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Aaron Rau, Millbrae, CA US
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20100284605 | Methodology to Optimize and Provide Streaming Object Rotation Using Composite Images - Optimizing and presenting various sequences of images and/or photographs for viewing with a Web browser, is accomplished without the necessity of loading the entire image set, for example in connection with the 3D display of a product of interest. To represent an object that is rotating, a set of images must be taken. These images are taken at various angles, typically using either using a fixed camera or a turntable. The illusion of an object being rotated is created when the captured images based on the angle being viewed are displayed. To ensure a seamless rotation of an object, a technique is taught that significantly concentrates on reducing the loading time of the captured images by prioritizing which images should be transferred first according to their size, and their number of object views or view angles. A seamless rotation is thus achieved while less than the total number of images is loaded. In fact, an embodiment of the invention teaches that, by selectively loading certain images with specific angular values, it is possible to achieve an object rotation, i.e. using horizontal and vertical adjacent images positioning. | 11-11-2010 |
Allen Rau, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100034889 | EFFERVESCENT TABLETS/GRANULES - This invention provides an effervescent solid form that dissolves in cold water quickly enough to not disappoint consumers yet not so quickly that the visual interest generated during the effervescent reaction is lost. This performance is achieved by forming effervescent particles that are dense enough to retard dissolution and small enough to not take too long to dissolve. The aim of this invention is to provide a beverage in solid effervescent form that takes between about 30 and about 120 seconds to dissolve in warm water. The granules may carry functional additives such as flavors, vitamins, minerals, sweeteners, colors and drugs. The granules may also be compounded of materials intended to provide relief from skin or topical discomfort, as in the form of a wash or bath additive. The granules may also be formulated to provide cleaning agents, such as ceramic cleaners and denture cleaners. | 02-11-2010 |
20140315719 | TABLETS WITH IMPROVED FRIABILITY - Tablets are prepared with friability reducing agents to yield tablets that are more resistant to breakage or crumbling, but with satisfactory hardness. The friability reducing agents include low molecular weight polyethylene glycol as well as similar agents exhibiting at least three percent (3%) hydroxide moieties and a water solubility of at least eighty percent (80%) (w/w %) in room temperature water. The tablets may comprise an active agent and excipient of almost any type, and about 0.1-about 0.5% by weight friability reducing agent. They exhibit a hardness of at least eighty percent (80%) of the same tablet prepared without the friability reducing agent. | 10-23-2014 |
Allen H. Rau, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100074849 | ORGANIC ACID FREE EFFERVESCENT FORMULATION - This invention provides a tablet that effervesces and significantly warms the water that it is dissolved in. The effervescence acts to break up the tablet allowing an exothermic material to rapidly dissolve releasing its heat of solution. The invention is unique in that no organic acid is required to form a conventional effervescent couple. | 03-25-2010 |
Anand Valliyur Rau, Decatur, AL US
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20120123053 | CARBON FIBER - A carbon fiber is coated with a sizing at an amount X between 0.1 and 0.3 wt %. The sizing is formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. The amount X of the sizing is expressed with a following formula: | 05-17-2012 |
20130143025 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN IMPREGNATED TAPE - A thermoplastic resin impregnated tape is made of a carbon fiber, which is coated with a sizing at an amount X between 0.05 and 0.30 weight %. The sizing is formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. The amount X of the sizing is expressed with a following formula: | 06-06-2013 |
20130260131 | THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING PREFORM - A thermoplastic molding preform is made of a carbon fiber, which is coated with a sizing at an amount X between 0.05 and 0.30 weight %. The sizing is formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. The amount X of the sizing is expressed with a following formula: | 10-03-2013 |
20130309490 | CARBON FIBER BRAID - A carbon fiber braid is made of a carbon fiber, which is coated with a sizing being formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309491 | MILLED CARBON FIBER - A milled carbon fiber is made of a carbon fiber, which is coated with a sizing at an amount X between 0.05 and 0.30 weight %. The sizing is formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. The amount X of the sizing is expressed with a following formula: | 11-21-2013 |
20130309492 | CHOPPED CARBON FIBER - A chopped carbon fiber is made of a carbon fiber, which is coated with a sizing being formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309925 | CARBON FIBER FABRIC - A carbon fiber fabric is made of a carbon fiber, which is coated with a sizing being formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. | 11-21-2013 |
Andrew Rau, Philadelphia, PA US
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20150359633 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING VALVES - This document provides systems and methods for testing of various kinds of valves. For example, this document provides systems and methods for accelerated life testing of prosthetic heart valves. | 12-17-2015 |
Andrew Rau, Jackson Center, PA US
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20110071428 | BIOPSY DEVICE - Biopsy devices which can be used with a flexible endoscope are described herein. Inventive biopsy devices can be used in minimally invasive procedures and other biopsy applications. Inventive biopsy devices can be used through an endoscope channel to perform zero invasive biopsies on the gastrointestinal system and other organs. Actuation devices for use to twist or manipulate the biopsy device even when it is at the end of the endoscopic cable are provided according to embodiments of the present invention. | 03-24-2011 |
20110112568 | SURGICAL TOOL - Recent advances in minimally invasive surgical procedures have created a demand for smaller scale tools with improved performance characteristics. Attempts to scale down modern tools to the meso level (1-5 mm) have caused severe performance losses. Surgical tools of the present invention provide significant improvements in operable range and force application for both grasping and spreading when compared to currently used endoscopic forceps. | 05-12-2011 |
Benjamin T. Rau, Raleigh, NC US
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20090209393 | USER-DEFINED ENVIRONMENTS FOR EXERCISE MACHINE TRAINING - A method of implementing a user-defined environment for exercise includes specifying a course route with a course development tool, and designating additional parameters associated with the course route. The course route and additional parameters support simulation of exercise on a course corresponding to the specified court route and additional parameters. | 08-20-2009 |
20140376556 | SELECTIVELY REFRESHING ADDRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION - Facilitating communications within a processing environment. Inbound traffic and outbound traffic on one or more virtual interfaces of the processing environment are monitored for a predefined amount of time. Based on the monitoring, a determination is made as to whether for a selected component of a virtual interface of the one or more virtual interfaces an inbound frame has been received but an outbound frame has not been transmitted for the predetermined amount of time. Based on determining that the inbound frame has been received but the outbound frame has not been transmitted, a generated outbound frame is forwarded to cause address registration information for the virtual interface to be refreshed. | 12-25-2014 |
20150078176 | SELECTIVELY REFRESHING ADDRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION - Facilitating communications within a processing environment. Inbound traffic and outbound traffic on one or more virtual interfaces of the processing environment are monitored for a predefined amount of time. Based on the monitoring, a determination is made as to whether for a selected component of a virtual interface of the one or more virtual interfaces an inbound frame has been received but an outbound frame has not been transmitted for the predetermined amount of time. Based on determining that the inbound frame has been received but the outbound frame has not been transmitted, a generated outbound frame is forwarded to cause address registration information for the virtual interface to be refreshed. | 03-19-2015 |
Brian D. Rau, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100024915 | RFID CONTROLLED CHEMICAL PORPORTIONER AND DISPENSER - A chemical dispenser reads RFID tags on both chemical source and diluted chemical mixture containers. A dispensing button shifts and electric controller from low to high power state for such reading and initiation of dispensing when data read from such tags is determined compatible. A battery powers the controllers in both power states. A selector valve for selecting a chemical concentrate at one of several source stations also provides selected station information to the controller. A controller learn mode stores delta from RFID tags on the concentrated chemical containers, with the controllers initiated in a high power state in response to entering the learn mode. An alternate embodiment substitutes an alternative receiving container such as a mop bucket, and a dispensing nozzle is provided with an. RFID reader for reading an RFID tag on the alternative container. Methods are provided. | 02-04-2010 |
20130069549 | LED Light For Examinations And Procedures - A light is provided having a base unit, an arm extending from the base unit, and a lamp head coupled to the arm. The lamp head includes an LED configured to provide light based on an input drive current, an optical mixing element configured to collect the light produced by the LED and a zoom lens configured to adjust an output size of a spot generated by the light collected in the mixing element. A controller receives DC power from the base unit through the arm. The controller is configured to set the input drive current for the LED to control an output light density of the spot in response to an operator selected input and configured to adjust the output light density of the spot in response to a change in the size of the spot. | 03-21-2013 |
Brien G. Rau, Jefferson, LA US
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20090095599 | CONVEYOR BELT MODULE WITH RETAINED ROLLERS - A belt module with embedded rollers retained in cavities in the module by retention structure insertable into the module. The rollers and cavities are elongated in the direction of belt travel and closely separated by narrow dividers that form outward-facing surfaces that can serve as bearing surfaces for a belt made of the modules when the rollers are inactivated. When activated, the rollers, which rotate on axles parallel to the direction of belt travel, are supported directly on conveyor rolling surfaces. The dividers also carry the belt tension and stiffen the module. | 04-16-2009 |
20100230245 | CONVEYOR BELT APPARATUS AND METHOD INCLUDING MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED ROLLERS - A modular conveyor belt and method provides a conveyor belt having rollers with metallic or magnetic rotors. A magnet or metallic element next to the conveyor belt is positioned to rotate the rotor. A magnetic field produced by the magnet or by the magnetic rotor rotates the rollers as they pass the magnetic field or as the magnetic field is changed. In one embodiment, the magnetic field is in the form of one or more switched reluctance motors. | 09-16-2010 |
20110073442 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING MOVING CONVEYOR ROLLERS - A conveyor having selectively actuated rollers whose only external contact is with conveyed articles and a method for rotating such rollers. In one version, the rollers are driven by motors that are selectively energized by a wireless signal or a sensed conveyor position. In another version, the rollers are geared to a drive wheel that engages a bearing surface underlying the conveyor along the conveying path. The rollers are selectively actuated to push conveyed articles along the conveyor as it advances. | 03-31-2011 |
20110132725 | CONVEYOR TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH FLOATING TRANSFER PLATFORM - A conveyor transfer system and a transfer platform for transferring articles from an upstream conveyor to a downstream conveyor across a gap. The transfer platform fits in the gap between two conveyors arranged end to end. At least one of the conveyors includes a conveyor belt that reverses direction around a reversing element at the gap. The transfer platform floats in the gap supported by the conveyor belt or its reversing element without a direct connection to the conveyor frame. | 06-09-2011 |
20110303512 | CONVEYOR BELT WITH WEAR-TOLERANT STACKED ROLLERS - A conveyor belt having multiple roller sets, each roller set including a first roller and a second roller, the first roller being movable into contact with the second roller so that driving of one of the rollers in a first angular direction causes rotation of the other roller in a second, opposite angular direction. | 12-15-2011 |
20130313080 | CONVEYOR BELT APPARATUS INCLUDING MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED ROLLERS - A conveyor comprising a conveyor belt having rollers with metallic or magnetic rotors. A magnet or metallic element next to the conveyor belt is positioned to rotate the rotor. A magnetic field produced by the magnet or by the magnetic rotor rotates the rollers as they pass the magnetic field or as the magnetic field is changed. | 11-28-2013 |
20140187132 | DEVEINING SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A deveining device efficiently removes veins from shrimp while preserving the meat of the shrimp in both appearance and quantity. The deveining device comprises a channel having a blade extending along a section of the channel for cutting the back of the shrimp as it rolls through the channel to expose a vein. A downstream vein remover severs the exposed vein from the shrimp body. Nozzles spray fluid into the channel to propel the shrimp through the channel. | 07-03-2014 |
Christopher S. Rau, Emmett Township, MI US
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20090065421 | Crossflow pressure liquid filtration with ultrasonic enhancement - Methods and apparatus for increasing the duration of uninterrupted filtering flow by using crossflow filtration and ultrasonic energy with in difficult to filter process liquids (e.g. of the kind having (1) a carrier liquid, (2) coalescing solids particles which tend to adhere and bridge filter element gaps sized substantially larger than such particles, and (3) larger impurity elements to be filtered out of such process liquid and sized larger than such filter element gaps). | 03-12-2009 |
20100193425 | Crossflow pressure liquid filtration with ultrasonic enhancement - Methods and apparatus for increasing the duration of uninterrupted filtering flow by using crossflow filtration and ultrasonic energy in difficult to filter process liquids (e.g. of the kind having (1) a carrier liquid, (2) coalescing solids particles which tend to adhere and bridge filter element gaps sized substantially larger than such particles, and (3) larger impurity elements to be filtered out of such process liquid and sized larger than such filter element gaps). | 08-05-2010 |
Christopher S. Rau, Battle Creek, MI US
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20120125939 | FLUID PRESSURE VESSEL EMPLOYING FILTER BAGS - A flow through fluid pressure vessel of the type containing filter bags formed by a tubular shell, a one-piece cast bottom closure with an integral outlet port fitting welded to one end of the shell, a one-piece cast combination bulkhead and flange ring welded to the opposite end of the shell, a cast inlet fitting inserted through an aperture in the shell and connected to an inlet opening through the bulkhead and welded to the shell aperture. A cast closure/lid forms an inlet plenum with the bulkhead and is releasably sealed over the flange ring. | 05-24-2012 |
20120273487 | FLUID VESSEL WITH ABRASION AND CORROSION RESISTANT INTERIOR CLADDING - A fluid vessel includes a body structure defining a cavity, an inlet structure defining a first channel, and an outlet structure defining a second channel. The body structure includes an overlay material surrounding the cavity, and includes a metal substrate surrounding the overlay material. The first channel and second channel are provided in fluid communication with the cavity. The inlet structure and outlet structure each include an overlay material surrounding the respective first channel and second channel, and include a metal substrate surrounding the respective overlay material. The overlay material of each of the body structure, the inlet structure, and the outlet structure is fused to the respective metal substrate of the body structure, the inlet structure, and the outlet structure through laser cladding. | 11-01-2012 |
20150284265 | ULTRAVIOLET FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM - A reactor for UV sterilization having an array of UV-C tubes in a pressure vessel with an inlet at one end of the tubes and an outlet at the opposite end. An orifice plate baffle is disposed between the inlet and the proximate end of the UV tubes. Diffusers may be disposed about the UV tubes in the form of lobed rods or a strip having helically spiraled or twisted surfaces. | 10-08-2015 |
Christopher Scott Rau, Battle Creek, MI US
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20110180471 | METHOD FOR MAKING A BAG FILTER HOUSING - A spinning method for making a seamless filter housing | 07-28-2011 |
20120261359 | FLUID FILTER AND METHOD OF FILTERING - A filtering system having a housing forming a cavity with a fluid inlet and outlet remote therefrom with a partially porous basket filled with particulate or granular polymer filtering material and the basket surrounded by a bag filter. The housing inlet receives effluent from a strainer. The particulate may be filled in a monofilament polyethylene woven mesh sleeve in the form of a removable cartridge. A pump supplied fluid to be filtered through the strainer and filter housing. The system may be mounted on a wheeled cart for portability; and, in one exemplary version, includes a wastewater reservoir connected to the strainer inlet. | 10-18-2012 |
20130056406 | FLUID FILTER - A fluid pressure vessel has a chamber with an inlet and outlet with a nested primary and secondary filter bag disposed such that the primary bag communicates exclusively with the inlet, and flow through the primary bag flows through the secondary bag before the outlet. The primary bag is disposed in a first rigid porous basket and the bag rim seals against a flange on the first basket. The secondary filter bag surrounds the first basket and the rim of the secondary bag is sealed around the flange of first basket. A second rigid porous basket surrounds the secondary filter bag and is sealed on the rim of the secondary filter bag and is sealed against the inner periphery of the pressure chamber by an O-ring. | 03-07-2013 |
20130087494 | FLUID FILTERING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A pressurized fluid filtering vessel of the type having a rigid porous container which may be a basket filled with filtering material has a barrier disposed in the outlet such that, in the event of structural failure of the container, particles of the container are prevented from entering the outlet of the pressure vessel. In one version, the barrier comprises a grid and in another version, the barrier comprises a perforated plate. | 04-11-2013 |
20130098828 | Method For Making A Bag Filter Housing - A spinning method for making a seamless filter housing | 04-25-2013 |
20130263435 | FLUID PRESSURE VESSEL EMPLOYING FILTER BAGS - A flow through fluid pressure vessel of the type containing filter bags formed by a tubular shell, a one-piece cast bottom closure with an integral outlet port fitting welded to one end of the shell, a one-piece cast combination bulkhead and flange ring welded to the opposite end of the shell, a cast inlet fitting inserted through an aperture in the shell and connected to an inlet opening through the bulkhead and welded to the shell aperture. A cast closure/lid forms an inlet plenum with the bulkhead and is releasably sealed over the flange ring. | 10-10-2013 |
20130319925 | FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - A fluid treatment system having in one version an irradiation chamber with UV lamps with a swirl vane pack in the inlet for effecting clockwise and counterclockwise swirl in fluid entering the chamber. Other versions employ a central filter media element with an irradiation chamber with UV lamps disposed annularly thereabout. In other versions, mechanical wiper discs are provided for wiping debris from the filter media and the lamp tubes. In other versions, the UV lamps are in a central irradiation chamber with plural filter media tubes arrayed annularly there around. In other versions, mechanical wipers are provided for the UV tubes and a rotating drain arm is provided for backwashing individual filter tubes. In other versions, the central filter and annularly arrayed UV tubes are mounted in a pressure vessel lid. | 12-05-2013 |
20150090655 | FILTRATION ASSEMBLY WITH BACKWASHING FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID SYSTEM - A filtration assembly for a pressurized fluid system having a horizontally oriented tubular pressure vessel with a removable lid. A plurality of shroud tubes arranged in an inner array and a surrounding outer array receive contaminated fluid from the pressure vessel inlet through apertures in a vessel bulkhead to which the shroud tubes are attached. A plurality of tubular filter media elements with a closed end are received in each shroud tube and the opposite open end of each filter element is attached over an aperture in a cover plate sealed over the open end of the shroud tube. A tubular back wash arm has its opposite ends disposed for, upon rotation by a servo motor, being positioned progressively over selected apertures in the bulkhead for connecting the selected filter media elements to a drain for effecting backwashing. | 04-02-2015 |
20150174513 | SELF PURGE FILTRATION APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGE TO SUBATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS - A self-purging filtering apparatus having a pressure vessel connected for discharging clean filtrate to subatmospheric pressure at a pump inlet. Actuators connected to an outwardly extending rod move a wiper piston to scrub the upstream side of an annular filter media element. The piston moves a main valve member to isolate a purge chamber from the filtering chamber. Remotely operated valves control flushing of the purged chamber. The main valve has a bleed valve to provide pressure equalization for facilitating main valve movement. | 06-25-2015 |
David Rau, Carlsbad, CA US
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20150293672 | Guided edits for images and/or video - A selection of visual data on which an edit is to be performed is received. Information associated with the edit to be performed is obtained, including a description and a control. A parameter associated with the visual data is obtained, and the visual data, the description, and the control are simultaneously displayed, where some part of the display is based at least in part on the parameter. Via the control, an indication to perform the edit is received. The edit is performed on the visual data and the visual data with the edit performed is displayed. | 10-15-2015 |
Donald C. Rau, Rockville, MD US
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20100314250 | STABILIZATION OF COMPLEXES FOR GEL MOBILITY SHIFT, CHROMATOGRAPHY, AND CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS - The invention provides a method of separating a complex comprising a first agent bound to a second agent from unbound agents comprising (a) preparing a gel comprising a gel matrix and a neutral solute, (b) placing one or more samples comprising the complex and unbound agents on the gel, and (c) applying an electrophoresis voltage across the gel and separating the complex from the unbound agents. The invention also provides methods of separating a complex comprising a first agent bound to a second agent from unbound agents by chromatography and capillary electrophoresis. | 12-16-2010 |
Esha Rau, Houston, TX US
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20150092056 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for promoting safety during operation of a passenger vehicle. Such a system/method may determine positions of rear and sideview mirrors of a passenger vehicle that are optimized for a particular driver of the passenger vehicle to minimize “blind spots” based on the driver and the particular vehicle configuration, and for moving the rear and sideview mirrors into the optimized positions. Alternatively or in addition, such a system/method may collect data corresponding to internal and external conditions of the vehicle, optionally establish a driver profile of typical driving characteristics from the collected data, determine potential risks and/or hazards from the collected data, and warn the driver of the potential risks and/or hazards. | 04-02-2015 |
20150253144 | METHODS AND ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC TRIP MODIFICATIONS AND QUICK AND EASY ALTERNATIVE ROUTES - A Dynamic Personal Trip Routing System (DPTRS) which provides users with routes recommendations as a factor of weather and traffic conditions, as well as periodic and historical collected data. The DPTRS also includes a subsystem architecture which provides users the ability to contribute to data collection and update data to be used in providing real-time traffic forecasts. The DPTRS allows for the use of a unique revenue model. | 09-10-2015 |
Gregory Hudson Rau, Castro Valley, CA US
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20090038955 | Electrochemical Formation of Hydroxide for Enhancing Carbon Dioxide and Acid Gas Uptake by a Solution - A system is described for forming metal hydroxide from a metal carbonate utilizing a water electrolysis cell having an acid-producing anode and a hydroxyl-producing cathode immersed in a water solution of sufficient ionic content to allow an electric current to pass between the hydroxyl-producing cathode and the acid-producing anode. A metal carbonate, in particular water-insoluble calcium carbonate or magnesium carbonate, is placed in close proximity to the acid-producing anode. A direct current electrical voltage is provided across the acid-producing anode and the hydroxyl-producing cathode sufficient to generate acid at the acid-producing anode and hydroxyl ions at the hydroxyl-producing cathode. The acid dissolves at least part of the metal carbonate into metal and carbonate ions allowing the metal ions to travel toward the hydroxyl-producing cathode and to combine with the hydroxyl ions to form the metal hydroxide. The carbonate ions travel toward the acid-producing anode and form carbonic acid and/or water and carbon dioxide. Among other uses, the metal hydroxide formed can be employed to absorb acid gases such as carbon dioxide from a gas mixture. The invention can also generate hydrogen and oxidative gases such as oxygen or chlorine. | 02-12-2009 |
20120121491 | ELECTROCHEMICAL FORMATION OF HYDROXIDE FOR ENHANCING CARBON DIOXIDE AND ACID GAS UPTAKE BY A SOLUTION - A system for forming metal hydroxide from a metal carbonate utilizes a water electrolysis cell having an acid-producing anode and a hydroxyl-producing cathode immersed in a water solution of sufficient ionic content to allow an electric current to pass between the hydroxyl-producing cathode and the acid-producing anode. A metal carbonate is placed in close proximity to the acid-producing anode. A direct current electrical voltage is provided across the acid-producing anode and the hydroxyl-producing cathode sufficient to generate acid at the acid-producing anode and hydroxyl ions at the hydroxyl-producing cathode. The acid dissolves at least part of the metal carbonate into metal and carbonate ions allowing the metal ions to travel toward the hydroxyl-producing cathode and to combine with the hydroxyl ions to form the metal hydroxide. The carbonate ions travel toward the acid-producing anode and form carbonic acid and/or water and carbon dioxide. | 05-17-2012 |
20120183462 | Electrochemical Production of Metal Hydroxide Using Metal Silicates - Systems are described for dissolving metal silicates to: produce metal hydroxide; remove carbon dioxide or other acid gases from the atmosphere or other gas mixture by reacting such gases with the metal hydroxide; penetrate or excavate metal silicates; extract metals or silicon-containing compounds from metal silicates; and produce hydrogen and oxygen or other gases. | 07-19-2012 |
20140004596 | USE OF CARBONATES FOR BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS | 01-02-2014 |
20140234193 | Electrochemical Production of Metal Hydroxide Using Metal Silicates - Systems are described for dissolving metal silicates to: produce metal hydroxide; remove carbon dioxide or other acid gases from the atmosphere or other gas mixture by reacting such gases with the metal hydroxide; penetrate or excavate metal silicates; extract metals or silicon-containing compounds from metal silicates; and produce hydrogen and oxygen or other gases. | 08-21-2014 |
Hans Rau, Noblesville, IN US
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20130281798 | COGNITIVE BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS TO MONITOR EMOTIONS AND STRESS - The present invention provides methods and systems to periodically monitor the emotional state of a subject comprising the steps of: exposing the subject to a plurality of stimuli during a session; acquiring objective data from a plurality of monitoring sensors, wherein at least one sensor measures a physiological parameter; transferring the data to a database; and processing the data to extract objective information about the emotional state of the subject. | 10-24-2013 |
Hans Rau, Fishers, IN US
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20130185276 | System for Search and Customized Information Updating of New Patents and Research, and Evaluation of New Research Projects' and Current Patents' Potential - The embodiments herein relate to intellectual property management and, more particularly, to a tool for searching and evaluating relative commercial potential of an invention. A user may select any of the services such as search, draft, innovation evaluation, commercial potential evaluation and so on. A search tool automatically generates a key string based on user inputs, searches in associated databases, organizes search results and delivers to the user. The keywords are improved or modified automatically by the search tool so as to improve subsequent search results. The keywords are improved by considering parameters such as field of search, search history of the user and so on. Further, new keywords are added to a dictionary so as to improve search strings each time. Drafting tools may be used to draft patent applications in specific format. Further, a research commercialization evaluator is used to analyze commercial potential of an invention. | 07-18-2013 |
20150092056 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for promoting safety during operation of a passenger vehicle. Such a system/method may determine positions of rear and sideview mirrors of a passenger vehicle that are optimized for a particular driver of the passenger vehicle to minimize “blind spots” based on the driver and the particular vehicle configuration, and for moving the rear and sideview mirrors into the optimized positions. Alternatively or in addition, such a system/method may collect data corresponding to internal and external conditions of the vehicle, optionally establish a driver profile of typical driving characteristics from the collected data, determine potential risks and/or hazards from the collected data, and warn the driver of the potential risks and/or hazards. | 04-02-2015 |
20150253144 | METHODS AND ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC TRIP MODIFICATIONS AND QUICK AND EASY ALTERNATIVE ROUTES - A Dynamic Personal Trip Routing System (DPTRS) which provides users with routes recommendations as a factor of weather and traffic conditions, as well as periodic and historical collected data. The DPTRS also includes a subsystem architecture which provides users the ability to contribute to data collection and update data to be used in providing real-time traffic forecasts. The DPTRS allows for the use of a unique revenue model. | 09-10-2015 |
Jeff Rau, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100081167 | Method and System for Pretreatment of Tissue Slides - The present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for automatic staining of at least one tissue sample accommodated on a slide by applying reagents. The system may include at least one slide provided in a slide rack, a fluid containment element, a slide holder, a vertical slide positioner to pivot the slides to a vertical position, and a slide immerser element to immerse the vertical slide into a fluid containment element or even a dip tank. By pivoting the slides from a horizontal to a vertical position, an automated method and apparatus for carrying out a pretreatment in an automated staining apparatus may be provided. The pivoting of slides may ensure an appropriate orientation of the slides for both the pretreatment and the staining processes. | 04-01-2010 |
Jimmy Rau, Flushing, NY US
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20130246147 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMAGING AND OTHER DIGITAL REPRESENTATIONS OF RECEIPTS TO IMPART INCENTIVES ON USERS - The disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing a card-less reward program that awards rewards based on purchase data determined from digital representations of sales receipts, and facilitating analytics related to the reward program, feedback from customers, and detection of fraudulent reward redemptions. A reward server may receive a digital representation of a sales receipt, determine purchase data based on the digital representation, and determine one or more rewards to be awarded based on the determined purchase data. The reward server may generate a code in association with the one or more rewards that can be used for auditing purposes to determine whether a reward was fraudulently obtained. The reward server may provide analytics and customer surveys to determine the effectiveness of reward programs and/or other merchant efforts to build and enhance customer loyalty. | 09-19-2013 |
Joseph Paul Rau, Fullerton, CA US
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20150355644 | SHALLOW FLUID EXTRACTOR - A shallow fluid extractor is configured to remove a low level of a fluid from a designated area. The shallow fluid extractor includes a vacuum pump assembly further including an electrical power source connected to a vacuum and a pump. A pipe pick up assembly is configured within the designated area and connected to the vacuum pump assembly. When the low level of the fluid is reached the vacuum draws the fluid through the pipe pick up assembly into the vacuum pump assembly which is then pumped away by the vacuum pump assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
Joseph Paul Rau, Canyon Lake, CA US
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20110001469 | Unbiased non-polarized direct current voltage divider float circuit - A non-polarized and high impedance voltage divider/float circuit may be used as a diagnostic instrument. The circuit may permit a non-polarized DC connection and permit greater voltage spans when illuminating polarity indicating devices. The diagnostic instrument of the present invention may be non-biased (that is, it may be hooked up to the power supply in either direction), may allow testing systems of various voltages and may be capable of seeing signals of opposite polarities simultaneously. | 01-06-2011 |
Karen D. Rau, Farwell, MN US
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20110202366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TELEPHARMACY SERVICES - A system for distributing packaged medical supplies is provided. The system includes a record server configured to generate medical supply data. The medical supply data includes identification of a physical package containing physical medical supplies, identification of the physical medical supplies, and identification of a remote site the physical package is to be physically moved to. The record server is configured to correlate the package data with verification data received from a remote client. The verification data includes identification of a physical package received by the record client, identification of a patient prescription received by the remote client, and identification of the site of the remote client. | 08-18-2011 |
Kun-Ming Rau, Houston, TX US
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20080286860 | CANCER SPECIFIC PROMOTERS - The present invention regards cancer-specific control sequences that direct expression of a polynucleotide encoding a therapeutic gene product for treatment of the cancer. Specifically, the invention encompasses breast cancer-, prostate cancer-, and pancreatic cancer-specific control sequences. Two breast cancer-specific sequences utilize specific regions of topoisomerase IIα and transferrin receptor promoters, particularly in combination with an enhancer. The prostate cancer-specific and pancreatic cancer-specific control sequences utilize composites of tissue-specific control sequences, a two-step transcription amplification sequence, and a post-transcriptional control sequence. In more particular embodiments, these polynucleotides are administered in combination with liposomes. | 11-20-2008 |
Laura Beth Rau, Frisco, TX US
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20150154600 | Method and Apparatus for Risk Identification and Mitigation - Systems and methods provide for monitoring, determining, and processing risk indicators relating to a network and/or a consumer. Primary risk indicators may be determined that include measurable metrics of changes in consumer complaint data, e.g. fraud complaint volume or a change in volume with respect to other factors such as number of agents, transactions, and the like. Secondary and/or tertiary risk factors may also be determined, e.g. changes in network such as an increase in the number of agents, total transactions, metrics regarding agent training, trends in particular areas, changes in regulations, etc. With these primary and secondary metrics, systems and methods may monitor these metrics and provide statistical data regarding potential fraudulent activity or other loss data. Upon observing that risk indicators are beyond a pre-determined threshold, systems may determine and/or implement loss prevention measures throughout the network or in targeted areas of the network. | 06-04-2015 |
Mark P. Rau, Walworth, NY US
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20140318940 | SWITCH CONVERSION APPARATUS - A switch conversion apparatus including an interface device, a mounting plate configured to mount to a toggle switch and including at least one aperture for receiving a toggle arm of a toggle switch, and an actuator plate configured to slidably engage the mounting plate and including at least one aperture for receiving and engaging a toggle arm of a toggle switch when engaged by the interface device so as to transition the state of the switch. Other embodiments of a switch conversion apparatus include one or more mechanical, electrical, and/or pneumatic timers. | 10-30-2014 |
Mark Patrick Rau, Fairport, NY US
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20150338153 | INSULATED FRAME FOR TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION UNIT - A refrigerated cargo container includes a refrigeration unit and a cargo container. The refrigeration unit includes a support frame formed from at least one layer of composite material and at least one layer of insulative foam material. The support frame is supportive of one or more components of the refrigeration unit and insulative of a cargo portion of the cargo container. | 11-26-2015 |
Mark Patrick Rau, Walworth, NY US
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20110083948 | SWITCH CONVERSION APPARATUS - A switch conversion apparatus including an interface device, a mounting plate configured to mount to a toggle switch and including at least one aperture for receiving a toggle arm of a toggle switch, and an actuator plate configured to slidably engage the mounting plate and including at least one aperture for receiving and engaging a toggle arm of a toggle switch when engaged by the interface device so as to transition the state of the switch. Other embodiments of a switch conversion apparatus include one or more mechanical, electrical, and/or pneumatic timers. | 04-14-2011 |
Mark W. Rau, Loveland, CO US
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20150270734 | POWERED CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A case for an electronic device includes a front member having an aperture for interacting with a touchscreen of the electronic device and a back member that includes a rechargeable power cell, a switched electrical interface, an electromechanical switch, and current monitoring circuitry. The switched electrical interface has an enabled mode in which electrical current is permitted to flow from the rechargeable power cell of the case to the installed electronic device and a disabled mode in which the electrical current is not permitted to flow to the installed electronic device. The electromechanical switch transitions the switched electrical interface from the disabled mode to the enabled mode. The current monitoring circuitry automatically toggles the switched electrical interface from the enabled mode to the disabled mode when the magnitude of the electrical current flowing from the case to the electronic device decreases to a predetermined value. | 09-24-2015 |
Matthew Joseph Rau, Lafayette, IN US
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20140140006 | Cooling Apparatuses Having Sloped Vapor Outlet Channels - Jet impingement and two-phase cooling apparatuses with sloped vapor outlet channels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling apparatus includes a fluid inlet channel, a jet orifice surface having one or more jet orifices fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet channel such that coolant fluid within the fluid inlet channel flows through the one or more jet orifices as one or more impingement jets, and a target surface. The target surface and the jet orifice surface define an impingement chamber where the one or more impingement jets impinge the target surface at an impingement region such that at least some of the coolant fluid changes to a vapor. The cooling apparatus further includes a plurality of sloped vapor outlet channels that are fluidly coupled to the impingement chamber. Coolant fluid flows through the plurality of sloped vapor outlet channels after it impinges the target surface. | 05-22-2014 |
20140190665 | Modular Jet Impingement Cooling Apparatuses With Exchangeable Jet Plates - Modular cooling apparatuses are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling apparatus includes an inlet manifold, a jet plate manifold, a plurality of jet plates, a vapor manifold, and a target layer. The inlet manifold includes a fluid distribution chamber, and a plurality of fluid distribution channels symmetrically located within the fluid distribution chamber. The jet plate manifold is coupled to the inlet manifold such that the plurality of jet plate openings is vertically aligned with respect to the plurality of fluid distribution channels. The plurality of jet plates is removably disposed in the jet plate manifold. The vapor manifold has a plurality of walls that define a vapor manifold opening and at least one outlet channel through at least one of the walls. The target layer is coupled to the vapor manifold such that the jet orifice surface of each jet plate is positioned above the target layer. | 07-10-2014 |
20140192485 | VEHICLES, POWER ELECTRONICS MODULES AND COOLING APPARATUSES WITH SINGLE-PHASE AND TWO-PHASE SURFACE ENHANCEMENT FEATURES - Jet-impingement, two-phase cooling apparatuses and power electronics modules having a target surface with single- and two-phase surface enhancement features are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling apparatus includes a jet plate surface and a target layer. The jet plate surface includes a jet orifice having a jet orifice geometry, wherein the jet orifice is configured to generate an impingement jet of a coolant fluid. The target layer has a target surface, single-phase surface enhancement features, and two-phase surface enhancement features. The target surface is configured to receive the impingement jet, and the single-phase surface enhancement features and the two-phase enhancement features are arranged on the target surface according to the jet orifice geometry. The single-phase surface enhancement features are positioned on the target surface at regions associated with high fluid velocity, and the two-phase surface enhancement features are positioned on the target surface at regions associated with low fluid velocity. | 07-10-2014 |
Matthew Joseph Rau, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140190668 | Cooling Apparatuses Having A Jet Orifice Surface With Alternating Vapor Guide Channels - Jet-impingement, two-phase cooling apparatuses having alternating vapor outlet channels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling apparatus includes a fluid inlet channel, a jet orifice surface, and a target surface. The jet orifice surface includes an array of jet orifices. The jet orifices are arranged in rows. Coolant fluid within the fluid inlet channel flows through the array of jet orifices as impingement jets. The jet orifice surface further includes a plurality of vapor guide channels positioned between the plurality of jet orifice rows and parallel to a first axis such that the jet orifice surface is defined by alternating jet orifice rows and vapor guide channels. The target surface has a plurality of surface fins extending from a surface of the target surface and parallel to a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis, wherein the jet orifice surface is positioned proximate the surface fins. | 07-10-2014 |
Michael Rau, Mapleton, UT US
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20150014349 | Dispensing Contents from Selected Chambers - Dispensing contents from selected chambers includes measuring a selected volume of contents within a container by rotating a dial located on an underside of multiple chambers in a rotatable drum of the container to open a selected number of the multiple chambers where the selected number of the multiple chambers cumulatively forms the selected volume. | 01-15-2015 |
Nathan Rau, Sammamish, WA US
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20130073670 | Geo-Migration Of User State - A mechanism is provided for moving a stored user desktop image including an operating system and applications between data centers based upon the user's location. The user desktop image can be moved manually by the user or administrator, or automatically moved based on use data contained in the user state. In one embodiment, the user can indicate plans to travel from their home location. Based on this information the system determines an appropriate data center for the user desktop image to be located. In another embodiment, the system may select a data center providing a desired bandwidth for the user based on the user's indicated location. An administrator may provide additional parameters that can be used to determine location of the user desktop image. In a further embodiment the system may use information contained in the user desktop image to determine a location for the user desktop image information. | 03-21-2013 |
Nathan M. Rau, Sammamish, WA US
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20140028542 | Interaction with Devices Based on User State - A device identifies users who is trying to interact with it and monitors their state. Using this user state information, the device dynamically adjusts a user interface, speech grammars, screen flow, input options, and the like to tailor interaction with the device to the user. The user interface and device interaction may also be influenced by user-specific settings or profiles. The device may prevent or allow user interaction with the device based on the user's state, such as a position relative to the device. For example, the device may prevent or allow the user from using a set of speech or gesture commands or other interaction sets based on the user's position or relative location. | 01-30-2014 |
Naveen Rau, Zionsville, IN US
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20120192567 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FLANGE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FLOW CIRCUIT - One embodiment is a unique apparatus having a gas turbine engine flange assembly. Another embodiment is a unique system having a gas turbine engine flange assembly. Still other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engine flange assemblies. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, embodiments and benefits shall become apparent from the following descriptions, drawings, and claims. | 08-02-2012 |
Nemoy Rau, Houston, TX US
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20130185276 | System for Search and Customized Information Updating of New Patents and Research, and Evaluation of New Research Projects' and Current Patents' Potential - The embodiments herein relate to intellectual property management and, more particularly, to a tool for searching and evaluating relative commercial potential of an invention. A user may select any of the services such as search, draft, innovation evaluation, commercial potential evaluation and so on. A search tool automatically generates a key string based on user inputs, searches in associated databases, organizes search results and delivers to the user. The keywords are improved or modified automatically by the search tool so as to improve subsequent search results. The keywords are improved by considering parameters such as field of search, search history of the user and so on. Further, new keywords are added to a dictionary so as to improve search strings each time. Drafting tools may be used to draft patent applications in specific format. Further, a research commercialization evaluator is used to analyze commercial potential of an invention. | 07-18-2013 |
20130281798 | COGNITIVE BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS TO MONITOR EMOTIONS AND STRESS - The present invention provides methods and systems to periodically monitor the emotional state of a subject comprising the steps of: exposing the subject to a plurality of stimuli during a session; acquiring objective data from a plurality of monitoring sensors, wherein at least one sensor measures a physiological parameter; transferring the data to a database; and processing the data to extract objective information about the emotional state of the subject. | 10-24-2013 |
20150092056 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for promoting safety during operation of a passenger vehicle. Such a system/method may determine positions of rear and sideview mirrors of a passenger vehicle that are optimized for a particular driver of the passenger vehicle to minimize “blind spots” based on the driver and the particular vehicle configuration, and for moving the rear and sideview mirrors into the optimized positions. Alternatively or in addition, such a system/method may collect data corresponding to internal and external conditions of the vehicle, optionally establish a driver profile of typical driving characteristics from the collected data, determine potential risks and/or hazards from the collected data, and warn the driver of the potential risks and/or hazards. | 04-02-2015 |
20150253144 | METHODS AND ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC TRIP MODIFICATIONS AND QUICK AND EASY ALTERNATIVE ROUTES - A Dynamic Personal Trip Routing System (DPTRS) which provides users with routes recommendations as a factor of weather and traffic conditions, as well as periodic and historical collected data. The DPTRS also includes a subsystem architecture which provides users the ability to contribute to data collection and update data to be used in providing real-time traffic forecasts. The DPTRS allows for the use of a unique revenue model. | 09-10-2015 |
Nicholas Naveen Rau, San Francisco, CA US
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20130238974 | ONLINE POLLING METHODOLOGIES AND PLATFORMS - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for polling users are disclosed. An example method is disclosed that involves counting a number of times a first poll is provided for display to a user with two or more different webpages in two or more different Internet domains and, if the number of times the first poll has been provided for display to the user exceeds a first threshold number of times, selecting a second poll for display to the user with the two or more different webpages or a third webpage different from the two or more different webpages. | 09-12-2013 |
Nicholas Naveen Rau, Larkspur, CA US
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20160004781 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO IDENTIFY SPONSORED MEDIA IN A DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to identify sponsored media in a Document Object Model. An example method includes in response to determining that a first node is not a candidate node, determining, via a processor, whether a child node of the first node is the candidate node based on determining that the child node has a characteristic common to sponsored media nodes, identifying, via the processor, the candidate node as sponsored media when dimensions of the candidate node match dimensions of replacement media, and modifying the document to cause the replacement media to be presented in place of the sponsored media during presentation of the document. | 01-07-2016 |
Peter Rau, Morenci, MI US
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20140312264 | Colloidal Sol And Method Of Making Same - A colloidal sol and a method of making colloidal sol that is capable of controlling the resulting particle size and more specifically, using a potassium hydroxide process to obtain a colloidal sol having a single peak of average particle sizes. | 10-23-2014 |
Phillip J. Rau, Raleigh, NC US
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20090122652 | Apparatus and Method for Handling Calendar Dates in a Non-Calendar System Specific Manner - A method for displaying events in a plurality of calendar systems. The Custom Calendar System Program (CCSP) herein allows a user to create a custom calendar system by changing the length and names of the year, month, week, or day of any calendar system. The Event Conversion Program (ECP) herein translates the date for an event into a generic date and stores the event with the generic date. When the user changes the displayed time period or calendar system, the Display Program (DP) herein displays the new calendar system and/or time period and determines which events occur on the displayed time period. The DP translates only the events which occur in the displayed time period into the displayed calendar system dates and displays those events on the displayed calendar. A date caching file allows the invention to minimize the number of translation calculations. | 05-14-2009 |
Robert S. Rau, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20130340444 | COOLING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR COOLING INTERIOR VOLUMES OF CARGO TRAILERS - A system for controlling a temperature a within an interior volume of a cargo trailer adapted to transport perishable goods is described herein. The system includes a fluid distribution assembly and a monitoring system operatively coupled to the fluid distribution assembly for selectively channeling a flow of cryogenic cooling fluid into the cargo trailer interior volume to facilitate adjusting a temperature within the interior volume. The monitoring system includes at least one sensor for sensing an environmental parameter of the cargo trailer, and a controller coupled to the sensor and to the fluid distribution assembly. The controller is configured to receive a monitoring signal indicative of the sensed environmental parameter, determine an environmental condition of the cargo trailer as a function of the environmental parameter, and provide a notification signal if the determined environmental condition is different than a predefined environmental condition. | 12-26-2013 |
Ron C. Rau, Oakland, CA US
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20110224322 | COMPOSITIONS OF MATERIAL CONTAINING RECYCLED PLASTICS - Techniques for creating recycled plastic materials from waste plastic materials are described. A recycled plastic material contains at least a primary polymer, a secondary polymer, and residual additives. Predetermined properties of the recycled plastic material can be controlled by selecting the types of waste plastic materials used in the recycling feed, determining the types and amounts of recycled plastic material recovered from a separation process and blending the recycled plastic material with other materials. | 09-15-2011 |
Ron C. Rau, Coeur D'Alene, ID US
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20100078362 | Methods, Systems, and Devices for Separating Materials Using Magnetic and Frictional Properties - A method for separating mixtures of solid materials includes incorporating a ferromagnetic particulate material into a mixture of solid materials and, after the incorporating step, separating the mixture of solid materials into at least two groups based on the magnetic and frictional properties of the different components of the mixture of solid materials. The ferromagnetic particulate material can differentially incorporate into or adhere to different components of the mixture of solid materials. The different components of the mixture have different frictional properties and, after the incorporating step, the different components have different magnetic properties. | 04-01-2010 |
20120067787 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR SEPARATING MATERIALS USING MAGNETIC AND FRICTIONAL PROPERTIES - A method for separating mixtures of solid materials includes incorporating a ferromagnetic particulate material into a mixture of solid materials and, after the incorporating step, separating the mixture of solid materials into at least two groups based on the magnetic and frictional properties of the different components of the mixture of solid materials. The ferromagnetic particulate material can differentially incorporate into or adhere to different components of the mixture of solid materials. The different components of the mixture have different frictional properties and, after the incorporating step, the different components have different magnetic properties. | 03-22-2012 |
Santosh R. Rau, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110208695 | DATA SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN A DATA CENTER ENVIRONMENT AND A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Methods, systems, and articles for simultaneously maintaining copies of data in a data center and a cloud computing environment providing network based services. Synchronizing applications monitor modifications to data records made in the data center and the cloud computing environment. The synchronizing applications are also configured to convert modified records from the data center into a format compatible with databases in the cloud computing environment prior to updating the databases in the cloud computing environment, and vice versa. | 08-25-2011 |
Scott James Rau, Murrieta, CA US
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20110099923 | Solar Array Foundation and Installation - Concepts and technologies described herein provide for a cost-effective method and system for installing a solar array without utilizing a concrete foundation that supports a mast. According to various aspects, a solar array is attached to a helical anchor via a solar tracking mechanism. The helical anchor is a one-piece apparatus that is screwed into the ground so that the helical anchor includes an above-ground portion for connection to the solar array, and an underground portion that provides the foundation for supporting the solar array. The specific configuration of the helical anchor and a corresponding helical anchor blade may be selected according to soil and environmental characteristics associated with the installation location. | 05-05-2011 |
Scott W. Rau, Pottstown, PA US
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20090192906 | System and Method for Transponder-Enabled Account Transactions - A transponder-initiated transaction system is electromagnetically coupled to an account transponder device at the point of sale. The account transponder device may be embedded within a watch, key chain or other personal article for convenience or affinity. The transponder device may communicate account information to an RF-enabled point of sale device, enabling transactions to take place without resort to remote data processing facilities. In other embodiments partial or complete account information may be accessed or stored at co-located or remote sources. New account registrants may access a Web site to enter a transponder ID and activate a new account, which may be a credit account, debit account, cash account, special purpose vending account, or other types of accounts. | 07-30-2009 |
Steven A. Rau, Farmington, MN US
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20150289830 | BARRIER ENVELOPE FOR AN IMAGING PLATE - Examples include an envelope for an imaging plate. The envelope can include an opaque film partially hermetically sealed with a transparent film defining a cavity between the opaque film and the transparent film; the cavity configured to receive an imaging plate; an adhesive disposed on the opaque film or the transparent film along an unsealed portion of the opaque film and the transparent film; and a notch defined by the opaque film and the transparent film along a tab portion of the opaque film and transparent film that is hermetically sealed. | 10-15-2015 |
Thomas Rau, Stevensville, MT US
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20150344954 | Detection of Brain Injury - The present invention provides minimally invasive methods of detecting, diagnosing, and assessing neuronal damage associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Specific species of microRNAs (miRNA), small, noncoding RNA molecules that play gene regulatory functions, are correlated with cellular damage and oxidative stress following TBI or CTE, allowing for rapid, minimally-invasive diagnosis and assessment of brain injury. The early identification and longitudinal assessment of neuronal damage in subjects suffering from or at risk of suffering from a TBI (e.g., football players, boxers, military personnel, fall victims) will improve clinical outcomes by guiding critical medical and behavioral decision making. | 12-03-2015 |
Thomas F. Rau, Stevensville, MT US
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20150366925 | Therapeutic Compounds - The invention features therapeutic compounds useful for the treatment of skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis and eczema), infections (microbial, viral, and fungal), and wounds (e.g., cuts and burns). The compounds of the invention include therapeutically-effective amounts of L-Arginine, undecylenic acid, and | 12-24-2015 |
Thomas Federick Rau, Stevensville, MT US
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20150290148 | METHOD OF REDUCING BRAIN CELL DAMAGE, INFLAMMATION OR DEATH - A method of reducing the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by transient cerebral hypoxia, ischemia, brain inflammation or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) event. The method typically comprises identifying a subject with transient cerebral hypoxia, ischemia, brain inflammation or a TBI, and within 24 hours of onset of the condition, administering to the subject a continuous intravenous infusion dose of methamphetamine in an amount sufficient to reduce the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by the condition. Preferably, the dose is increased in response to a delay in administration. The invention also relates to a method for modulating cytokine expression within the brain to treat such conditions. | 10-15-2015 |
Thomas Frederick Rau, Stevensville, MT US
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20090197969 | METHOD OF REDUCING BRAIN CELL DAMAGE OR DEATH - A method of reducing the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by transient cerebral hypoxia/ischemia condition or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) event. The method typically comprises identifying a subject with a transient cerebral hypoxic and/or ischemic condition, or a TBI, and within 24 hours of onset of the condition, administering to the subject a continuous intravenous infusion dose of methamphetamine in an amount sufficient to reduce the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by the condition. Preferably, in addition to the continuous intravenous infusion dose, a bolus dose of methamphetamine is administered to the subject as soon as possible after onset of the condition or occurrence of the TBI event. | 08-06-2009 |
20100249242 | METHOD OF REDUCING NEURONAL CELL DAMAGE - The present invention is directed to a method of reducing the occurrence of neuronal cell damage, including death, caused by transient cerebral hypoxia and/or ischemia. The method comprises the steps of: diagnosing a subject having a transient cerebral hypoxic and/or ischemic condition; and within 16 hours after onset of the condition, administering to the subject a neuroprotective amount of a pharmaceutical agent. The pharmaceutical agent is preferably selected from the group consisting of: a central nervous system stimulant (CNSS), monoamine neurotransmitter, monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), or a combination thereof. Preferred agents include amphetamines, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or a combination thereof. | 09-30-2010 |
20110105621 | METHOD OF REDUCING BRAIN CELL DAMAGE, INFLAMMATION OR DEATH - A method of reducing the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by transient cerebral hypoxia, ischemia, brain inflammation or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) event. The method typically comprises identifying a subject with transient cerebral hypoxia, ischemia, brain inflammation or a TBI, and within 24 hours of onset of the condition, administering to the subject a continuous intravenous infusion dose of methamphetamine in an amount sufficient to reduce the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by the condition. Preferably, the dose is increased in response to a delay in administration. The invention also relates to a method for modulating cytokine expression within the brain to treat such conditions. | 05-05-2011 |
20130338232 | METHOD OF REDUCING BRAIN CELL DAMAGE, INFLAMMATION OR DEATH - A method of reducing the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by transient cerebral hypoxia, ischemia, brain inflammation or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) event. The method typically comprises identifying a subject with transient cerebral hypoxia, ischemia, brain inflammation or a TBI, and within 24 hours of onset of the condition, administering to the subject a continuous intravenous infusion dose of methamphetamine in an amount sufficient to reduce the occurrence of brain cell damage or death caused by the condition. Preferably, the dose is increased in response to a delay in administration. The invention also relates to a method for modulating cytokine expression within the brain to treat such conditions. | 12-19-2013 |
Thomas R. Rau, Easton, PA US
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20120220184 | Multi-Reservoir Bubble Blowing Apparatus - An apparatus for generating bubbles from a plurality of bubble solutions is described. The apparatus includes a housing with a motor and fan disposed therein. A plurality of bubble wands are operatively coupled to the motor. A plurality of reservoirs for the bubble solutions are also coupled to the housing. In operation, the motor rotates the fan to produce an air stream exiting the housing. The bubble wands are rotated about their central hub to engage the reservoirs and be drawn through the bubble solutions therein. The bubble wands continue along their rotational path to pass through the air stream and thus produce a plurality of bubbles. Each of the reservoirs might contain a different colored bubble solution to thus produce bubbles of each of the different colors by the respective wands that engage the reservoirs. | 08-30-2012 |
20130193615 | Bead-Forming Apparatus - A bead-forming apparatus and method for its use are described. The bead-forming apparatus includes a base with a pair of legs extending from a top surface. First ends of the legs couple to respective eccentric elements. The eccentric elements removeably and rotatably couple to a platen. Second ends of the legs are rotatably and slideably mated with a gear train disposed within the base. The legs are slideably translatable into the base and the gear train maintains a rotational orientation of the legs and the eccentric elements coupled thereto. The platen is thus moveable through a circular path defined by the rotation of the eccentric elements and legs. As such, a plug of moldable material placed between the base and the platen and in contact with the platen, is formed into a double-cone shape by movement of the platen through the circular path. | 08-01-2013 |
20140094081 | Bubble-Blowing Apparatus - An apparatus for generating bubbles from a stationary loop inside a housing is described. The device includes a housing, a reservoir of bubble-making solution, a fan that generates an air stream, and a pump that supplies said bubble-making solution to a stationary film-producing mechanism. The stationary film-producing mechanism comprises a loop with an opening through which air travels, a film-forming edge, a bubble-releasing edge, a first orifice on an exterior surface of the loop, and a second orifice on an interior surface of the loop. Solution supplied to the film-producing mechanism enters the loop through the first orifice, exits the loop through the second orifice, and forms a film of solution along the film-forming edge of the loop, wherein at least one bubble of solution is released from the bubble-releasing edge. | 04-03-2014 |
20140145011 | Marker Airbrush - A marker airbrush device for transferring marking solution from a marking device onto a writing surface using air is provided. The airbrush device includes a housing with an air outlet, a trigger for controlling an amount of air travelling through the air outlet, and a marker positioner coupled to the housing. The marker positioner positions a marking device relative to the air outlet such that air traveling through the air outlet contacts at least one surface of the marking device to transfer marking solution onto a writing surface. In embodiments, rotation of a portion of the marker positioner advances and/or retracts the marking device with respect to the flow of air through the air outlet, thereby altering the angle and/or amount of air that contacts the marking device during spraying. In another embodiment, the marker positioner includes a locking lever for engaging against the marker device nib and/or housing. | 05-29-2014 |
20150202641 | Marker Airbrush - A marker airbrush device for transferring marking solution from a marking device onto a writing surface using air is provided. The airbrush device includes a housing with an air outlet, a trigger for controlling an amount of air travelling through the air outlet, and a marker positioner coupled to the housing. The marker positioner positions a marking device relative to the air outlet such that air traveling through the air outlet contacts at least one surface of the marking device to transfer marking solution onto a writing surface. In embodiments, rotation of a portion of the marker positioner advances and/or retracts the marking device with respect to the flow of air through the air outlet, thereby altering the angle and/or amount of air that contacts the marking device during spraying. | 07-23-2015 |
Timothy Rau, Sacramento, CA US
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20120020004 | FRAME HAVING FRAME BLADES THAT PARTICIPATE IN COOLING MEMORY MODULES - A frame has frame blades arranged to be interleaved with memory modules or memory module sockets. The frame blades participate in cooling the memory modules when memory modules are installed. | 01-26-2012 |
20120026670 | COOLING MEMORY MODULES USING COLD PLATE BLADES COUPLED TO THE MEMORY MODULES VIA CLIPS - A cold plate has blades arranged to be interleaved with memory modules, with clips coupling blades to memory modules. A liquid cooling loop is thermally coupled to the blades of the cold plate. | 02-02-2012 |
20120113586 | COLD PLATE HAVING BLADES THAT INTERLEAVE WITH MEMORY MODULES - A cold plate has blades arranged to be interleaved with memory modules or memory module sockets. A liquid cooling loop is thermally coupled to the blades of the cold plate. | 05-10-2012 |
Timothy Michael Rau, Sacramento, CA US
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20130044426 | MODULAR DATA CENTER - A data center includes a modular building structure forming an enclosure having a bottom side. An external support system extends from the modular building structure. A series of heat sinks are each configured to extend from an interior to an exterior of the enclosure and protrude below the bottom side of the modular building structure into a fluid. Electronic components and devices are housed within the enclosure. | 02-21-2013 |
20130087313 | FLUID COOLING MODULE - A fluid cooling module includes tubing and a turbulence structure. The tubing is configured to contain a flowing fluid. The turbulence structure disposed inside the tubing and configured to increase fluid movement within the tubing as the flowing fluid flows over the turbulence structure to thereby generate turbulence in the flowing fluid. | 04-11-2013 |
Timothy Michael Rau, Meridian, ID US
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20140268549 | Device for Cooling an Electronic Component in a Data Center - A device for cooling an electronic component in a data center is provided. The device includes a closed loop, a first area, a second area, and a barrier. The closed loop includes a first portion and a second portion. The liquid flows around the closed loop. The first area is configured for dissipating heat from the electronic component in the data center to liquid in the first portion of the closed loop. The second area is configured for removing heat from the liquid in the second portion of the closed loop by receiving ambient air, which moves across the second portion, from outside the data center and configured for outputting the ambient air with the dissipated heat from the second area and the data center. The barrier is configured for preventing the ambient air from entering the first area. | 09-18-2014 |
William R. Rau, Snohomish, WA US
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20130019152 | Method and Apparatus for Tracking Exit Destinations of Web PageAANM RAU; William R.AACI SnohomishAAST WAAACO USAAGP RAU; William R. Snohomish WA US - Web analytics can be collected without inter-domain cooperation and without altering source documents by transmitting an executable program with a tracked document, the program to examine and modify hyperlinks in a Document Object Model created based on the tracked document, so that modified hyperlinks, when activated, report information of interest before sending the web browser to the hyperlink target destination. | 01-17-2013 |