least one of a polymer, photoresist material, noble metal, copper oxide, and zinc oxide. The protective protective layer is removed using at least one of sodium hydroxide, organic solvent, aqua regia, ammonium carbonate, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, and phosphoric acid. | 07-23-2015 |
20160003768 | SURFACE TREATMENT OF SEMICONDUCTOR SENSORS - A sensor component includes a sensor including a sensor surface and a reaction site in cooperation with the sensor and exposing the sensor surface. The reaction site including a reaction site surface. A surface agent is bound to the reaction site surface or the sensor surface. The surface agent includes a surface active functional group reactive with Bronsted base or Lewis acid functionality on the reaction site surface or the sensor surface and including distal functionality that does not have a donor electron pair. | 01-07-2016 |
Dan Inman, West Lake Hills, TX US
Dana Michael Inman, Seabrook, TX US
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20120130452 | SAFE-MODE OPERATION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable medical device (IMD) may include a lead circuit including a first node configured to be coupled to a first lead that may be coupled to a first target tissue and including a second node configured to be coupled to a second lead that may be coupled to a second target tissue. The IMD may include an impedance unit that may determine at least one characteristic of coupled energy associated with the lead circuit, where the coupled energy may be produced by a source external to the IMD. The impedance unit may provide an impedance between the first node and the second node, where the impedance is selected based at least in part on a characteristic of the coupled energy. The impedance is selected to reduce the coupled energy or a negative effect associated with functionality of the IMD induced by the coupled energy. | 05-24-2012 |
Dana Michael Inman, Gainesville, FL US
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20110087115 | Systems and Methods For Ambulatory Monitoring of Physiological Signs - The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel, the apparel having sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function and/or parameters reflecting cardiac function and/or parameters reflecting the function of other organ systems. The apparel is preferably also suitable for medical, athletic, and for other uses. The sensors include one or more inductive plethysmographic sensors positioned to monitor at least basic pulmonary parameters, and optionally also basic cardiac parameters. The sensors include one or more ECG sensor electrodes that preferably include a flexible, conductive fabric. The monitoring apparatus also includes an electronic unit for receiving data from the sensors and for storing the data in a computer-readable medium and/or wirelessly transmitted the data. The invention also includes systems for receiving, storing, and processing data generated by one or more physiological monitored apparatuses. | 04-14-2011 |
Daniel J. Inman, Saline, MI US
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20150365018 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATIONAL ENERGY HARVESTER - A vibrational energy harvester having a base and a piezoelectric transducer formed from a layer of piezoelectric material and extending between a first end at the base and a second end. At least a portion of the piezoelectric transducer is arranged in a back and forth pattern between the first and second ends. A magnetic component provides a magnetic field within which at least a portion of the piezoelectric transducer operates so that it exhibits nonlinear behavior. A biomedical implantable device using the vibration energy harvester can extract energy from heartbeat waveforms (heartbeats) to thereby power a device within the body. | 12-17-2015 |
David Inman, Acton, MA US
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20120201011 | CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC OVERMOLD ON SHIELDED PLASTIC WINDOW - An integrated assembly is provided for installation on a housing for electronic components. The integrated assembly includes a shielded window and a bezel overmolded onto the shielded window in an injection molding process. Since both the shielded window and the bezel have EMI resistant properties, the assembly represents an efficient method for providing high quality EMI shielding while eliminating the use of costly parts and assembly procedures. | 08-09-2012 |
David A. Inman, Austin, TX US
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20150302446 | IMPLEMENTING CONTESTS IN SOCIAL NETWORKS - Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for implementing a contest between various social networks. A contest is staged between at least two teams using a server accessible by a plurality of clients. The contest requires each of the teams to achieve a predefined goal. The membership to each one of the teams is restricted to a plurality of individuals associated with a respective one of a plurality of social networks accessible by the server. | 10-22-2015 |
Dean Inman, Eugene, OR US
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20080280276 | Virtual reality tools and techniques for measuring cognitive ability and cognitive impairment - Techniques and tools for measuring cognitive ability and/or detecting cognitive impairment or decline. For example, techniques and tools are described that can be used to diagnose or test susceptibility to cognitive impairments in children or in elderly people (such as cognitive impairments associated with Alzheimer's Disease). Techniques and tools are described that can be used to evaluate treatment effects and/or measure cognitive decline over time. | 11-13-2008 |
Dennis Inman, Warner, NH US
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20090101042 | Apparatus for enabling an excavator to mount, demount and travel on railroad tracks - A glyde-rail apparatus removably attached to a carrier such as an excavator to enable the excavator to mount and demount at any point along a railroad track and to travel along the railroad track without damaging the railroad track. A non-metallic cover attaches to the track of the excavator. A front swing arm assembly and a back swing arm assembly attach to ends of the excavator. A first pair of hydraulic cylinders on the front swing arm assembly and a second pair of hydraulic cylinders on the back swing arm assembly enable rail wheels to be raised or lowered. An operator of the carrier controls the raising and lowering of the front swing arm assembly and the back swing arm assembly from within a cab of the carrier by a combination of hydraulic controls in the carrier and the glyde-rail apparatus. | 04-23-2009 |
Denver Inman, Shelbyville, IN US
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20100219017 | LADDER SAFETY DEVICES - Ladder safety devices including a gutter guard, a ladder extender, a ground spike and a ladder shoe, are described that improve the stability of a ladder placed against a structure with or without guttering. Embodiments of the gutter guard prevent the ladder from contacting the gutter, distribute the ladder's weight to minimize structural damage, avoid ladder-gutter contact resulting in and help to hold the ladder in place. The ladder extender offsets the ladder from the shingles of a roof when gutters are not present. The ground spike and ladder shoe stabilize a ladder placed on a soft or hard surfaces, respectfully. | 09-02-2010 |
D. Michael Inman, Gainesville, FL US
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20100198313 | POWER SUPPLY MONITORING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for determining a time period remaining in a useful life of an energy storage device in an implantable medical device. The method may include measuring a voltage of the energy storage device to produce a measured voltage, and comparing the measured voltage to a transition voltage. While the measured voltage is greater than or equal to the transition voltage, the time period remaining in the energy storage device's useful life is approximated based upon a function of charge depleted. While the measured voltage is less than the transition voltage, the time period remaining in the energy storage device's useful life is approximated based upon a higher order polynomial function of the measured voltage. The transition voltage corresponds to a predetermined point on a energy storage device voltage depletion curve representing the voltage across the energy storage device over time. | 08-05-2010 |
20100268495 | POWER SUPPLY MONITORING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for projecting an end of service (EOS) and/or an elective replacement indication (ERI) of a component in an implantable device is provided. The method comprises measuring the measured voltage of the energy storage device, and determining whether the measured voltage is less than a transition voltage. When the measured voltage is less than the transition voltage, determining a time period remaining until an end of service of the energy storage device is based upon a function of the measured voltage. When the measured voltage is greater than or equal to the transition voltage, determining a time period remaining until an end of service of the energy storage device is based upon a function of the total charge depleted. The transition voltage is a voltage associated with the transition point of non-linearity in the battery voltage depletion curve. | 10-21-2010 |
20110224767 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH FIBERS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - An electrode assembly includes an electrode adapted to at least partially surround a first longitudinal portion of a target nerve or nerve bundle. The electrode includes an inner surface adapted to contact an outer surface of the target nerve or nerve bundle. The electrode also includes a plurality of fiber elements each having a proximal end and a distal end. The fiber elements are coupled at the proximal ends to the inner surface of the electrode and the distal ends of the fiber elements are operative to penetrate the outer surface of the target nerve or nerve bundle. | 09-15-2011 |
Don L. Inman, Claremore, OK US
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20150216073 | Systems and Methods for Cooling Electric Drives - Systems and methods for cooling a drive for downhole electric equipment such as an ESP, wherein the drive's electrical components are contained in one or more sealed enclosures to protect them from contaminants in external cooling air. In one embodiment, the drive has two sealed compartments that contain electrical components. Air internal to these compartments is circulated through air-to-air heat exchangers that are positioned in an adjacent duct. Alternating horizontal and vertical passageways through the heat exchangers are formed by flat plates that are offset from each other and connected alternately at their top/bottom and side edges. Air external to the sealed compartments is circulated through the duct to cool the heat exchangers. The amount of air circulated through each heat exchanger may be controlled by valves that regulate airflow through one or more outlets from the duct. | 07-30-2015 |
Edward J. Inman, Denver, CO US
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20080289905 | Retrieval and fall arrest system for manhole applications - A foldable hoist, fall-arrest and recovery system to be used in connection with a rectangular manhole guard having vertical posts at four corners of the guard including an upper structure having four elongated support members forming a pyramid shaped structure with the base of each of the support members being securely mounted to the top of a post on the manhole guard and the other ends of the support members being pivotally connected to an apex so that the upper structure can be folded for storage and shipment when disconnected from the base and means connected at the apex for raising and lowering workers and/or cargo into and out of the manhole or for arresting the fall or recovering a worker. | 11-27-2008 |
James B. Inman, Forest, VA US
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20130301779 | SMALL MODULAR REACTOR REFUELING SEQUENCE - A nuclear reactor includes at least: a pressure vessel including an upper vessel section and a lower vessel section connected by a mid-flange and containing primary coolant; a nuclear reactor core disposed in the lower vessel section and immersed in the primary coolant; and upper internals suspended from the mid-flange of the pressure vessel. The upper internals include at least internal CRDMs immersed in the primary coolant and control rod guide frames. To refuel, the nuclear reactor is depressurized. The upper vessel section is disconnected and removed while leaving the mid-flange in place with the upper internals remaining suspended from the mid-flange. The mid-flange is then removed with the upper internals remaining suspended from the mid-flange. The fuel is replaced, the mid-flange is placed back onto the lower vessel section with the upper internals remaining suspended from the mid-flange, and the upper vessel section is placed back and re-connected. | 11-14-2013 |
20150357057 | NUCLEAR REACTOR CAVITY FLOOR PASSIVE HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM - A nuclear reactor includes a reactor core disposed in a reactor pressure vessel. A radiological containment contains the nuclear reactor and includes a concrete floor located underneath the nuclear reactor. An ex vessel corium retention system includes flow channels embedded in the concrete floor located underneath the nuclear reactor, an inlet in fluid communication with first ends of the flow channels, and an outlet in fluid communication with second ends of the flow channels. In some embodiments the inlet is in fluid communication with the interior of the radiological containment at a first elevation and the outlet is in fluid communication with the interior of the radiological containment at a second elevation higher than the first elevation. The radiological containment may include a reactor cavity containing a lower portion of the pressure vessel, wherein the concrete floor located underneath the nuclear reactor is the reactor cavity floor. | 12-10-2015 |
20150357058 | NUCLEAR REACTOR NEUTRON SHIELDING - A nuclear reactor includes a reactor pressure vessel and a nuclear reactor core comprising fissile material disposed in a lower portion of the reactor pressure vessel. The lower portion of the reactor pressure vessel is disposed in a reactor cavity. An annular neutron stop is located at an elevation above the uppermost elevation of the nuclear reactor core. The annular neutron stop comprises neutron absorbing material filling an annular gap between the reactor pressure vessel and the wall of the reactor cavity. The annular neutron stop may comprise an outer neutron stop ring attached to the wall of the reactor cavity, and an inner neutron stop ring attached to the reactor pressure vessel. An excore instrument guide tube penetrates through the annular neutron stop, and a neutron plug comprising neutron absorbing material is disposed in the tube at the penetration through the neutron stop. | 12-10-2015 |
20150364222 | NUCLEAR REACTOR SUPPORT AND SEISMIC RESTRAINT - A nuclear reactor is supported by a primary support anchored to a civil structure and defining a reactor support plane located below the center of gravity of the nuclear reactor. A lateral seismic support engages the nuclear reactor below the reactor support plane to prevent lateral motion of the nuclear reactor. In one approach a flange, protrusion, or ledge of the reactor pressure vessel rests on a support engagement surface, a seismic rotational restraint assembly prevents the nuclear reactor from rotating during a seismic event, and a liftoff prevention assembly prevents vertical liftoff of the flange, protrusion, or ledge of the reactor pressure vessel from the support engagement surface. The lateral seismic support may comprise a pin connected with the bottom of the reactor pressure vessel engaging a pin socket connected with or formed in a floor of the civil structure of the radiological containment containing the nuclear reactor. | 12-17-2015 |
James C. Inman, Holland Patent, NY US
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20110243521 | Universal Optical Fiber Fusion Splice Connector Holder - A universal holder for fusion splice connector bodies fits any of several standard styles of connector body to variety of different fusion splicer machines. The holder is formed of a block of solid material with a longitudinal cutout formed of a series of of generally semiicylindrical recesses and generally cylindrical lands with one or more square cutouts. The recess and lands are coaxially arranged so as to accommodate the various styles of connector bodies. The body also has locating features, including locating cutouts extending up from a bottom side, to accommodate locating structure of an associated fusion splicer machine. These locating cutouts may accommodate pin and slot, offset pin or parallel pin arrangements. | 10-06-2011 |
Jeffrey Thornton Inman, Santa Fe, NM US
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20140149715 | SCALABLE AND PROGRAMMABLE COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Efficient, scalable, programmable, and reliable computing systems, built from a homogeneous set of relatively humble processors arranged logically or physically into a Recurrent Multi-Stage Interconnection Network (RMIN) is provided. The RMIN may include a plurality of layers, where each of the plurality of layers includes a plurality of nodes. The RMIN may also include a plurality of links configured to connect each of the plurality of layers, and a plurality of recurrent links configured to connect a plurality of nodes in a last layer of the plurality of layers to plurality nodes in a first layer of the plurality of layers. The plurality of links, together with the plurality of recurrent links, may be configured to allow data originating in any layer of the plurality of layers to pass through each of the plurality of layers without interruption. | 05-29-2014 |
John E. Inman, Duvall, WA US
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20120174011 | PRESENTATION OF SEARCH RESULTS - Various embodiments are described that are related to displaying search requests on an interactive display device. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method including receiving a search request input via a search request control displayed on the interactive display device, spawning a search result label spaced from the search request control, the search result label being a moveable element, and displaying the search result, the search result being spatially tethered to the search result label so that the search result moves to follow a movement of the search result label. | 07-05-2012 |
20130332628 | User Experience Adaptation - User experience adaptation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a connection portion configured to be removably physically and communicatively with a computing device, a housing physically connected to the connection portion and providing an outer surface having one or more characteristics that are viewable by a user, and memory disposed within the housing and configured to communicate data to the computing device via the connection portion, the data usable by the computing device to dynamically adapt a user interface displayable by a display device of the computing device to mimic the one or more physical characteristics of the housing. | 12-12-2013 |
John E. Inman, Frontenac, MO US
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20090320259 | SWAGE COLLAR WITH INTERNAL SEALING INSERT - A swage collar and an internal sealing insert form a swage collar assembly used in combination with a structural fastener to prevent leakage through a connection of workpieces fastened together by the structural fastener. The swage collar has a hollow, generally cylindrical main body portion with a main central bore, and a base portion with an internal shoulder formed in the main central bore so as to form a seal receiving guide. The shaft of the fastener typically includes a threaded section and an unthreaded section, and the internal sealing insert interfaces with the threaded section and the unthreaded section of the shaft of the pin. In an alternate embodiment, the internal sealing insert interfaces with the unthreaded section of shaft of the pin. The swage collar assembly is fitted over the fastener, a swaging tool is fitted over the swage collar assembly, and the swaging tool is forced over the swage collar assembly with sufficient force to cause plastic deformation in the swaging collar to force the swaging collar and internal sealing insert into engagement with the shaft of the fastener. | 12-31-2009 |
20110135411 | DRILL TEMPLATE WITH INTEGRAL VACUUM ATTACH HAVING PLUGS - A method of reducing foreign object debris (FOD) during drilling operations is provided. The method includes disposing a vacuum housing with a computer aided design (CAD) formed drill template in an operative position on a work piece, actuating a vacuum operatively connected to the vacuum housing, thereby creating negative pressure between the template and the work piece, the negative pressure acting on the debris resulting from the drilling operations, and enhancing the negative pressure without manipulating the vacuum. | 06-09-2011 |
20120201999 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MECHANICALLY JOINING METAL COMPONENTS AND COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A method for joining a composite structure and a metallic structure is described. The method includes aligning the composite structure and the metallic structure, drilling a hole through the aligned structures creating an aligned hole, and inserting an interference fit fastener through the aligned hole such that the interference fit fastener engages a cylindrical wall in the composite structure formed by the drilling of the hole. | 08-09-2012 |
20120240376 | SWAGE COLLAR WITH INTERNAL SEALING INSERT - A swage collar and an internal sealing insert form a swage collar assembly used in combination with a structural fastener to prevent leakage through a connection of workpieces fastened together by the structural fastener. The swage collar has a hollow, generally cylindrical main body portion with a main central bore, and a base portion with an internal shoulder formed in the main central bore so as to form a seal receiving guide. The shaft of the fastener typically includes a threaded section and an unthreaded section, and the internal sealing insert interfaces with the threaded section and the unthreaded section of the shaft of the pin. In an alternate embodiment, the internal sealing insert interfaces with the unthreaded section of shaft of the pin. The swage collar assembly is fitted over the fastener, a swaging tool is fitted over the swage collar assembly, and the swaging tool is forced over the swage collar assembly with sufficient force to cause plastic deformation in the swaging collar to force the swaging collar and internal sealing insert into engagement with the shaft of the fastener. | 09-27-2012 |
20130014368 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROL DURING DRILL-FILL ASSEMBLYAANM Woods; Mark A.AACI RentonAAST WAAACO USAAGP Woods; Mark A. Renton WA USAANM Davies, JR.; John A.AACI RentonAAST WAAACO USAAGP Davies, JR.; John A. Renton WA USAANM Feikert; Edward E.AACI St. CharlesAAST MOAACO USAAGP Feikert; Edward E. St. Charles MO USAANM Inman; John E.AACI FrontenacAAST MOAACO USAAGP Inman; John E. Frontenac MO USAANM Blahut; Elizabeth DeniseAACI RentonAAST WAAACO USAAGP Blahut; Elizabeth Denise Renton WA USAANM Bickford; Jeffry G.AACI Federal WayAAST WAAACO USAAGP Bickford; Jeffry G. Federal Way WA US - A method for assembling a structure is described. The method includes locating a position in an assembly stack-up where a one-sided fastener is to be installed, drilling a hole through the assembly stack-up at the position, countersinking the hole to a specified depth, operating a calibrated probe to determine at least parameter associated with one or more of the hole and the stack-up proximate the hole, inserting the one-sided fastener into the hole, applying a rotational torque to the one-sided fastener to complete installation of the one-sided fastener, and comparing a measurement of angular displacement required to complete installation of the one-sided fastener to a range of angular displacement indicative of correct installation of the fastener. | 01-17-2013 |
20150211566 | SYSTEMS FOR IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROL DURING DRILL-FILL ASSEMBLY - A fastener insertion system, for use with an assembly stack-up, includes a fastener and an end effector. The end effector includes a drill bit for drilling a hole through the stack-up, a probe for determining a stack-up parameter, and a fastener feed head for installing the fastener into the hole and applying rotational torque to complete fastener installation. The fastener insertion system also includes a processing device and an angle sensor communicatively coupled to the processing device and to the end effector. The processing device is programmed to measure, with the rotation angle sensor, the angular displacement required to complete fastener installation and to transmit a signal representative of the measured angular displacement from the angle sensor to the processing device. The processing device is also programmed to compare the measurement of angular displacement required to complete fastener installation to a range of angular displacement indicative of correct fastener installation. | 07-30-2015 |
John Hooper Inman, Denver, CO US
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20120105870 | LAYOUT METHOD - A method of directing a beam of laser light at a target point on a wall or other generally vertical surface defined by the intersection of a reference line with the wall or surface includes the steps of: a.) defining the reference line, b.) calculating the three dimensional location of a point on the line, c.) directing a beam of laser light from an automated total station toward said point on the line, d.) measuring the three dimensional location of the reference point on the vertical surface illuminated by said beam of laser light, e.) determining the point on the reference line closest to said reference point on the vertical surface, f.) redirecting the beam of laser light from the automated total station toward the point on the reference line closest to said reference point, and g.) repeating steps d.) through f.) until the point on the reference line closest to said reference point is less than a predetermined distance from said reference point. The point on the line in steps b.) and c.) may be the midpoint of the line. The reference line may be defined by specifying the end points of the line. | 05-03-2012 |
John K. Inman, Bethesda, MD US
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20090247473 | ACYTHIOLS AND COMPONENT THIOL COMPOSITIONS AS ANTI-HIV AND ANTI-RETROVIRAL AGENTS - Certain thiol and acylthiol compounds inhibit retrovirus growth by attacking the highly conserved zinc finger regions of essential viral proteins. These compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat retroviral infections such as HIV are described. These compounds are also useful for preparation of vaccines comprised of inactivated retroviruses such as HIV, prevention of the transmission of such retroviruses, and detection of retroviral proteins. | 10-01-2009 |
20130096092 | THIOETHER PRODRUG COMPOSITIONS AS ANTI-HIV AND ANTI-RETROVIRAL AGENTS - Disclosed are inhibitors of retroviral growth of formula (I), that are useful in treatment of retroviral infections such as HIV. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound or salt of the invention, a method for inactivating a virus, a method for dissociating a metal ion from a zinc finger-containing protein, and a method for inhibiting the transmission of a virus. | 04-18-2013 |
Joshua Tyler Inman, Chula Vista, CA US
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20120205436 | SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED BARCODE DECODING AND IMAGE RECOGNITION AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system for enhanced barcode decoding and image recognition and method therefor. Target image data and ancillary image data are received at a server from a client device. Using the target image data and the ancillary image data, enhancement parameters are chosen to augmenting and/or enhanced the target image data. A code database is queried using the augmented/enhanced image data to identify codes that that match the target image. When multiple possible matching codes are returned in response to the query, a trending pattern associated with at least one of the target image data and the ancillary image is identified and is used to select the most probable match from the multiple possible matches. | 08-16-2012 |
Kendra L. Inman, Phoenix, AZ US
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20150314190 | CARD GAME AND METHOD FOR PLAYING THE SAME - The present invention is a deck of cards and method of use in a card game, wherein the object of the game is for one of the plurality of players to collect all cards, comprising a plurality of playing cards for displaying visual indicia and a plurality of predetermined visual indicia on said plurality of playing cards wherein at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises numbers or objects with a unique hierarchal ranking, at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises a command for comparison of discarded cards, and at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises a command for the plurality of players to touch the discarded cards. | 11-05-2015 |
Kenneth L. Inman, Poway, CA US
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20080319834 | HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SEGMENTATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for household level segmentation are disclosed. An example method to classify consumers in clusters includes receiving population data indicative of a population of consumers and receiving a plurality of profiles, at least one profile to evaluate partitioning of the population of consumers. The example method also includes selecting at least one of the plurality of profiles based on a count limit value in accordance with a classification tree dimension split. | 12-25-2008 |
20130197975 | HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SEGMENTATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for household level segmentation are disclosed. An example method to classify consumers in clusters includes receiving population data indicative of a population of consumers and receiving a plurality of profiles, at least one profile to evaluate partitioning of the population of consumers. The example method also includes selecting at least one of the plurality of profiles based on a count limit value in accordance with a classification tree dimension split. | 08-01-2013 |
Kenneth L. Inman, San Diego, CA US
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20090070196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING SMALL GEOGRAPHIC AREA POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD, AND DEMOGRAPHIC COUNT ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS USING A MASTER ADDRESS FILE - In one aspect, a system and method is provided for developing small geographic area population, household, business and demographic count estimates and projections using a MAF. The systems and methods described herein use mailing addresses and corresponding address related records, in conjunction with the DPV validation and RDI coding functionality, as well as ZIP+4 type coding, in order to build a MAF with unique DPV validated addresses. Each address in the MAF is delivery point coded (DPC), mail delivery validated, has a residential/business address code, and has a USPS ZIP+4 type, FIPS code, latitude and longitude and selected demographic data. The MAF is then tabulated directly or used in conjunction with current county level or Census Bureau estimates to generate estimates of the census block records or census block group records and/or areas of any size or shape. | 03-12-2009 |
Lee Inman, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20090016513 | SERVICES RELATED TO CONFERENCE CALLS - An improved conference calling system that operates to correlate a conference call with other conference calls, along with collateral information pertinent to the conference call, and deliver the correlated information to conference call participants or other entities. When setting up a conference call, a reservation system interface enables a user to not only schedule the conference call, but to also enter information that can be used to (a) correlate the instance conference call with previous or future conference calls, (b) set up for the recordation of the conference call, (c) set up for the delivery of the recorded conference call through one or more media channels, and (d) provide the recorded conference call as well as any related collateral and correlated conference calls to various parties. | 01-15-2009 |
20090016514 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF CONFERENCE CALLS - A conferencing system that can be configured by a host, and then reconfigured on the fly, in real time. The host initially provides configuration information to the system to define the initial operation of the conference call. The host can then update this information during the conference call to reconfigure the conference call. For instance, the information may include a question set. The initial question set is presented to participants as they enter the conference call. When the configuration information is changed by providing a new question, the new question is then presented to the participants in the conference call. | 01-15-2009 |
Lesley Inman, Savage, MN US
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20090204497 | Centralized Media Production System and Method - A centralized media production system and its method of use is described. Web services are utilized in order processing in an electronic commerce system and fulfillment requests in a vendor manufacturing system. An XML-formatted WSDL file is used for submitting order and fulfillment requests. This process and system provides a way for software manufacturers to fulfill customer orders for physical copies of downloadable software, without being restricted to a particular e-commerce platform while allowing the manufacturer to interface with multiple vendors for fulfillment. | 08-13-2009 |
Lynne B. Inman, Little River, SC US
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20090242601 | Book strap - A lightweight, portable book strap device is provided which allows students to conveniently transport their school books and other materials in a manner which allows the contents carried by the device to be readily visible. The device is adapted to be carried over the shoulder(s) and/or back of a user, or may be carried by its handle. | 10-01-2009 |
Maria E. Inman, Yellow Springs, OH US
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20110017608 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ETCHING AND POLISHING OF CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATES - A method for electrochemically etching a metal layer through an etch-resist layer pattern using a non-active electrolyte solution is described. The method is particularly useful in fabrication of advanced fuel delivery systems for land-based power generation turbines and aerospace turbine engines; of components for advanced thermal management in aerospace electronic devices and in cooling channels; of stents used in medicine; and of microchannels for sensors, chemical reactors, and dialysis and the like. In one embodiment of the invention the metal layer is copper and the non-active electrolyte solution is a mixture of sodium nitrate and sodium chloride and a pulse electric current is employed to accomplish the electrochemical etching. | 01-27-2011 |
20110303553 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINING STRONGLY PASSIVATING METALS - An electrochemical machining system for metals and alloys having a strongly passivating character including an electrolyte solution that is free of hydrofluoric acid, an electrode in contact with the electrolyte solution, a workpiece spaced apart from the electrode and in contact with the electrolyte solution and a power source including a first electrical lead electrically coupled to the electrode and a second electrical lead electrically coupled to the workpiece, the power source being configured to pass an electric current between the electrode and the workpiece, wherein the electric current includes anodic pulses and cathodic pulses, and wherein the cathodic pulses are interposed between at least some of the anodic pulses. | 12-15-2011 |
20140018244 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPOLISHING SUPERCONDUCTIVE RADIO FREQUENCY CAVITIES - An electrochemical finishing system for super conducting radio frequency (SCRF) cavities including a low viscosity electrolyte solution that is free of hydrofluoric acid, an electrode in contact with the electrolyte solution, the SCRF cavity being spaced apart from the electrode and in contact with the electrolyte solution and a power source including a first electrical lead electrically coupled to the electrode and a second electrical lead electrically coupled to the cavity, the power source being configured to pass an electric current between the electrode and the workpiece, wherein the electric current includes anodic pulses and cathodic pulses, and wherein the cathodic pulses are interposed between at least some of the anodic pulses. The SCRF cavity may be vertically oriented during the finishing process. | 01-16-2014 |
20150114847 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPOLISHING HOLLOW METAL BODIES - A method and system for electrochemically machining a hollow body of a metal or a metal alloy. An electrode is positioned within a hollow body including a metal or metal alloy, where the hollow body has a variable internal diameter. The hollow body is oriented vertically, with the electrode oriented vertically therein. The hollow body is at least partially filled with an aqueous, acidic electrolyte solution, the electrolyte solution being devoid of hydrofluoric acid and having a viscosity less than 15 cP. An electric current is passed between the hollow body and the electrode, where the electric current includes a plurality of anodic pulses and a plurality of cathodic pulses, and where the cathodic pulses are interposed between at least some of the anodic pulses. | 04-30-2015 |
20150291455 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSION - An apparatus for the concentration of suspended algae particles in an aqueous solution. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell containing at least an anode and a cathode, and a filter. The electrolytic cell receives a solution containing suspended algae particles therein. A power supply is near the filter. A zone of depleted suspended algae particles is near the filter, formed under the influence of an applied electric field from the power supply. | 10-15-2015 |
Maria I. Inman, Yellow Springs, OH US
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20120091000 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSION - An electrolytic filtration method and apparatus for the concentration and collection of suspended particulates from aqueous solutions is disclosed. The electrolytic cell contains at least an anode and a cathode, and in one embodiment contains a plurality of anodes and cathodes. The electrolytic cell also contains a filter, and in one embodiment the filter is a moving belt filter. While not bound by theory, the electrolytic filtration method and apparatus is based on the electrophoretic movement of algae particles suspended in an aqueous solution away from the filter under the influence of an electric field. In one embodiment the electric field is a pulsed waveform with unidirectional voltage or current pulses. In another embodiment, the electric field is a pulsed waveform with bidirectional voltage or current pulses. | 04-19-2012 |
20120091002 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSON - An electrolytic method and apparatus for the concentration and collection of suspended particulates from solutions is disclosed. In one embodiment, the solution is an aqueous solution and the suspended particles are algae particles. The electrolytic cell contains at least an anode and a cathode, and in one embodiment contains a plurality of anodes and cathodes. While not bound by theory, the electrolytic method and apparatus is based on the electrophoretic movement of algae particles suspended in an aqueous solution under the influence of an electric field. In one embodiment the electric field is a pulsed wavefrom with unidirectional voltage or current pulses. In another embodiment, the electric field is a pulsed waveform with bidirectional voltage or current pulses. | 04-19-2012 |
Mark R. Inman, Olathe, KS US
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20140035925 | DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF WAVEFORM TRACINGS IN A CENTRAL MONITOR PERSPECTIVE - Methods, computer systems, and computer storage media are provided for automatically populating a central monitor perspective with waveform tracings having a predetermined aspect ratio. A selection of a unit location is received, and monitoring devices connected to patients at the unit location are detected. Waveform tracings associated with the active monitoring devices are presented in a predetermined aspect ratio in the central monitor perspective. As new monitoring devices are connected to patients, or as monitoring devices are disconnected from patients, the central monitor perspective is automatically refreshed to reflect currently active waveform tracings having the predetermined aspect ratio. | 02-06-2014 |
Michael Inman, Gainsville, FL US
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20090012590 | Neural Conductor - Methods and devices for reducing current spread in nerve stimulation therapy are described herein. The disclosed methods and devices utilize a novel neural conductor placed between electrodes in an implantable medical device. The neural conductor provides a path for the current to pass through rather than allowing current to spread to neighboring tissues. In an embodiment, an electrode assembly for reducing current spread in nerve stimulation therapy comprises a first and a second electrode adapted to be coupled to a target nerve. In addition, the electrode assembly comprises a neural conductor which is spaced apart from the first and second electrodes. | 01-08-2009 |
Mona J. Inman, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20100094079 | Method and Apparatus for Securing a Urethral Sling to Pubic Bone - Surgical procedures, kits and implants for alleviating human incontinence, and particularly providing improved methods and apparatus to secure a urethral sling to pubic bone to support the urethra and alleviate incontinence are disclosed. Bone anchors are driven into pubic bones with elongated bone anchor sutures configured to be passed through openings of a urethral sling. Suture retainers are applied to the sutures to apply retentive force to the urethral sling to maintain the fixation of the urethral sling proximate to the pubic bone. | 04-15-2010 |
20100168505 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A URETHRAL SLING TO A PUBIC BONE - Surgical procedures, kits and implants for alleviating human incontinence, and particularly providing improved methods and apparatus to secure a urethral sling to pubic bone in a sub-urethral location to support the urethra and alleviate incontinence are disclosed. Bone anchors, e.g., bone screws, are driven into pubic bones with exposed bone anchor heads and necks configured to receive and support a urethral sling applied to the bone anchors with and without retainers applied against the urethral sling to retain portions of the urethral sling between the bone anchor heads and the pubic bones. | 07-01-2010 |
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Paul L. Inman, Nyack, NY US
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20080300919 | ARCHITECTURE FOR HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS - An architecture allows individual system components to be developed and tested individually, i.e., as distinct modules, and to be subsequently combined through standardized electrical and communication interfaces. Any combination of these modules can be implemented to form different products that provide any number of functions, such as an integrated system for monitoring a health condition and/or delivering a medication. The architecture also provides an approach for dynamically updating the product and offering its users the latest generation of technology even after the users have already purchased the product. In particular, the embodiments employ the communication interfaces to also provide connection to a remote network that can update or upgrade the product's software when the product is out in the field. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300920 | HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A device for managing health data provides a first housing portion including a data storage system that stores health data and a second housing portion including a data communications element. The data communications element provides data communications between the data storage system and a processing device that processes the health data according to a data-management software. The first housing portion and the second housing portion are connected by a cable that communicates signals between the data communications element and other components in the first housing portion. Another device for managing health data provides a first housing portion including a health data management system and a data communications element that provides data communications between the health data management system and an external processing device. The second housing portion is removably coupled to the first housing portion, and includes at least one component used by the health data management system. | 12-04-2008 |
20080301158 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HEALTH DATA - A portable data-management system may be easily employed with multiple processing devices by eliminating the need to pre-install additional programs, agents, device drivers, or other software components on the hosts. A portable storage device contains software for a data-management application, which receives and processes test data from a meter that measures an analyte. The portable device may employ an interface protocol that makes the portable device immediately compatible with different operating systems and hardware configurations. Once the portable device is connected to the host, the data-management application can be automatically launched. The convenience and portability of a data-management system may be enhanced by integrating advanced data processing and display features with the portable device. The users may access some advanced presentations of health data without having to launch the data-management application on a separate host. | 12-04-2008 |
20080301665 | ARCHITECTURE FOR FIELD UPGRADE OF A HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM - An architecture allows individual system components to be developed and tested individually, i.e., as distinct modules, and to be subsequently combined through standardized electrical and communication interfaces. Any combination of these modules can be implemented to form different products that provide any number of functions, such as an integrated system for monitoring a health condition and/or delivering a medication. The architecture also provides an approach for dynamically updating the product and offering its users the latest generation of technology even after the users have already purchased the product. In particular, the embodiments employ the communication interfaces to also provide connection to a remote network that can update or upgrade the product's software when the product is out in the field. | 12-04-2008 |
20130188302 | HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A device for managing health data provides a first housing portion including a data storage system that stores health data and a second housing portion including a data communications element. The data communications element provides data communications between the data storage system and a processing device that processes the health data according to a data-management software. The first housing portion and the second housing portion are connected by a cable that communicates signals between the data communications element and other components in the first housing portion. Another device for managing health data provides a first housing portion including a health data management system and a data communications element that provides data communications between the health data management system and an external processing device. The second housing portion is removably coupled to the first housing portion, and includes at least one component used by the health data management system. | 07-25-2013 |
20150143356 | Architecture for Field Upgrade of A Health Monitoring System - An architecture allows individual system components to be developed and tested individually, i.e., as distinct modules, and to be subsequently combined through standardized electrical and communication interfaces. Any combination of these modules can be implemented to form different products that provide any number of functions, such as an integrated system for monitoring a health condition and/or delivering a medication. The architecture also provides an approach for dynamically updating the product and offering its users the latest generation of technology even after the users have already purchased the product. In particular, the embodiments employ the communication interfaces to also provide connection to a remote network that can update or upgrade the product's software when the product is out in the field. | 05-21-2015 |
Richard Tobias Inman, San Francisco, CA US
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20110242002 | HAND-HELD DEVICE WITH A TOUCH SCREEN AND A TOUCH STRIP - A computing device that includes a display configured to display a first video and a touch strip configured to receive user input. The computing device further includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to determine that the user input comprises a drag input defined by sliding at least one finger along the touch strip, and, in response to the drag input, cause a second video to be displayed on the display. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246928 | One-Dimensional Representation of a Two-Dimensional Data Structure - A method that includes causing at least a portion of a first representation of a first file and at least a portion of a second representation of a second file to be displayed in a user interface on a display associated with a computing device, where the first file is included in a first folder included in a folder structure stored in a memory included within the computing device, and the second file is included in a second folder included in the folder structure. The method further includes receiving user input to navigate content stored in the folder structure, and, in response to the user input, causing the at least a portion of the first representation and the at least a portion of the second representation to move in a first direction within the user interface. | 10-06-2011 |
Robert R. Inman, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20110153494 | Systems and Methods Associated with Distributing Financing and Risk Among Members of a Value Chain - System and methods associated with a distributed financing model. The distributed financing model distributes financing responsibility and risk among members of a value chain to finance certain buyers of goods or services, including those who are unable to get financing through financial institutions in the traditional manner. As a result, customers are better able to buy goods or services, sellers are able to sell more, and manufacturers or service providers can produce more. | 06-23-2011 |
Ronald S. Inman, Brookfield, IL US
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20090034361 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIXING FLUIDS - Methods and fluid delivery systems mix fluids together. A blender of the system receives and blends at least two chemical compounds together for delivery to one or more vessels, tanks or process tools, such as chemical baths that facilitate processing (e.g., cleaning) of semiconductor wafers or other components. A first fluid enters into a bore of a mixing chamber of the blender through an aperture in a wall of the chamber to enable blending of the first fluid with a second fluid injected into a central region of the bore. | 02-05-2009 |
20090090164 | METHOD FOR VOLUMETRICALLY CALIBRATING A LIQUID FLOW CONTROLLER WHILE MAINTAINING THE LIQUID IN A CLOSED SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for determining if it is necessary to calibrate a liquid flow controller which is contained in a liquid distribution system, where the liquid distribution system supplies a fluid to a semiconductor processing tool. The determination is made while maintaining system as closed, such that fluid does not need to be removed from the liquid distribution system. | 04-09-2009 |
20090151419 | Methods For Checking And Calibrating Concentration Sensors In A Semiconductor Processing Chamber - The present invention provides methods for checking and calibrating one or more concentration sensors in an open or closed system. More specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the disclosed method allows for the checking and calibration of one or more concentration sensors in which removal of the liquid from the system is required. In two additional embodiments, the disclosed methods allow for the checking and calibration of one or more concentration sensors without having to remove the liquid from the closed system thereby minimizing contamination of the system while at the same time greatly reducing or eliminating contact of the user with the liquid. | 06-18-2009 |
Samuel Walker Inman, Boston, MA US
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20140030752 | MODULAR PLATFORM FOR MULTI-TISSUE INTEGRATED CELL CULTURE - The systems and methods disclosed herein are generally related to a cell culture system. More particularly, the systems and methods enable the culturing and interconnecting of a plurality of tissue types in a biomimetic environment. By culturing organ specific tissue types within a biomimetic environment and interconnecting each of the organ systems in a physiologically meaningful way, experiments can be conducted on in vitro cells that substantially mimic the responses of in vivo cell populations. In some implementations, the system is used to monitor how organ systems respond to agents such as toxins or medications. The system enables the precise and controlled delivery of these agents, which, in some implementations, enables the biomimetic dosing of drugs in humans to be mimicked. | 01-30-2014 |
20140084181 | IRREGULAR EXCITATION OF OPTICAL SENSORS - A material is excited with light whose intensity is modulated according to a modulation signal. The modulation signal includes multiple transitions between at least two intensity levels, with times of at least a first contiguous sequence of the transitions being selected according to an irregular pattern. A response of the material to the excitation is detected. | 03-27-2014 |
20140212964 | MODULAR PLATFORM FOR MULTI-TISSUE INTEGRATED CELL CULTURE - The systems and methods disclosed herein are generally related to a cell culture system. More particularly, the systems and methods enable the culturing and interconnecting of a plurality of tissue types in a biomimetic environment. By culturing organ specific tissue types within a biomimetic environment and interconnecting each of the organ systems in a physiologically meaningful way, experiments can be conducted on in vitro cells that substantially mimic the responses of in vivo cell populations. In some implementations, the organ systems are fluidically connected with a constant-volume pump. | 07-31-2014 |
Scott Inman, Loveland, CO US
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20140302989 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING WEEDS WITH THAXTOMIN AND THAXTOMIN COMPOSITIONS IN COMBINATION WITH A BENEFICIAL HERBICIDE - Methods and composition for controlling weeds by contacting weeds or an environment susceptible to growth by a weed population with one or more thaxtomins and one or more herbicides are disclosed. One or more thaxtomins and one or more herbicides are applied to weed contaminated environments or environments susceptible to weed contamination in a predetermined amount for controlling, reducing and/or killing weeds. | 10-09-2014 |
Trevor Mark Inman, Tacoma, WA US
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20140279272 | Methods and Systems for Sorting Items That Are Received for Further Shipment - A method of sorting items that are received for further shipment includes determining a first quantity of the items to be placed into a first tote and a second quantity of the items to be placed into a second tote. The first tote conveys the items to a first location for immediate shipping to a first set of customers who have ordered only the item. The second tote conveys the items to a second location for matching with different items before being shipped to a second set of customers who have ordered combinations of the item and one or more of the different items. In response to receipt of the items, a first quantity of the items is placed into the first tote in accordance with the determined first quantity, and a second quantity of the items is placed into the second tote in accordance with the determined second quantity. | 09-18-2014 |
William Elliot Inman, Cary, NC US
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20130129060 | Systems And Methods For Optimizing Distribution Of Advertisement Information - In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for optimizing distribution of advertisement information. In one example, call tracking data may be generated from a plurality of telephone calls made to a business entity, where the call tracking data includes geographical information to identify locations from which the plurality of telephone calls originated. A call distribution may be determined from the call tracking data, where the call distribution groups the call tracking data based at least in part on distances between the business entity and the locations from which the plurality of telephone calls originated. A probability density function may be generated from the call distribution and used in the generation of the advertisement distribution plan. | 05-23-2013 |
20140156382 | Systems and Methods for Optimizing Distribution of Advertisement Information - In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for optimizing distribution of advertisement information. In one example, call tracking data may be generated from a plurality of telephone calls made to a business entity, where the call tracking data includes geographical information to identify locations from which the plurality of telephone calls originated. A call distribution may be determined from the call tracking data, where the call distribution groups the call tracking data based at least in part on distances between the business entity and the locations from which the plurality of telephone calls originated. A probability density function may be generated from the call distribution, where the probability density function is for determining a probability that a telephone call will be received by the business entity in response to advertisement information delivered to a call location, and wherein the probability density function expresses the probability as a function of distance between the call location and the business entity. The probability density function may then be used in the generation of the advertisement distribution plan. | 06-05-2014 |
William K. Inman, Portland, OR US
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20110088135 | CONVERTIBLE GARMENT - A convertible garment that is reconfigurable from a garment to a neck pillow. The neck pillow may be generally U-shaped to fit about the neck of a wearer. The garment may include a pocket generally corresponding in shape to desired shape of the neck pillow. The pocket is of sufficient size to receive the remainder of the garment so that the remainder of the garment can be inserted into the pocket. The pocket may be sized so that the remainder of the garment substantially fills the pocket, thereby providing a relatively firm neck pillow capable of providing the desired level of neck support. The pocket may have a closure, such as a zipper, to retain the remainder of the garment in the pocket. The garment may be a jacket with the pocket located in the lower back that opens to the inside of the garment. The pocket may be manufactured from or lined with a soft material, such as a brushed tricot or a fleece. | 04-21-2011 |