Marvin, US
Amy J. Marvin, Hanalei, HI US
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20090173265 | Hand held auxiliary sail - A hand held, light weight, multi-purpose, extendable and collapsible omni-wind sail assembly for providing wind propulsion for vehicles such as kayaks, surfboards, small boats, iceboats, land vehicles, and the like. The assembly includes a flexible wind responsive sail surface having a transparent portion for user viewing therethrough, the sail surface attached at each side to masts having an attachable handle for manual maneuverability of the sail. The assembly may be stretched tautly, collapsed, tipped vertically, rotated horizontally, or all in combination simultaneously as the wind conditions may warrant, the masts having length extension means for varying the height of the sail. | 07-09-2009 |
Andrew M. Marvin, Bishop, CA US
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20130249259 | Couch Catcher - The couch catcher; a receptacle accessory that acts as a catcher for coins, keys, remote controls, phones, receipts and other debris which commonly can fall between the cushions of a couch or chair. Design intent is to alleviate the need for the consumer the pesky task of dismantling the couch or chair to retrieve items that have slipped between the cushions or fallen down past the seams. | 09-26-2013 |
Andrew Thad Marvin, Emmett, ID US
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20150021146 | CONVEYING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A direct engagement drive system [ | 01-22-2015 |
Brian Marvin, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20100192752 | SCORING OF FREE-FORM VOCALS FOR VIDEO GAME - A music based video game in which a game player's singing performance is digitally sampled while the player performs a free-form vocal over a prerecorded musical composition. Aspects of the game player's free-form vocal performance are compared with predetermined criteria. For example, the vocal performance may be compared with tempo and key information to generate performance evaluation data. The performance evaluation data may be used to present performance feedback to the game player while the game player is singing. | 08-05-2010 |
20120165086 | SCORING OF FREE-FORM VOCALS FOR VIDEO GAME - A music based video game in which a game player's singing performance is digitally sampled while the player performs a free-form vocal over a prerecorded musical composition. Aspects of the game player's free-form vocal performance are compared with predetermined criteria. For example, the vocal performance may be compared with tempo and key information to generate performance evaluation data. The performance evaluation data may be used to present performance feedback to the game player while the game player is singing. | 06-28-2012 |
Brian Marvin, Warren, MI US
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20140234641 | SINGLE BATH AUTODEPOSITION COATING FOR COMBINATION METAL SUBSTRATES AND METHODS THEREFOR - This invention relates to an autodeposition bath composition comprising a nitrogen containing compound, said bath being suitable for generating a uniform autodeposition coating on two or more of ferrous, aluminum, magnesium and zinciferous multi-metal substrate surfaces, treated either sequentially or simultaneously. The invention also provides autodeposition concentrate compositions for use in the bath, methods of making and using the concentrate and bath, as well as metal articles comprising an autodeposition coating according to the invention. | 08-21-2014 |
Claire C. Marvin, New Albany, OH US
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20150153129 | GUN BARREL CLEANING DEVICE - The present invention is an improvement to a gun barrel cleaning device which enables a user to attach and remove gun barrel cleaning attachments to a gun barrel cleaning rod by inserting the cleaning attachment into a recess formed in the cleaning rod and twisting for a partial full turn the cleaning attachment in relationship to the gun barrel cleaning rod. | 06-04-2015 |
20150184969 | GUN BARREL CLEANING DEVICE - The present invention is an improvement to a gun barrel cleaning tool which enables a user to attach and remove gun barrel cleaning devices to a gun barrel cleaning rod by inserting a cleaning device into a recess formed in the cleaning rod whereupon a latch located in the recess engages a recess of the cleaning device to secure the cleaning device to barrel cleaning rod. | 07-02-2015 |
Daryl J. Marvin, Farmington, CT US
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20100116595 | MANAGEMENT OF POWER SOURCE VARIATIONS IN AN ELEVATOR DRIVE SYSTEM | 05-13-2010 |
20100288586 | ELEVATOR MACHINE MOTOR AND DRIVE AND COOLING THEREOF - Heat in a drive system including a motor and a drive is removed using heat pipes in heat exchanging contact with the motor and the drive. The heat conducting element have at least one portion for receiving heat from the motor or the drive, and another portion to transfer heat to a heat exchange device that is spaced from the motor and drive. The heat conducting element may be a heat pipe or a heat spreader element. | 11-18-2010 |
20110073414 | ELEVATOR MOTION PROFILE CONTROL - An exemplary device for controlling an elevator car motion profile includes a controller ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110226557 | ELEVATOR MACHINE SUPPORT - An exemplary elevator system comprises a machine support ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110240407 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM INCLUDING CONTROL ELECTRONICS SUPPORTED ON AN ELEVATOR MACHINE SUPPORT - An exemplary mounting arrangement for components of an elevator system comprises a machine support that is configured to support a load associated with an elevator machine. A support for control electronics that operate the elevator machine is connected to the machine support. | 10-06-2011 |
20110296772 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH GUIDE RAIL BRACKET - An exemplary door frame assembly that is useful in an elevator system includes a plurality of door frame members including a header, a sill and a plurality of jambs. The door frame members are configured to be secured into a desired position along a hoistway. At least one guide rail bracket is supported by at least one of the door frame members. The guide rail bracket is moveable relative to the door frame member between a handling position in which the guide rail bracket is generally parallel to at least one of the header or the sill and a deployed position in which the guide rail bracket is generally perpendicular to the at least one of the header or sill. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297488 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM DOOR FRAME THAT SUPPORTS GUIDE RAILS - An exemplary elevator door frame includes a sill member and a header member. A plurality of jamb members are generally perpendicular to the sill member and the header member. A plurality of guide rail brackets are supported on at least one of the sill member, the header member or one of the jamb members. The guide rail brackets are configured to receive a portion of a guide rail. | 12-08-2011 |
20110303493 | BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL - An exemplary brake device includes a brake element configured to apply a braking force to resist rotation of an associated component. A mounting member is configured to mount the brake device to a stationary surface. The mounting member is at least partially moveable relative to the stationary surface responsive to a torque on the brake device. A sensor provides an indication of a force associated with any movement of the mounting member relative to the stationary surface responsive to the torque. | 12-15-2011 |
20120000729 | OVER-ACCELERATION AND OVER-SPEED DETECTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - An elevator system | 01-05-2012 |
20120000731 | ELEVATOR OVER-ACCELERATION AND OVER-SPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM - An elevator system | 01-05-2012 |
20120000732 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SAFETY TRIGGER - An electromagnetic safety trigger | 01-05-2012 |
20130112507 | ELEVATOR REGENERATIVE DRIVE CONTROL REFERENCED TO DC BUS - An exemplary elevator drive includes a DC bus. At least some power components in a power section are electrically referenced to the DC bus. At least some control components in a control section including a drive controller and associated inputs are electrically referenced to the DC bus. This eliminates any requirement for isolating the components referenced to the DC bus from each other. | 05-09-2013 |
20130119910 | ELEVATOR MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CONTROL - An exemplary power supply assembly includes a drive device having a bus capacitor. A switch associated with an input side of the drive device selectively connects the drive device to a power supply. An inductor has an impedance that limits an amount of current supplied to the bus capacitor during an initial charging of the bus capacitor when the switch connects the input side of the drive device to the power supply. A restrictive circuit portion dampens a resonance effect of the inductor. The restrictive circuit portion has a resistance that allows the bus capacitor to charge quickly. The impedance of the inductor has a more significant effect on how quickly the bus capacitor charges than an effect of the resistance. A dampening factor of the restrictive circuit controls a voltage of the bus capacitor during the charging of the bus capacitor. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119965 | REGULATED BOOTSTRAP POWER SUPPLY - An exemplary power supply includes a low side switch and a high side switch. A driver controls operation of the high side switch. A bootstrap capacitor supplies power to the driver. An energy storage portion is in parallel with the bootstrap capacitor to provide control over whether a voltage of the bootstrap capacitor drops below a desired voltage. A voltage regulator is in parallel with the bootstrap capacitor for limiting current provided to the bootstrap capacitor and for regulating a voltage of the bootstrap capacitor. | 05-16-2013 |
20130283907 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION USING ACCELEROMETERS - An exemplary device for determining a position of a component moved by operation of a motor includes a rotating member that rotates responsive to operation of the motor. At least one accelerometer is supported on the rotating member. The accelerometer provides at least one of an indication of a tangential force that is tangential to a direction of rotation of the rotating member and a radial force that is perpendicular to the tangential force. A controller determines the position of the component based upon the force indication from the accelerometer. | 10-31-2013 |
20140014441 | Optics Based Sensor Device - A feedback system for a motor of an elevator system is provided. The feedback system may include a first sensor and a processing circuit. The first sensor may be disposed in proximity to a drive component of the elevator system and configured to detect a change in position of the drive component. The processing circuit may be configured to receive a first data signal from the first sensor corresponding to the change in position of the drive component and generate a feedback signal for controlling the motor based on the first data signal. | 01-16-2014 |
20140027210 | ELEVATOR DRIVE POWER SUPPLY CONTROL - An exemplary elevator control system includes an elevator drive. A safety chain is configured to monitor at least one condition of a selected elevator system component. A first switch is operable to interrupt power supply to the elevator drive. The first switch is controlled by the safety chain depending on the monitored condition. A second switch is in series with the first switch. The second switch is operable to interrupt power supply to the elevator drive. The second switch is controlled by the safety chain depending on the monitored condition. A monitoring device is configured to determine when the first and second switches should be in a power supplying condition for supplying power to the elevator drive. One such circumstance is when it is desirable to cause movement of the elevator car. The monitoring device determines that the first switch is in the power supplying condition for allowing the safety chain to control the second switch for supplying power to the elevator drive. The monitoring device determines whether the second switch is in a power supplying condition when the first switch is properly in the power supply condition. The monitoring device is configured to prevent the elevator drive from being powered whenever it determines that either the first switch or the second switch is not in a desired condition. | 01-30-2014 |
20140060980 | Brake for Electric Motor - A brake is provided. The brake may include a rotor having a plurality of magnets and a plurality of ferromagnetic poles radially disposed thereabout, and a stator having a plurality of shunts and a plurality of teeth radially disposed thereabout. At least one of the plurality of shunts and the plurality of teeth may be configured to selectively move between an engagement state and a free engagement state. The teeth may be configured to generate magnetic flux with the ferromagnetic poles so as to generate a braking torque during the engagement state. The shunts may be configured to redirect the magnetic flux therethrough and reduce the braking torque between the teeth and the ferromagnetic poles during the free engagement state. | 03-06-2014 |
20150063415 | CALIBRATION OF WEAR DETECTION SYSTEM - A method of wear detection of a coated belt or rope includes measuring an initial electrical resistance of one or more cords, strands or wires of the coated belt or rope. The initial electrical resistance is calibrated by repeating the measuring of initial electrical resistance and populating a database with the measured initial electrical resistance values. A true initial resistance is determined from the population of initial electrical resistances and subsequent measured values of electrical resistance of the one or more cords, strands or wires of the coated belt or rope. | 03-05-2015 |
20150083526 | Battery Mounting In Elevator Hoistway - A battery powered elevator system in which the battery and power electronics needed to connect the battery to the machine driving the elevator system are mounted in close proximity within the hoistway of the elevator system to minimize power transmission losses. | 03-26-2015 |
20150127697 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM USING DUAL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - An elevator control system includes at least one destination entry fixture coupled to a controller area network (CAN) bus that provides a first communication channel, the at least one destination entry fixture operable to transmit destination information over the CAN bus; a plurality of elevator car controllers each associated with a respective elevator car, the plurality of elevator car controllers coupled to the CAN bus to receive the destination information; the plurality of elevator car controllers coupled to a ring network that provides a second communication channel; and a group controller operable to determine an elevator car to be dispatched in response to receiving the destination information. | 05-07-2015 |
20150136531 | ELEVATOR BACKUP POWER SUPPLY - A power architecture for an elevator system is described. The power architecture may comprise a panel receiving power from a power grid through a breaker, a power supply coupled to the breaker to receive power from the grid, a battery coupled to the power supply through a switch, an elevator motor controller coupled to the power supply, the power supply providing power from at least one of the grid and the battery to the controller, and a charger coupled to the breaker and the battery and configured to receive power from the power grid and provide power to the battery to charge the battery. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136532 | TWO-PART SHEET METAL ELEVATOR GUIDERAIL - An exemplary elevator guiderail includes a metal sheet bent into a configuration that establishes at least one mounting portion configured to facilitate mounting the guiderail within an elevator hoistway. At least one guiding portion is configured to guide movement of an elevator car along the guiderail. The metal sheet includes an exterior surface treated to resist corrosion. A cover over at least some of the guiding surface has an exterior that is different than the exterior surface of the metal sheet. The cover is configured to establish a coefficient of friction to facilitate brake engagement with the cover for resisting movement of an elevator car along the guiderail. | 05-21-2015 |
20150191327 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM USING DYNAMIC BRAKING - An elevator system includes a motor having a plurality of motor windings; a plurality of braking switches coupled to the motor windings, the braking switches coupling the motor windings to a common electrical point; a sensor coupled to the motor, the sensor providing a sensed signal indicative of a parameter of the motor; and a controller providing a braking signal to the braking switches in response to the sensed signal to selectively control the braking switches to short the motor windings. | 07-09-2015 |
20150192906 | SAFETY CHAIN CIRCUIT - A safety chain circuit includes a plurality of protection devices connected between a first chain end and a second chain end, and an amplifier. The amplifier includes a first device switch and a second device switch connected between an input and an output, a first enabling switch connected between the second chain end and a second enabling switch, and a first control switch and a second control switch. The first enabling switch selectively enables the first control switch to control the first device switch. The second enabling switch selectively enables the second control switch to control the second device switch. The first control switch, when enabled, selectively controls the first device switch in response to receiving a first control signal. The second control switch, when enabled, selectively controls the second device switch in response to receiving a second control signal. | 07-09-2015 |
20150240894 | Brake - A brake for machine and method of using the brake is disclosed. The brake may comprise first and second brake linings configured to be frictionally engageable with a rail, a first biasing member configured to urge the first brake lining to engage the rail, and a first actuator configured to move the first brake lining to disengage the rail when the first actuator is energized. The brake may be configured to be mounted on a machine, floor or the like. | 08-27-2015 |
20150259175 | ELEVATOR BRAKE | 09-17-2015 |
Daryl J. Marvin US
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20150240894 | Brake - A brake for machine and method of using the brake is disclosed. The brake may comprise first and second brake linings configured to be frictionally engageable with a rail, a first biasing member configured to urge the first brake lining to engage the rail, and a first actuator configured to move the first brake lining to disengage the rail when the first actuator is energized. The brake may be configured to be mounted on a machine, floor or the like. | 08-27-2015 |
Dean C. Marvin, Torrance, CA US
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20100186818 | Holographic solar concentrator - A solar concentrator receives sunlight for generating solar power with the concentrator including holographic optical element (HOE) separators for separating sunlight into separated bands, including HOE concentrators for concentrating the separated bands into concentrated bands, including HOE reflectors for reflecting the concentrated bands as reflected bands onto a multiple junction photovoltaic solar cell for generating the solar power with reduced aberrations of the bands for improved conversion of the solar light into the generator solar power, all of which can be constructed in an integrated structure using spacers, waveguides, and a substrate, where the HOEs use chirp Bragg gratings for reducing optical aberrations of the separated, concentrated, and reflected optical bands, with the option of multiple HOE separators for receiving sunlight from various angles of incidence. | 07-29-2010 |
Donald Marvin, San Jose, CA US
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20120105066 | SELF-CORRECTING AMPLIFIER SYSTEM - DC offsets introduced in battery testing equipment are automatically compensated for using complementary current-mode servo feedback. An op amp receives and amplifies a response signal, while also introducing internal errors manifested in the amplified response signal. A correction circuitry coupled to receive the amplified response signal and comprising a balanced circuit with a positive input correction device and a negative input correction device to remove the DC bias. The correction circuitry further comprises an error sensing device to correct for the internal errors introduced by the op amp. | 05-03-2012 |
Donald H. Marvin, San Jose, CA US
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20150219723 | Continuous Monitoring Architecture for Power Storage Systems - A battery monitoring system includes a central monitoring system and a set of individual battery selectors. The central monitoring system is electrically connected to the battery selectors and each of the battery selectors is connected to one or more batteries. In operation, commands are sent from the central monitoring system to the individual battery selectors so as to turn one on at a time. When the battery selector is on, test and response signals can be communicated between the one or more batteries connected to the battery selector and the central monitoring system. In some embodiments, the batteries include a reference circuit configured for calibration of battery tests. | 08-06-2015 |
20150219727 | Battery Monitoring System Including Relay Test Circuit - A battery monitoring system includes a central monitoring system and a set of individual battery selectors. The central monitoring system is electrically connected to the battery selectors and each of the battery selectors is connected to one or more batteries. In operation, commands are sent from the central monitoring system to the individual battery selectors so as to turn one on at a time. When the battery selector is on, test and response signals can be communicated between the one or more batteries connected to the battery selector and the central monitoring system. In some embodiments, the system includes a relay test circuit. | 08-06-2015 |
20150221994 | Calibration Shunt - A battery monitoring system includes a central monitoring system and a set of individual battery selectors. The central monitoring system is electrically connected to the battery selectors and each of the battery selectors is connected to one or more batteries. In operation, commands are sent from the central monitoring system to the individual battery selectors so as to turn one on at a time. When the battery selector is on, test and response signals can be communicated between the one or more batteries connected to the battery selector and the central monitoring system. In some embodiments, the batteries include a reference circuit configured for calibration of battery tests. | 08-06-2015 |
Edward Gerald Marvin, New Castle, NH US
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20130130554 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING IMPEDANCE MATCHED INTERMEDIATE CONNECTION POINTS - An electrical wafer for electrically connecting to a printed circuit board. The electrical wafer includes an insulative housing and at least one signal conductor disposed in the insulative housing. The at least one signal conductor includes an intermediate portion having a connection point. The connection point includes first and second ends, at least one of which has a width greater than a portion of the at least one signal conductor outside the connection point. The insulative housing has at least one aperture exposing at least a portion of the connection point. A portion of the connection point may be punched out, and a passive circuit element may be placed within the at least one aperture and mounted to the connection point. Multiple electrical wafers may be coupled together by a stiffener and connected to a backplane connector. | 05-23-2013 |
Eric D. Marvin, Lake Orion, MI US
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20140259256 | GOAL TENDER GLOVE - A goaltender glove including a finger portion, a thumb portion and a webbed pocket extending therebetween to collectively form a catching area. The webbed pocket can include a rigid support element that extends into at least one of the finger portion and the thumb portion, and is connected to the same via an interface element. The support element pivots about the interface element, with a free end of the element pivoting away from or through a portion of the main shell to prevent excessive bending and stress on the element. The glove can include a selectively manually replaceable mitt, which can be replaced with another mitt, or removed for servicing the mitt or glove. The mitt can be attached to the main shell via an elastic member joined with the finger portion to enable fingers in the finger portion and the mitt to move together. | 09-18-2014 |
Goins Marvin, Grand Prairie, TX US
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20150290530 | 2101 GAME - The present disclosure includes an apparatus and a card game named “The 2101 Game”, which employs two modified standard decks of cards and a specialized playing mat and table, and the method that includes the process of playing the 2101 Game, which is played using 101 playing cards, consisting of two modified decks of 52 cards, played with two to ten players, each of whom typically uses chips to make bets during the round. | 10-15-2015 |
Heather C. Marvin, Bishop, CA US
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20130249259 | Couch Catcher - The couch catcher; a receptacle accessory that acts as a catcher for coins, keys, remote controls, phones, receipts and other debris which commonly can fall between the cushions of a couch or chair. Design intent is to alleviate the need for the consumer the pesky task of dismantling the couch or chair to retrieve items that have slipped between the cushions or fallen down past the seams. | 09-26-2013 |
James Marvin, Evanston, IL US
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20130210034 | COMPLEX PHOSPHOPROTEIN ACTIVATION PROFILES - The present specification discloses methods for determining a phosphoprotein activation profile in hematopoietic cells, methods for detecting a signal transduction activation state in an individual having or suspected of having a disease or condition associated with activation of a signal transduction pathway, methods for detecting leukemia, and kits for determining a phosphoprotein activation profile in a sample containing hematopoietic cells. | 08-15-2013 |
Jay Marvin, Sebastopol, CA US
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20130159832 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRADING USING AN EMBEDDED SPREADSHEET ENGINE AND USER INTERFACE - Systems and methods for facilitating trading and trading analyses are presented herein. Aspects of the present invention include systems and methods for receiving real-time and historic data, caching and updating the data for access by an embedded spreadsheet engine with a spreadsheet user interface, processing the data using spreadsheet logic and functions, and generating electronic trading message orders. Embodiments of the present invention also support the publishing of and subscribing to data and trading messages. Embodiments of the present invention also support backtesting analyses. | 06-20-2013 |
Jennifer L. Marvin, Everett, WA US
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20100189540 | Package for Consumable Products with Separately Sealed Compartments - A package for consumable products is disclosed. The package includes a plurality of subpackages connected together by a connecting member. For instance, the package may contain two subpackages or alternatively four subpackages all connected at one end to a connecting member. The package is particularly well suited to holding relatively large quantities of the consumable product. Because the subpackages are connected at one end, the package may be draped over an adjacent structure, such as a shopping cart. In this way, the package can be placed in a shopping cart without taking up an excessive amount of space. | 07-29-2010 |
Johnson L. Marvin, The Woodlands, TX US
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20090188672 | Diverse Bubble Size Generation - Method and apparatus for producing a bubble curtain with a diversity of bubble diameters for purposes such as suppressing surface-related multiple reflections in marine seismic surveys. Bubble generating elements are used that combine porous wall material with discrete holes. | 07-30-2009 |
Jonathan Marvin, Ashburn, VA US
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20150111222 | GENETICALLY ENCODED BIOSENSORS - The present disclosure provides, inter alia, genetically encoded recombinant peptide biosensors comprising analyte-binding framework portions and signaling portions, wherein the signaling portions are present within the framework portions at sites or amino acid positions that undergo a conformational change upon interaction of the framework portion with an analyte. | 04-23-2015 |
Jonathan S. Marvin, New York, NY US
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20080299115 | Antibody Variants with Faster Antigen Association Rates - Antibody variants with faster antigen association rates are disclosed. The antibody variants have one or more amino acid alteration(s) in or adjacent to at least one hypervariable region thereof which increase charge complementarity between the antibody variant and an antigen to which it binds. | 12-04-2008 |
20100291072 | ANTIBODY VARIANTS WITH FASTER ANTIGEN ASSOCIATION RATES - Antibody variants with faster antigen association rates are disclosed. The antibody variants have one or more amino acid alteration(s) in or adjacent to at least one hypervariable region thereof which increase charge complementarity between the antibody variant and an antigen to which it binds. | 11-18-2010 |
Karen Marvin, Pottstown, PA US
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20120273378 | DOCUMENT STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A document storage assembly for storing documents such as banknotes in a stacked configuration includes a sup-=port plate assembly for biasing the stack of documents toward an opening in the housing of the document storage assembly. The housing can include an assist mechanism to facilitate displacement of the stack of documents during the stacking of a newly received document. | 11-01-2012 |
20130180821 | Modular Security Gate - Apparatus for preventing unauthorized removal of currency items from a currency handling apparatus is provided. A removable security gate mechanism ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130181397 | Apparatus and Method for Triple-Gate Diverter - Apparatus and methods for handling items of currency using a triple gate diverter are provided. An apparatus is provided that comprises first, second and third diverter members ( | 07-18-2013 |
Katelyn Marvin, Maplewood, NJ US
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20150183719 | PROCESS FOR MAKING ETHANOLAMINES - A process for the preparation of ethanolamines comprising reacting a water-ammonia solution with ethylene oxide to form an effluent reaction mixture comprising unreacted ammonia, water and ethanolamines. This effluent reaction mixture is then subjected to a succession of steps to, inter alia, separate the ethanolamines. | 07-02-2015 |
20150183720 | PROCESS FOR MAKING ETHANOLAMINES - A process for the preparation of ethanolamines comprising reacting a water-ammonia solution comprising ammonia and water with ethylene oxide. | 07-02-2015 |
Kevin M. Marvin, Gilbert, AZ US
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20090088924 | Vehicle tracking, communication and fleet management system - A vehicle fleet management information system identifies location and direction of movement of each vehicle in a fleet in real-time, and automatically reports such information, as well as status of predetermined events in which the vehicle is engaged, directly to the fleet manager. Each fleet vehicle has an assigned time slot to transmit its reporting information over a communications network without interfering with transmissions from other vehicles in their own respective time slots. A timing control phase lock loop (PLL) provides precise time synchronization for timing corrections from a global positioning system (GPS) based time reference. A dual band full-duplex interface of the network has TDMA on one-half and broadcast on the other half. Microprocessor time processing units in components of the network perform precise clock synchronization. Space diversity performed on received vehicle transmitted messages avoids data corruption. Different vehicles have different periodic transmission intervals, by dynamically allocating the slots for various update rates. Auxiliary reporting slots enable prompt reporting of important data by the respective vehicle transmitters independent of the slower periodic transmission intervals. | 04-02-2009 |
Kyle W. Marvin, Kingwood, TX US
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20110289477 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN EXTENSIBLE SOFTWARE PROXY - A system and method for creating a proxy object capable of communication with an external entity, comprising specifying a proxy object definition for the proxy object wherein the proxy object definition defines a first function for communicating with the external entity, specifying at least one implementation class for the proxy object definition, wherein the at least one implementation class does not implement the first function, and wherein the at least one implementation class includes functionality to support one of: proxy object design, software compilation and software execution. | 11-24-2011 |
20150019701 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATIONS OF CHANGES IN A CLOUD-BASED FILE SYSTEM - A cloud-based file system receives a subscription request associated with a networked device and identifying a set of one or more resources of the cloud-based file system and a set of one or more resource modifications. The cloud-based file system determines whether the networked device is authorized to access the resource, and, if so, records a subscription based on the subscription request. In response to a user, an application, or other suitable entity making a modification in the set of modifications to a resource in the set of resources, the cloud-based file system generates a notification to the networked device and to other networked devices with subscriptions that include the modification to the resource. The notification may identify the subscription with which the notification is associated, provide information identifying the modification, or provide other suitable information. | 01-15-2015 |
Mark Marvin, Tacoma, WA US
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20140027564 | ROTORCRAFT AUTOPILOT AND METHODS - A helicopter autopilot system includes an inner loop for attitude hold for the flight of the helicopter including a given level of redundancy applied to the inner loop. An outer loop is configured for providing a navigation function with respect to the flight of the helicopter including a different level of redundancy than the inner loop. An actuator provides a braking force on a linkage that serves to stabilize the flight of the helicopter during a power failure. The actuator is electromechanical and receives electrical drive signals to provide automatic flight control of the helicopter without requiring a hydraulic assistance system in the helicopter. The autopilot can operate the helicopter in a failed mode of the hydraulic assistance system. A number of flight modes are described with associated sensor inputs including rate based and true attitude modes. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027565 | ROTORCRAFT ADVANCED AUTOPILOT CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS - An autopilot system includes an actuator arrangement that receives control signals to influence the flight of the helicopter in a selected one of a plurality of different flight modes. A control stick input arrangement allows flight mode selection and control with no more than a particular one of the pilot's hands in the engaged position on the stick and without moving the hand away from the engaged position. A slaved gyro output signal is based on no more than the set of sensor outputs used by the autopilot such that an autopilot display presents autopilot flight mode information while displaying a slaved gyro output. The autopilot provides for pilot selection of one of a subset of the plurality of flight modes which is customized based on a current flight status of the helicopter. An automatic autorotation mode is provided. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027566 | ROTORCRAFT AUTOPILOT SYSTEM, COMPONENTS AND METHODS - An autopilot actuator includes first and second motors each including a rotatable motor output shaft such that either one or both of the motors can drive an actuator output shaft. An autopilot main unit enclosure is removably mounted to the helicopter proximate to a cyclic control and commonly houses autopilot actuators as well as main autopilot electronics. A cyclic vibration isolator is removably supported by an actuator shaft for co-rotation and coupled to the cyclic control to attenuate a cyclic vibration frequency at the actuator shaft while output rotations of the actuator shaft below a resonant frequency are coupled to the cyclic control. A force limited link includes first and second ends and a variable length between. The force limited link having a relaxed length when less than an unseating force is applied and the variable length changes when an applied force exceeds the unseating force to permit pilot override. | 01-30-2014 |
Mark H. Marvin, Tacoma, WA US
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20110121126 | EMERGENCY COLLECTIVE ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR A HELICOPTER - A helicopter includes a rotor system having a rotor with an adjustable pitch that is controlled at least in part by a pilot using a collective control and which helicopter generates a Low RPM signal that is indicative of a threshold low rotational speed of the rotor. An actuator arrangement configured to move the collective control by exerting a force on the collective control such that the pilot is able to overcome the force but which otherwise moves the collective control from a current operational position toward a minimum pitch position. A control arrangement is configured for receiving the Low RPM signal and for responding to the Low RPM signal by activating the actuator arrangement for at least a predetermined period of time to apply the force to move the collective control from the current operational position to the minimum pitch position. | 05-26-2011 |
20120160493 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MILLING A ZERO RADIUS LATERAL WINDOW IN CASING - A flexible milling assembly for milling an orifice through a well casing. One embodiment includes a drive yoke, and a plurality of straight and split yoke assemblies—all linked together and to a cutter head with universal blocks that enable the components to pivot relative to each other. A string of joint tubing connected to a prime mover on the surface is used to lower the milling assembly into a well and supply the driving torque. A split shoe coupled to a guide tube is positioned within the well casing where the orifice is to be milled. The milling assembly is guided through a curved passage within the split shoe to bring the cutter head into contact with the well casing. A protector assembly can be provided to enclose and protect the milling assembly when it is tripping into and out of the well casing. | 06-28-2012 |
20120160567 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRILLING A ZERO-RADIUS LATERAL - A jet drill coupled to a distal end of a flexible jet lance is lowered into a well casing and advanced through a curved passage formed in a deflection shoe oriented to direct the jet drill through an orifice milled in the well casing. The jet drill is actuated with a pressurized fluid produced by a pump on the surface that is conveyed through a high pressure hose that runs through the flexible jet lance. Force transmitted through a thrust liner of the jet lance advances the jet drill while the lateral bore is being drilled. The thrust liner comprises helical coils of steel wire providing a high elastic modulus and buckling resistance, even while passing through the curved passage. Tension cables in the jet lance maintain tension on the thrust liner and enable the assembly to be pulled from the lateral bore and well. | 06-28-2012 |
20120196463 | HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT ELECTRICAL HOUSING, ENDCAP AND METHOD - A hostile environment electrical housing, associated endcap and method are described. A housing body is electrically conductive and defines a housing opening that leads into a housing cavity. An elongated electrically conductive member can be resiliently captured between the housing to form a plurality of electrical contacts between the housing body and the endcap as part of an electrical circuit. A spring can be fixedly engaged to the endcap by a crimping arrangement that is integrally formed with the endcap. An endcap assembly including the endcap and the elongated electrically conductive member can be provided for installation on a pre-existing housing body. | 08-02-2012 |
20120286088 | EMERGENCY COLLECTIVE ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR A HELICOPTER - A helicopter includes a rotor system having a rotor with an adjustable pitch that is controlled at least in part by a pilot using a collective control and which helicopter generates a Low RPM signal that is indicative of a threshold low rotational speed of the rotor. An actuator arrangement can move the collective control by exerting a force on the collective control such that the pilot is able to overcome the actuator force but which otherwise can move the collective control from a current operational position toward a minimum pitch position. A clutch can co-rotate with a motor to serve in transferring the actuation force to reduce the adjustable pitch and can slip relative to the actuator shaft assembly responsive to an application of a counterforce applied by the pilot to the collective control such that the counterforce overcomes the actuation force. | 11-15-2012 |
20140332633 | EMERGENCY COLLECTIVE ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR A HELICOPTER - A helicopter includes a rotor system having a rotor with an adjustable pitch that is controlled at least in part by a pilot using a collective control and which helicopter generates a Low RPM signal that is indicative of a threshold low rotational speed of the rotor. An actuator arrangement can move the collective control by exerting a force on the collective control such that the pilot is able to overcome the actuator force but which otherwise can move the collective control from a current operational position toward a minimum pitch position. A clutch can co-rotate with a motor to serve in transferring the actuation force to reduce the adjustable pitch and can slip relative to the actuator shaft assembly responsive to an application of a counterforce applied by the pilot to the collective control such that the counterforce overcomes the actuation force. | 11-13-2014 |
Michael Marvin, North Richland Hills, TX US
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20140299255 | SINGLE VACUUM DEBULK COMPOSITE PANEL REPAIR - A method of attaching a composite member to a structure. The method including forming a laminate of fabric impregnated with resin; applying heat at a first temperature to the impregnated laminate; applying vacuum at a first pressure to the impregnated laminate to degas the resin and form a degassed, impregnated laminate; positioning the degassed, impregnated laminate on a structure; and curing the degassed, impregnated laminate on the substrate by applying heat at a second temperature and by applying vacuum at a second pressure. | 10-09-2014 |
Michael R. Marvin, Lousiville, KY US
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20080249386 | Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Product for Improved Management of Medical Procedures for Patients on Medical Protocols - Techniques are described for improved monitoring and control of a patient's physiologic status, such as blood glucose control according to a protocol for use in a patient care unit, such as an intensive care unit. Instructions to medical staff are adapted to factor in variations in responses to protocol recommendations. For example, a patient's physiological data as a result of a blood analysis is submitted as input to a program. An instruction for a medical procedure for the patient in response to the physiological data is automatically provided by the program. A confirmation response that the medical procedure has been accomplished and results of following the medical procedure are requested by the program. The time when the medical procedure was accomplished and the results of following the medical procedure are evaluated by the program to determine whether to adapt a subsequent instruction. | 10-09-2008 |
Michael R. Marvin, Coralville, IA US
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20110236898 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION - A composition comprising an oligonucleotide having the structure 5′-Y | 09-29-2011 |
20150141635 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION - A composition comprising an oligonucleotide having the structure 5′-Y | 05-21-2015 |
Paul D. Marvin, Dewitt, IA US
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20090270148 | FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN AN AIR STREAM OF A WORK ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL COMBINE - An agricultural combine includes a supporting structure. A work assembly is coupled to the supporting structure. The work assembly has a plurality of components to assist in the performing of crop processing operations. The work assembly is configured to define an air stream path. The work assembly has at least one rotary component that generates an air stream that flows through the air stream path to aid in crop processing in the work assembly. A fluid system is configured to circulate a fluid. The fluid system includes a fluid cooler that is positioned at a location in the air stream path to provide cooling of the fluid. | 10-29-2009 |
20100071330 | FEEDER HOUSE TWIST DAMPENING SYSTEM - An agricultural harvester includes a feeder house drivably coupled to a power source. The feeder house has a housing frame. A faceplate is pivotally coupled to the housing frame to facilitate a pivoting of the faceplate relative to the housing frame. A hydraulic cylinder has a first end connected to the housing frame and a second end coupled to the faceplate to facilitate movement of the faceplate relative to the housing frame. The hydraulic cylinder has a plurality of hydraulic ports for facilitating movement of the operating piston of the hydraulic cylinder, with at least a first hydraulic port of the plurality of hydraulic ports being connected in fluid communication with a hydraulic power system. A first accumulator containing a compressible gas charge is connected in fluid communication with the first hydraulic port of the hydraulic cylinder. | 03-25-2010 |
20140209186 | MULTICOUPLER BLOWOFF - A hydraulic coupler ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140237971 | EXTENDABLE DRIVE SHAFT FOR AUTO HEADER HOOKUP - An agricultural harvester ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140326655 | HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTER-DEAERATOR - A filter-deaerator ( | 11-06-2014 |
Philip A. Marvin, Melbourne, FL US
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20080244898 | Non-Planar Circuit Board and a Method for Fabricating the Same - A method for forming a circuit board is provided. The method includes forming a circuit board substrate ( | 10-09-2008 |
Philip Anthony Marvin, Melbourne, FL US
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20090183829 | METHOD FOR MAKING THREE-DIMENSIONAL LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARDS - A method is for making a non-planar three-dimensional (3D) multilayered circuit board. The method may include forming a stacked arrangement including at least one pair of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) layers with a bonding layer therebetween. The stacked arrangement may further include at least one electrically conductive pattern layer on at least one of the LCP layers. The method may further include heating and applying pressure to the stacked arrangement to shape the stacked arrangement into a non-planar 3D shape and concurrently causing the bonding layer to bond together the adjacent LCP layers of the stacked arrangement to thereby form the non-planar 3D multi-layered circuit board. | 07-23-2009 |
20090185357 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING MEMBRANE SWITCH AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic device includes a multilayer circuit board having a non-planar three-dimensional shape defining a membrane switch recess therein. The multilayer circuit board may include at least one liquid crystal polymer (LCP) layer, and at least one electrically conductive pattern layer thereon defining at least one membrane switch electrode adjacent the membrane switch recess to define a membrane switch. The electronic may further include a compressible dielectric material filling the membrane switch recess. The electronic device may also include at least one spring member within the membrane switch recess. | 07-23-2009 |
Russ Marvin, Goshen, CT US
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20080220305 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL HYDRATION OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system having internal pushback of water, with a compact, thermally integrated enthalpy exchanger enabling effective hydration control in a small fuel cell system is provided. The enthalpy exchanger provides for the moisture in the fuel cell effluent to by used to humidify the incoming air stream to allow the fuel cell to be operated at higher temperatures while avoiding dry out. The enthalpy exchanger includes a moisture permeable membrane which collects moisture from the exhaust flow and makes this moisture available to an incoming air stream, thus humidifying the incoming air stream. In addition, the waste heat from the fuel cell reactions is transferred to the incoming air stream. The exhaust stream from the anode can also be used to provide additional moisture and heat to the enthalpy exchanger to be added to the incoming air stream. A water separator is also provided in one embodiment. | 09-11-2008 |
Russel H. Marvin, Goshen, CT US
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20100005731 | Tower and wind turbine supporting structures and method for mounting the latter - A tower and wind turbine supporting structure which at least partially envelops the tower. The tower is of uniform cross sectional configuration throughout and has a plurality of outriggers. The outriggers are connected with the tower after the wind turbines and their supporting structure have been positioned at the base of the tower, raised to their point of attachment and secured in place. Individual foundation members for each vertical tower member and for each outrigger are in the form of micro piles. Another aspect of the method of the invention involves providing a tower of uniform cross section, positioning wind turbines and their supporting structures sequentially at the base of the tower, raising them and mounting them on the tower sequentially, and thereafter providing a plurality of outriggers and their foundations and attaching them to the tower. | 01-14-2010 |
20100124677 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH UNIFORM VAPOR DELIVERY OF FUEL - A fuel cell system which includes a fuel distribution structure that uniformly distributes vaporizing fuel to a fuel cell is provided. As the fuel travels in a flow field channel in the fuel distribution structure, it is substantially converted to a vapor by the heat of the fuel cell operation in such a manner that the resulting vapor pressure works to substantially uniformly distribute fuel evenly outwardly across substantially the entire active area of the anode aspect of one or more membrane electrode assemblies in the system, and whereby localized, uneven “hot spots” of fuel at the anode aspects are substantially prevented. A pair of enthalpy exchanger and heat spreader assemblies include a cathode current collector element that also has a heat spreader plate that collects and redirects heat in the fuel cell system, the assembly acting to manage the heat, temperature and condensation in the fuel cell system. | 05-20-2010 |
20140234740 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH UNIFORM VAPOR DELIVERY OF FUEL - In one embodiment, a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell has an anode aspect and a cathode aspect. A fuel distribution structure is disposed adjacent to the anode aspect. The fuel distribution structure has a fuel feed port configured to receive and inject liquid fuel to a flow field plate. The flow field plate has flow channels formed therein that split and spread from the fuel feed port to exit ports. The flow channels are configured to convey heat to fuel passing there through to substantially convert the liquid fuel to vaporous fuel within the flow channels. The exit ports are configured to deliver the resulting vaporous fuel to the anode aspect to substantially uniformly distribute fuel across the anode aspect. Further, an enthalpy exchanger and heat spreader assembly is in thermal contact with the fuel distribution structure and configured to provide to it heat from fuel cell operation. | 08-21-2014 |
Russell H. Marvin, Goshen, CT US
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20080315585 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TWIN TURBINE WIND POWER GENERATING SYSTEM - A wind turbine control system for twin turbines mounted in common on an accelerator comprising a DC boost converter having pulse width capability, power, speed, current and voltage sensors responsive to an generator driven by one turbine, and a controller. The controller adjusts the PWM duty cycle to adjust generator output whereby to control turbine thrust and thereby adhere to a desired performance curve, and also changes thrust to adjust angular position of the accelerator and thus maintain optimum angle of attack of the wind on turbine | 12-25-2008 |
Stuart Marvin, Monsey, NY US
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20110259360 | DENTAL FLOSS - A length of dental floss having spaced members, each member including one or more structural features that is/are configured to remove material trapped between teeth. One structural feature included on the floss is a loop, bound at the location of a first knot along a length of dental floss or tape that defines a yieldable snare for capturing food. Another structure that can be included in certain implementations is a brush, which also can be bound at the first knot, that is moveable independently of the loop and is shaped to remove debris from gumline or from between two teeth or from between two implants. Floss or tape so-constructed can be provided in a dispenser having a spindle that supports the floss, a housing that supports the spindle for rotation, an aperture shaped to permit unimpeded withdrawal of the floss and the structural features thereupon, and a cutting element. | 10-27-2011 |
Tanner Marvin, Lees Summit, MO US
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20150317311 | PATIENT SEARCH QUALITY INDICATOR - Computerized systems and methods facilitate patient searches by providing a search quality indicator for presentation to a user entering a patient search input to indicate to the user the likelihood the search input will return search results that will allow the user to identify a search result corresponding with a desired patient. When a user enters search input, a search quality score is generated. The search quality score may be determined based on the amount of search input provided and/or the type of search criteria provided. A search quality indicator is presented to the user based on the search quality score. | 11-05-2015 |
20150317393 | PATIENT SEARCH WITH COMMON NAME DATA STORE - Computerized systems and methods facilitate patient searches by identifying instances in which search input includes a common name that may return a large number of search results. A common name data store is generated that includes common names identified in a patient database. When a user enters search input into a patient search tool, the common name data store is queried to determine if the search input matches a common name. If so, a notification may be provided to the user to indicate the search input matches a common name. In some instances, a search may not be allowed on the patient database if the search input matches a common name. | 11-05-2015 |
Timothy A. Marvin, Liberty Hill, TX US
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20130200023 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURGICAL STAND - A surgical stand has a support post in a substantially vertical orientation. A frame extends from the support post in a substantially horizontal orientation. A disposable tray has a first deck that rests on and is supported by the frame. A second deck is connected to and transversely spaced apart from the first deck, such that at least lateral access to both the first and second support surfaces is provided. | 08-08-2013 |
20150216602 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURGICAL STAND - A surgical stand has a support post in a substantially vertical orientation. A frame extends from the support post in a substantially horizontal orientation. A disposable tray has a first deck that rests on and is supported by the frame. A second deck is connected to and transversely spaced apart from the first deck, such that at least lateral access to both the first and second support surfaces is provided. | 08-06-2015 |
William Marvin, Canton, MA US
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20080250668 | Smooth Shoe Uppers and Methods for Producing Them - Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape. | 10-16-2008 |
20090235557 | Article of Footwear Having an Adjustable Ride - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole. The sole has an upper sole member, a lower sole member, and at least one inflatable bladder disposed between the upper sole member and the lower sole member. The at least one inflatable bladder has an inflated state and a deflated state. A distance between the upper sole member and the lower sole member is greater in the inflated state than the deflated state. Varying the inflation of the inflatable bladder varies the amount of cushioning in the sole and the thickness of the sole so that the shoe can serve as a multipurpose shoe for activities requiring different amounts of cushioning. | 09-24-2009 |
20100242303 | Valve for Regulating Pressure in a Fluid System - An article of footwear with an inflatable system may have a valve incorporated therein to adjust the level of cushioning in the article of footwear. The valve may be in communication with an inflatable bladder and may have a body, a piston, and an interface. The body may have an interior chamber, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. The piston may be located within the interior of the body and can be spring actuated. The interface may be connected to the body such that movement of the interface between a first position and a second position results in the piston moving between a first position wherein fluid is permitted to enter the interior chamber at a first rate and a second position wherein fluid is permitted to enter at a second rate, wherein the first rate is greater than the second rate. | 09-30-2010 |
20100281711 | Article of Footwear Having a Support Structure - Articles of footwear having support structures are disclosed. An article of footwear comprises: a midsole having a plurality of cavities formed therein; and a flexible cage member disposed on the midsole and extending across at least one of the plurality of cavities. The flexible cage member includes a plurality of support arms disposed on the midsole; and a linking member extending across at least one of the cavities and connecting at least two of the support arms. | 11-11-2010 |
20120073160 | Sole With Projections and Article of Footwear - A sole for an article of footwear includes a base having an outer edge defining a perimeter, the base having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion and a heel portion; and a plurality of resilient projections extending from the base, wherein the plurality of projections includes a plurality of projections extending non-orthogonally from the base about the perimeter of the base and a plurality of projections extending substantially orthogonally from the base within the non-orthogonal projections. | 03-29-2012 |
20120167416 | Sole And Article Of Footwear - Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174282 | Performance Apparel With Flexible Portion - Athletic garments are disclosed. The garment may comprise: a base layer having a front surface and a back surface; a first flexible layer disposed on the front surface and the back surface of the base layer, the first flexible layer having a plurality of voids forming a first lattice pattern; and a second flexible layer disposed on the front surface and the back surface of the base layer, the second flexible layer having a plurality of voids forming a second lattice pattern. | 07-12-2012 |
20120210601 | Article of Footwear Having An Adjustable Ride - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole. The sole has an upper sole member, a lower sole member, and at least one inflatable bladder disposed between the upper sole member and the lower sole member. The at least one inflatable bladder has an inflated state and a deflated state. A distance between the upper sole member and the lower sole member is greater in the inflated state than the deflated state. Varying the inflation of the inflatable bladder varies the amount of cushioning in the sole and the thickness of the sole so that the shoe can serve as a multipurpose shoe for activities requiring different amounts of cushioning. | 08-23-2012 |
20130110415 | Body Mounted Monitoring System And Method | 05-02-2013 |
20130167401 | Sole and Article of Footwear Having a Pod Assembly - A sole includes an upper sole portion having a region and a toe region, and a pod assembly disposed below the upper sole portion. The pod assembly includes at least five pods fluidly connected in a substantially linear arrangement extending from the heel region to the toe region. The pods are fluidly connected in series. | 07-04-2013 |
20130167402 | Sole and Article of Footwear Having a Pod Assembly - A sole includes a base having a medial side and a lateral side; and a plurality of projections extending from the base, wherein at least one of the projections includes a first pod filled with ambient air and a foam layer disposed below the first pod. The first pod and the foam layer are disposed such that the projection extends non-orthogonally from the base. | 07-04-2013 |
20130247425 | Articles Of Footwear - A sole for an article of footwear includes a fiber-reinforced polymer plate extending from a heel area of the article of footwear to a toe area of the article of footwear, wherein flexibility of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate varies as a function of location along a longitudinal axis of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate, and wherein the fiber-reinforced polymer plate includes a stiffening layer disposed at a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate. | 09-26-2013 |
20140026439 | Smooth Shoe Uppers And Methods For Producing Them - Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape. | 01-30-2014 |
20140082961 | Smooth Shoe Uppers And Methods For Producing Them - Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape. | 03-27-2014 |
20140115922 | Smooth Shoe Uppers And Methods For Producing Them - Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape. | 05-01-2014 |
20140245641 | Sole And Article Of Footwear - Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap. | 09-04-2014 |
20140283410 | Molded Footwear Upper And Method Of Making Same - A method for manufacturing an upper for an article of footwear includes: forming a foam layer; forming a preliminary upper by laminating an outer layer, an inner layer, and the foam layer intermediate to the outer layer and the inner layer; and molding the preliminary upper to a shape having: a contour to substantially fit at least a portion of a foot to provide at least a portion of an upper for an article of footwear. | 09-25-2014 |
20140283413 | Sole And Article Of Footwear Having A Pod Assembly - A sole for an article of footwear includes: an upper sole portion; and a pod assembly having a plurality of pods fluidly connected in series disposed below the upper sole portion, wherein the pod assembly extends from a lateral heel portion of the sole to a medial forefoot portion of the sole such that the plurality of pods compress substantially in sequence through a gait cycle of a wearer. | 09-25-2014 |
20150052782 | Sole And Article Of Footwear - Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap. | 02-26-2015 |
20150075029 | Article of Footwear Having an Adjustable Ride - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole. The sole has an upper sole member, a lower sole member, and at least one inflatable bladder disposed between the upper sole member and the lower sole member. The at least one inflatable bladder has an inflated state and a deflated state. A distance between the upper sole member and the lower sole member is greater in the inflated state than the deflated state. Varying the inflation of the inflatable bladder varies the amount of cushioning in the sole and the thickness of the sole so that the shoe can serve as a multipurpose shoe for activities requiring different amounts of cushioning. | 03-19-2015 |
William Marvin, Brighton, MA US
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20100192410 | Shoe Having an Inflatable Bladder - An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and one or more bladders which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces of the upper. The bladder comprising sheets of polyurethane or polyester film attached together to form an airtight seal. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism for selectively introducing air in the one or more bladders. The inflation mechanism is located under the foot of the wearer to be activated by the normal action of the wearer to inflate the one or more bladders. The article of footwear may also include an assembly for connecting several tubes to one under foot inflation mechanism. The article of footwear may also include inflatable laces that are inflated by an underfoot inflation mechanism. | 08-05-2010 |
20120167413 | Shoe Having An Inflatable Bladder - An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and one or more bladders which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces of the upper. The bladder comprising sheets of polyurethane or polyester film attached together to form an airtight seal. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism for selectively introducing air in the one or more bladders. The inflation mechanism is located under the foot of the wearer to be activated by the normal action of the wearer to inflate the one or more bladders. The article of footwear may also include an assembly for connecting several tubes to one under foot inflation mechanism. The article of footwear may also include inflatable laces that are inflated by an underfoot inflation mechanism. | 07-05-2012 |
William F. Marvin, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120296815 | PROCESS FOR LINKED HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION INITIATION - Methods and systems for acquiring a pre-approval from a responsible party and receiving funds from a financial account related to the pre-approval in the healthcare field are described herein. A method for collecting payment from an individual for services rendered by a provider is disclosed. The method includes verifying an individual's eligibility for benefits, estimating an individual responsibility amount, acquiring authority from the individual for up to the individual responsibility amount on at least one financial account held by the individual, submitting one or more claims to one or more payer entities requesting compensation for the services rendered by the provider, deducting an amount from the at least one financial account held by the individual, and transferring the deducted amount to the provider. | 11-22-2012 |
20140074500 | PROCESS FOR LINKED HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION INITIATION - Methods and systems for acquiring a pre-approval from a responsible party and receiving funds from a financial account related to the pre-approval in the healthcare field are described herein. A method for collecting payment from an individual for services rendered by a provider is disclosed. The method includes verifying an individual's eligibility for benefits, estimating an individual responsibility amount, acquiring authority from the individual for up to the individual responsibility amount on at least one financial account held by the individual, submitting one or more claims to one or more payer entities requesting compensation for the services rendered by the provider, deducting an amount from the at least one financial account held by the individual, and transferring the deducted amount to the provider. | 03-13-2014 |
20150206114 | DIRECT CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSACTIONS - A direct connectivity system provides automated healthcare administrative transaction submission, including claim submission, eligibility verification and claim status, from healthcare service providers directly to payers. The direct connectivity system bypasses transaction processing intermediaries such as clearinghouses by directly connecting providers to payers in a many to many manner. Existing single payer web portals are supplanted by a many to many network that has a common interface across multiple payers. The direct connectivity system may receive responses directly from payers and may prepare or process the responses for a practice management program so that the service provider receives rapid feedback on the administrative transaction submission. The direct connectivity system may automatically analyze transaction file attributes to determine one or more of many payers to which to send a transaction file, from one of many providers. Batch and singleton file transfer is supported for multiple file formats, optionally with secure file transfer. | 07-23-2015 |