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Richard M. Amasino, Madison, WI US
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20100319080 | SELF-COMPATIBLE, RAPID-CYCLING BRASSICA RAPA PLANTS LACKING INBREEDING DEPRESSION - The invention provides | 12-16-2010 |
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Richard M. Antush, Preston, WA US
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20100131420 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ONLINE, MULTI-PARCEL, MULTI-CARRIER, MULTI-SERVICE PARCEL RETURNS SHIPPING MANAGEMENT - The present invention provides a computer system (the “System”, or the “Return System”) that is configured and programmed to provide online stores with a fast, simple, convenient way for eCommerce customers of an online store to return merchandise purchased from that store from within that online store. The Return System provides multi-carrier shipment rating, shipment labeling, shipment tracking, shipment tracking management reports, returns analysis and returns management reporting In an exemplary embodiment, the Return System has three major components: 1.) A Returns Manager Subsystem that provides a user interface to each Merchant to setup the Merchant's account, setup the Merchant's return policy and rules, and to monitor the status and movement of return shipments; 2.) A Consumer Returns Subsystem (also sometimes referred to as a “Customer Returns Subsystem”) that provides each consumer using the Returns System with an online user interface that leads the consumer through the returns process, displays the return policies and rules to the consumer, provides shipping document to ship the return package if appropriate, and permits the consumer to track their return shipments; and 3.) a Returns Processing Subsystem that, in the exemplary embodiment, provides background shipping and tracking functionality. In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the Online Merchant integrates the Merchant's online system with the Returns Processing Subsystem. In another exemplary embodiment, the Returns Processing Subsystem is provided as an independent web-based application service (referred to as a “Return Merchant Service System”) operated by a common provider. In such an embodiment, the Merchant's system interacts with the Return Merchant Service System through Application Program Interfaces (“API”). | 05-27-2010 |
Richard M. Balaz, Oakville CA
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20120104796 | TRAILER FLOOR HAVING EXTRUDED PANELS - A trailer floor assembly includes a pair of longitudinally extending side rails supporting a plurality of self-mating transverse panels. The plurality of transverse panels includes extruded aluminum panels interspersed with roll-formed steel panels at locations where extra strength is desired (e.g., king pin, landing dollies, and rear door). The extruded panels include T-shaped slots in a bottom wall thereof to allow the extruded panels to be fastened to the side rails by fasteners engaging the bottom wall of the panel but not the top wall the panel. The assembly eliminates transverse cross-beams used to support longitudinal panels in the prior art, and thereby provides improved aerodynamics. | 05-03-2012 |
Richard M. Biaud, Trementines FR
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20100140997 | Automobile Seat for Children With Visual Indicator of Harness Tightness and Corresponding Visual Indicator - The present disclosure relates to an automobile seat for children. The seat includes a safety harness and a system of tightening the safety harness. | 06-10-2010 |
20100289307 | ADJUSTABLE WIDTH JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a base, a seat back, and a width controller. The base includes a seat bottom and first and second armrests mounted for pivotable movement on opposite sides of the seat bottom. The width controller can be operated to cause the first and second armrests to pivot relative to one another and to the seat bottom. | 11-18-2010 |
20100308631 | JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A seat for children intended to be installed in a vehicle, in particular an automobile, comprising a seat bottom, a sea back, and a headrest, the headrest is mobile in translation relatively to the seat back between a lost position and a high position. The seat includes a child-restraint harness intended to maintain a child seated in the seat and configured to include two shoulder straps, each of the shoulder straps carrying a strap-receiving pad adapted to contact a child seated on the seat bottom. | 12-09-2010 |
20110115267 | CONVERTIBLE JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat for children includes a base and an armchair. The armchair includes a seat and a seat back. The seat back has in its upper portion at least one strap passage intended to receive a chest strap of a safety belt of a motor vehicle. | 05-19-2011 |
Richard M. Bowen, Jr., Auburn, AL US
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20100300923 | Child-Resistant, Senior-Friendly Unit Dose Container - A child-resistant and senior-friendly package comprising one or more blister cards housed within a hollow molded plastic sleeve is provided. The sleeve is assembled from a pair of identical molded plastic body sections. Each body section has a latch and an unlocking tab and the blister card has a latch-catcher for cooperating with the latch to automatically lock the blister card in a storage position within the sleeve. The sleeve has a pair of opposite spaced-apart tabs in the side edges thereof that must be simultaneously pressed to unlatch the latches from the latch-catchers to permit the blister card to be slid from the storage position to a dispensing position. When pressed, the tabs flex the blister card off adjacent latches. An embodiment including a pair of separate blister cards is provided in which the blister cards are dispensed through opposite dispensing ends of the sleeve. | 12-02-2010 |
Richard M. Chesbrough, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20090093714 | APPARATUS FOR THE PERCUTANEOUS MARKING OF A LESION - A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biopsy. The introducer is configured to completely eject the radiopaque marker and prevent it from being subsequently drawn into the introducer as the introducer is removed from the biopsied tissue mass. The radiopaque marker has enhanced radiopaque characteristics and enhanced non-migration characteristics. | 04-09-2009 |
20100298696 | SELF-CONTAINED, SELF-PIERCING, SIDE-EXPELLING MARKING APPARATUS - A marking apparatus includes a rigid cannula having a peripheral wall forming a lumen that carries an imaging marker, a proximal end coupled to a handle, a lateral opening in the peripheral wall that is open to the lumen, and a closed-off distal portion having a ramp adjacent the lumen. The closed-off distal portion extends distally from the ramp to terminate at a tissue piercing pointed tip. The ramp of the rigid cannula is curved to transition from the peripheral wall of the rigid cannula to the lateral opening of the rigid cannula. The ramp of the rigid cannula is adapted to engage the distal end of the stylet as the stylet is advanced through the lumen of the rigid cannula to guide the distal end of the stylet to a position to substantially close off the lateral opening of the rigid cannula having the tissue piercing tip. | 11-25-2010 |
20110004635 | AUTOMATED REPORTING, NOTIFICATION AND DATA-TRACKING SYSTEM PARTICULARLY SUITED TO RADIOLOGY AND OTHER MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS - A closed-loop method of communicating information about a condition includes the steps of storing a profile information in a database, the profile information including at least a contact information pertaining to each of a plurality of persons to be notified and information regarding at least one mode of communication to reach each of the persons to be notified, providing a computer system in data communication with the database, the computer system providing access to a user to create and update at least the profile information in the database and to generate an alert, communicating the alert to one of the persons to be notified using the at least one mode of communication, communicating the alert to another one of the persons to be notified in the event that a threshold for communicating the alert to at least one of the person to be notified is reached. | 01-06-2011 |
20120022369 | APPARATUS FOR THE PERCUTANEOUS MARKING OF A LESION - A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biopsy. The introducer is configured to completely eject the radiopaque marker and prevent it from being subsequently drawn into the introducer as the introducer is removed from the biopsied tissue mass. The radiopaque marker has enhanced radiopaque characteristics and enhanced non-migration characteristics. | 01-26-2012 |
20120123255 | APPARATUS FOR IMPLANTING A PRELOADED LOCALIZATION WIRE - An apparatus for percutaneously implanting a localization wire into a tissue mass comprises a cannula with a preloaded localization wire having a distal end and at least one anchor. An actuator is in operable communication with the cannula and is configured for operation between a charged condition and a discharged condition to retract the cannula toward a retracted position to expose the distal end and the at least one anchor of the localization wire to the tissue mass, without inducing movement of the localization wire, and with the cannula being removable from the localization wire in its entirety. | 05-17-2012 |
20140058258 | APPARATUS FOR THE PERCUTANEOUS MARKING OF A LESION - A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biopsy. The introducer is configured to completely eject the radiopaque marker and prevent it from being subsequently drawn into the introducer as the introducer is removed from the biopsied tissue mass. The radiopaque marker has enhanced radiopaque characteristics and enhanced non-migration characteristics. | 02-27-2014 |
20150051486 | APPARATUS FOR IMPLANTING A PRELOADED LOCALIZATION WIRE - An apparatus for percutaneously implanting a localization wire into a tissue mass includes a handle having a grip portion and a base. The grip portion is slidably mounted to the base. The base has a keyway. A cannula is movable relative to the handle between an insertion position and a retracted position. A localization wire is positioned to extend from the handle and into the cannula lumen. An actuator is coupled to the cannula and is configured to operate between a charged condition and a discharged condition to retract the cannula. A collar is mounted to the cannula. The collar includes a key having a key projection. The key projection is not aligned with the keyway when the actuator is in the charged condition and the key projection is aligned with the keyway to facilitate retraction of the cannula toward the retracted position to effect the discharged condition. | 02-19-2015 |
Richard M. Dayrit, Simpsonville, SC US
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20080292225 | Bag made from high-strength heat-shrinkable film exhibiting directional tear, and process utilizing same - A heat-shrinkable bag has a means for initiating a manual tear that can be propagated to open the bag and allow a product to be readily removed therefrom, without the use of a knife or scissors or any other implement. The bag is made from a heat-shrinkable multilayer film having a Peak Load Impact Strength of at least 50 Newtons per mil. The means for initiating tearing results in a first tear in the first side of the bag, and a second tear in the second side of the bag. The first tear and the second tear are each capable of being manually propagated through a heat seal and across the bag, or down the length of the bag, with the tear being capable of being manually propagated through and to an opposite bag edge, so that the product inside a package can be readily removed from the bag. A process for making a package and manually opening the package, comprises placing a product inside the bag, sealing the bag closed, shrinking the film around the product, manually initiating and manually propagating the first and second tears, and readily removing the product from the bag. | 11-27-2008 |
20080292821 | Easy opening packaging article made from heat-shrinkable film exhibiting directional tear - A packaging article has tear initiators for initiating a manual tear that can be propagated to open a package and allow a product to be readily removed therefrom, without the use of a knife or scissors or any other implement. The packaging article is made from a heat-shrinkable multilayer film having at least one layer containing an incompatible polymer blend, and/or a layer containing an inorganic filler, and/or a layer having a high Young's modulus. The film also has a Peak Load Impact Strength of at least 50 Newtons per mil, The tear initiators can be used to generate a manual machine direction tears to open the package, with the manual machine direction tear being capable of propagating in the machine direction to the opposite edge of the packaging article. A process for making a package and manually opening the package is also disclosed. | 11-27-2008 |
20110229701 | Multilayer Active Oxygen Barrier Film Comprising a Plurality of Microlayers - A multilayer active oxygen barrier film includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section including a plurality of microlayers, at least one of which includes an active oxygen barrier. The microlayer section can comprise at least one microlayer comprising an active oxygen barrier, and at least one microlayer comprising a passive oxygen barrier. A method of making a multilayer active oxygen barrier film is also disclosed, in which a bulk layer is extruded, a plurality of microlayers is coextruded to form a microlayer section; and said bulk layer and said microlayer section are merged to form a multilayer film and wherein the plurality of microlayers includes an active oxygen barrier. | 09-22-2011 |
20110229722 | Multilayer Oxygen Barrier Film Comprising a Plurality of Adjoining Microlayers Comprising Ethylene/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer - A multilayer oxygen barrier film includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section including a plurality of adjoining microlayers including ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein the plurality of adjoining microlayers includes at least one microlayer including a first ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer having a first ethylene content, and at least one microlayer including a second ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content different from the ethylene content of the first ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer. Methods of making a multilayer oxygen barrier film are also disclosed, e.g. in which a bulk layer is extruded, a plurality of adjoining microlayers is coextruded to form a microlayer section; and said bulk layer and microlayer section are merged to form a multilayer film; wherein the plurality of adjoining microlayers is as recited above. | 09-22-2011 |
20130213208 | Ballistic-Resistant Composite Assembly - A composite assembly useful for resisting the penetration of projectiles. The composite assembly comprises a plurality of ballistic fabric layers and a plurality of distinct films. The plurality of distinct films is adjacent the plurality of ballistic fabric layers. Each distinct film of the plurality of distinct films comprises thermoplastic polymer. Each distinct film of the plurality of distinct films has an elongational strength index of at least 800 psi. | 08-22-2013 |
Richard M. Elkus, Poway, CA US
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20110288923 | System and Method for Managing a Loyalty Program Via an Association Network Infrastructure - A system and method for providing a loyalty program by utilizing a pre-existing association network. When a consumer is registered with the program, the consumer's personal information is stored in a database and associated with a token ID. The token is capable of initiating a transaction message request over an association network when used in conjunction with a merchant transaction system. A program manager is provided that includes an association network interface for receiving over the association network the transaction request message initiated by the token at a merchant, where the transaction request message includes a first set of transaction information regarding a consumer-initiated product purchase transaction. The program manager is then configured to store the first set of transaction information, transmit to the merchant a response message that includes an indication that the token cannot provide tender for a product purchase, and utilize the first set of transaction information to facilitate the identification of one or more rewards for the consumer. | 11-24-2011 |
20120179529 | System and Method for Managing a Loyalty Program Via an Association Network Infrastructure - A system and method for providing a loyalty program by utilizing a pre-existing association network. When a consumer is registered with the program, the consumer's personal information is stored in a database and associated with a token ID. The token is capable of initiating a transaction message request over an association network when used in conjunction with a merchant transaction system. A program manager is provided that includes an association network interface for receiving over the association network the transaction request message initiated by the token at a merchant, where the transaction request message includes a first set of transaction information regarding a consumer-initiated product purchase interaction. The program manager is then configured to store the first set of transaction information, transmit to the merchant a response message, and utilize the first set of transaction information to facilitate the identification of one or more rewards for the consumer. | 07-12-2012 |
20120185320 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A LOYALTY PROGRAM VIA AN ASSOCIATION NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE - A system and method for providing a loyalty program by utilizing a pre-existing association network. When a consumer is registered with the program, the consumer's personal information is stored in a database and associated with a token ID. The token is capable of initiating a transaction message request over an association network when used in conjunction with a merchant transaction system. A program manager is provided that includes an association network interface for receiving over the association network the transaction request message initiated by the token at a merchant, where the transaction request message includes a first set of transaction information regarding a consumer-initiated product purchase interaction. The program manager is then configured to store the first set of transaction information, transmit to the merchant a response message, and utilize the first set of transaction information to facilitate the identification of one or more rewards for the consumer. | 07-19-2012 |
Richard M. Farland, Sturbridge, MA US
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20100325898 | Retractable blade scraper having a blade-storage drawer and a blade slide with upper and lower blade-clamping members - A retractable blade scraper includes a handle body having a handle rear end and a handle forward end including a forward-end opening. An internal blade-slide cavity extends rearwardly from—and is configured to selectively receive a blade through—the forward-end opening. A blade slide housed by the blade-slide cavity includes lower and upper blade slide members between which the blade is selectively retained. A blade-slide actuator is accessible through an actuator slot defined through a wall of the handle body between slot first and second ends. Reciprocation of the actuator between the slot first and second ends reciprocates the blade slide between a rearward blade-storage position in which the blade is housed in the blade-slide cavity and a forward blade-changing position in which the blade protrudes through the forward-end opening to facilitate blade changing. The actuator includes threadably cooperating members that facilitate the alternative clamping of a blade between and release of a blade from between the blade slide members when the blade slide is in the blade-changing position. A spare-blade storage drawer is housed within a blade-storage cavity and is accessible through a rear-end opening in the handle body. | 12-30-2010 |
20110017846 | Sprayer with remotely pivotable and selectively lockable nozzle - A fluid sprayer includes a rigid fluid conduit with a conduit side wall extending along a conduit axis between open first and second conduit ends. The conduit side wall defines a fluid passage extending between the open first and second ends. A spray nozzle with a fluid-expulsion bore is connected to the second conduit end such that it can pivot about a nozzle-pivot axis that extends orthogonally to the conduit axis and such that fluid introduced into the first conduit end is expelled through the fluid-expulsion bore. A nozzle actuator is attached to the conduit for bi-directional rotation about an actuator-rotation axis having a component of spatial extension perpendicular to the conduit axis. The nozzle actuator and nozzle are mechanically linked so that rotation of the actuator causes the nozzle to pivot with respect to the conduit axis. A spray-angle selector rotates in tandem with the nozzle actuator and includes an angle-selection surface. A selector stop, with a base portion fixed relative to the fluid conduit, cooperatively engages the angle-selection surface to define a plurality of angular nozzle positions and provide resistance opposing pivotal movement out of each angular nozzle position. | 01-27-2011 |
20120036668 | Bladed tool with a bent blade-retaining shank - A bladed tool includes a handle and a blade with a surface-engaging edge and a blade-retaining shank. The handle includes an elongated handle body having longitudinally opposed body front and rear ends, and at least one side wall extending between the body front and rear ends. The side wall defines an outer surface configured for gripping by a user and an inner surface that defines an interior access channel extending from an access opening in the body rear end toward a forward channel wall located to the rear of the body front end. Situated between the body front end and the forward channel wall is a handle core that defines a shank-retaining slot extending between a forward slot-opening in the body front end and a rearward slot-opening in the forward channel wall. The shank extends rearwardly through the shank-retaining slot such that a protruding shank portion extends to the rear of the forward channel wall. Forward movement of the shank relative to the handle body is prevented by bending the shank rearward of the forward channel wall. | 02-16-2012 |
Richard M. Feezel, Tallahassee, FL US
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20110040965 | ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM - A platform of Trust Management software which is a single, customizable, complete distributed computing security solution designed to be integrated into an enterprise computing environment. Digital Network Authentication (DNA) is the centerpiece of the system of the present invention. It is a unique means to authenticate the identity of a communicating party and authorize its activity. The whole mechanism can be thought of as a trusted third party providing assurances to both clients and servers that each communicating entity is a discrete, authenticated entity with clearly defined privileges and supporting data. Furthermore, the level of trust to be placed in the authorization of every entity communicating within the system is communicated to every entity within a distributed computing environment. | 02-17-2011 |
Richard M. Fetcenko, Cortland, OH US
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20080251083 | Tracheotomy kit and method - A tracheotomy kit has a cutter assembly and an end cap. The cutter assembly includes a cutter head protruding from an end of a cutter housing that has flexible arms that extend from opposite sides of the cutter housing forwardly and outwardly in cantilever fashion to a position forward of a tip of the cutter head. The free ends of the flexible arms have pads for engaging a human throat for performing a tracheotomy. The end cap is detachably fastened to the cutter housing enclosing the cutter head and includes a flat elongate tongue for spreading the tracheotomy incision. | 10-16-2008 |
Richard M. Fierst, Richfield, OH US
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20100037969 | PIPE PLUG WITH A LOCATING APPLIANCE - A pipe plug provides a water-tight seal and expedites locating of non-metallic pipes. The pipe plug includes a hollow body member adapted for being received by an associated piping member of a variety of inner dimensions, and for being engaged with it. The hollow body member includes a tapered portion with tapered threads on its exterior surface and a seal member made of a resilient material. The seal member envelopes the tapered portion of the body and is capable of moving along the exterior surface of the body in a direction generally orthogonal to the direction of the threads, providing thereupon a leak-safe seal. The body is provided with and engaged with a cap portion that includes a metal plate on its top surface, thus adapted for being located with a metal detector. | 02-18-2010 |
Richard M. Flyan, Mahtomedi, MN US
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20120061620 | Fluorinated Silyethynyl Pentacene Compounds and Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are disclosed. Methods of making and using fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are also disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
Richard M. Fraher, Marietta, GA US
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20090157550 | System and method for managing foreign payments using separate messaging and settlement mechanisms - Managing foreign payments using separate conduits for messaging and payments. An originating depository financial institution can create an F3X message designating a fixed amount of foreign currency to be credited to, or debited from, a receiving depository financial institution. The originating depository financial institution transmits the F3X message to a domestic gateway operator via an ACH network. The domestic gateway operator then forwards the F3X message to a foreign gateway operator. Separately, the originating depository financial institution transmits a payment to the foreign gateway operator either directly or via a correspondent financial institution. The foreign gateway operator matches the payment to the F3X message and transmits the payment to the receiving depository financial institution. | 06-18-2009 |
Richard M. Garcoa, Kirkland, WA US
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20110125089 | HEMOSTATIC MICROSPHERES - Provided herein are hemostatic compositions. In one embodiment, the hemostatic composition includes cross-linked polymer microspheres, such as cross-linked gelatin microspheres with pores. In another embodiment, the hemostatic composition comprises an additive such as a wetting agent, a suspending agent, or both. The hemostatic compositions may also include a hemostatic agent such as thrombin, and may include a high concentration of thrombin. The hemostatic compositions may also include plasma. Also provided herein are devices for dispersing said hemostatic compositions in a diluent, and delivering said dispersed hemostatic composition. The hemostatic compositions may also fabricated with a selected geometry as administration suggests. | 05-26-2011 |
Richard M. Gerkin, Cross Lanes, WV US
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20090171059 | Impact-Resistant Polyurethane - The present invention teaches a new process to produce novel, hard, optically clear, impact-resistant polyurethane polymers that are characterized by excellent thermo mechanical properties and chemical resistance, and the polymers made as a result of such a process. | 07-02-2009 |
Richard M. Hall, Henderson, NV US
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20110055915 | METHODS OF PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT TAILORED TO USERS OF PRIVATE NETWORKS WITHIN A PROTECTED VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A method of communicating valuable digital information to users is provided that utilizes, in some cases, a proxy server to white list significantly greater amounts of information available on the internet to penetrate protective virtual barriers such as firewalls or walled gardens, and in which such digital information is conveyed in a significantly tailored arrangement by assessing more precise geographic location data of the user during the process. | 03-03-2011 |
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Richard M. Herreid, Austin, MN US
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20110020519 | ENCAPSULATION OF OXIDATIVELY UNSTABLE COMPOUNDS - An encapsulated material is formed by congealing droplets of a molten blend of oxidatively unstable material and phytosterol in a chilling gas stream to form prilled cores containing oxidatively unstable material and phytosterol, and encapsulating the prilled cores in one or more protective shell layers to form free-flowing microparticles. | 01-27-2011 |
20120040062 | HYBRID BACON COOKING SYSTEM - A method of making precooked meat pieces using a hybrid cooking system comprises preheating meat pieces to a temperature of at least approximately 140° F. to create preheated meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are transferred to an oven heated with an external heating source. The oven includes internal surfaces, and the external heating source assists in keeping the internal surfaces at a temperature below a smoke point of fat from the meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are cooked in the oven to a water activity level of 0.92 or less to create precooked meat pieces. Optionally, flavoring could be applied to the precooked meat pieces after the precooked meat pieces have been removed from the oven and before the precooked meat pieces have cooled. | 02-16-2012 |
Richard M. Holzgrafe, San Jose, CA US
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20090187535 | Method and Apparatus for Improved Information Transactions - Methods and systems for analyzing an image, such as a newspaper or magazine pager or the like including text by mapping the image to determine regions of text and analyzing portions of the image in accordance with characteristics of selected regions of the text to develop a desired ordering of at least the selected regions in accordance with a textual relationship between the selected regions. The desired order may be related to the order in which the selected regions, and or words therein, are to be presented in a different format appropriate for a specific use, such by a human reader, for transferring the text over a network, for use in a database or by a search function, word processor or printer. Normalizing, columnizing, regionalizing, frameset building and article tracing functions may be used to develop the desired order in related regions in an article within the image. | 07-23-2009 |
20100235353 | Method and Apparatus for Real Time Text Analysis and Text Navigation - An end user, by way of a submission interface, instructs an engine to select particular collections of documents to process. The engine processes all the text from within all the documents from within the selected collections. The result of the processing of such text is a distilled data set. Such distillate data set is accessed through APIs by a browser. Different views of the accessed distillate data set may be presented to the end user via the browser allowing them to more effectively assess the utility of the presented data and thereby responsively tune the presented data set with regard to their particular research task. One or more of such views may be used to create a new document from sentences, paragraphs, chapters or documents from the distillate data set that correspond to the one or more views for presentation to the end user. | 09-16-2010 |
20110302482 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS - Methods and systems for analyzing an image, such as a newspaper or magazine pager or the like including text by mapping the image to determine regions of text and analyzing portions of the image in accordance with characteristics of selected regions of the text to develop a desired ordering of at least the selected regions in accordance with a textual relationship between the selected regions. The desired order may be related to the order in which the selected regions, and or words therein, are to be presented in a different format appropriate for a specific use, such by a human reader, for transferring the text over a network, for use in a database or by a search function, word processor or printer. Normalizing, columnizing, regionalizing, frameset building and article tracing functions may be used to develop the desired order in related regions in an article within the image. | 12-08-2011 |
Richard M. Janclaes, Long Beach, CA US
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20090029846 | HF alkylation process with acid regeneration - The regeneration of HF alkylation acid in an alkylation unit is improved by withdrawing a vapor stream from the HF regenerator tower and condensing the stream to form a liquid fraction which is accumulated in a side distillation zone; the collected liquid fraction, comprising HF acid, water and some stripping medium is distilled in a batch or continuous type operation to drive off the HF acid (along with stripping medium) and the vapor is returned to the regenerator-stripper vessel. The distillation of the sidedraw liquid is continued until the composition of the liquid attains the azeotropic value or as near to that value as desired. The azeotrope, comprising water and acid can then be dropped out of the distillation vessel for disposal by neutralization in the conventional way. | 01-29-2009 |
Richard M. Jendrejack, Hudson, WI US
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Richard M. Jendrejack, Saint Paul, MN US
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20110192977 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING CHARGE ON A DIELECTRIC MATERIAL - Methods of altering charge on a dielectric material involve application of an at least weakly conductive liquid to at least a portion of the dielectric material. The liquid is then at least partially removed from the dielectric material leaving a substantially uniform electrostatic charge on at least the portion of the dielectric material. Some methods provide a dielectric material that is both net neutral and completely neutral. Other methods generate a charge pattern that is used for subsequent processing. | 08-11-2011 |
Richard M. Jones, Colne GB
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20100186215 | Method of joining plates of material to form a structure - A method of joining plates of material to form a predetermined structure, the method comprising: assembling a first plate ( | 07-29-2010 |
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Richard M. Kabara, Cromwell, CT US
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20080226879 | Low stress metallic based coating - A composition for deposition as a coating includes a matrix material having a molten fraction of between about 33% and about 90% by volume and a filler material interspersed within the matrix. | 09-18-2008 |
20100159149 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING STRESS WHEN APPLYING COATINGS, PROCESSES FOR APPLYING THE SAME AND THEIR COATED ARTICLES - A process for applying a coating to an axially split component includes the steps of installing at least one expansion or contraction device to at least one half of an axially split component; expanding at least one half to change a radius and maintain a constant curvature of at least one masked piece; applying a coating to the half; and, removing at least one expansion or contraction device from at least one half. | 06-24-2010 |
Richard M. Kazala, Jr., San Antonio, TX US
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20110257573 | COMPOSITIONS WITH REACTIVE INGREDIENTS, AND WOUND DRESSINGS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS - Wound dressings and wound inserts comprising substantially dry reactive agents, methods of forming wound inserts comprising dry reactive agents, and wound-treatment methods. | 10-20-2011 |
20140343514 | COMPOSITIONS WITH REACTIVE INGREDIENTS, AND WOUND DRESSINGS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS - Wound dressings and wound inserts comprising substantially dry reactive agents, methods of forming wound inserts comprising dry reactive agents, and wound-treatment methods. | 11-20-2014 |
Richard M. Kinyamu, Irvine, CA US
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20110105395 | METHODS FOR TREATING A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER BY PERIPHERAL ADMINISTRATION OF A TROPHIC FACTOR - The invention provides methods of treating a subject having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system. The methods include administering TGF-α polypeptides, related polypeptides, fragments and mimetics thereof useful in stimulating progenitor cell or stem cell proliferation, migration and differentiation. The methods of the invention are useful to treat and prophylactically ameliorate neurological tissue injury in vivo. | 05-05-2011 |
Richard M. Koszeghy, Hoboken, NJ US
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20090078845 | Vehicle cover restrainer - A restrainer device for securing vehicle covers. The device comprises a flexible stop-end and a lock-end, and a flexibly stiffened middle segment in between the elongate ends. The lock-end and the middle segment are placed thru one of the grommet openings of the vehicle cover and pulled thru until the stop-end is pressed against the grommet. The device is placed underneath the vehicle so as to span the width of the vehicle. The flexibly stiffened, semi-rigid segment retains a linear configuration, which allows for non-visual guidance of the lock-end from one side of the vehicle to the other. The lock-end is readily picked up and passed thru the grommet on the other side of the vehicle cover, and pulled thru creating a taut slack free connection and then padlocked. The device, including the flexibly-stiffened portion, can be rolled into a coiled state to allow for compact storage. | 03-26-2009 |
Richard M. Kritzman, Whitehall, MI US
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20110226201 | CAMSHAFT - A camshaft assembly configured to rotate about an axis of rotation within the engine of a motor vehicle to provide timing between cyclic operation of engine components is provided. The camshaft assembly includes a member for providing timing to a first engine component. The member includes a cam surface configured to drive the timing of the first engine component, and an opening. The camshaft assembly also includes a camshaft body cast to the member and configured to engage the opening of the member. The camshaft body includes a lobe configured to drive the timing of a second engine component, and a journal configured to allow efficient rotation of the camshaft body about the axis of rotation. The member is formed from a first material and the camshaft body is formed from a second material, thereby allowing the camshaft assembly to withstand two levels of stress. | 09-22-2011 |
Richard M. Lawn, San Francisco, CA US
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20080227099 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING CHOLESTEROL EFFLUX AND RAISING HDL USING ATP BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTER PROTEIN ABC1 - The present invention relates to novel ABC1 polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also relates to recombinant vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising ABC1 polynucleotides, as well as to methods for producing ABC1 polypeptides. The invention also relates to antibodies that bind specifically to ABC1 polypeptides. In addition, the invention relates to methods for increasing cholesterol efflux as well as to methods for increasing ABC1 expression and activity. The present invention further relates to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the expression of ABC1 and methods for detecting the comparative level of ABC1 polypeptides and polynucleotides in a mammalian subject. The present invention also provides kits and compositions suitable for screening compounds to determine the ABC1 expression modulating activity of the compound, as well as kits and compositions suitable to determine whether a compound modulates ABC1-dependent cholesterol efflux. | 09-18-2008 |
Richard M. Lee, San Jose, CA US
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20090132816 | PC on USB drive or cell phone - Disclosed are virtual, personal computers implemented on USB drive, cell phone platforms, or other small portable computing platform. Exemplary personal computers include a nanokernel or minikernel configured to boot when connected to a host computer. A memory is provide for storing the nanokernel or minikernel, along with encrypted data, secure keys and certificates, and one or more software applications. The nanokernel or minikernel is configured to allow selected stored software applications to run on the host computer and execute on the user data stored in the memory when the computing apparatus is connected to the host computer and booted. The nanokernel or minikernel is also configured to prevent any other application from executing on user data stored in the memory. The TPM provides the mechanism to seal and authenticate the compute environment of the host computer its components and/or the USB drive et al itself. The contents of the virtual, personal computer are meant to execute on the host computer, but have persistent, encrypted storage on the USB drive, cell phone platforms, or other small portable computing platform which may have additional biometric identification. | 05-21-2009 |
20090319782 | Interconnectable personal computer architectures that provide secure, portable, and persistent computing environments - Disclosed are interconnectable personal computer architectures comprising secure, portable and persistent computing environments that provide secure computing sessions with persistence. The computing environments are implemented using a secure non-computing client device, such as a USB device, that interfaces with a host computer and, optionally, a trusted server. The secure non-computing client device is used to instantiate a secure BIOS and a secure cold or warm boot of the host computer, from the client device, in a host protected area of the host computer, or from the trusted server. The client device comprises a security device, such a trusted platform module, that encrypts and decrypts data transferred between the client apparatus and the host computer to provide a sealed computing environment on the host computer. The client device may implement keyboard logger attack prevention. The client device may also implement a high assurance guard to protect applications. The client device may also comprise security wrapper software that encapsulates malware processed by the host computer. Computing methods and software are also disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
Richard M. Lee, Volcano, CA US
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20100049635 | PRODUCT STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A system for easily locating goods stored in a storage area including a computer coupled with a radio frequency transmitter or transceivers and goods placed in containers that are coupled to hangers that each has distinct electronic addresses. The hangers each have a hook that allows the hangers to be stored on rails coupled to racks in a storage area. The identifications of the goods and the electronic addresses for the corresponding hangers are associated with each other and stored on a computer database. When a user wants to pick up goods stored in the containers, the user inputs the identification for the goods and the computer will cause the radio frequency transmitter to emit a data packet that includes a search address and illumination data. The hangers each compare the search address to the electronic address and if there is a match, the hanger illuminates the light according to the illumination data. The system notifies the user of the color and flash pattern and the goods can then be easily found by locating the hanger having the corresponding illumination. | 02-25-2010 |
20110000814 | Child-Resistant Medicate Container - A child-resistant medicate container includes a housing having a top segment fixedly attached to and extending from a bottom segment. Each of the bottom segment and the top segment include a generally flat first sidewall and an opposing generally flat second sidewall that define the storage cavity. Each sidewall defines a plane and each plane extends generally parallel with respect to the remaining planes. The planes defined by the first and second sidewalls of the bottom segment are spaced-apart a greater distance than a distance between the planes defined by the first and second sidewalls of the top segment. A cover is movably attached to the housing and surrounds at least a portion of the first and second sidewalls of the top segment of the housing. One of the cover and the top segment of the housing include an aperture formed in a sidewall thereof. | 01-06-2011 |
20110289884 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF SHIPPING A CHILD-RESISTANT MEDICATE CONTAINER - A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier includes providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a front sidewall, and an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism. The method also includes creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier, inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package, and closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and acceptable by the carrier for a flat-rate shipping. The method also includes causing the closed package to be shipped or transported by the carrier at a flat-rate. | 12-01-2011 |
20120138504 | Child-Resistant Medicate Container - A child-resistant medicate container includes a housing having a top segment fixedly attached to and extending from a bottom segment. Each of the bottom segment and the top segment include a generally flat first sidewall and an opposing generally flat second sidewall that define the storage cavity. Each sidewall defines a plane and each plane extends generally parallel with respect to the remaining planes. The planes defined by the first and second sidewalls of the bottom segment are spaced-apart a greater distance than a distance between the planes defined by the first and second sidewalls of the top segment. A cover is movably attached to the housing and surrounds at least a portion of the first and second sidewalls of the top segment of the housing. One of the cover and the top segment of the housing include an aperture formed in a sidewall thereof. | 06-07-2012 |
20130000258 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF SHIPPING A CHILD-RESISTANT MEDICATE CONTAINER - A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier includes providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a front sidewall, and an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism. The method also includes creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier, inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package, and closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and acceptable by the carrier for a flat-rate shipping. The method also includes causing the closed package to be shipped or transported by the carrier at a flat-rate. | 01-03-2013 |
20130255198 | CHILD-RESISTANT MEDICATE CONTAINER AND METHOD OF SHIPPING SAME - A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier includes providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a front sidewall, and an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism. The method also includes creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier, inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package, and closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and acceptable by the carrier for a flat-rate shipping. The method also includes causing the closed package to be shipped or transported by the carrier at a flat-rate. | 10-03-2013 |
Richard M. Leidolf, Jr., Canfield, OH US
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20100081006 | FAUX STAINLESS STEEL FINISH ON BARE CARBON STEEL SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A faux stainless steel sheet material of ferrous carbon sheet steel core is polished in a polishing apparatus comprising a series of commercially available polishing heads each of which utilizes a polishing belt of a predetermined grit mesh and size, belt speed, belt oscillations transverse to the sheet steel conveyed direction, at predetermined conveyance rate of the sheet steel and pressure. The polishing heads scratch the material surface wherein the scratches mimic a stainless steel finish such as #4 stainless steel finish (80 mesh). An example and sample are described in one embodiment of the invention. | 04-01-2010 |
20110275284 | Method of Making Faux Stainless Steel Finish on Bare Carbon Steel Substrate - A faux stainless steel sheet material of ferrous carbon sheet steel core is polished in a polishing apparatus comprising a series of commercially available polishing heads each of which utilizes a polishing belt of a predetermined grit mesh and size, belt speed, belt oscillations transverse to the sheet steel conveyed direction, at predetermined conveyance rate of the sheet steel and pressure. The polishing heads scratch the material surface wherein the scratches mimic a stainless steel finish such as #4 stainless steel finish (80 mesh). An example and sample are described in one embodiment of the invention. | 11-10-2011 |
Richard M. Lueptow, Evanston, IL US
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20090175757 | Titanium dioxide, single-walled carbon nanotube composites - The present invention provides titanium dioxide/single-walled carbon nanotube composites (TiO | 07-09-2009 |
Richard M. Melnicoff, Menlo Park, CA US
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20110029651 | DYNAMIC SERVER CONSOLIDATION AND RATIONALIZATION MODELING TOOL - A method and system for providing efficient and flexible techniques for modeling technical and economic benefits of consolidating information technology (IT) systems, hardware, software, network, and other infrastructure are described. The system includes a data processing system configured to receive data from a user. The system also includes an input collection system communicatively coupled to the data processing system, with the input collection system designed to organize, convert, and sort the data to generate baseline server information. In addition, the system includes an optimization system communicatively coupled to the data processing system, with the optimization system designed to generate one or more server consolidation models based on the baseline server information. Further, based on the generated one or more server consolidation models, a recommendation can be generated. | 02-03-2011 |
Richard M. Moroney, Iii, Princeton, NJ US
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20090131761 | DEVICE PROVIDING SPOT-CHECK OF VITAL SIGNS USING AN IN-THE-EAR PROBE - A portable physiological monitoring device ( | 05-21-2009 |
20100179389 | BIOMETRIC MONITOR WITH ELECTRONICS DISPOSED ON OR IN A NECK COLLAR - A highly portable biometric monitor is disclosed. At least one remote sensor member ( | 07-15-2010 |
Richard M. Olmr, Prostejov 7 CZ
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20090205226 | Snow blower apparatus - A snow blower has an adaptive speed control, optionally an open carrier differential, which is optionally selectively lockable. The auger is preferably chain driven. The engine output shaft optionally has a first fixedly secured pulley and a second clutched pulley. The discharge chute can be guided in rotation by an idler wheel. The chute can be rotatably actuated by a cable assembly controlled by a rotatable handle. | 08-20-2009 |
Richard M. Onyon, San Jose, CA US
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20080201362 | DATA TRANSFER AND SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM - A data transmission system is disclosed which optimizes transfer and updates of information between systems by providing difference information between the systems. The system transmits data packages having instructions for manipulating user data. The data packages include a header identifying the respective packages, as well as transaction objects for effecting a change to user data on a device having object instructions. | 08-21-2008 |
20080208617 | Wireless telephone data backup system - A system for backing up data on a wireless telephone having a data store containing a user's personal information. A method and application are provided. | 08-28-2008 |
20090055464 | Data transfer and synchronization system - A system and method for synchronizing devices which can couple to the Internet, or any network. In one aspect a system for synchronizing data between a first system and a second system is provided. The system includes a first sync engine on the first system interfacing with data on the first system to provide difference information. A data store is coupled to the network and in communication with the first and second systems. A second sync engine is provided on the second system coupled to receive the difference information from the data store via the network, and interface with data on the second system to update said data on the second system with said difference information. Difference information is transmitted to the data store by the first sync engine and received from the data store from the second sync engine. | 02-26-2009 |
20110269424 | DATA TRANSFER AND SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to the transference of data between two systems independent of the form in which the data is kept on the respective systems, and in particular to providing an efficient means of communicating data between systems and devices. It further relates to a system for allowing users to provide other individuals with a personalized representation of the user in a network environment, such as a cellular telephone network and the backup and restoration of data stored in a wireless telephone, and in particular a mobile telephone having data storage capabilities. | 11-03-2011 |
Richard M. Osgood, Iii, Winchester, MA US
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20100053614 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND DISCRIMINATING PARTICLES IN A FLUID - A particle detection system that images and detects particles in a fluid flow stream through use of detector array(s) is described. The detection system may include light source arrays that may selectively illuminate a particle in a fluid stream. The detection system may also include a detector array employing smart binning to read the measured signals. The smart binning of the detector array may be achieved through knowledge of an exact particle location provided by a position sensitive detector. The detector array(s) may be low cost based on intelligence built into the system. This particle detection system may be particularly useful for detection and discrimination of different particle types since the read-out of the particle signals can be accomplished with low noise and can be flexible enough to optimize the read out measurements for each particle. The particle detection system may be used, for example, in early warning contamination detection systems and manufacturing processes. | 03-04-2010 |
Richard M. Outzen, Snohomish, WA US
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20110143140 | COMPOSITE PLY STABILIZING MECHANISM AND METHOD - A stabilizing mechanism for resisting relative movement of upper and lower laminates of a composite structure having a core comprises a lower grip strip and at least one upper grip strip. The lower grip strip may be mounted to a tool upon which the composite structure may be processed. The lower grip strip may include an outer surface having at least one engagement feature for engaging at least one of the upper and lower laminates which make up the composite structure. The upper grip strip may have opposing outer surfaces which may include at least one engagement feature for engaging the lower strip and at least one of the upper and lower laminates. | 06-16-2011 |
20130276987 | COMPOSITE PLY STABILIZING SYSTEM - A stabilizing mechanism for resisting relative movement of upper and lower laminates of a composite structure having a core comprises a lower grip strip and at least one upper grip strip. The lower grip strip may be mounted to a tool upon which the composite structure may be processed. The lower grip strip may include an outer surface having at least one engagement feature for engaging at least one of the upper and lower laminates which make up the composite structure. The upper grip strip may have opposing outer surfaces which may include at least one engagement feature for engaging the lower strip and at least one of the upper and lower laminates. | 10-24-2013 |
Richard M. Ozark, Solvay, NY US
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20090076187 | High Refractive-Index, Hydrophilic Monomers and Polymers, and Ophthalmic Devices Comprising Such Polymers - An intraocular lens comprising a polymer that is prepared from a monomer mixture comprising a monomer of formula | 03-19-2009 |
20090168013 | Trimethylsilyl-Capped Polysiloxane Macromonomers Containing Polar Fluorinated Side-Chains - A method for reducing the modulus of polymer siloxane hydrogel compositions by employing monomeric polysiloxanes endcapped with trimethylsilyl to reduce the crosslinking density of the hydrogel. The synthesis consists of a single vessel acid catalyzed ring opening polymerization and may be employed to produce copolymers useful as hydrogel contact lens materials. | 07-02-2009 |
20100118261 | METHACRYLATE-BASED BULKY SIDE-CHAIN SILOXANE CROSS LINKERS FOR OPTICAL MEDICAL DEVICES - Novel polymers for biomedical use, especially rigid gas permeable contact lenses that are based on bulky side-chain siloxane cross linkers. The siloxanes, either alone, or as copolymers with bulky and non-bulky mono-functional polymerizable siloxanes, fluoro monomers, such as hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate, and hydrophilic monomers, result in transparent, high oxygen permeable polymers possessing excellent lathing and milling characteristics. | 05-13-2010 |
20120277342 | METHACRYLATE-BASED BULKY SIDE-CHAIN SILOXANE CROSS LINKERS FOR OPTICAL MEDICAL DEVICES - Novel polymers for biomedical use, especially rigid gas permeable contact lenses that are based on bulky side-chain siloxane cross linkers. The siloxanes, either alone, or as copolymers with bulky and non-bulky mono-functional polymerizable siloxanes, fluoro monomers, such as hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate, and hydrophilic monomers, result in transparent, high oxygen permeable polymers possessing excellent lathing and milling characteristics. | 11-01-2012 |
Richard M. Parysek, Pittsburg, PA US
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20090314772 | Microwave cooking tray with pop-up legs - A microwave cooking tray includes pop-up legs. The microwave cooking tray is formed from a blank including a main panel, at least two leg portions, each leg portion having a first panel connected to the main panel by a first fold line, a second panel connected to the first panel by a second fold line, and a third panel connected to the second panel by a third fold line, and an aperture located on each of the first fold line between the main panel and each of the first panels. When assembled each of the third panels lies flat against an underside of the main panel, such that each of the third panels reinforces the main panel, and the first panel and second panel extend downward from the underside of the main panel to form triangular legs resting on an edge. | 12-24-2009 |
20120190522 | Microwave Cooking Tray with Pop-Up Legs - A microwave cooking tray includes pop-up legs. The microwave cooking tray is formed from a blank including a main panel, at least two leg portions, each leg portion having a first panel connected to the main panel by a first fold line, a second panel connected to the first panel by a second fold line, and a third panel connected to the second panel by a third fold line, and an aperture located on each of the first fold line between the main panel and each of the first panels. When assembled each of the third panels lies flat against an underside of the main panel, such that each of the third panels reinforces the main panel, and the first panel and second panel extend downward from the underside of the main panel to form triangular legs resting on an edge. | 07-26-2012 |
Richard M. Pernikoff, Palo Alto, CA US
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20120172062 | NETWORK MANAGER SYSTEM FOR LOCATION-AWARE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Embodiments of a location sharing network manager process are described. The process is executed on a server computer coupled to a plurality of mobile communication devices over a wireless network. Each mobile device is a location-aware mobile communication device. The process determines the geographic location of a mobile communication device operated by a user within an area, displays a map representation of the area around the mobile communication device on a graphical user interface of the mobile communication device, and superimposes on the map the respective locations of one or more other trusted users of mobile communication devices coupled to the mobile communication device over the network. A comprehensive network manager process provides management functions to allow communication with mobile phone users outside of the service network and allows for efficient communication with groups of users within the service network. | 07-05-2012 |
20140250191 | NETWORK MANAGER SYSTEM FOR LOCATION-AWARE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Embodiments of a location sharing network manager process are described. The process is executed on a server computer coupled to a plurality of mobile communication devices over a wireless network. Each mobile device is a location-aware mobile communication device. The process determines the geographic location of a mobile communication device operated by a user within an area, displays a map representation of the area around the mobile communication device on a graphical user interface of the mobile communication device, and superimposes on the map the respective locations of one or more other trusted users of mobile communication devices coupled to the mobile communication device over the network. A comprehensive network manager process provides management functions to allow communication with mobile phone users outside of the service network and allows for efficient communication with groups of users within the service network. | 09-04-2014 |
Richard M. Philipak, Fenton, MO US
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20100185505 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSACTING PURCHASES WITH A CASH VENDOR USING POINTS AND A VIRTUAL CREDIT CARD - System and method that utilizes a participant's points and a single use, virtual credit card account to implement a cash purchase with a cash vendor. The virtual credit card is active for a single purchase only with an available credit equal to the total of the cash purchase price and any fees. The virtual credit card may further be active for a limited period of time. | 07-22-2010 |
20140344044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSACTING PURCHASES WITH A CASH VENDOR USING POINTS AND A VIRTUAL CREDIT CARD - System and method that utilizes a participant's points and a single use, virtual credit card account to implement a cash purchase with a cash vendor. The virtual credit card is active for a single purchase only with an available credit equal to the total of the cash purchase price and any fees. The virtual credit card may further be active for a limited period of time. | 11-20-2014 |
Richard M. Rammon, Stockbridge, GA US
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20120115994 | METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING AMINO-ALDEHYDE RESINS - Methods for making and using amino-aldehyde resins. The method for making an amino-aldehyde resin can include mixing an intermediate amino-aldehyde reaction product having a total aldehyde compound to total amino compound molar ratio ranging from about 1.4:1 to about 3:1 with a first aldehyde compound and a first amino compound to produce an amino-aldehyde resin having a total aldehyde compound to total amino compound molar ratio ranging from about 0.5:1 to about 1.2:1. The concentration of the first aldehyde compound mixed with the intermediate reaction product can be about 1.9 wt % or more based on a combined solids weight of the aldehyde compounds and the amino compounds in the amino-aldehyde resin. | 05-10-2012 |
20130123513 | Adhesive Compositions for Bonding Composites - The present invention relates to a non-thermosetting composition made by reacting epichlorohydrin and a primary amine, to the use of that composition for making thermosetting (curable) adhesives suitable for bonding composites, to a method of preparing composites using the thermosetting (curable) adhesives, and to the related composites bonded with the thermosetting (curable) adhesives. | 05-16-2013 |
Richard M. Rheinhardt, Lady Lake, FL US
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20100300591 | Self-inflating wheel - A self-inflating wheel having a rim for mounting a tire to form an airtight chamber for retaining air at a predetermined first level of pressure, a reservoir for retaining air at a second level of pressure higher than the first level, a valve for feeding air into the reservoir from an external source and a valve connecting the reservoir and the chamber for feeding air to the chamber in response to the pressure therein being lower than the first level. | 12-02-2010 |
Richard M. Roman, Jr., New Hampton, NH US
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20090313820 | Crimping Tool Connector Locator - Disclosed herein is a hydraulic tool working head guide. The hydraulic tool working head guide includes a main section having a general plate shape. The main section is adapted to be connected to an exterior surface of a hydraulic tool working head. The main section includes a slot having an open end at an edge of the main section and a closed end at a middle portion of the main section. The slot extends through a thickness of the main section. The closed end is adapted to be aligned with a receiving area of the hydraulic tool working head. The slot is adapted to substantially center a connector and/or a conductor in the receiving area. | 12-24-2009 |
Richard M. Saalsaa, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100260325 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY CODE HIERARCHY BIAS IN MEDICAL PRIORITY DISPATCH SYSTEMS - A system and method assists an emergency medical dispatcher in responding to emergency calls by generating a determinant level code. A computer implemented method to determine Code Hierarchy Bias generates a determinant level sub-code that can be stored and analyzed with the determinant level code to determine the nature of Code Hierarchy Bias, to reveal hidden signs, symptoms, and conditions, to improve the accuracy and usefulness of determinant level codes, and to tailor emergency medical response structure for a more efficient use of emergency response personnel and resources. | 10-14-2010 |
Richard M. Schierbeck, Ii, San Diego, CA US
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20090138226 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING NON-LINEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF A POWER AMPLIFIER - A method for measuring non-linear characteristics of a power amplifier is described. A calibration waveform is calculated during a testing procedure period. Amplitude characteristics of the calibration waveform at the output of the power amplifier are measured during the testing procedure period. Phase characteristics of the calibration waveform at the output of the power amplifier are measured during the testing procedure period. Pre-distortion techniques are configured based on the amplitude characteristics and the phase characteristics to be used during a normal operation period of a transmitter. | 05-28-2009 |
20090201084 | MULTI-MODE POWER AMPLIFIERS - Multi-mode power amplifiers that can support multiple radio technologies and/or multiple frequency bands are described. In one exemplary design, a first linear power amplifier supporting multiple radio technologies may be used to amplify a first RF input signal (e.g., for low band) and provide a first RF output signal. A second linear power amplifier also supporting the multiple radio technologies may be used to amplify a second RF input signal (e.g., for high band) and provide a second RF output signal. Each linear power amplifier may include multiple (e.g., three) chains coupled in parallel. Each chain may be selectable to amplify an RF input signal and provide an RF output signal for a respective range of output power levels. An RF input signal may be a phase modulated signal or a quadrature modulated signal and may be pre-distorted to account for non-linearity of the power amplifier. | 08-13-2009 |
Richard M. Schwend, Kansas City, MO US
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20110184463 | SLIDING ROD SYSTEM FOR CORRECTING SPINAL DEFORMITIES - A sliding rod system ( | 07-28-2011 |
Richard M. Seldes, Rockleigh, NJ US
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20090012521 | Augmentation delivery device - The tissue augment sheet delivery system includes a tube funnel adapter and a tissue augment sheet delivery instrument. The tube funnel adapter includes a oval/conical shaped funnel. The tissue augment sheet delivery instrument includes a handle. A cylindrical tube is connected to the handle. A wire is inserted in the tube. The wire is formed in a large loop with small loops formed in the large loop. A tissue augment sheet is attached to one side of the large loop using a monofilament. In use, the tube funnel adapter is inserted in body. The tissue augment sheet is placed in mouth of the oval/conical shaped funnel and gently moved down. While moving down, the tissue augment sheet conforms to the internal diameter of the tube funnel adapter. The handle is withdrawn to remove the large loop from the body leaving the tissue augment sheet in body. | 01-08-2009 |
Richard M. Seugling, Discovery Bay, CA US
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20100212133 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING MINIATURIZED DEVICES - An apparatus for assembling a miniaturized device includes a manipulator system including six manipulators operable to position and orient components of the miniaturized device with submicron precision and micron-level accuracy. The manipulator system includes a first plurality of motorized axes, a second plurality of manual axes, and force and torque and sensors. Each of the six manipulators includes at least one translation stage, at least one rotation stage, tooling attached to the at least one translation stage or the at least one rotation stage, and an attachment mechanism disposed at a distal end of the tooling and operable to attach at least a portion of the miniaturized device to the tooling. The apparatus also includes an optical coordinate-measuring machine (OCMM) including a machine-vision system, a laser-based distance-measuring probe, and a touch probe. The apparatus also includes an operator control system coupled to the manipulator system and the OCMM. | 08-26-2010 |
Richard M. Shafter, Montreal CA
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20120021837 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY DIRECTING A FISHING TOURNAMENT - A method for remotely directing a fishing tournament makes use of a data network over which participants transmit submissions indicating sizes of fish caught. The submissions may include digital images of fish, and size may be determined from a scale established using a reference object depicted in the image. The data network may also be used to register participants and provide them with tournament results. Participants may register for a fishing period, or multiple fishing periods of the tournament, and may be issued a code to be displayed in images of fish. Validation of entries may include an examination of metadata in submitted digital images. | 01-26-2012 |
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Richard M. Shupak, Bellevue, WA US
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Richard M. Shuttlesworth, Brentwood, CA US
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20110168888 | WEAK-LENS COUPLING OF HIGH CURRENT ELECTRON SOURCES TO ELECTRON MICROSCOPE COLUMNS - A dynamic transmission electron microscope (DTEM) according to one embodiment includes an electron gun positioned at a top of a column for emitting electrons; an accelerator for accelerating the electrons; a C | 07-14-2011 |
Richard M. Synenki, San Diego, CA US
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20100166800 | RECOMBINANT ATTENUATED CLOSTRIDIUM ORGANISMS AND VACCINE - The present invention discloses attenuated | 07-01-2010 |
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Richard M. Thomas, Richmond GB
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20100015173 | COILED-COIL LIPOPEPTIDE HELICAL BUNDLES AND SYNTHETIC VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES - The invention relates to lipopeptide building blocks consisting of a peptide chain comprising a coiled-coil domain, linked covalently to a lipid moiety comprising long alkyl or alkenyl chains, and optionally linked to an antigen; and to helical lipopeptide bundles and synthetic virus-like particles formed by aggregation. The nanometer size and shape of these bundles and particles, their stability under aqueous physiological conditions, their chemical composition, the possibility to incorporate B- and T-cell epitopes, and their production by chemical synthesis, make them highly suitable as vaccine delivery vehicles. | 01-21-2010 |
Richard M. Trussler, Murfreesboro, TN US
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20110155698 | REMOTE DRIVE FOR DISCONNECTOR/ISOLATOR USED IN SWITCHGEAR - A remotely controlled, motorized drive system for a disconnector used in switchgear. An operator pushes a button on a remote control, which signals a receiver in the disconnector to engage a motor that is coupled to a drive shaft. The drive shaft causes movable contacts of the disconnector to be moved into engagement or out of engagement with sets of fixed contacts in the switchgear that are connected to the line supply and to the circuit breaker that is bolted into the switchgear. One set of contacts is electrically coupled to the line supply, which can carry up to three phases of current. Another set of contacts is connected to corresponding terminals of the circuit breaker. A second motor controls movement of a grounding bar that grounds the circuit breaker to earth. Indicator lights on the switchgear panel indicate the position of the disconnector for visual confirmation of the same. | 06-30-2011 |
Richard M. Van Rijn, Berkeley, CA US
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20110150165 | NUCLEAR REACTOR MELT ARREST AND COOLABILITY DEVICE - Example embodiments provide a Basemat-Internal Melt Arrest and Coolability device (BiMAC) that offers improved spatial and mechanical characteristics for use in damage prevention and risk mitigation in accident scenarios. Example embodiments may include a BiMAC having an inclination of less than 10-degrees from the basemat floor and/or coolant channels of less than 4 inches in diameter, while maintaining minimum safety margins required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. | 06-23-2011 |
20120063560 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANAGING NONCOMBUSTIBLE GASSES IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Systems passively eliminate noncondensable gasses from facilities susceptible to damage from combustion of built-up noncondensable gasses, such as H2 and O2 in nuclear power plants, without the need for external power and/or moving parts. Systems include catalyst plates installed in a lower header of the Passive Containment Cooling System (PCCS) condenser, a catalyst packing member, and/or a catalyst coating on an interior surface of a condensation tube of the PCCS condenser or an annular outlet of the PCCS condenser. Structures may have surfaces or hydrophobic elements that inhibit water formation and promote contact with the noncondensable gas. Noncondensable gasses in a nuclear power plant are eliminated by installing and using the systems individually or in combination. An operating pressure of the PCCS condenser may be increased to facilitate recombination of noncondensable gasses therein. | 03-15-2012 |
Richard M. Wiard, San Jose, CA US
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20100094147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING HEART FUNCTION - Characteristics of a user's heart are detected. In accordance with an example embodiment, a ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensor is used to detect heart characteristics of a user, and provide a BCG output indicative of the detected heart characteristics. The BCG output is further processed using data from one or more additional sensors, such as to reduce noise and/or otherwise process the BCG signal to characterize the user's heart function. | 04-15-2010 |
Richard M. Woundy, North Reading, MA US
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20080313681 | System and Method for Failsoft Headend Operation - A complex, multiple location consumer communication and content delivery system includes a plurality of headend facilities and a central facility including a database. A distributed information technology (IT) architecture involves back office IT infrastructure located at the central facility, and headend IT infrastructure located at each headend facility. Headend IT infrastructure may be provided with a policy setting limits for transactions that normally require real-time access to the central database. The headend is programmed to handle real-time transactions, without real-time access to the central database, in accordance with the set policy limits. | 12-18-2008 |
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20120036184 | REDUCED HIERARCHY KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Automated booting of a client for a subscriber is provided for clients that are for use in interactive user sessions that involve multimedia. A subscribe message is sent from the client to a proxy server. The proxy server authenticates the subscribe message, and sends the subscribe message to the configuration server. A notify message is sent to the client from the configuration server. The notify message is sent through the proxy server, and contains a location of a profile for the client. The profile is downloaded to the clients. This arrangement allows the persistence of profiles in a centralized place. | 02-09-2012 |
20120176899 | Method for Packet Network Traffic Regulation - A method of traffic regulation in a packet communication network involves a token bucket associated with a subscriber. Packets arriving at the regulator are handled in accordance with the token bucket configuration. The method involves measuring a demand placed on the network by the subscriber. The token bucket configuration is dynamically adjusted based on the demand. Another method of traffic regulation handles packets arriving at the regulator in accordance with first and second token bucket configurations. The first token bucket regulates packet rate while the second token bucket regulates data rate. Another method of traffic regulation involves handling packets in accordance with a token bucket configuration, where the amount of tokens to be removed is based on the amount of the flow and is further based on a classification of the flow. Packet-level devices for traffic regulation are also contemplated. | 07-12-2012 |
20130018970 | System and Method for Providing an Application to a Device - The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for providing at least one electronic application to at least one device. In one embodiment, the method includes acquiring device information that relates to the device and determining whether the device supports the at least one application based on the device information. The method may further include generating an electronic message for the device wherein the message contains at least one link for acquiring the at least one application when the device supports the application. | 01-17-2013 |
20140115129 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOTING, PROVISIONING AND ACTIVATING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CLIENTS - Automated booting of a client for a subscriber is provided for clients that are for use in interactive user sessions that involve multimedia. A subscribe message is sent from the client to a proxy server. The proxy server authenticates the subscribe message, and sends the subscribe message to the configuration server. A notify message is sent to the client from the configuration server. The notify message is sent through the proxy server, and contains a location of a profile for the client. The profile is downloaded to the clients. This arrangement allows the persistence of profiles in a centralized place. | 04-24-2014 |
20140129647 | System and Method for Providing an Application to a Device - The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for providing at least one electronic application to at least one device. In one embodiment, the method includes acquiring device information that relates to the device and determining whether the device supports the at least one application based on the device information. The method may further include generating an electronic message for the device wherein the message contains at least one link for acquiring the at least one application when the device supports the application. | 05-08-2014 |
20150026769 | System And Method For Managing A Broadband Network - A process for managing usage on a broadband network, said process comprising: (a) monitoring a subscriber's broadband usage; (b) determining if said usage rises to a level indicative of an event; (c) determining if said event is consistent with heavy usage or with a security incident; (d) if said event is consistent with heavy usage, offering said subscriber at least one of a plan for an upgraded subscription, or an incentive to concentrate usage in nonpeak time; and (e) if said event is consistent with a security incident, exercising security measures to minimize unintended usage. | 01-22-2015 |
Richard M. Zelson, New York, NY US
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20120015613 | Media sharing community - The present invention enables a user to share his/her listening experience selectively with others without sharing headphones and without disturbing others who do not want to listen. In a preferred embodiment, a first listener can accomplish this by storing in a Portable Electronic Device or similar device a library of listening experiences, listening to one of the listening experiences, and while listening to that one listening experience streaming the one listening experience to at least one other Portable Electronic Device or similar device. A second listener at the other Portable Electronic Device can then listen to the same listening experience as the first listener at the same time. It is expected that the listening experiences will typically be songs or other music but the invention may be practiced with any type of audio content. The first listener may also create a playlist of the listening experiences in the library and make the playlist available to others. Others may use the playlist to access the library and listen to one or more listening experiences stored in the library. Also, utilizing the same interface and communication methodologies as described above, the technology platform detailed in this application can be used for commercial purposes to stream location based content, audio and otherwise, to a connected network of Portable Electronic Devices. Commercial uses of this functionality include providing commercial establishments with the ability to create synchronous (users come into a stream at the exact point that it is being streamed in real time) and or asynchronous (users can select and start a transmission from the beginning) featured channels (location based) where they can stream any self created or otherwise authorized content to other Portable Electronic Devices in their range. | 01-19-2012 |