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Patrick G. Allen, Pleasanton, CA US
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20150052823 | BORON NITRIDE COMPOSITES - According to one embodiment, a composite product includes hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and a plurality of cubic boron nitride (cBN) particles, wherein the plurality of cBN particles are dispersed in a matrix of the hBN. According to another embodiment, a composite product includes a plurality of cBN particles, and one or more borate-containing binders. | 02-26-2015 |
20160074997 | BORON NITRIDE COMPOSITES - According to one embodiment, a composite product includes: a matrix material including hexagonal boron nitride and one or more borate binders; and a plurality of cubic boron nitride particles dispersed in the matrix material. According to another embodiment, a composite product includes: a matrix material including hexagonal boron nitride and amorphous boron nitride; and a plurality of cubic boron nitride particles dispersed in the matrix material. | 03-17-2016 |
Patrick G. De Deyne, Duxbury, MA US
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20120010531 | Small-Animal Unit for Muscle Injury, Muscle Testing and Muscle Training in Vivo - The invention provides a system for measuring contractile torque of skeletal muscles, performing muscle training programs, and inducing contraction-induced injury. The system is versatile and precise to measure contractile torque, train muscles, and perform contraction-induced injury protocols on living rodents. The system also allows for repeated studies of the same animal over time, thus resembling longitudinal human studies, minimizing the effect of animal-to-animal variability, and reducing the total number of animals that need to be studied. | 01-12-2012 |
Patrick G. Gallop, Markham CA
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20090055814 | JUST-IN-TIME COMPILER SUPPORT FOR INTERRUPTIBLE CODE - A computer implemented method for performing inlining in a just-in-time compiler. Compilation of a first code of a program is begun. The first code is one of an interruptible code and a non-interruptible code. A try region is established around a second code of the program to form a wrapped second code. The try region is a boundary between interruptible and non-interruptible code such that a third code that modifies an observable state of the program cannot be moved across the boundary. The second code is, relative to the first code, the other of the interruptible code and the non-interruptible code. The wrapped second code is inlined with the first code during compilation. Compilation of the first code is completed to form a resultant code. The resultant code is stored. | 02-26-2009 |
Patrick G. Gallop, North York CA
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20150331782 | VALIDATING CORRECTNESS OF EXPRESSION EVALUATION WITHIN A DEBUGGER - A method for validating correctness of expression evaluation within a debugger. The method includes determining a statement of interest comprising an expression recognized by a debugger program within one or more source program files of a debuggable program and generating a debug command file for the statement of interest. The method includes inserting a set of debug commands, comprising a first path for a baseline run and a second path for a test run for the statement of interest, into the debug command file, then causing the execution of the baseline run and test run. Results from the baseline run and results from the test run are compared to determine if the results from the baseline run are equivalent to the results from the test run. | 11-19-2015 |
Patrick G. Jabbaz, Cupertino, CA US
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20140115354 | WIRELESS GATEWAY ADAPTER FOR A POWER-OVER-ETHERNET PORT - A PoE-enabled wireless device facilitates providing wireless access to a local area network (LAN) by receiving power from an Ethernet cable. The device includes a first Ethernet port that can receive a power signal. The device also includes a second Ethernet port that facilitates coupling the apparatus to the LAN, and includes a wireless module to provide a wireless network connection to the LAN. Specifically, the wireless module receives power from the power signal of the first Ethernet port to provide the wireless network connection. The wireless device can also include a third Ethernet port for providing power and a network connection to a remote network device. The wireless device can use the third Ethernet port to send an external-reset signal to the remote network device, which facilitates remotely resetting a configuration of the remote network device without having to physically access the remote network device. | 04-24-2014 |
Patrick G. Jarvis-Shean, Fullerton, CA US
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20150239226 | HONEYCOMB SANDWICH PANEL PAINT READY SURFACE - A method for curing a composite panel, including the steps of inserting a Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene release film into a mold, and curing the panel using a cold-in/cold-out process at a lowermost temperature within the panel's temperature curing range. The process further includes the use of a twice smoothed caul sheet, where the smoothing includes a coarse sanding and a fine sanding. | 08-27-2015 |
Patrick G. Lemaistre, Winnipeg CA
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20150015403 | Active Cable with Display - An apparatus comprises a cable including conductors to carry data signals and a power voltage from a device when the cable is connected to the device, and at least one active display assembly fixed along a length of the cable. The active display assembly includes a power converter connected to the conductors to convert the power voltage to a supply voltage, and a programmable display and a controller powered by the power converter. The programmable display is configured to display programmed indicia responsive to the supply voltage, and the controller is configured to program the display. | 01-15-2015 |
Patrick G. Manally, Sterling Heights, MI US
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20090096281 | LOCKING A VEHICLE'S WHEELS USING THE VEHICLE'S HYDRAULIC-ACTUATED SERVICE BRAKES - Hydraulic pressure for wheel lock is kept by trapping suitably pressurized brake fluid between a brake power unit ( | 04-16-2009 |
Patrick G. Mcelhaney, Jr., Juniper, FL US
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20130211406 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL SAW ASSEMBLY FOR REMOVING AN IMPLANTED GLENOID COMPONENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A surgical instrument for removing an implanted glenoid component from the glenoid of a patient includes a protective cannula and a flexible wire saw. The flexible wire saw is positioned in the protective cannula such that both ends of the flexible wire saw extend out of one end of the protective cannula, with a portion of the middle section of the wire saw forming a loop that extends out of the other end of the protective cannula. Surgical methods for the use of such a surgical instrument are also disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130261626 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR REMOVING AN IMPLANTED HUMERAL STEM COMPONENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A surgical instrument for removing an implanted humeral stem component from the humerus of a patient includes an offset surgical tamp. A surgical method for the use of such a surgical instrument is also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20140214041 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL SAW ASSEMBLY FOR REMOVING AN IMPLANTED GLENOID COMPONENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A surgical instrument for removing an implanted glenoid component from the glenoid of a patient includes a protective cannula and a flexible wire saw. The flexible wire saw is positioned in the protective cannula such that both ends of the flexible wire saw extend out of one end of the protective cannula, with a portion of the middle section of the wire saw forming a loop that extends out of the other end of the protective cannula. Surgical methods for the use of such a surgical instrument are also disclosed. | 07-31-2014 |
Patrick G. Mulligan, Iv, Belmont, CA US
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20140266774 | OPTIMIZING DATA RETRIEVAL FROM AN ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An external data retrieval apparatus includes a transceiver, and a processing system coupled to the transceiver. The processing system obtains a plurality of measures over a period of time. The measures relate to a quality of a communications channel between the data retrieval apparatus and an active implantable medical device. The processing system determines a trend in the plurality of measures over the period of time, and then determines a preferred time during which to retrieve data based on the trend. | 09-18-2014 |
Patrick G. Ngabonziza, Johannesburg ZA
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20160063504 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATED TRANSACTIONS - Disclosed is a method and system for implementing biometric authenticated transactions for sale and purchase of various services or products. The system includes a computing device having a user interface for selecting at least one service or product required by the user, a biometric reader capable of capturing and sending biometric information of the user and a server which is adapted to communicate with the biometric reader through the at least one computing device. The server includes a biometric information database and a matching module which is adapted to receive the biometric information of the user and authorize the transaction based on result of matching of the biometric information of the user with the information stored in the database. | 03-03-2016 |
Patrick G. Roers, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20130244219 | STUDENT PROFILE GRADING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and means of grading students. This invention is a software application utilizing profiling techniques that when combined or imbedded with available knowledge on the human learning experience will individually evaluate each student based on their current ability and capacity to learn, by subject. Student's tests are graded electronically against their personal ability and capability profile for grade. The profile system software is applicable to many learning situations requiring a measured outcome. | 09-19-2013 |
Patrick G. Sobalvarro, Harvard, MA US
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20130059534 | Apparatus, System and Method for Tracking Consumer Product Interest - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, methods, systems and apparatuses for communication may be shown and described. These can include the use of near field communications (NFC), for example a NFC RFID tag, label or inlay that is able to communicate with a NFC-enabled device, for example a mobile or smart phone or other portable device having a scanner or reader. Further, any number of NFC RFID tags may be associated with any desired products or services, allowing NFC-enabled devices to read or scan the NFC RFID tags and access data or information provided by the NFC RFID tags, which may be associated with products or services to which the NFC RFID tags are coupled to. | 03-07-2013 |
Patrick G. Stahly, West Lafayette, IN US
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20110275679 | FLUPIRTINE HYDROCHLORIDE MALEIC ACID COCRYSTAL - The invention relates to crystalline forms of flupirtine, particularly to 1:1 flupirtine hydrochloride maleic acid cocrystal. The preparation and characterization of 1:1 flupirtine hydrochloride maleic acid cocrystal is described. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of the flupirtine hydrochloride maleic acid cocrystal to treat nervous system disorders, pain disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the cocrystal. | 11-10-2011 |
20110275682 | NOVEL CHOLINE COCRYSTAL OF EPALRESTAT - The invention relates to a novel choline cocrystal of 5-[(1Z,2E)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropenylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid. The preparation and characterization of the novel choline cocrystal according to various embodiments of the invention is described. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel choline cocrystal and the therapeutic use of the novel choline cocrystal to treat and/or prevent various conditions, including treating and/or preventing diabetic complications, treating and/or preventing homocystinuria reducing levels of homocysteine in blood serum, inhibiting aldose reductase, and affording cardioprotection in non-diabetic patients. | 11-10-2011 |
20150057319 | NOVEL CHOLINE COCRYSTAL OF EPALRESTAT - The invention relates to a novel choline cocrystal of 5-[(1Z,2E)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropenylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid. The preparation and characterization of the novel choline cocrystal according to various embodiments of the invention is described. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel choline cocrystal and the therapeutic use of the novel choline cocrystal to treat and/or prevent various conditions, including treating and/or preventing diabetic complications, treating and/or preventing homocystinuria reducing levels of homocysteine in blood serum, inhibiting aldose reductase, and affording cardioprotection in non-diabetic patients. | 02-26-2015 |
Patrick G. Sullivan, Forestville, CA US
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20160084883 | PARAMETRIC PIN MEASUREMENT UNIT HIGH VOLTAGE EXTENSION - An integrated circuit for measuring a signal, including a parametric pin measurement unit (PPMU) that sends a forced signal, the PPMU having a first amplifier, a second amplifier with an output terminal connected to the input terminals of the first amplifier through a common resistor; a voltage-to-current convertor connected to a PPMU output and having a first output and a second output; n channel MOSFETs connected to the first output of the voltage-to-current converter; p channel MOSFETs connected to the second output of the voltage-to-current converter; a buffered amplifier connected to an output port between the n channel MOSFETs and the p channel MOSFETs; and a resistance divider connected to the output of the buffered amplifier. | 03-24-2016 |
Patrick G. Szymkowics, Shelby Township, MI US
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20080257303 | DIRECT-INJECTION SPARK-IGNITION SYSTEM - A spark plug includes a center electrode substantially aligned with a longitudinal first axis and a surface-gap ground electrode radially aligned with the center electrode along a surface-gap electrode second axis substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal first axis and passing therethrough. The center electrode and the surface-gap ground electrode define a radial spark gap therebetween. The spark plug further includes a J-gap ground electrode radially aligned with the center electrode. The center electrode and the J-gap ground electrode define an axial spark gap therebetween. The J-gap ground electrode radial alignment has an angular separation from the surface-gap electrode second axis of no greater than about 30 degrees. | 10-23-2008 |
Patrick G. Szymkowicz, Shelby Township, MI US
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20090235662 | MODULATING FLOW THROUGH AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER TO MAINTAIN GAS FLOW VELOCITIES CONDUCIVE TO REDUCING DEPOSIT BUILD-UPS - A heat exchanger of motor vehicle processes a gas flow including combustion exhaust gas. Combustion by-product deposit build-up within the heat exchanger is reduced by maintaining a minimum gas flow velocity within the heat exchanger by reducing heat exchanger total gas flow cross section to locally increase a gas flow velocity. | 09-24-2009 |
20100186783 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER CLEANER HAVING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATOR - A cleaning mechanism for and method of autonomously removing deposits from the interior surface of a tube comprises a cleaning member secured relative to the surface and preferably, an active material element drivenly coupled to or engaged with the member so as to selectively cause the member to translate, thereby removing deposits from the surface. | 07-29-2010 |
20110271661 | HEAT EXCHANGER METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENGINE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - A method for operating an internal combustion engine configured to operate lean of stoichiometry includes reducing temperature of a portion of an exhaust gas feedstream recirculated to an intake system of the engine, and reducing mass flowrate of particulate matter and hydrocarbons borne in the recirculated portion of the exhaust gas feedstream upstream of the heat exchanger effective to reduce deposition of particulate matter and hydrocarbons onto and adhesion to surface areas of the heat exchanger. | 11-10-2011 |
20110271937 | HEAT EXCHANGER METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENGINE EXHAUST GASES - A heat exchanger device for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an internal combustion engine includes a heat exchange device including a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is in fluid contact with a recirculated portion of exhaust gas flowing in an exhaust system and the second surface is in fluid contact with a second fluid. The first surface is subjected to a surface treatment effective to reduce adhesive properties that relate to surface tension of particulate matter that precipitates from the recirculated portion of the exhaust gas. | 11-10-2011 |
20130055991 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM HAVING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATED BY-PASS - An exhaust gas recirculation system adapted for use by an internal combustion engine, and for selectively diverting a recirculated portion of the engine exhaust away from the EGR cooler, includes a by-pass conduit and/or feed line shiftable between open and closed conditions, and an active material actuator. | 03-07-2013 |
20130312716 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF EGR HEAT EXCHANGER - An internal combustion engine is equipped with an EGR system that includes an EGR heat exchanger. A method for monitoring the EGR heat exchanger includes monitoring an EGR gas inlet temperature to the EGR heat exchanger, an EGR gas outlet temperature from the EGR heat exchanger, a coolant temperature and a mass EGR flowrate through the EGR heat exchanger for a present engine operating point. An actual thermal effectiveness of the EGR heat exchanger for the present engine operating point is determined. A maximum heat transfer coefficient for the EGR side of the EGR heat exchanger is determined for the present engine operating point. The EGR heat exchanger is regenerated when the actual heat transfer coefficient differs from the maximum heat transfer coefficient for the present engine operating point. | 11-28-2013 |
20140020361 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER WITH A HEATED FILTER - An apparatus for mitigating fouling within a heat exchanger device includes an internal combustion engine fluidly coupled to an intake manifold upstream of the engine and an exhaust gas manifold downstream of the engine. The apparatus further includes an external exhaust gas recirculation circuit fluidly coupled to the exhaust gas manifold at a first end and configured to selectively route exhaust gas flow into the intake manifold at a second end. The exhaust gas recirculation circuit includes the heat exchanger device for cooling the EGR flow prior to entering the intake manifold, and a deposit filter fluidly coupled upstream of the heat exchanger device and configured to trap combustion by-products within the EGR flow. | 01-23-2014 |
20140020362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO RECOVER EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLERS - An apparatus for mitigating fouling within a heat exchanger device includes an internal combustion engine and an external exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) circuit. The internal combustion engine is fluidly coupled to an intake gas manifold upstream of the engine and an exhaust gas manifold downstream of the engine. The EGR circuit is fluidly coupled to the exhaust gas manifold at a first end and is configured to selectively route back exhaust gas flow as EGR flow into the intake gas manifold at a second end. The EGR circuit includes the heat exchanger device for cooling the EGR flow prior to entering the intake manifold and a surface deposit removing device configured to remove surface deposit build-up from within the heat exchanger device when the surface deposit removing device is activated. | 01-23-2014 |
20150068502 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER AND SYSTEM - An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler for cooling exhaust gas via a coolant includes at least one channel having an inlet and an outlet, and a casing defining a cooling chamber for carrying the coolant around the at least one channel. The exhaust gas is flowable through the at least one channel from the inlet to the outlet. At least a portion of the at least one channel is variable between a fully compressed position and an uncompressed position. The casing includes a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet through which the coolant enters and exits the cooling chamber. The casing also includes an exhaust gas inlet from which the exhaust gas enters the at least one channel, and an exhaust gas outlet into which the exhaust gas exits the at least one channel. | 03-12-2015 |
Patrick G. Tourville, Appleton, WI US
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20090078500 | Safety Tether Anchor - The present invention relates to a safety tether anchor. The safety tether anchor includes a base for mounting to a tree or other support. The base is securely connected to the support. The safety tether anchor includes a pig tail for attaching a safety harness tether to a support arm of the safety tether anchor. The pig tail can be slidably connected to the support arm so the pig tail can move inwardly or outwardly relative to the vertical support. A pivot arm can also be connected to the support arm, and the pivot arm can be used to hold a wide variety of items. | 03-26-2009 |