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Adam R. Neal, Ottawa CA
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20110126171 | DYNAMIC NATIVE EDITOR CODE VIEW FACADE - A method, computer program product and system for providing for the editing of software code in a software model driven development process, the method including the step of providing a plurality of custom native software code editors each in a different software language. The method, computer program product and system also includes the step of moving one of the plurality of custom native software code editors into a code view display area depending on a user selected element, thereby allowing a user to edit the software code relating to the user selected element using the custom native software code editor moved into the code view display area. | 05-26-2011 |
Adrian Neal, Newbury GB
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20120015650 | FALLBACK BETWEEN RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - A method for assigning a location area to a mobile device for use in circuit switched fallback from a first radio access network to a second radio access network. Two counters are implemented at the eNode B—a first counter to count the numbers of times a mobile reports a given last-used location area code and a second counter for counting the numbers of certain unique combinations of location area code and further identifying data. Whenever the eNode B receives a signal incorporating a location area code, checking the respective first counter for that code and conditionally incrementing the first counter such that if the first counter is below a predefined threshold the first counter is incremented. If the first counter is equal to the threshold, obtaining further identifying data in addition to the location area code and incrementing the corresponding second counter. | 01-19-2012 |
Alan Neal, Germantown, TN US
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20130113209 | LIQUID-TIGHT FITTING - A liquid-tight fitting comprising a ground element including a ferrule and a tube that extends from the ferrule to receive a conduit, wherein the tube includes one or more protruding elements that each protrudes from the tube and provides grounding to the conduit, and wherein the ferrule includes a lip portion; a threading element including a first shaft having a circumference sufficient to receive the ferrule portion, wherein the first shaft includes threads; a sealing ring including an opening defined by a tapered portion to seat against the lip portion; and a nut including threads to be received by the first shaft, wherein as the nut is threaded with the first shaft, the sealing ring is compressed onto an outer surface of the wall of the conduit based on a pulling of the nut against the sealing ring toward the lip portion of the ferrule. | 05-09-2013 |
Alan D. Neal, Germantown, TN US
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20130303035 | HOT LINE STIRRUP CONNECTOR - A stirrup connector includes a cable connecting device, a clamp, and a control section. The cable connecting device is configured to secure a tap line to the stirrup connector. The clamp secures the stirrup connector to a stirrup. The clamp includes a set of jaws forming an opening that is smaller than a diameter of the stirrup and is configured to snap onto the stirrup when the set of jaws is forced against the stirrup at the opening. The control section is configured to be releasably engaged with a hot stick and to translate a connecting force from the hotstick to the clamp to secure the clamp to the stirrup. The stirrup connector provides an electrical connection between the stirrup and the tap line when the clamp is secured to the stirrup. | 11-14-2013 |
20140059809 | CABLE TIES EMPLOYING A NYLON/GRAPHENE COMPOSITE - Cable ties employing a nylon/graphene composite. | 03-06-2014 |
20150101152 | CABLE TIE EMPLOYING COMPOSITE OF NYLON AND CARBON NANOTUBES - Cable ties employing a composite of nylon and carbon nanotubes. | 04-16-2015 |
Andrea Neal, Uppsala SE
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20090203094 | Use Of Genes For Increasing The Oil Content In Plants - The invention relates to methods for increasing the oil content in plants, preferably in plant seeds, by expressing the Ypr140w polypeptide from yeast or corresponding polypeptides from plants. The invention furthermore relates to expression constructs for expressing the yeast polypeptide Ypr140w or corresponding polypeptides from plants in plants, preferably in plant seeds, the transgenic plants expressing the polypeptide and to the use of the transgenic plants for the production of food, feed, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, in particular for the production of oils. | 08-13-2009 |
Brian L. Neal, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20130210951 | POLYOLS SUITABLE FOR HOT MOLDED FOAM PRODUCTION WITH HIGH RENEWABLE RESOURCE CONTENT - Polyols are produced by an alkoxylation process in which a vegetable oil containing hydroxyl functional groups is combined with a DMC catalyst to form a mixture, the DMC catalyst is then activated by adding ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide to the vegetable oil/catalyst mixture, and ethylene oxide and propylene oxide are added to the mixture containing activated DMC catalyst in amounts such that the total of percentage of ethylene oxide in the polyol plus percentage of primary hydroxyl groups in the polyol produced is from 50 to 77% and the percentage of primary hydroxyl groups is at least 30% but less than 50%. These polyols are useful for the production of molded polyurethane foams, particularly, hot-cure molded polyurethane foams. | 08-15-2013 |
20140256839 | POLYBUTADIENE MODIFIED POLYMER POLYOLS, FOAMS PREPARED FROM POLYBUTADIENE MODIFIED POLYMER POLYOLS, AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - This invention relates to polybutadiene modified polymer polyols which comprise one or more base polyols, at least one preformed stabilizer, one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and polybutadiene, in the presence of at least one free radical polymerization catalyst, and optionally, one or more chain transfer agents. The polybutadiene present in these polybutadiene modified polymer polyols may be carried into the polymer polyol through the preformed stabilizer, by a polybutadiene containing component that is added separately from the preformed stabilizer to the polymer polyol, or a combination thereof, with the total amount of polybutadiene ranging from 0.03 to 1.0% by weight of polybutadiene, based on 100% by weight of the polymer polyol. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing these polybutadiene modified polymer polyols, to foams prepared from these polybutadiene modified polymer polyols, and to processes for producing foams from these polybutadiene modified polymer polyols. | 09-11-2014 |
20140275312 | BASE-CATALYZED, LONG CHAIN, ACTIVE POLYETHERS FROM SHORT CHAIN DMC-CATALYZED STARTERS - The present invention provides long chain, active polyether polyols which are characterized by a functionality of 2 to 6 and an equivalent weight of 1000 to 2200 Da. These long chain polyethers comprise the alkoxylation product of (1) a starter composition having an equivalent weight of 350 Da or less, with (2) one or more alkylene oxides, in which up to 20% of ethylene oxide may be added as a cap, in the presence of (3) at least one basic catalyst. Suitable starter compositions (1) comprise the alkoxylation product of (a) a low molecular weight polyether having a functionality of 3 and an equivalent weight of less than 350 Da, (b) at least one low molecular weight starter compound comprising glycerin, and (c) propylene oxide or a mixture of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, in the presence of (d) at least one double metal cyanide catalyst. A process for preparing these long chain polyether polyols is also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Charles A. Neal, Cave Creek, AZ US
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20130249693 | Rodent Deterrent Apparatus - The present invention generally relates to rodent deterrent apparatus. Specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus that is easily attachable to one or more surfaces in an area where rodents frequently nest unwantedly and works to deter the rodents from nesting in those areas. | 09-26-2013 |
Chester M. Neal, Narrows, VA US
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20150016060 | Apparatus And Method For Cooling A Transformer Having A Non-Linear Core - A three-phase non-linear transformer is cooled by first ( | 01-15-2015 |
Cynthia S. Neal, Pickerington, OH US
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20140242254 | POWDERED NUTRITIONAL FORMULATIONS INCLUDING SPRAY-DRIED PLANT PROTEIN - Disclosed are powdered nutritional formulations comprising at least one plant protein, such as pea protein, wherein at least a portion of the plant protein has been spray-dried and dry-blended into the nutritional formulation. The liquids derived from reconstituting the powdered nutritional formulations exhibit little or no undesirable mouthfeel and have improved viscosity charcteristics. | 08-28-2014 |
Daniel Neal, Albuquerque, NM US
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20140268056 | WAVEFRONT INTERACTIVE REFRACTION DISPLAY - Embodiments of this invention generally relate to systems and methods for wavefront interactive refraction display and more particularly to systems and methods for capturing and displaying eye wavefront interactive refraction data based on the desired refractive state of the patient's eye. | 09-18-2014 |
Daniel J. Neal, Chevy Chase, MD US
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20140038546 | Master Limits and Filters for Electronic Devices - A master account system for managing one or more electronic devices through the establishment and enforcement of policies associated with the devices. Enforcement policies may be determined by characteristics of space, time and/or other criteria relating to a user(s) and/or administrator(s), or in relation to one another, or some other general circumstance. The master account may be established on a pre-paid or postpaid basis with limits applied in real-time or near-real-time. The policies may apply across any number of devices associated with the master account. The addition and decrement of units of measure associated with the master account and device account(s) may be limited to the master account, to the master account and one or more device accounts at the same time, or allocated in numerous other ways. Content and other activity filtering may also be established and managed at the master account and/or device account level. | 02-06-2014 |
Daryl Owen Neal, Lower Hutt NZ
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20080290712 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform. | 11-27-2008 |
20090085388 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform. | 04-02-2009 |
20090218864 | CHAIR | 09-03-2009 |
20110074201 | INJECTION MOULDING METHOD - A method of injection moulding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240° C. The molten resin is injected into a mould ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110309664 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform. | 12-22-2011 |
20120086251 | CHAIR - A back portion for a chair has a back frame, the back frame having a lower portion adapted to extend across at least a major part of a lower region of a seated adult occupant's back, an upper portion vertically spaced from the lower portion and adapted to extend across at least a major part of an upper region of the occupant's back, and a relatively narrow interconnecting region between the upper portion and lower portion. The relatively narrow interconnecting region is resiliently flexible to provide a flexing movement in a rearward direction of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. A cover operatively connected to the back frame provides a supporting surface for the back of the seated occupant. | 04-12-2012 |
20120091769 | CHAIR - A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion for supporting an occupant, and a back portion for supporting the back of a seated occupant. The portion is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between a generally upright position and a generally reclined position. A preference control is operatively engaged between the back portion and a chair component, wherein displacement of the back portion toward the generally reclined position causes displacement of the chair component. The preference control is adjustable to vary the amount of displacement of the chair component caused by a given amount of displacement of the back portion toward the generally reclined position. | 04-19-2012 |
David Richard Neal, Waterlooville GB
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20090026695 | Stacking Cassette - A document storage container assembly ( | 01-29-2009 |
Dennis Neal, Auburn, GA US
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20130214060 | Dual Flow Disperser - A disperser system includes a disperser body that defines a substantially air-tight chamber therein. A sprayer assembly includes a passage, a fluid coupling, a nozzle, a valve, a valve trigger and a pouch. The passage is in fluid communication with the chamber. The valve is in fluid communication with both the passage and the fluid coupling and opens to the nozzle. The valve trigger is configured selectively to open the valve, thereby placing the passage and the fluid coupling in fluid communication with the nozzle. The pouch contains a fluid. When the chamber is charged with a gas and when the valve is opened, the gas flows through the passage and the fluid flows through the fluid coupling into the valve so that the gas entrains the fluid and delivers a suspension of the gas and the fluid to the nozzle, out of which the suspension is sprayed. | 08-22-2013 |
Edwin Neal, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20140202356 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF TREATING SAME - Material treatment compositions for various materials and methods of treating the same is disclosed. A material treatment composition includes at least one silane-containing material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent to enhance the strength of a material contacted by the composition. | 07-24-2014 |
Eugene Neal, Mesa, AZ US
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20150101190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A CYLINDER HEAD - An apparatus and method are presented for repairing damage to the boundary wall between an engine coolant passage and a fuel injector bore in a cylinder head. The method involves removing the fuel injector from the fuel injector bore adjoining the damaged boundary wall and inserting a purpose-built sealant injector tool into the fuel injector bore. The sealant injector tool is dimensionally equivalent to the fuel injector in critical regions so that it conforms to the interior surface of the fuel injector bore. Sealant is injected into the sealant injector tool at high pressure until the sealant flows into the crack between the fuel injector bore and the coolant passage after which the sealant injector tool is removed and the fuel injector reinstalled. | 04-16-2015 |
Eugene Neal US
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20130277022 | Helical Tube EGR Cooler - A heat exchanger for transferring heat between two fluids consists of a shell surrounding at least two tube bundles attached at both ends to a tube header. Each of the tube bundles is constructed from a plurality of individual tubes that are twisted into identical helixes formed about a common helical axis. Because each individual tube is formed in the shape of a helix, rather than as a straight tube, thermal elongation of the individual tubes results in a considerably reduced axial force on the tube attachments and tube header. Use of multiple tube bundles wound with opposite twist direction improves spacing efficiency between tubes. | 10-24-2013 |
Eugene Neal, Phoenix, AZ US
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20130277022 | Helical Tube EGR Cooler - A heat exchanger for transferring heat between two fluids consists of a shell surrounding at least two tube bundles attached at both ends to a tube header. Each of the tube bundles is constructed from a plurality of individual tubes that are twisted into identical helixes formed about a common helical axis. Because each individual tube is formed in the shape of a helix, rather than as a straight tube, thermal elongation of the individual tubes results in a considerably reduced axial force on the tube attachments and tube header. Use of multiple tube bundles wound with opposite twist direction improves spacing efficiency between tubes. | 10-24-2013 |
20140317923 | OIL SYSTEM FOR DIESEL ENGINES THAT OPERATE IN COLD ENVIRONMENTS - An aftermarket modification for diesel engines that operate in cold environments particularly those using a liquid-to-air oil cooler. Engine oil can be routed to a bypass module having a thermostatic element that directs the oil to bypass the oil cooler and return to the engine if the engine oil is below the desired temperature. Once the desired oil temperature is reached, the thermostatic element moves toward a closed position to direct oil through the oil cooler. A pressure bypass element can be incorporated into the bypass module. If the pressure differential between the inlet and outlet of the cooler exceeds a set point, the bypass element moves toward an open position to direct a portion of the oil to bypass the oil cooler. | 10-30-2014 |
20140352671 | METHOD OF REBUILDING AN EGR COOLER - A method of rebuilding a salvaged EGR coolers is disclosed in which the existing heat exchanger elements are removed from the salvaged stock EGR cooler housing and replaced with a heat exchanger element made from a pair of heat exchanger tube sub-assemblies. Each of the heat exchanger tube sub-assemblies includes an end plate with a selected number of attached tubes and a selected number of bores, which are adapted to receive the ends of the tubes attached to the other tube sub-assembly. The tube sub-assemblies are mated together with the free ends of the tubes received into the bores of the opposite end plate. Exhaust fittings are then welded to the ends of the housing. | 12-04-2014 |
20150101190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A CYLINDER HEAD - An apparatus and method are presented for repairing damage to the boundary wall between an engine coolant passage and a fuel injector bore in a cylinder head. The method involves removing the fuel injector from the fuel injector bore adjoining the damaged boundary wall and inserting a purpose-built sealant injector tool into the fuel injector bore. The sealant injector tool is dimensionally equivalent to the fuel injector in critical regions so that it conforms to the interior surface of the fuel injector bore. Sealant is injected into the sealant injector tool at high pressure until the sealant flows into the crack between the fuel injector bore and the coolant passage after which the sealant injector tool is removed and the fuel injector reinstalled. | 04-16-2015 |
Gene Neal, Phoenix, AZ US
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20130133197 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine an engine oil supply outlet located in a horizontal plan includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having an oil outlet port directed to a remote oil cooler and a bypass water passage providing an un-branched flow of water, whereby the flow of oil is directed to a remote oil cooler and the entirety of the flow of water in the bypass water passage is discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine without passing through an oil cooling or water cooling heat exchanger. | 05-30-2013 |
20130255081 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine an engine oil supply outlet located in a horizontal plan includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having an oil outlet port directed to a remote oil cooler and a bypass water passage providing an un-branched flow of water, whereby the flow of oil is directed to a remote oil cooler and the entirety of the flow of water in the bypass water passage is discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine without passing through an oil cooling or water cooling heat exchanger. | 10-03-2013 |
20140352147 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having a configuration adapted to match the mounting configuration of the oil passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The manifold has an oil outlet port directed to a remotely mounted oil cooler. The manifold also has a water passage having a configuration that is adapted to match the mounting configuration of the water passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The water passage causes the entirety of the flow of water to be discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine where it is circulated by the water pump through the water cooling passages in the engine. | 12-04-2014 |
Grregory Edward Neal, Wiltshire GB
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20120168335 | Fast Disintegrating Compositions of Meloxicam, Processes for Preparation, and Use to Treat Arthritis and/or Pain - The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of meloxicam, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the pharmaceutical compositions are in the form of a fast disintegrating dosage form suitable for releasing meloxicam rapidly in the oral cavity. Also provided are processes for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the invention. Further provided are methods of treating arthritis or pain in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising orally administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention. | 07-05-2012 |
Howard Adrian Neal, Calgary CA
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20110313626 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY SETTING, ADJUSTING, AND MONITORING LOAD-BASED LIMITS ON A WELL SERVICE RIG - A method and system for automatically setting adjusting and monitoring load-based limits is capable of monitoring the hookload, rig weight and combined measured weight and compare those parameters to limits. If any of the hookload, rig weight or measured weight should increase to a level beyond its limit, the system is able to adjust the operation of the well service rig to limit damage to the equipment and danger to the operators and service personnel. The system is also capable of adjusting each of the limits as the weight of the rig and actual hookload change over time while conducting an activity to maintain the respective limits in the most beneficial range. | 12-22-2011 |
Howard D. Neal, Wiltshire GB
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20150102383 | POWER DEVICE CASSETTE WITH AUXILIARY EMITTER CONTACT - A press pack module includes a collector module terminal, an emitter module terminal, a gate module terminal, and an auxiliary module terminal. Each IGBT cassette within the module includes a set of shims, two contact pins, and an IGBT die. The first contact pin provides part of a first electrical connection between the gate module terminal and the IGBT gate pad. The second contact pin provides part of a second electrical connection between the auxiliary module terminal and a shim that in turn contacts the IGBT emitter pad. The electrical connection between the auxiliary emitter terminal and each emitter pad of the many IGBTs is a balanced impedance network. The balanced network is not part of the high current path through the module. By supplying a gate drive signal between the gate and auxiliary emitter terminals, simultaneous IGBT turn off in high speed and high current switching conditions is facilitated. | 04-16-2015 |
James M. Neal, Bothell, WA US
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20130345904 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING SOFTWARE-SELECTABLE MULTIPURPOSE AIRCRAFT PINS - An avionics system configurable through software to support more than one pin-out design. An exemplary system includes configuration pins that receive one or more signals from an external source, one or more subcircuits, one or more multipurpose input/output pins, a controller that determines a configuration mode based on one or more received signals, and a selection circuit that connects one of the subcircuits with one or more of the multipurpose input/output pins, based on the determined configuration mode. | 12-26-2013 |
Jean Neal, Graham, WA US
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20130152270 | HOODED GARMENT WITH INTEGRATED PILLOW - The hooded garment with integrated pillow is a modified garment that includes an inflatable pillow that expands around the neck portion of a hood in order to provide comfort to an end user when in a reclined position. The inflatable pillow may be inflated or deflated via at least one draw string, which is constructed of tubing, and which can draw close said hood. The garment may include a zippered pouch for storage of a passport, and which is located on one of the sleeves. The garment may further include a blanket storable along a front pouch for use in conjunction with the inflatable pillow. The garment may additionally include a hidden pocket that can store an MP3 player inside of said garment and from which earplug wiring can extend to an end user's ears. | 06-20-2013 |
Jody Neal, Loughborough Leicestershire GB
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20140013810 | DEVICE SECURITY SYSTEM - An electronic device security system allows an authorized user to quickly remove an electronic device from an advertising display. The electronic device security system includes a plurality of retention tabs to secure the tablet computer and an electronic lock and motor to raise a tablet lift pad to release the device. | 01-16-2014 |
John F. Neal, Bentonville, AR US
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20130265142 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to RFID Tag Tag-Type Identifiers - An RFID tag includes a tag-type identifier. This tag-type identifier can represent data encoder-relevant tag-type information and/or printer-relevant tag-type information as desired. This identifier can comprise an optical or electronic code such as a numeric, binary, or hexadecimal code. This code can be stored within the RFID tag's integrated circuit (for example, within the integrated circuit's stored EPC field). These teachings also provide for recovering from an unassigned RFID tag its tag-type identifier and using that tag-type identifier to facilitate automatically processing the RFID tag when assigning the RFID tag to a corresponding item. This can comprise utilizing the tag-type identifier to determine corresponding assignment-facilitation information to use when assigning the RFID tag. Examples in these regards, include, for example, an RFID tag encoder power setting or position, a printer setting, or a label layout. | 10-10-2013 |
Jonathan Neal, Kent GB
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20080230432 | Blister Packs - The present invention relates to blister packs and labels for a blister pack. In particular, it relates to a label (a) which makes it more difficult for a child to release a medicament from the blister pack without making it unduly difficult for the elderly or infirm to remove the medicament. We describe a medicament blister pack label comprising a sheet having points of weakness ( | 09-25-2008 |
Joseph Neal, Greenwich, CT US
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20130329243 | DOWNLOADABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS - A server is configured to store a number of different models of an object in machine-ready form corresponding to a number of different three-dimensional printers having differing capabilities and/or hardware configurations. When a user at a client device or a printer requests the object, the server automatically determines a printer type and selects a suitable, corresponding machine-ready model for immediate fabrication by the printer. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329257 | DOWNLOADABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS - A server is configured to store a number of different models of an object in machine-ready form corresponding to a number of different three-dimensional printers having differing capabilities and/or hardware configurations. When a user at a client device or a printer requests the object, the server automatically determines a printer type and selects a suitable, corresponding machine-ready model for immediate fabrication by the printer. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329258 | DOWNLOADABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS - A server is configured to store a number of different models of an object in machine-ready form corresponding to a number of different three-dimensional printers having differing capabilities and/or hardware configurations. When a user at a client device or a printer requests the object, the server automatically determines a printer type and selects a suitable, corresponding machine-ready model for immediate fabrication by the printer. | 12-12-2013 |
20150036174 | AUTOMATED MODEL SELECTION - A server is configured to store a library of printable content and to select an item from the library in response to a user request. Instead of the user specifying a particular item, the server can automatically select from a number of different items. The server may automatically determine a printer type for the user and select a suitable, corresponding model for immediate fabrication by the printer. | 02-05-2015 |
Joshua L. Neal, Elverson, PA US
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20140069041 | Suspended ceiling grid adapter - An L-shaped adapter that secures a single cross beam to a main beam, in a suspended ceiling. | 03-13-2014 |
Joshua Lee Neal, Elverson, PA US
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20140341640 | SUSPENDED CEILING GRID ADAPTER - An L-shaped adapter that secures a single cross beam to a main beam, in a suspended ceiling. | 11-20-2014 |
Kenneth Neal US
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20130277022 | Helical Tube EGR Cooler - A heat exchanger for transferring heat between two fluids consists of a shell surrounding at least two tube bundles attached at both ends to a tube header. Each of the tube bundles is constructed from a plurality of individual tubes that are twisted into identical helixes formed about a common helical axis. Because each individual tube is formed in the shape of a helix, rather than as a straight tube, thermal elongation of the individual tubes results in a considerably reduced axial force on the tube attachments and tube header. Use of multiple tube bundles wound with opposite twist direction improves spacing efficiency between tubes. | 10-24-2013 |
Kenneth Neal, Mesa, AZ US
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20130277022 | Helical Tube EGR Cooler - A heat exchanger for transferring heat between two fluids consists of a shell surrounding at least two tube bundles attached at both ends to a tube header. Each of the tube bundles is constructed from a plurality of individual tubes that are twisted into identical helixes formed about a common helical axis. Because each individual tube is formed in the shape of a helix, rather than as a straight tube, thermal elongation of the individual tubes results in a considerably reduced axial force on the tube attachments and tube header. Use of multiple tube bundles wound with opposite twist direction improves spacing efficiency between tubes. | 10-24-2013 |
Kennieth Neal, Mesa, AZ US
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20130133197 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine an engine oil supply outlet located in a horizontal plan includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having an oil outlet port directed to a remote oil cooler and a bypass water passage providing an un-branched flow of water, whereby the flow of oil is directed to a remote oil cooler and the entirety of the flow of water in the bypass water passage is discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine without passing through an oil cooling or water cooling heat exchanger. | 05-30-2013 |
20130255081 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine an engine oil supply outlet located in a horizontal plan includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having an oil outlet port directed to a remote oil cooler and a bypass water passage providing an un-branched flow of water, whereby the flow of oil is directed to a remote oil cooler and the entirety of the flow of water in the bypass water passage is discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine without passing through an oil cooling or water cooling heat exchanger. | 10-03-2013 |
20140317923 | OIL SYSTEM FOR DIESEL ENGINES THAT OPERATE IN COLD ENVIRONMENTS - An aftermarket modification for diesel engines that operate in cold environments particularly those using a liquid-to-air oil cooler. Engine oil can be routed to a bypass module having a thermostatic element that directs the oil to bypass the oil cooler and return to the engine if the engine oil is below the desired temperature. Once the desired oil temperature is reached, the thermostatic element moves toward a closed position to direct oil through the oil cooler. A pressure bypass element can be incorporated into the bypass module. If the pressure differential between the inlet and outlet of the cooler exceeds a set point, the bypass element moves toward an open position to direct a portion of the oil to bypass the oil cooler. | 10-30-2014 |
20140352147 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having a configuration adapted to match the mounting configuration of the oil passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The manifold has an oil outlet port directed to a remotely mounted oil cooler. The manifold also has a water passage having a configuration that is adapted to match the mounting configuration of the water passages of the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger. The water passage causes the entirety of the flow of water to be discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine where it is circulated by the water pump through the water cooling passages in the engine. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352671 | METHOD OF REBUILDING AN EGR COOLER - A method of rebuilding a salvaged EGR coolers is disclosed in which the existing heat exchanger elements are removed from the salvaged stock EGR cooler housing and replaced with a heat exchanger element made from a pair of heat exchanger tube sub-assemblies. Each of the heat exchanger tube sub-assemblies includes an end plate with a selected number of attached tubes and a selected number of bores, which are adapted to receive the ends of the tubes attached to the other tube sub-assembly. The tube sub-assemblies are mated together with the free ends of the tubes received into the bores of the opposite end plate. Exhaust fittings are then welded to the ends of the housing. | 12-04-2014 |
20150101190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A CYLINDER HEAD - An apparatus and method are presented for repairing damage to the boundary wall between an engine coolant passage and a fuel injector bore in a cylinder head. The method involves removing the fuel injector from the fuel injector bore adjoining the damaged boundary wall and inserting a purpose-built sealant injector tool into the fuel injector bore. The sealant injector tool is dimensionally equivalent to the fuel injector in critical regions so that it conforms to the interior surface of the fuel injector bore. Sealant is injected into the sealant injector tool at high pressure until the sealant flows into the crack between the fuel injector bore and the coolant passage after which the sealant injector tool is removed and the fuel injector reinstalled. | 04-16-2015 |
Kevin Neal, Tunbridge Wells GB
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20140299498 | PACKAGE - A package and method of packaging a surgical implant or surgical instrument are described. The package comprises a container and a holder having a recess arranged to receive a portion of a surgical implant or instrument, or a component coupled to the surgical implant or instrument. The holder is arranged to be at least partially received within the container. The holder has a first configuration in which the mouth of the recess is arranged to partially surround a portion of an implant or instrument, or a component coupled to the surgical implant or instrument, such that the recess grips the implant or instrument in position spaced apart from the container when the holder is at least partially received in the container. The holder also has a second configuration in which the mouth of the recess opens to release the implant or instrument. | 10-09-2014 |
Mark Neal, Calgary CA
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20140099166 | Floatation Spar for an Oil Containment Boom - A floatation spar for an oil containment boom having a vertically suspended oil containment curtain is provided. The floatation spar includes a buoyant body having an attachment surface and a retainer strip having a plurality of surface penetrating fasteners projecting from and spaced along an inwardly facing side of the retainer strip. The retainer strip is secured to the attachment surface with the containment curtain sandwiched between the retainer strip and the attachment surface by the fasteners penetrating through the attachment surface and into the body. The body is elongated and hollow at its lower end and includes apertures at the lower end into the interior thereof, the body is weighted at the lower end and includes a buoyant material at its upper end, wherein when the body is dropped onto a body of water, it will self-right and float in a generally vertical orientation. | 04-10-2014 |
Mark Neal, Birmingham GB
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20110040871 | MONITORING WEBSITE VISITS FROM ON-LINE ENQUIRY AND VIEWS OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS TO OFF-LINE (DELAYED) PURCHASE - A system for monitoring website visits is implemented by an implementing server ( | 02-17-2011 |
Mark Alexander Neal, West Midlands GB
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20100174784 | Systems and Methods for Analyzing Electronic Communications - Methods and systems are provided for analyzing e-mail communications. E-mail messages and/or associated information (e.g., senders, recipients, message IDs) communicated through an e-mail system are captured and analyzed to identify e-mail threads. Based on the e-mail threads, scores are generated that are indicative of e-mail usage of e-mail users. Based on the scores, an action may be performed such as, for example, notifying individual(s) or their manager(s) that e-mail user(s) are generating or initiating e-mail conversations that generate an excessive amount of e-mail traffic. As another example, the e-mail account of at least one user may be at least partially restricted based on the scores. | 07-08-2010 |
Mathew Neal, Pfaffing DE
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20110243258 | Wireless Data Transmission Between a Base Station and a Transponder Via Inductive Coupling - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a carrier signal transmitted by a base station according to either a first data-transmission protocol or a second data-transmission protocol; detecting a first field gap in the carrier signal indicating initiation of a data transmission by the base station; and determining whether a reference duration is present in the carrier signal after the first field gap. The method includes, if the reference duration is present in the carrier signal after the first field gap then, according to the first data-transmission protocol, determining a calibration value for the data transmission based on the reference duration and decoding the data transmission by measuring durations between successive subsequent field gaps and determining whether each duration as measured is a binary 1 or binary 0 based on the calibration value. | 10-06-2011 |
Matthew D. Neal, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20130281395 | NOVEL TLR4 INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN INFECTIOUS AND INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The present invention relates to methods of treating infectious, inflammatory and post-traumatic disorders by administering various compounds newly discovered to have TLR4 inhibitory activity. In addition to methods of treatment, the present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, together with a suitable pharmaceutical carrier. Because TLR4 is the most upstream receptor in the pro-inflammatory LPS signaling cascade, treatments of the invention, which inhibit or antagonize TLR4 action, may avoid the pitfalls associated with other cytokine inhibitors that act further down the pathway and accordingly play a less specific (and perhaps non-critical) role. | 10-24-2013 |
Meade M. Neal, Walla Walla, WA US
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20130082119 | SIDE LOAD SPRINKLER NOZZLE SYSTEM - A sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body having an inlet bore at one end, and a nozzle carrier supporting at least one nozzle is attached to the sprinkler body for pivoting movement between a nozzle-offset position and a nozzle-installed position. The nozzle carrier is provided with a shut-off surface portion for shutting off flow through the sprinkler body when the nozzle carrier is moved to the nozzle-offset position. | 04-04-2013 |
20130320108 | MULTI-NOZZLE SHUTTLE FOR A SPRINKLER HEAD - A sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body having an inlet bore at one end, and a coupling element at an opposite end adapted to connect the sprinkler body to a water deflector plate. A multi-nozzle shuttle supports at least two nozzles and is attached to the sprinkler body axially between the inlet bore and the coupling element for swinging pivotal movement between two nozzle-installed positions. The multi-nozzle shuttle may also be provided with a shut-off surface portion for shutting off flow through the sprinkler body when the multi-nozzle shuttle is moved to a shut-off position. The shuttle may be moved manually or by a power actuator. | 12-05-2013 |
Melanie Neal, Nottingham GB
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20140090142 | Sports Garment - The present invention aims to reduce form drag and provides a sports garment having a chest-covering portion ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140096301 | Sports Garment - The present invention provides a garment ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140109281 | Swimming Cap - The present invention provides a swimming cap ( | 04-24-2014 |
Michael Neal, Calgary CA
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20140099166 | Floatation Spar for an Oil Containment Boom - A floatation spar for an oil containment boom having a vertically suspended oil containment curtain is provided. The floatation spar includes a buoyant body having an attachment surface and a retainer strip having a plurality of surface penetrating fasteners projecting from and spaced along an inwardly facing side of the retainer strip. The retainer strip is secured to the attachment surface with the containment curtain sandwiched between the retainer strip and the attachment surface by the fasteners penetrating through the attachment surface and into the body. The body is elongated and hollow at its lower end and includes apertures at the lower end into the interior thereof, the body is weighted at the lower end and includes a buoyant material at its upper end, wherein when the body is dropped onto a body of water, it will self-right and float in a generally vertical orientation. | 04-10-2014 |
Murray L. Neal, Missoula, MT US
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20140260939 | EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) UNITIZED BOMB DISPOSAL SUIT - Attacks from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are one of the major causes of soldiers being killed in action (KIA) and wounded in action (WIA). Such improvised explosive devices can cause considerable damage, disability and death from a device as small as a cellular telephone, to several thousand pounds of explosive material, and linked military artillery munitions, capable of cutting armored vehicles in half, to completely destroying the vehicle and killing all occupants within. | 09-18-2014 |
Paul Neal, Bedfordshire GB
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20140076507 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A SCREEN GUIDE RAIL | 03-20-2014 |
Paul Neal, Cambridge GB
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20140283627 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID SAMPLE INTRODUCTION - A method and apparatus for introducing droplets of liquid sample into an analysis device using a gas stream, the droplets being produced by the application of acoustic energy to a quantity of liquid sample. Acoustic energy may be applied to a quantity of liquid sample located on a solid surface of a sample support so as to eject a droplet of sample from the quantity of sample; the droplet of sample may be entrained in a gas stream; and the droplet of sample may be transported into the analysis device using the gas stream. | 09-25-2014 |
20140283628 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID SAMPLE INTRODUCTION - A method and apparatus for mixing droplets of liquid sample and droplets of a diluent and/or a standard produced by droplet-on-demand generators for use with an analysis device. Two different liquids may be introduced to an analysis device for simultaneous analysis. The method preferably comprises using a first droplet-on-demand generator to provide a first stream of droplets of a first liquid; using a second droplet-on-demand generator to provide a second stream of droplets of a second liquid; and combining the first and second streams of droplets before they enter the analysis device | 09-25-2014 |
Peter Neal, Oxford GB
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20130080775 | SECURING EMAIL CONVERSATIONS - At least a portion of a transmission of an outgoing first email from a first email account to at least a second email account is encrypted. Second email address data is changed corresponding to the second email account to cause replies to the first email intended for the second email account to be sent to an intermediate device prior to being routed to the second email account. Replies to the first email are then sent to the intermediate device and sent over one or more encrypted channels. Replies to the first email including the changed email address data are decoded to identify the second email address data associated with the second email account. A reply to the first email is then sent to the second email account based on the identified second email address data. | 03-28-2013 |
20140020047 | CLOUD EMAIL MESSAGE SCANNING WITH LOCAL POLICY APPLICATION IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method for applying policies to an email message includes receiving, by an inbound policy module in a protected network, message metadata of an email message. The method also includes determining, based on the message metadata, whether receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by at least one metadata policy. The method further includes blocking the email message from being forwarded to the protected network if receiving the email message in the protected network is prohibited by the metadata policy. In specific embodiments, the method includes requesting scan results data for the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more metadata policies. In further embodiments, the method includes receiving the scan results data and requesting the email message if receiving the email message in the protected network is not prohibited by one or more scan policies. | 01-16-2014 |
Phillip S. Neal, Brecksville, OH US
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20140349446 | METHODS AND MATERIALS USEFUL FOR CHIP STACKING, CHIP AND WAFER BONDING - Materials, and methods that use such materials, that are useful for forming chip stacks, chip and wafer bonding and wafer thinning are disclosed. Such methods and materials provide strong bonds while also being readily removed with little or no residues. | 11-27-2014 |
Quinton Neal, Austin, TX US
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20150024645 | FLOATATION APPARATUS - A flotation apparatus having a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a connector, such as an exterior housing, engaging the first and second elongate members and deforming the first elongate member into a curved shape. Ends of the first elongate member are positioned proximate to ends of the second elongate member to define gaps therebetween that permit movement of one or both elongate members relative to the other. | 01-22-2015 |
Robert John Neal, Swindon GB
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20130299633 | LANDING GEAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A landing gear assembly for an aircraft includes a leg having a first rotational mount for rotatably mounting the leg to the aircraft for rotating the leg between retracted and extended positions, a wheel mount provided on the leg, a drag stay having an upper link rotatably mounted to a lower link, and an actuator to move the leg between the retracted and extended positions. The landing gear may be included on a variety of aircraft. | 11-14-2013 |
Robert Mark Neal, Cochranville, PA US
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20140340750 | Cube Corner Retroreflector For Measuring Six Degrees of Freedom - A target and method of manufacturing the target is provided. The method of manufacturing includes providing the cube cornered retroreflector, the cube cornered retroreflector including a first, second and third planar reflectors. Each planar reflector capable of reflecting light, each planar reflector perpendicular to the other two planar reflectors, each planar reflector intersecting the other two planar reflectors in a common vertex, and each planar reflector having two intersection junctions. Each intersection junction shared with an adjacent planar reflector for a total of three intersection junctions within the cube corner retroreflector. The method further including the step of directing ions from a focused ion beam etching (FIBE) device onto the first intersection junction defined by the first planar reflector and second planar reflector. A first material is removed from at least a first portion of the first intersection junction to define a first non-reflecting portion. | 11-20-2014 |
Roland Neal, London GB
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20100177797 | Apparatus and Method for Laser Processing a Material - Apparatus for laser processing a material ( | 07-15-2010 |
Ronald Neal, Cornwall GB
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20090303489 | Surface Plasmons - The generation of surface plasmons on a metal layer arranged upon an outer surface of an optical waveguide, using light reflected from inside the optical waveguide. The reflected light may be a reflected part of guided light travelling along the optical waveguide and may be a back-reflected (e.g. obliquely back-reflected) part of the guided light. The reflected part of guided light may form a radiative optical mode(s) which is used to excite surface plasmons and which is also coupled to the remaining guided mode(s) of the light from which it derives. This coupling of the radiation mode(s) and the guided mode(s) enables changes in the radiation mode(s) to cause consequential changes in the guided mode(s) of light. Such changes in the radiation mode(s) may occur due to the coupling of the reflected mode(s) to the surface plasmons they excite at the metal layer. | 12-10-2009 |
20110116094 | Method of Producing a Surface Plasmon Generator, a Surface Plasmon Generator and a Sensor Incorporating the Surface Plasmon Generator - Surface plasmon generation on a metal or semiconductor layer at an outer surface of an optical waveguide, using light reflected or scattered from inside the optical waveguide. One aspect provides a main optical waveguide ( | 05-19-2011 |
Scott A. Neal, Mahtomedi, MN US
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20130151554 | IMAGE BASED METHOD OF PROVIDING MEMORIAL INFORMATION - Described herein is an image-based system for retrieving information about a deceased person or animal and an image-based method of retrieving information about a deceased person or animal. The systems disclosed herein are characterized by the absence of a visible identifier indicating the availability of the information, such as a tag, bar code, and the like. | 06-13-2013 |
20150058311 | IMAGE BASED METHOD OF PROVIDING MEMORIAL INFORMATION - Described herein is an image-based system for retrieving information about a deceased person or animal and an image-based method of retrieving information about a deceased person or animal. The systems disclosed herein are characterized by the absence of a visible identifier indicating the availability of the information, such as a tag, bar code, and the like. | 02-26-2015 |
Scott Christopher Neal, Sturbridge, MA US
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20130295830 | Swivel spike cone - An apparatus for suspending the poultry front half frame on a poultry processing line leaving fewer ribs. An apparatus utilizing spikes strategically located on the cone. Attached at the base of the Swivel Spike Cone is a swivel mechanism that enables the poultry front half frame to rotate 360 degrees when attached to the post located on the chain that moves the birds up the processing line. The present invention uses strategically located spikes allowing for various sizes of birds in the industry. Currently being used in Processing Plants is a smooth surfaced cone that requires the ribs to be left on the poultry front half frame. If the poultry ribs were removed while using these smooth cones it would simply fall off. By enabling poultry processing plants to take off the ribs (leaving them attached to the leg quarters) the leg quarters weigh more, creating additional revenue. | 11-07-2013 |
Skipper Neal, London GB
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20110287258 | METHOD FOR DISPERSING AND SEPARATING NANOTUBES - A method for dispersing nanotubes, comprising contacting the nanotubes with an electronic liquid comprising a metal and an amine solvent, a solution of dispersed nanotuhes, comprising individual nanotuhes at a concentration of greater than about 0.01 mgml | 11-24-2011 |
Stephen Neal, Okotoks CA
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20140099166 | Floatation Spar for an Oil Containment Boom - A floatation spar for an oil containment boom having a vertically suspended oil containment curtain is provided. The floatation spar includes a buoyant body having an attachment surface and a retainer strip having a plurality of surface penetrating fasteners projecting from and spaced along an inwardly facing side of the retainer strip. The retainer strip is secured to the attachment surface with the containment curtain sandwiched between the retainer strip and the attachment surface by the fasteners penetrating through the attachment surface and into the body. The body is elongated and hollow at its lower end and includes apertures at the lower end into the interior thereof, the body is weighted at the lower end and includes a buoyant material at its upper end, wherein when the body is dropped onto a body of water, it will self-right and float in a generally vertical orientation. | 04-10-2014 |
Steve A. Neal, Graham, WA US
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20130152270 | HOODED GARMENT WITH INTEGRATED PILLOW - The hooded garment with integrated pillow is a modified garment that includes an inflatable pillow that expands around the neck portion of a hood in order to provide comfort to an end user when in a reclined position. The inflatable pillow may be inflated or deflated via at least one draw string, which is constructed of tubing, and which can draw close said hood. The garment may include a zippered pouch for storage of a passport, and which is located on one of the sleeves. The garment may further include a blanket storable along a front pouch for use in conjunction with the inflatable pillow. The garment may additionally include a hidden pocket that can store an MP3 player inside of said garment and from which earplug wiring can extend to an end user's ears. | 06-20-2013 |
Tim Neal, West Ryde AU
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20090177247 | DETERMINING STIMULATION SIGNALS FOR NEURAL STIMULATION - A tissue-stimulating prosthesis receives an input signal and determines a set of stimulation signals for use in generating electrical stimulation that will cause the recipient to perceive the input signal. The prosthesis determines a set of stimulation signals based on the perceptual power of at least one of the frequency components of the input signal or the perceptual power of one or more stimulation signals within the set. | 07-09-2009 |
Timothy Neal, New South Wales AU
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20110135129 | ACOUSTIC PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A processing method and apparatus for reducing noise in an auditory prosthesis, for example a hearing aid or cochlear implant, are disclosed. The noise floor of the input sound signal is estimated, and the base output level of the output signal is moved in response, in a preferred form to substantially the estimated noise floor level, without modifying the maximum output level. This has the effect of maximising the dynamic range of the user in response to the target sound signal. | 06-09-2011 |
Timothy Neal, West Ryde AU
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20100296661 | OPTIMIZING OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF A HEARING PROSTHESIS - A method for operating a hearing prosthesis is provided. A plurality of settings are provided, each setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for different situations. A signal analysis is executed on input signals to the hearing prosthesis. The signal analysis monitors characteristics of a current situation to detect any change and, in the case of detecting change, classifies the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states. The suitability of the settings is compared with the determined state. One or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is identified for the current situation. The one or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is presented to a user. The user is then allowed to make a selection from the presented choice(s) of setting(s). If a selection is received from the user, the selected setting is executed. A hearing prosthesis is also provided. | 11-25-2010 |
20140172042 | OPTIMIZING OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF A HEARING PROSTHESIS - A method for operating a hearing prosthesis is provided. A plurality of settings are provided, each setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for different situations. A signal analysis is executed on input signals to the hearing prosthesis. The signal analysis monitors characteristics of a current situation to detect any change and, in the case of detecting change, classifies the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states. The suitability of the settings is compared with the determined state. One or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is identified for the current situation. The one or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is presented to a user . The user is then allowed to make a selection from the presented choice(s) of setting(s). If a selection is received from the user, the selected setting is executed . A hearing prosthesis is also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
Timothy J. Neal, West Ryde AU
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20120237047 | NONLINEAR REFERENCE SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR ECHO SUPPRESSION - An echo suppression system and method, and a computer-readable storage medium that is configured with instructions that when executed carry out echo suppression. Each of the system and the method includes the elements of a linear echo suppressor having a reference signal path, with a nonlinearity introduced in the reference signal path to introduce energy in spectral bands. Unlike an echo canceller, the echo suppression system and method are relatively robust to errors in the introduced nonlinearity. | 09-20-2012 |
20140126745 | COMBINED SUPPRESSION OF NOISE, ECHO, AND OUT-OF-LOCATION SIGNALS - A system, a method, logic embodied in a computer-readable medium, and a computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed carry out a method. The method processes: (a) a plurality of input signals, e.g., signals from a plurality of spatially separated microphones; and, for echo suppression, (b) one or more reference signals, e.g., signals from or to be rendered by one or more loudspeakers and that can cause echoes. The method processes the input signals and one or more reference signals to carry out in an integrated manner simultaneous noise suppression and out-of-location signal suppression, and in some versions, echo suppression. | 05-08-2014 |
20150049583 | Conferencing Device Self Test - A plurality of acoustic sensors in a non-anechoic environment are calibrated with the aim of removing manufacturing tolerances and degradation over time but preserving position-dependent differences between the sensors, The sensors are excited by an acoustic stimulus which has either time-dependent characteristics or finite duration. The calibration is to be based on diffuse-field excitation only, in which indirect propagation (including single or multiple reflections) dominate over any direct-path excitation. For this purpose, the calibration process considers only a non-initial portion of sensor outputs and/or of an impulse response derived there-from. Based on these data, a frequency-dependent magnitude response function is estimated and compared with a target response function, from which a calibration function is derived. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051906 | Hierarchical Active Voice Detection - One or more audio signals are processed using a multi-stage (hierarchical) voice and/or signal activity detector (VAD/SAD). A first stage is capable of reducing the workload bandwidth by employing an inexpensive VAD/SAD processor. One or more subsequent stages may further process the audio signals from the first stage. Other implementations may include a first stage that also performs continuity preservation between last blocks of audio signal and the first blocks of audio after it is detected that relevant audio signals are resumed. In yet other implementations, the first stage may extract features from audio signals when they are presented in their coded domain, and possibly with little or no decoding of the audio signal. | 02-19-2015 |
Vern A. Neal, Louisville, KY US
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20150056911 | SYSTEM FOR DAMPER ACTIVATION NOTIFICATION - A system is provided for determining whether a damper controlling the flow of make-up air into a kitchen is properly functioning when the kitchen ventilation system is operating. When the kitchen ventilation system is activated, a notification can be provided to a user of the kitchen whereby the user will know whether the damper is open such that make-up air is available for replacing air drawn out of the kitchen by the ventilation system. The notification device can be conveniently positioned in the kitchen so that the user can readily check for proper damper operation when the ventilation system is operating. | 02-26-2015 |
William R. Neal, Bedford, MA US
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20130134885 | Adjustable spectrum LED solar simulator system and method - An adjustable spectrum LED solar simulator method and system which provides power to LEDs, senses the LED output, compares the LED output to a predetermined norm, and adjusts the LED outputs accordingly. An adjustable spectrum LED solar simulator system includes a multiplicity of LEDs of a number of different color wavelength ranges, an LED driver system for providing power to the LEDs, a sensor system for sensing the output of the LEDs and a controller responsive to the sensor system for comparing the color spectrum of the output of the LEDs to a desired solar spectrum and enables the driver system to adjust the power to the LEDs to more closely match the desired solar spectrum. The solar simulator system may include a modulator structure of hierarchical assemblies. Solar simulator calibration is also disclosed. | 05-30-2013 |
20130328587 | LED SOLAR SIMULATOR - An LED based solar simulator and method. An emitter plane includes an array of quarter panels below a test plane. Each quarter panel includes multiple close pitch LEDs of different wavelengths in an array, a plurality of LEDs for select wavelengths per quarter panel, and one or more different wavelength LEDs in a plurality of class A wavelength intervals in order to more closely match the solar spectrum. | 12-12-2013 |