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Andrew Kitchen, Avondale, AZ US
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20090068382 | Happy shell - The invention portrays a smiley face on clam shells created by applying colored glittery sparkles instead of paint or drawing. The invention has unique depth considering the two clam shell design for easier identification. | 03-12-2009 |
Bill Kitchen, Lewis Center, OH US
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20110202458 | BILL AVAILABILITY NOTIFICATION AND BILLING INFORMATION REQUEST - Systems and methods for presenting billing information are provided. A notice may be transmitted via a network by a bill presentment service provider system comprising one or more computers. The notice may be transmitted in accordance with an e-mail protocol, and the notice may indicate availability of billing information via a bill present service provider system. Subsequent to transmitting the notice, a request for the billing information may be received by the bill presentment service provider system via the second protocol. The request may be received responsive to a selection of the hyper-link. Responsive to receiving the request, at least a portion of the billing information may be transmitted by the bill presentment service provider system via the network. | 08-18-2011 |
20120209766 | BILL AVAILABILITY NOTIFICATION AND BILLING INFORMATION REQUEST - Systems and methods for presenting billing information are provided. Billing information may be received by a bill presentment system, and the bill presentment system may transmit a notice indicating availability of bill presentment information associated with the billing information. The notice may be transmitted in accordance with an e-mail protocol, and the notice may include a hyperlink enabling access to the bill presentment information via a second protocol other than the email protocol. Subsequent to transmitting the notice, a request for the bill presentment information may be received responsive to a selection of the hyperlink. The bill presentment information may be generated based upon at least a portion of the billing information. Additionally, the generated bill presentment may be transmitted by the bill presentment system in response to receiving the request. | 08-16-2012 |
Christopher Kitchen, Princeton, NJ US
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20140302469 | Systems and Methods for Providing a Multi-Modal Evaluation of a Presentation - Systems and methods are described for providing a multi-modal evaluation of a presentation. A system includes a motion capture device configured to detect motion an examinee giving a presentation and an audio recording device configured to capture audio of the examinee giving the presentation. One or more data processors are configured to extract a non-verbal feature of the presentation based on data collected by the motion capture device and an audio feature of the presentation based on data collected by the audio recording device. The one or more data processors are further configured to generate a presentation score based on the non-verbal feature and the audio feature. | 10-09-2014 |
Dale S. Kitchen, Boiling Springs, SC US
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20110280660 | CHEMICAL SORBENT ARTICLE - A chemical sorbent article comprising a nonwoven containing a plurality of thermoplastic nanofibers and a textile, where the textile at least partially surrounds the non-woven. Also an oil boom fence containing a nonwoven comprising a plurality of thermoplastic nanofibers, a weight, a buoyancy article, and a fabric. The fabric at least partially surrounds the nonwoven, the weight, and the buoyancy article and the weight and buoyancy article are separated by the nonwoven. | 11-17-2011 |
20130112499 | ACOUSTIC COMPOSITE - An acoustic composite containing at least a first acoustically coupled non-woven composite and a second acoustically coupled non-woven composite, each acoustically coupled non-woven composite containing a non-woven layer and a facing layer. The non-woven layer contains a plurality of binder fibers and a plurality of bulking fibers and has a binder zone and a bulking zone. The facing layer of the second acoustically coupled non-woven composite is adjacent the second surface of the non-woven layer of the first acoustically coupled non-woven composite. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112625 | CONSOLIDATED NANOFIBER NONWOVENS AND CONSOLIDATED NANOFIBER NONWOVEN COMPOSITES CONTAINING ROPED FIBER BUNDLES - A consolidated nanofiber nonwoven comprising a plurality of roped fiber bundles having a length axis. The roped fiber bundles comprise a plurality of nanofibers having a median diameter of less than one micrometer, where at least 50% by number of the nanofibers are oriented within 45 degrees of the length axis of the roped fiber bundles. The nanofibers within the same roped fiber bundle are entangled together. The roped fiber bundles are randomly oriented within the nanofiber nonwoven and are entangled with other roped fiber bundles within the nanofiber nonwoven. At least a portion of the nanofibers are entangled with and adhered to other nanofibers within the same roped fiber bundle and at least a portion of the roped fiber bundles are entangled with and adhered to other roped fiber bundles within the consolidated nanofiber nonwoven. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115837 | NANOFIBER NONWOVENS AND NANOFIBER NONWOVEN COMPOSITES CONTAINING ROPED FIBER BUNDLES - A nanofiber nonwoven comprising a plurality of roped fiber bundles having a length axis. The roped fiber bundles comprise a plurality of nanofibers having a median diameter of less than one micrometer, where at least 50% by number of the nanofibers are oriented within 45 degrees of the length axis of the roped fiber bundles. The nanofibers within the same roped fiber bundle are entangled together. The roped fiber bundles are randomly oriented within the nanofiber nonwoven and are entangled with other roped fiber bundles within the nanofiber nonwoven. | 05-09-2013 |
20140099456 | FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER STRENGTHENING SYSTEM - A fiber reinforced polymer strengthening system containing a concrete or masonry structural member having at least one outer facing surface with at least one groove. The at least one groove contains at least one reinforcing element, where the reinforcing element contains a matrix material having a transition temperature of at least about 120° C. and a plurality of fibers having a tensile strength of at least about 1000 MPa. The groove also contains a binder comprising an inorganic material and is incombustible. | 04-10-2014 |
20140205800 | EXTERNALLY BONDED FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER STRENGTHENING SYSTEM - A fiber reinforced polymer strengthening system having a concrete structural member having at least one outer facing surface. At least one pultruded element is located on the outer facing surface of the concrete structural member, the pultruded element containing a matrix material having a T | 07-24-2014 |
20140216228 | TOOL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A tool support assembly for working on a surface is provided. The tool support assembly includes a track and a carriage movably mounted on the track. A connector link extends between and couples a tool to the carriage. The tool support assembly also includes a biasing mechanism for urging the tool towards the surface. | 08-07-2014 |
David Kitchen, Bowling Green, KY US
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20080204225 | System for measuring and analyzing human movement - A system for recording force and motion data obtained from a user during an exercise workout or other physical movement is disclosed. The system also can interact with a web-portal mechanism. | 08-28-2008 |
Douglas B. Kitchen, Schenectady, NY US
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20110065679 | Substituted Porphyrins - The present invention relates, in general, to a method of modulating physiological and pathological processes and, in particular, to a method of modulating cellular levels of oxidants and thereby processes in which such oxidants are a participant. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such methods. | 03-17-2011 |
20110237527 | SGLT-2 INHIBITORS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compounds which are inhibitors of sodium dependent glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2). These compounds are used in the treatment of various disorders, including diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, cataracts, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperchlolesterolemia, elevated blood level of free fatty acids or glycerol, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, wound healing, tissue ischemia, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. These compounds and compositions are also useful for treating and preventing kidney stones, hyperuricemia, gout, and hyponatremia. Methods of making these compounds are also described in the present invention. | 09-29-2011 |
20120214780 | SUBSTITUTED PORPHYRINS - The present invention relates, in general, to a method of modulating physiological and pathological processes and, in particular, to a method of modulating cellular levels of oxidants and thereby processes in which such oxidants are a participant. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such methods. | 08-23-2012 |
20150231150 | SUBSTITUTED PORPHYRINS - The present invention relates, in general, to a method of modulating physiological and pathological processes and, in particular, to a method of modulating cellular levels of oxidants and thereby processes in which such oxidants are a participant. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such methods. | 08-20-2015 |
Edward N. Kitchen, Tucson, AZ US
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20090046902 | METHOD OF BORESIGHT CORRELATION OF IMAGER VIDEO TO REFERENCE VIDEO - The present invention provides for simple and streamlined boresight correlation of FLIR-to-missile video. Boresight correlation is performed with un-NUCed missile video, which allows boresight correlation and NUC to be performed simultaneously thereby reducing the time required to acquire a target and fire the missile. The current approach uses the motion of the missile seeker for NUCing to produce spatial gradient filtering in the missile image by differencing images as the seeker moves. This compensates DC non-uniformities in the image. A FLIR image is processed with a matching displace and subtract spatial filter constructed based on the tracked scene motion. The FLIR image is resampled to match the missile image resolution, and the two images are preprocessed and correlated using conventional methods. Improved NUC is provided by cross-referencing multiple measurements of each area of the scene as viewed by different pixels in the imager. This approach is based on the simple yet novel premise that every pixel in the array that looks at the same thing should see the same thing. As a result, the NUC terms adapt to non-uniformities in the imager and not the scene. | 02-19-2009 |
20090103776 | Method of Non-Uniformity Compensation (NUC) of an Imager - The present invention provides for simple and streamlined boresight correlation of FLIR-to-missile video. Boresight correlation is performed with un-NUCed missile video, which allows boresight correlation and NUC to be performed simultaneously thereby reducing the time required to acquire a target and fire the missile. The current approach uses the motion of the missile seeker for NUCing to produce spatial gradient filtering in the missile image by differencing images as the seeker moves. This compensates DC non-uniformities in the image. A FLIR image is processed with a matching displace and subtract spatial filter constructed based on the tracked scene motion. The FLIR image is resampled to match the missile image resolution, and the two images are preprocessed and correlated using conventional methods. Improved NUC is provided by cross-referencing multiple measurements of each area of the scene as viewed by different pixels in the imager. This approach is based on the simple yet novel premise that every pixel in the array that looks at the same thing should see the same thing. As a result, the NUC terms adapt to non-uniformities in the imager and not the scene. | 04-23-2009 |
Eric R. Kitchen, O'Fallon, MO US
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20130179340 | E-WALLET WITH CROSS-BORDER CAPABILITY - Local shipping addresses in a first country are assigned to a plurality of consumers having physical addresses in at least one country other than the first country. A request is obtained, from an e-commerce retailer, for a corresponding one of the local shipping addresses. Product information, an indication of a desired form of shipping from the e-commerce retailer to the corresponding one of the local shipping addresses, and an indication of a desired form of shipping from the corresponding one of the local shipping addresses to a corresponding one of the physical addresses in the at least one country other than the first country are obtained. An indication of an estimated fully landed cost associated with the on-line shopping session is dispatched. | 07-11-2013 |
20140129435 | ELECTRONIC WALLET APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Registration information for a plurality of consumers is obtained at an electronic wallet platform. A mechanism is provided to integrate the electronic wallet platform with a plurality of merchants. Via the electronic wallet platform, a given one of the consumers is afforded an option to select from multiple methods to pay for a transaction with a given one of the merchants. The multiple methods are based, at least in part, on the registration information. At least one of the multiple methods includes a virtual card number. Further steps include obtaining, from the given one of the consumers, a selection of the virtual card number for payment for the transaction; and providing the given one of the merchants with the virtual card number. | 05-08-2014 |
20150052010 | E-WALLET WITH CROSS-BORDER CAPABILITY - Local shipping addresses in a first country are assigned to consumers having physical addresses in one or more different countries. In connection with an on-line shopping session at an e-commerce retailer, a request is obtained, from the e-commerce retailer, for a corresponding one of the local shipping addresses; the same is supplied to the e-commerce retailer in response to the request. Product information and an indication of a desired form of shipping from the e-commerce retailer to the local shipping address are obtained; as are an indication of a desired form of shipping from the local shipping address to a corresponding one of the physical addresses. An indication of an estimated fully landed cost associated with the on-line shopping session is dispatched. | 02-19-2015 |
Eric Ray Kitchen, O'Fallon, MO US
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20120179587 | PREMIUM ACCESS TO OPEN APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method and system for granting premium access to a service application stored within a service provider (SP) computer system through an open API platform is provided. The method includes receiving a request for premium access to the service application from a developer of a developer application wherein the developer application is configured to request data from the service application, assigning a production key to the developer application, sending an electronic message to a service owner (SO) associated with the service application requesting premium access to the service application, granting premium access to the service application by the SO for the developer application, updating the production key at the open API platform to include premium access to the service application, and notifying the developer of the granting of the premium access to the service application for the developer application. | 07-12-2012 |
20130269041 | ACCESS TO APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method and system for granting premium access to a service application stored within a service provider (SP) computer system through an open API platform is provided. The method includes receiving a request for premium access to the service application from a developer of a developer application wherein the developer application is configured to request data from the service application, assigning a production key to the developer application, sending an electronic message to a service owner (SO) associated with the service application requesting premium access to the service application, granting premium access to the service application by the SO for the developer application, updating the production key at the open API platform to include premium access to the service application, and notifying the developer of the granting of the premium access to the service application for the developer application. | 10-10-2013 |
Garry Kitchen, Franklin Lakes, NJ US
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20100131355 | DYNAMIC REASSIGNMENT OF ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENTS TO MAXIMIZE IMPRESSION COUNT - A method for dynamically reassigning in-game advertisements within a video game in order to maximize impression counts for the advertisements includes the steps of: determining when an advertisement at a first view location qualifies as on screen and incrementing an elapsed time for the advertisement while it qualifies as on screen. The method also includes the steps of calculating a current impression count for the advertisement and determining whether a maximum impression count for the advertisement has been reached or is within a prescribed value of being reached. If so, another advertisement is dynamically assigned to the first view location by removing the initial advertisement therefrom in order to maximize the cumulative impression counts for the advertisements. | 05-27-2010 |
Gerald Kitchen, Little Compton, RI US
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20090031603 | Double Bridged Tag - A tag comprising: a hang tab body; a hang tab; a ratchet; a cutting channel; a guide channel; and, a tail, the tail comprising teeth and at least one knob. The tail may be fed through the guide channel and the cutting channel into the ratchet, thereby allowing the ratchet to engage the teeth, which in turn prevents the tail from being disengaged from the ratchet, thereby securing the tag to a product. The product may be easily released by severing the portion of the tag in the cutting channel. The cutting channel can also provide a guide which helps to prevent damaging the product as the tag is remove. | 02-05-2009 |
James A. Kitchen, Anniston, AL US
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20090327056 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVERTISING ON A NETWORK - A system for advertising to an end user in a computer network is provided. The system includes a server configured to transmit instructions to a client application to display an advertisement and a call-to-action for a reward in proximity to each other. The system is further configured to receive a response to the call-to-action for a reward from the user, and to transmit instructions to the client application to display an indication of a reward. A reward log database is provided in communication with the server. The reward log database is configured for logging the response to the call-to-action for a reward from the user. Methods for advertising and conveying a message, and a client application program product are also provided. | 12-31-2009 |
James P. Kitchen, Webster, NY US
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20080304841 | Virtual clean belt to enable direct sensing of toner quantity - In accordance with one aspect of the present exemplary embodiment, a system determines the amount of toner on a photo receptor in a xerographic operation. A photo receptor is charged in one or more locations to create an image. A developer places a patch of a predetermined amount of toner onto the one or more charge locations of the photo receptor. A light emitting diode projects light onto the photo receptor, wherein the intensity of the light varies based on the voltage provided to the LED. An optical reflective sensor measures the reflectance of the toner placed on the photo receptor, the amount of reflectance of the toner is related in a known way to the intensity of the LED. | 12-11-2008 |
20130279929 | INFERRING TONER CONTAMINATION OF ELECTRODES FROM PRINTING PARAMETERS - A computer implemented method of cleaning electrodes (such as wires) is used in a toner-based electrostatic printing device. The electrodes produce an environment containing charged toner particles to assist in electrostatic printing. The method automatically monitors at least two printing parameters that are unrelated to signals and voltages provided to the electrodes (using a processor of the electrostatic printing device). Further, this method also uses the processor automatically infers a toner contamination of the electrodes from the printing parameters. This allows the processor to automatically adjust the printing the used by the electrostatic printing device during electrostatic printing to maintain the contamination of the electrodes below a threshold. | 10-24-2013 |
James Patrick Kitchen, Webster, NY US
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20110318027 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS TO CONTROL THE DONOR ROLL TO MAG ROLL DEVELOPMENT FIELD (Vdm) ASSOCIATED WITH A PRINTING DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed are printing methods, apparatus and systems for developing a latent image recorded on a surface, for example, a photoreceptor with developer material. According to an exemplary embodiment, the development method applies a development field voltage between a development station donor member and a development station transport member as a function of a humidity measurement associated with the developer material, the humidity measurement providing a surrogate tribo measurement of the developer material. | 12-29-2011 |
20140313256 | Method For Calibrating Optical Detector Operation With Marks Formed On A Moving Image Receiving Surface In A Printer - A method for calibration of an optical sensor to scan printed marks in a printer includes operating inkjets to form printed marks on an image receiving surface and activating the optical sensor after the image receiving surface moves a predetermined distance to generate scanned image data of a region of the image receiving surface that is longer than the region containing the printed marks. The method includes identifying an error between the location of the printed marks in the scanned image data and a predetermined expected location for the marks, and adjustment of the distance that the image receiving surface moves prior to activation of the optical sensor to correct the error. | 10-23-2014 |
Jennifer Kitchen, Rockville, MD US
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20090132316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING AERIAL IMAGES, MAP FEATURES, AND INFORMATION - Systems and methods for creating a unified commercial real estate data model through collection, distribution and use of information in connection with commercial real estate and for creating a web-based marketplace that facilitates the efficient and secure buying, selling, and leasing of commercial properties. The invention facilitates a digital marketplace in which the members of the commercial real estate and related business community can continuously interact and facilitate transactions by efficiently exchanging accurate and standardized information. An embodiment provides systems and methods for researching and developing information on commercial real estate properties, including systems and methods for associating an aerial image with map features and information concerning objects appearing in the image. | 05-21-2009 |
Jennifer Kitchen, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20100260285 | DIGITAL AMPLITUDE CONTROL OF VECTOR GENERATOR - In an exemplary embodiment, an active vector generator is configured to generate a composite vector with controlled phase and amplitude, where the active vector generator generates the composite vector with independent variable phase control and independent variable amplitude control. Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment, an active vector generator is configured to generate a unique number of phase states and configured to generate a unique number of amplitude states. Specifically, an exemplary active vector generator comprises a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to set the phase of the composite vector, a current multiplying switch network configured to control the amplitude of the composite vector, a variable current multiplier configured to adjust the amplitude of the composite vector, and a differential adder configured to control the quadrant of the composite vector and generate the composite vector. | 10-14-2010 |
Jess Kitchen, Columbia Falls, MT US
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20150203166 | Transformable Bicycle-Cart System - Disclosed embodiments include a durable, full-sized, transformable bicycle that is capable of being comfortably ridden in outdoor or other rougher riding environments and that is capable of being transformed into a cart or the like capable of carrying heavy or awkward loads when transformed. | 07-23-2015 |
Jim Kitchen, Austin, TX US
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20160036944 | MEDIA CONTENT MANAGEMENT - Embodiments include a system comprising a gateway that includes a processor coupled to sensors and/or network devices installed at a premises. The system includes a remote server coupled to the gateway and located remote to the premises. The gateway and/or the remote server includes data of the sensors and/or network devices. The system includes an application running on at least one of the gateway and the remote server. The application controls events corresponding to the data and/or the premises in response to content of the data. The system includes a client interface coupled to the gateway and/or the remote server. The client interface presents the data to client devices. | 02-04-2016 |
Malcolm Kitchen US
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20090138626 | SPI BANK ADDRESSING SCHEME FOR MEMORY DENSITIES ABOVE 128Mb - Systems and methods of addressing two or more banks of memory utilizing a single-bank serial peripheral interface and an at least three-byte address protocol are provided. In one embodiment, a serial peripheral interface comprises a serial processing component configured to address one of the memory banks using the three-byte addressing scheme, and to write data to or read data from the addressed bank, and a bank register pointer component coupled to the serial processing component, the pointer component comprising two or more bank register pointers associated with respective memory banks, and configured to select one of the memory banks based on the two or more bank register pointers, wherein the bank register pointer component selects one of the two or more memory banks, and the serial processing component writes data to or reads data from the selected bank of memory according to the three-byte addressing scheme. | 05-28-2009 |
Michael Kitchen, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20110073730 | LOCKING PEGBOARD - The present invention provides a pegboard-type organization system for articles to be displayed or secured in-place. The pegs can be locked onto the board to support either a weight placed thereon or a side-ways pressure applied thereto. The support can be either rigid or elastic, depending on whether gripping or load-bearing functionality is required. The inventive system allows a board to be flush-mounted to a support surface, and thereby avoids the wasted space conventionally taken up with such substructures as fir strips. | 03-31-2011 |
Michael Kitchen, Media, PA US
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20140020798 | Secure money clip and card holder - A secure money clip and card holder comprising a base member having an interior surface and an exterior surface. A clip member straddles across the exterior surface and has vertical wall portions at each end so that paper currency can be held underneath and is substantially prevented from accidentally sliding off. An upstanding wall runs along a substantial portion of the perimeter of the interior surface and has a pair of projecting tabs at opposed sides that project over a portion of the interior surface. A ramp member and a rear wall sit at opposed sides of the interior surface and define a card slot which holds a plurality of cards underneath the projecting tabs and physically prevents cards from sliding out until a user pushes the topmost card towards and against the ramp member to bend it slightly upwards and eject it. | 01-23-2014 |
Michael Brent Kitchen, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20100206024 | ELECTROMECHANICAL NON-NUMERIC CONTROL FOR LOCKS - A light fence represented by aligned apertures in a plurality of wheels permits the passage of a light beam to a sensor to activate an electro-mechanical control for a lock. Such an arrangement avoids the sound-producing mechanical action of the typical tumbler lock and safeguards discovery of the opening combination. Rather than the typical case of a numerical sequencing combination, a novel approach is taken by using visual pattern recognition to align the apertures. The electro-mechanical control of the present invention additionally features optimized energy use, customizable settings, precision positioning, and an expansion of possible combination permutations by including direction of rotation. | 08-19-2010 |
20120146764 | FINGER LOCK - The present invention presents a novel security access device, wherein finger movements define a validation code to unlock entryway access in a system comprising an electronic controller directing a servomechanism. Security is enhanced by the finger movements, which are rendered virtually undetectable to an observer, and by the mathematical augmentation of the number of choices for code selection. Alternative embodiments present both a novel system and a novel method for validating access. | 06-14-2012 |
Michael S. Kitchen, Charleston, SC US
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20090112321 | Spinal stabilization device and method - A thermally active member comprises a shape memory material. The method of placement of the thermally active member facilitates transition of shape memory material between a simple undefined geometry, such as a substantially linear shape, to a complex predetermined shape memory form, such as a coiled shape. The preferred complex geometry may be described as an intervertebral cage or cage fusion device. The device may be placed into a space surgically created between two vertebrae through an access channel that is less than one third of its final deployed cross sectional dimension. | 04-30-2009 |
20100070043 | SHAPE MEMORY ORTHOPEDIC JOINT - Shape memory material to effect construction of an artificial joint. Placement is effected through a minimally invasive surgical technique, wherein the device transforms from a collapsed indeterminate form to a determinate form as heat is introduced. The device self deploys to a joint having determinate geometric shape and super elastic properties. | 03-18-2010 |
20110245926 | INTERVERTEBRAL SPACER AND METHODS OF USE - An intervertebral implant device is presented. When placed between vertebral bodies of the mammalian spine, the device can effect fusion between the vertebral bodies. The implant is formed in layers in an arcuate geometry, wherein placement is facilitated by the implant first adopting a generally linear geometry, and through the process of placement reassumes its intrinsic arcuate form. The central axis of the spacer/implant may be oriented in a generally vertical direction, and lying generally parallel to the spinal axis. The implant may comprise shape memory materials to cause shape transition and formation of the device in situ between vertebral bodies. | 10-06-2011 |
20120037771 | Apparatus and Method for Attaching Peripheral Devices to a Computer - A device that forms a physical attachment or connection between a laptop or tablet type portable computer and a peripheral device. The invention according to one structure performs as a clip or holder type device that may be selectively attached to, and variably positioned on, the edge of a laptop or tablet computer screen or body of a laptop or tablet computer. Similarly, the device provides a means of attachment to one or more accessories, peripheral, or ancillary devices used in conjunction with operation of the lap top or tablet computer. The connection or attachment has sufficient strength and grip to maintain a physical connection between the laptop or tablet computer and the accessory device to allow the computer to be moved, carried or otherwise be repositioned during normal use without disruption of the physical connection, but not so strong or permanent that it cannot be easily broken using manual force. | 02-16-2012 |
20130225337 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING ELONGATION OF RACQUET STRINGS - A variably compressible device placed on the peripheral portion of a racquet frame over or through which a loop of racquet string is placed compressing and holding the device against the outside surface of the racquet frame. The device and method provides for a controlled degree of compressibility permitting selected strings to undergo greater deflection through processes of device compression and intrinsic string elongation when striking the ball compared to the behavior of an equivalent string striking the ball without the device. | 08-29-2013 |
Michael William Kitchen, Media, PA US
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20120228168 | Electromagnetic shielding carrying case for contactless smartcards and personal articles - An electromagnetic shielding carrying case comprising a front panel hingedly connected to a middle and rear panel. The front and middle panels each comprise an electromagnetic shielding member with a card holding means affixed to each. The carrying case has a closed position wherein upstanding walls of the front and rear panels are brought into engagement with one another so as to form an enclosure around the middle panel, thus shielding contactless smartcards contained within from being scanned by an RFID reader. A releasable locking means holds the front panel closed against the rear panel, and can be unlocked so the front panel pivots open, creating a first open position wherein contactless smartcards can be accessed in both card holding means. The middle panel can also be pivoted open to reveal a receptacle within the rear shell that holds paper currency or one additional card. | 09-13-2012 |
Mike Kitchen, Mccomb, OH US
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20080248088 | Decontaminant edible product, methods of production and uses thereof - The invention relates to an edible product containing a decontaminant. Particularly, the invention relates to an edible product, for instance, a food-like product, containing an effective amount of activated charcoal to mitigate, substantially reduce or cause the cessation of at least one adverse effect associated with the ingestion of a toxic substance. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such a decontaminant edible product and uses thereof. | 10-09-2008 |
Patricia Kitchen, Park City, UT US
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20150289830 | BARRIER ENVELOPE FOR AN IMAGING PLATE - Examples include an envelope for an imaging plate. The envelope can include an opaque film partially hermetically sealed with a transparent film defining a cavity between the opaque film and the transparent film; the cavity configured to receive an imaging plate; an adhesive disposed on the opaque film or the transparent film along an unsealed portion of the opaque film and the transparent film; and a notch defined by the opaque film and the transparent film along a tab portion of the opaque film and transparent film that is hermetically sealed. | 10-15-2015 |
Richard Douglas Kitchen, Bloomington, IL US
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20150317741 | Online Claim System for Automated Insurance Claim Monitoring - An automated insurance claim monitoring system includes an OCS that receives data relating to a claim filed by a customer, automatically generates claim events based on the received data, and makes the claim events available to a device where the customer can view the events. The OCS may thus be used to provide a comprehensive review of all recent events relating to the processing of a claim, enabling a customer to use the device for obtaining the overall status of the claim as the claim is processed. | 11-05-2015 |
Richard M. Kitchen, Woodhaven, MI US
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20130029054 | METAL SURFACE SCALE CONDITIONING - Methods and systems are provided for treating oxide scale on the surface of a metal object. In one embodiment, a system temperature control apparatus controls the temperature of metal object's surface to an application temperature below the Leidenfrost temperature point of an alkali metal hydroxide aqueous conditioning solution. An application apparatus wets the metal object's surface at the controlled temperature with a thin layer of the solution that engages the oxide scale, and a heating apparatus heats the wetted surface to a final conditioning temperature above a melting point of the alkali metal hydroxide by an additional value selected to effect conditioning of the oxide scale at a reasonable but not excessive rate by the melting alkali metal hydroxide reacting with the oxide scale. The system terminates additional conditioning to prevent creation of additional oxide scale beyond the conditioned depth. | 01-31-2013 |
Robert Kitchen, Mahaffey, PA US
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20100050563 | Wall construction - A kit for forming a hollow block assembly to be used to construct a wall having a corner, the kit consisting of face panels, right and left corner panels and a plurality of fasteners, each panel comprising a plurality of spaced apart flanges extending perpendicularly from and attached to each panel so that a hollow block structure is assembled when the flanges of the panels are connected together, directly or indirectly, by the fasteners, the right and left corner panels being dimensioned to interconnect at the edges thereof to form a corner section of a wall. | 03-04-2010 |
Tim L. Kitchen US
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20100107306 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING SWEAT, LIQUID, MOISTURE, OR THE LIKE FROM AN EYE - Moisture diverters attachable to a region above the eye and below the eyebrow that prevents sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like from entering the eyes of a wearer is described. A moisture diverter may include a substrate having an inner surface facing the wearer and an outer surface facing away from the wearer. The inner surface and upper surfaces include a lower section and an upper section, the lower section of the inner surface having an attachment structure for releasably attaching the diverting apparatus to a wearer in a region above the eye and below the eyebrow of the wearer, the upper section shaped or shapeable to abut or protrude from the eyebrow region of the wearer to divert sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like away from the eye. | 05-06-2010 |
Willard Kitchen, Farmington Hills, MI US
William J. Kitchen, Windermere, FL US
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