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Albert H. Owens, Jr., Bel Air, MD US
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20120034306 | POLYMERIC DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SUCH SYSTEMS - The subject invention relates to implants for delivery of therapeutic agents such as opioids, and the manufacture and uses of such implants. | 02-09-2012 |
Charles Richard Owens, Jr., Powell, OH US
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20150380781 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE REGULATING SYSTEM - A temperature regulating system for regulating the temperature of a battery in a vehicle. The system regulates airflow to the battery for cooling or warming the battery based on the speed of the vehicle and the temperature of the battery. The system provides active cooling airflow to the battery when the battery temperature is above a recommended temperature range, or when the battery temperature is within the recommended temperature range and the speed of the motor vehicle is below a speed threshold. The system provides passive cooling airflow when the battery temperature is within the recommended temperature range and the speed of the motor vehicle is above a speed threshold. The system provides active warming airflow when the battery temperature is below the recommended temperature range. | 12-31-2015 |
Crawford W. Owens, Jr., Benicia, CA US
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20140278703 | ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Some embodiments provide systems and methods of managing enterprise resources including providing a plurality of process modules for managing resources associated with a plurality of processes, at least one of the modules using at least one processor to access a database stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. Some embodiments include providing a project and asset management module for managing at least one step of a plurality of projects including long-term planning and defining at least one project work item in a project life cycle. Some embodiments also include a resource and scheduling module for maintaining a resource database stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and for scheduling project resources. Some embodiments include a planning and reporting module, an engineering design module, and an interface module that uses at least one of the processors to interface at least two of the plurality of modules. | 09-18-2014 |
C. Richard Owens, Jr., Powell, OH US
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20090184579 | BACKUP RELAY CUT CONTROL SYSTEM - A battery protection system is provided in a vehicle having an ignition system for selectively starting and stopping an engine of the vehicle and an electrical system including an electrical load and a battery that selectively delivers electric current to said load via a first device that protects said load from receiving excessive current. The battery protection system includes: a second device that selectively connects and disconnects the load from the battery; and a controller that controls said second device in response to a detected number of ignition cycles. | 07-23-2009 |
20090184686 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery control system and method for a battery of a vehicle includes a battery for supplying electrical power to a plurality of loads of the vehicle and a controller that receives a battery signal representative of a condition of the battery, an ignition key signal representative of a state of an ignition key of the vehicle, and an engine signal representative of a state of an engine in the vehicle. The controller selectively electrically connects/disconnects the plurality of loads of the vehicle and the battery based on at least one of the battery signal, the ignition key signal, and the engine signal. An interface provides information on at least one of the battery and a connection state between the plurality of loads and the battery. | 07-23-2009 |
20090184692 | ACG OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL - A system provides generator control for a power system within a vehicle. The system includes a battery, a generator that outputs power to charge the battery. A sensor detects a state of charge (SOC) value, a health value, a voltage, a current, a temperature, and a charging voltage of the battery. A controller controls a voltage output mode of the generator in response to at least one of a state of charge (SOC) value, a health value, a voltage, a current, a temperature, and a charging voltage of the battery detected by the sensor, the voltage output mode is in response to the SOC and the temperature of the battery. | 07-23-2009 |
James Loyal Owens, Jr., Morriston, FL US
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20110140024 | HIGH VACUUM BALL VALVE - A ball valve having a valve stem assembly disposed within a valve body through-hole. The valve body through-hole is encircled with secondary bores to accommodate components of the valve stem assembly. The valve stem assembly includes an upper bearing and lower bearing, which are seated into corresponding secondary bores and a stem seal that seats within a stem seal gland. The upper bearing further includes a step that interdigitates with the stem seal gland to form a stem seal groove when the valve stem assembly is disposed within the through-hole. | 06-16-2011 |
20130221258 | HIGH VACUUM BALL VALVE - A ball valve having a valve stem assembly disposed within a valve body through-hole. The valve body through-hole is encircled with secondary bores to accommodate components of the valve stem assembly. The valve stem assembly includes an upper bearing and lower bearing, which are seated into corresponding secondary bores and a stem seal that seats within a stem seal gland. The upper bearing further includes a step that interdigitates with the stem seal gland to form a stem seal groove when the valve stem assembly is disposed within the through-hole. | 08-29-2013 |
20130313459 | HIGH VACUUM BALL VALVE - A ball valve having a valve stem assembly disposed within a valve body through-hole. The valve body through-hole is encircled with secondary bores to accommodate components of the valve stem assembly. The valve stem assembly includes an upper bearing and lower bearing, which are seated into corresponding secondary bores and a stem seal that seats within a stem seal gland. The upper bearing further includes a step that interdigitates with the stem seal gland to form a stem seal groove when the valve stem assembly is disposed within the through-hole. | 11-28-2013 |
John E. Owens, Jr., Charlotte, NC US
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20100071430 | STRETCH FORMING APPARATUS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL HEATING AND METHOD - A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. The die enclosure includes radiant heaters for supplying heat to a workpiece being stretch-formed against the die. | 03-25-2010 |
20120100387 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A structural component is provided comprising a base member comprising at least two sidewalls and a space therebetween, the base member having a predetermined curvilinear configuration formed using hot stretch forming. The structural component comprises at least one reinforcing member linear friction welded to the at least two sidewalls so that the reinforcing member is positioned at least partially within the space between the at least two sidewalls. | 04-26-2012 |
Kenneth Dewane Owens, Jr., Eureka, CA US
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20120017507 | AUTOMATED ORGANIC POLARIZED OBJECT ORGANIZATION - A method and apparatus for organizing multiple organic polarized objects are provided. In some embodiments, an organic polarized object is spread on a conveyor belt when the organic polarized object is transported from organic polarized object storage. An inventory control system is updated when a count of organic polarized object is communicated. The apparatus includes an image processor to identify the size, shape, location and orientation of organic polarized objects and to communicate this information to a robotic end effector. The organic polarized object is automatically filled in slot of a tray or stuck onto pins through a robotic end effector. The tray may be covered with a basket and flipped. The apparatus includes a calibration module to align the coordinate systems of an image capture device and a robotic end effector. The apparatus also includes organic polarized object sorter machine, basket flipping machine and a nutrient filling machine. | 01-26-2012 |
20120020531 | AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS OF AN ORGANIC POLARIZED OBJECT - In one embodiment, a method includes capturing an image of a first organic polarized object using an image capture device. The method also includes collecting a first image data of the first organic polarized object. The method further includes algorithmically calculating a first dimension data based on the first image data. The method further includes generating a first data table of the first dimension data. The method also includes forming a training data set using the first data table. The method also includes computing high vote count data for second organic polarized object using the training data and second dimension data sets to identify precise shape, size, location and orientation. The method further includes calibrating coordinate systems of a robotic end effector with an image capture device and commanding the robotic end effector to pick up and place the second organic polarized object in a precise location and orientation. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022691 | AUTOMATED POSITIONING OF AN ORGANIC POLARIZED OBJECT - A method, system and apparatus to position an organic polarized object to a predetermined orientation and a predetermined location are provided. In an embodiment, an image of the organic polarized object is captured through an image capture device. The image of the organic polarized object is converted to an image data set. This image data set if further converted to a dimension data set. A first location and a first orientation of the organic polarized object are determined through a processor. A pressure is applied to secure organic polarized object. The organic polarized object is secured through a robotic end effector and may be moved to a predetermined location and a predetermined orientation. The organic polarized object is adjusted to the predetermined orientation. The organic polarized object is positioned at a predetermined location. The predetermined location and predetermined orientation may be selected by a user. | 01-26-2012 |
Kenneth R. Owens, Jr., St. Louis, MO US
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20110238587 | POLICY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a policy management system and method, managed services customer policies may be handled on a group or individual basis while taking advantage of information from monitoring and/or auditing of policies for similarly situated managed services customers. The policies may involve compliance standards in varied industries, such as the health care or financial industries. In one aspect, the policies may involve information technology (IT) security standards. In another aspect, the policies may involve both compliance standards and IT security standards. | 09-29-2011 |
20110239303 | THREAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a threat management system and method for managed systems, leveraging of identifications and/or assessments of common threats, and/or valuation of assets which may be susceptible to common threats, can be applied to facilitate monitoring of customer compliance with policies needed to guard against threats to customer assets. Threat identification and response in managed systems may be tailored for different customers, in some instances without having to parse individual customer details, such as assets at risk and types of threats to those assets. | 09-29-2011 |
20130246922 | Systems and Methods for a Multi-Tenant System Providing Virtual Data Centers in a Cloud Configuration - An automatically provisioned virtual private data center provided on a cloud network of multiple virtual private data centers that reside in one or more physical data centers and may migrate between multiple physical data centers. The VPDC is a encapsulated virtual structure provisioned according to customer selected options within a virtual data center having one or more foundation nodes. Different service profiles are provided in a provisioning interface to the customer, each defining several configuration specifics that are used to automatically provision a VPDC for the customer. | 09-19-2013 |
Kenneth Robert Owens, Jr., St. Louis, MO US
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20140033212 | Multi-Tenant Queue Controller - Novel tools and techniques for controlling workloads in a multi-tenant environment. Some such tools provide a queue controller that can control workflow processing across systems, work (provisioning engines, computing clusters, and/or physical data centers. In an aspect, a queue controller can determine the status of each work request based on one or more attributes, such as the workflow type, the systems affected by (and/or involved with) the workflow, information about the tenant requesting the workflow, the job type, and/or the like. In another aspect, a queue controller can be policy-based, such that policies can be configured for one or more of these attributes, and the attribute(s) of an individual request can be analyzed against one or more applicable policies to determine the status of the request. Based on this status, the requested work can be scheduled. | 01-30-2014 |
Leroy Glenn Owens, Jr., Cincinnati, OH US
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20090287280 | Portable moist heat system - A portable moist heat delivery system comprising a water vapor generating portion comprising a water vapor source and a heat source; a water vapor-air regulating portion, said water vapor-air regulating portion comprising a water vapor-air mixing layer, and a water vapor-air distribution layer; said water vapor generating portion and said water vapor-air regulating portion being in fluid communication; and said water vapor-air regulating portion having a latent heat delivery surface disposed adjacent said water vapor-air regulating portion which delivers moist heat at a preselected temperature range wherein about 15% to about 95% of the moist heat is latent heat of condensation. Methods include delivering improved pain relief, blood flow, relaxation, and reduced cardiac workload. | 11-19-2009 |
20130190553 | Portable Moist Heat System - A portable moist heat delivery system comprising a water vapor generating portion comprising a water vapor source and a heat source; a water vapor-air regulating portion, said water vapor-air regulating portion comprising a water vapor-air mixing layer, and a water vapor-air distribution layer; said water vapor generating portion and said water vapor-air regulating portion being in fluid communication; and said water vapor-air regulating portion having a latent heat delivery surface disposed adjacent said water vapor-air regulating portion which delivers moist heat at a preselected temperature range wherein about 15% to about 95% of the moist heat is latent heat of condensation. Methods include delivering improved pain relief, blood flow, relaxation, and reduced cardiac workload. | 07-25-2013 |