Slater, US
A. David Slater, Louisville, KY US
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20080208186 | Bipolar Cardiac Ablation System and Method - An apparatus for bipolar radio frequency ablation of heart tissue includes a flexible epicardial lead having an interior surface along a portion thereof comprising an electrically conductive surface to be placed in contact with tissue to be ablated. Additionally, the epicardial lead includes an integral fastener disposed proximate a distal end thereof and a sliding lock collar having an aperture therein through which said epicardial lead passes. A complementary fastener may be secured thereto for engaging the fastener of said epicardial lead, thereby securing said lead in place around tissue to be ablated. The apparatus further includes an endocardial ablating lead placed in the left atrial chamber via transfemoral insertion for conduction of radio frequency energy between the ablating lead and the ablating surface of the epicardial lead. | 08-28-2008 |
Alan Slater, East Brunswick, NJ US
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20100306111 | System and Method For Image Depositing, Image Presentment and Deposit Taking in a Commercial Environment - A method and system provides for scanning a check and/or cash to create an electronic image of the front and the back of the check and/or cash. The image is then processed and transmitted electronically to a central location. The image may be recreated into a paper form at the central location, resembling the original paper check or cash, including a machine-readable regeneration of the MICR code line data captured from the original instrument. Paperless processing of checks and cash is thus provided, including local voiding and storage of the check without requiring immediate pickup, while still allowing the transaction to be process. | 12-02-2010 |
Andrew R. Slater, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120178270 | Connector For Providing A Releasable Electronic Connection And A Peripheral Module Including The Same - A connector, or a peripheral module including a connector, is configured to form at least a portion of an operative link between a wearable combat processing platform and the peripheral module. The connector may be adapted to facilitate deployment with a soldier or combatant in contexts including battlefield contexts. The wearable combat processing platform may include one or more processors and a power distribution unit. The peripheral module may include one or more peripherals configured to communicate data and to receive power over the operative link with the wearable combat processing platform. | 07-12-2012 |
Benita Hope Slater, Germantown, MD US
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20120152086 | Musical Instrument Tuning Apparatus and Method - A musical instrument tuning device includes a tuning sleeve and a tuning collar threadingly engaged to the tuning sleeve. The apparatus is mountable onto a first portion of a musical instrument which also has a second portion, the second portion being slidingly adjustable relative to the first portion to change the length of an air passage to tune that musical instrument. In one embodiment, the musical instrument tuning device is mounted on a neck portion of a saxophone to which a mouthpiece is typically engaged. Rotation of the tuning collar moves a saxophone mouthpiece relative to the neck portion and thereby enables a musician to quickly and precisely tune the saxophone. | 06-21-2012 |
Ben Peter Slater, Madison, WI US
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20130199339 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PRODUCTION OF METAL MATRIX NANOCOMPOSITES - Apparatus and methods for industrial-scale production of metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are provided. The apparatus and methods can be used for the batch production of an MMNC in a volume of molten metal housed within the cavity of a production chamber. Within the volume of molten metal, a flow is created which continuously carries agglomerates of nanoparticles, which have been introduced into the molten metal, through a cavitation zone formed in a cavitation cell housed within the production chamber. | 08-08-2013 |
20150135902 | METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PRODUCTION OF METAL MATRIX NANOCOMPOSITES - Apparatus and methods for industrial-scale production of metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are provided. The apparatus and methods can be used for the batch production of an MMNC in a volume of molten metal housed within the cavity of a production chamber. Within the volume of molten metal, a flow is created which continuously carries agglomerates of nanoparticles, which have been introduced into the molten metal, through a cavitation zone formed in a cavitation cell housed within the production chamber. | 05-21-2015 |
Brent R. Slater, Vancouver, WA US
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20150018138 | BALL BAT INCLUDING A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT HAVING HIGH ANGLE DISCONTINUOUS FIBERS - A ball bat extending about a longitudinal axis. The bat includes a barrel portion defining a primary tubular region. The tubular region is formed of a fiber composite material having wall thickness of at least 0.100 inch. The fiber composite material includes at least first and second plies. The first and second plies include first and second pluralities of fibers and first and second resins, respectively. Substantially all of the first and second pluralities of fibers of the first and second plies are aligned to define first and second angles of 45 to 90 degrees with respect to the axis, respectively. The first and second plies have opposite polarities and are positioned with the second ply applied over the first ply. The first and second pluralities of fibers are sectioned such that the fibers do not continuously extend about the full circumference of the tubular region. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018139 | BALL BAT INCLUDING A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT HAVING HIGH ANGLE DISCONTINUOUS FIBERS - A ball bat extending about a longitudinal axis. The bat includes a barrel portion defining a primary tubular ball impact region. The barrel portion is formed of a fiber composite material. The fiber composite material includes at least first and second plies. The first and second plies include first and second pluralities first and second resins, respectively. Substantially all of the first and second pluralities of fibers of the first and second plies are generally aligned to define first and second angles with respect to the axis, respectively. The angles are each within the range of 45 to 90 degrees. Each of the plies is sized to extend about the full circumference of the barrel portion. The first and second pluralities of fibers are sectioned such that the fibers do not continuously extend about the full circumference of the impact region. | 01-15-2015 |
Chadlee R. Slater, Tigard, OR US
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20140035927 | Methods, Computer Readable Media, and Apparatuses for Enabling Non-System Fonts - Methods, computer readable media, and apparatuses for enabling non-system fonts are presented. A listing of a plurality of non-system fonts may be provided within an application. Responsive to a selection of one of the plurality of non-system fonts by a user of the application, the one of the plurality of non-system fonts may be enabled within the application. | 02-06-2014 |
20140280693 | FONT DELIVERY SERVICE - A method, system, and architecture for a font service and a software development kit (SDK) to provide developers with the means to design user-interfaces and content using a wide variety of font typefaces. The SDK may download a font from a font service as needed and activate the font to be rendered in the software application's user interface or other textual content within the application. A subscription service may be provided which comprises user account information or other data relating to permissions for one or more client devices to access one or more font files located in a font library. Further, one or more font files may be optimized according to an operating system in which the target application is operating and/or a screen resolution of a client device on which the target application is operating. | 09-18-2014 |
Chadlee Ray Slater, Tigard, OR US
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20110090229 | Activation of Fonts Using Font Sets - Fonts may be activated based on the applications that are launched or operating on a computing device. Accordingly, if an application needs a particular set of fonts, the fonts may be activated upon launching of that application. Fonts may further be deactivated when they are no longer necessary or needed by the application (e.g., when the application is terminated). If supported by an operating system, instead of activating and deactivating the fonts, fonts may be pre-activated and then hidden from the operating system. The pre-activated fonts may be revealed when needed for the applications and then hidden again when the applications terminate. | 04-21-2011 |
20110191671 | Website Font Previewing - Aspects of this disclosure relate to a system and method for loading and viewing a web page in a browser to preview fonts without altering the constituent elements of the web page. According to one or more aspects of this disclosure, the system may include a browser for viewing a web page and previewing fonts on the web page. According to one or more aspects of this disclosure, the method may include receiving a web page at a browser, storing a representation of the web page into a memory, rendering the representation of the web page, receiving a selection of one or more elements of the web page, receiving a font property that specifies a change to a font type and/or a font size, and applying the specified font property to the selected elements. | 08-04-2011 |
Chad M. Slater, Osceola, WI US
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20090019636 | Diverter Spout - A diverter spout for alternatively supplying water to a bathtub or diverting water to a shower is provided with a rolling gate valve. The gate valve uses the force of flowing water to facilitate sealing, and there is a return spring to reset the gate valve. | 01-22-2009 |
Chad Michael Slater, Osceda, WI US
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20120073527 | ENGINE - An engine is described having a crankcase, a liner and a head assembly. The crankcase is split along a plane defining a two part crankcase, where fluid passages are passing through only one of the crankcase portions, so as to not require crossing the split line. A connecting rod also includes a tapered end, and the piston has a complementary carrier receiving the connecting rod. | 03-29-2012 |
Chad Michael Slater, Osceola, WI US
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20120073537 | ENGINE - An engine is described having a crankcase, a liner and a head assembly. The crankcase is split along a plane defining a two part crankcase, where fluid passages are passing through only one of the crankcase portions, so as to not require crossing the split line. A connecting rod also includes a tapered end, and the piston has a complementary carrier receiving the connecting rod. | 03-29-2012 |
Charles Slater, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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20080207995 | Surgical clip application assembly - An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided. | 08-28-2008 |
20080221664 | Tapered helical stent and method for manufacturing the stent - A tapered helical implantation device for peripheral arteries and other body lumina of locally varying diameter, including struts connected by loops and shaped in a helical winding. The helical winding defines turns and, when expanded, has a first end with a first expanded circumference and a second end with a second expanded circumference greater than the first expanded circumference to form a stent tapering outward from the first end towards the second end. Bridges connect adjacent ones of the turns. The struts, the loops, and the bridges define a series of pores aligned along the helix, the pores having a substantially uniform pore size. The pores has a substantially similar area. The pore size limits a size of a particle that can pass therethrough. In particular, the pore size limits a size of a spherical particle that can pass therethrough. | 09-11-2008 |
20080294178 | Surgical clip application assembly - An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided. | 11-27-2008 |
20110125168 | Methods for the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - A medical method includes sliding two substantially straight unconnected arms over a fold of body tissue such that a first arm contacts a first portion of the fold and a second arm contacts a second portion. Then, each arm is bent completely through the fold such that both of the arms compress the portions of the fold into contact with each other. Another method includes releasably coupling first and second substantially linear arms to a bridge, each of the arms having a substantially straight sliding portion and a bendable piercing portion. The arms are slid over opposing sides of two body tissue layers, the first arm sliding over the first layer and the second over the second layer. While the sliding portions of the arms remain substantially straight, each piercing portion is bent completely through the adjacent layer and halfway through the other layer to compress the two layers together. | 05-26-2011 |
20140088689 | Tapered Helical Stent and Method for Manufacturing the Stent - A tapered helical implantation device for peripheral arteries and other body lumina of locally varying diameter, including struts connected by loops and shaped in a helical winding. The helical winding defines turns and, when expanded, has a first end with a first expanded circumference and a second end with a second expanded circumference greater than the first expanded circumference to form a stent tapering outward from the first end towards the second end. Bridges connect adjacent ones of the turns. The struts, the loops, and the bridges define a series of pores aligned along the helix, the pores having a substantially uniform pore size. The pores has a substantially similar area. The pore size limits a size of a particle that can pass therethrough. In particular, the pore size limits a size of a spherical particle that can pass therethrough. | 03-27-2014 |
Charles S. Slater, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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20110071554 | Surgical Clips Particularly Useful in the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Surgical clips, which are particularly useful in the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus, are disclosed. The clips include first and second arms joined by a bridge to form a substantially U-shape. The arms are provided with a first structure adapted to prevent a movement of the clip in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the clip after the clip is applied to tissue. In addition, the clips preferably also include a second structure adapted to prevent rotation of the clip about the longitudinal axis of the clip after the clip is applied to tissue. | 03-24-2011 |
Damien Slater, Roslindale, MA US
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20090246754 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE DETECTION AND QUANTITATION OF BK VIRUS - Described herein are probes and primers for detecting and quantitating variant BK viral strains and methods and devices of identifying and using the described probes and primers. | 10-01-2009 |
20100297612 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE DETECTION, SCREENING, QUANTITATION, ISOLATION AND SEQUENCING OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS - Described herein are primers and probes useful for detecting, screening, quantitating, isolating and sequencing CMV and EBV viral strains, and methods of using the described primers and probes. | 11-25-2010 |
20110250583 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE BINDING, DETECTION, DIFFERENTIATION, ISOLATION AND SEQUENCING OF INFLUENZA A; INFLUENZA B; NOVEL INFLUENZA A/H1N1; AND A NOVEL INFLUENZA A/H1N1 RNA SEQUENCE MUTATION ASSOCIATED WITH OSELTAMIVIR RESISTANCE - Described herein are primers and probes useful for the binding, detecting, differentiating, isolating, and sequencing of influenza A, influenza B, 2009 influenza A/H1N1, and a 2009 influenza A/H1N1 RNA sequence mutation associated with oseltamivir resistance. | 10-13-2011 |
20120165229 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE DETECTION, SCREENING, ISOLATION AND SEQUENCING OF MRSA, MSSA, STAPHYLOCOCCUS MARKERS, AND THE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE GENE MEC A - Described herein are primers and probes useful for the detection, screening, isolation and sequencing of MRSA, MSSA, Staphylococci markers, and the antibiotic resistance gene mecA. | 06-28-2012 |
20120252016 | OPTIMIZED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE DETECTION, ISOLATION, AMPLIFICATION, QUANTITATION, MONITORING, SCREENING, AND SEQUENCING OF GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS - Described herein are oligonucleotides useful for detecting, isolating, amplifying, quantitating, monitoring, screening and sequencing GBS genes and methods of using the described oligonucleotides. | 10-04-2012 |
20130059748 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE BINDING, DETECTION, DIFFERENTIATION, ISOLATION AND SEQUENCING OF INFLUENZA A; INFLUENZA B AND RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS - Described herein are primers and probes useful for the binding, detecting, differentiating, isolating, and sequencing of influenza A, influenza B and RSV viruses. | 03-07-2013 |
20140127674 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE BINDING, DETECTION, DIFFERENTIATION, ISOLATION AND SEQUENCING OF INFLUENZA A; INFLUENZA B AND RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS - Described herein are primers and probes useful for the binding, detecting, differentiating, isolating, and sequencing of influenza A, influenza B and RSV viruses. | 05-08-2014 |
20140256582 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE DETECTION, SCREENING, ISOLATION AND SEQUENCING OF MRSA, MSSA, STAPHYLOCOCCUS MARKERS, AND THE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE GENE MEC A - Described herein are primers and probes useful for the detection, screening, isolation and sequencing of MRSA, MSSA, Staphylococci markers, MR-CoNS and the antibiotic resistance gene mecA. | 09-11-2014 |
20140296110 | OPTIMIZED PROBES AND PRIMERS AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR THE BINDING, DETECTION, DIFFERENTIATION, ISOLATION AND SEQUENCING OF INFLUENZA A; INFLUENZA B; 2009 INFLUENZA A/H1N1; AND A 2009 INFLUENZA A/H1N1 RNA SEQUENCE MUTATION ASSOCIATED WITH OSELTAMIVIR RESISTANCE - Described herein are primers and probes useful for the binding, detecting, differentiating, isolating, and sequencing of influenza A, influenza B, 2009 influenza A/H1N1, and a 2009 influenza A/H1N1 RNA sequence mutation associated with oseltamivir resistance. | 10-02-2014 |
Daniel Robert Slater, Minnetrista, MN US
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20100106532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A DEFERRED ANNUITY WITH A TARGET DATE RETIREMENT BENEFIT - Systems and methods for guaranteeing a Target Value of an account on any given Target Value Date. The investment profile of the account may be automatically adjusted to be more or less conservative based on the evolution of the contract with respect to its accumulation value and guarantee. Within broadly defined groups of allocation choices the owner has complete freedom to distribute the account value to individual choices within those groups. The risk profile of the investments may be contracted to change as the Target Value Date approaches. | 04-29-2010 |
David Slater, Jacksonville, FL US
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20090119416 | DATA TRANSFORMATION AND EXCHANGE - A data transformation and exchange server receives an input data stream from one or more application servers and/or computing devices. The data stream includes a plurality of input records and each input record can be in a different input protocol and/or character encoding. The transformation and exchange server determines each input record in the input data stream based on one or more boundary points and determines a template from a plurality of templates based on the input record. The transformation and exchange server transforms the input record into an output record based on the template and communicates the output record via an output data stream. | 05-07-2009 |
David B. Slater, Durham, NC US
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20080210971 | NICKEL TIN BONDING SYSTEM WITH BARRIER LAYER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS AND DEVICES - A light emitting diode structure is disclosed that includes a light emitting active portion formed of epitaxial layers and carrier substrate supporting the active portion. A bonding metal system that predominates in nickel and tin joins the active portion to the carrier substrate. At least one titanium adhesion layer is between the active portion and the carrier substrate and a platinum barrier layer is between the nickel-tin bonding system and the titanium adhesion layer. The platinum layer has a thickness sufficient to substantially prevent tin in the nickel tin bonding system from migrating into or through the titanium adhesion layer. | 09-04-2008 |
20080224157 | GRADED DIELECTRIC LAYER - An optoelectronic device includes a passivation layer of a dielectric material having a graded composition that varies with depth, whether continuous or stepwise, to provide a first index of refraction proximate to a semiconductor or conductor material and provide a second index of refraction adjacent to a surrounding material, such as an encapsulant. The resulting graded dielectric layer reduces Fresnel losses by reducing index of refraction mismatches between the adjacent semiconductor or conductor layer and the surrounding medium. Methods for forming graded dielectric layers include supplying a nitrogen-containing source gas at a declining flow rate or concentration, while supplying an oxygen-containing source gas an rising flow rate or concentration, to a deposition chamber. | 09-18-2008 |
20080258161 | Transparent ohmic Contacts on Light Emitting Diodes with Carrier Substrates - A light emitting diode is disclosed that includes an active structure formed of at least p-type and n-type epitaxial layers of Group III nitride on a conductive carrier substrate. A conductive bonding system joins the active structure to the conductive carrier substrate. A first transparent ohmic contact is on the active structure adjacent the conductive carrier substrate, a second transparent ohmic contact is on the active structure opposite the conductive carrier substrate, and a third ohmic contact is on the conductive carrier substrate opposite from the active structure. | 10-23-2008 |
David B. Slater, Raleigh, NC US
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20080217635 | Light emitting devices having current reducing structures and methods of forming light emitting devices having current reducing structures - A light emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, and an active region between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. A non-transparent feature, such as a wire bond pad, is on the p-type semiconductor layer or on the n-type semiconductor layer opposite the p-type semiconductor layer, and a reduced conductivity region is in the p-type semiconductor layer or the n-type semiconductor layer and is aligned with the non-transparent feature. The reduced conductivity region may extend from a surface of the p-type semiconductor layer opposite the n-type semiconductor layer towards the active region and/or from a surface of the n-type semiconductor layer opposite the p-type semiconductor layer towards the active region. | 09-11-2008 |
Eric M. Slater, Kingston, TN US
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20120012488 | Utility cover identification system - A utility cover identification system including a cover, a tray having a recess and being embedded within the cover, and an identification plate insertable into the tray to engage the tray recess to retain the identification plate within the tray. A method of forming the cover identification system includes the steps of coupling the cover and a tray together, curing the cover to secure the tray to the cover, and inserting an identification plate into the tray and retaining the identification plate in the tray. | 01-19-2012 |
Gary L. Slater, Rochester, NY US
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20160108266 | NON-AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS OF DISPERSED CARBON-COATED METAL PARTICLES - A non-aqueous composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an organic diluent in an amount of at least 10 weight %. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter equal to or less than 0.6 μm, and are dispersed using a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (M | 04-21-2016 |
20160108269 | PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITIONS WITH DISPERSED CARBON-COATED METAL PARTICLES - A non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an amount of at least 10 weight %, and the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 μm. These particles are dispersed with a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (M | 04-21-2016 |
20160108270 | ARTICLES CONTAINING CARBON-COATED METAL PARTICLES - Articles can be formed with either a dried layer or a dried pattern of a non-aqueous photocurable composition on one or both sides of a substrate. This composition includes a photocurable component and dispersed carbon-coated metal particles present in an amount of at least 10 weight % based on the total weight of the non-aqueous photocurable composition. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 μm, and a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (M | 04-21-2016 |
20160108526 | FORMING ARTICLES AND DEVICES WITH CARBON-COATED METAL PARTICLES - A non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an organic diluent in an amount of at least 10 weight %. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter equal to or less than 0.6 μm, and are dispersed using a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (M | 04-21-2016 |
Greg Slater, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20080201388 | System and method for equipment tracking and preventative maintenance scheduling and verification - An asset tracking and maintenance scheduling and verification system for coordinating preventative or periodic maintenance activities for a collection of assets. A system server is responsible for maintenance of an asset database including a database record for each asset identifying tracking and maintenance information for the asset. The system server generates task lists for assets based at least in part upon data stored in the database. One or more remote handheld devices are in selective communication with he system server to receive the task lists, whereupon a user in possession of a handheld device is directed to perform a series of tasks on one or more assets. In the course of performing such tasks, a user inputs task-related information that is subsequently uploaded to the system server and incorporated into the database, such that subsequent task lists generated by the system server will reflect previous performance of tasks. | 08-21-2008 |
Irene Marjorie Slater, Lindley, NY US
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20140335322 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SHAPED GLASS ARTICLES - A process using a three-piece mold for making a three-dimensionally shaped glass article having a flat area and a curved/bend area is disclosed. The process includes placing a glass sheet on a mold having a shaping surface with a desired surface profile for the shaped glass article including a flat area and a bend area, moving a flat area plunger toward the glass sheet to compress the glass sheet, heating a portion of the glass sheet corresponding to an area above the bend area of the mold to a temperature above a forming temperature, and moving a bend area plunger toward the heated glass sheet to compress the heated glass sheet. A temperature of the glass sheet in the area above the bend area of the mold is higher than a temperature of the glass sheet in the area above the flat area of the mold when compressing the heated glass sheet with the bend area plunger. | 11-13-2014 |
20160031738 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SHAPED GLASS ARTICLES - A process using a three-piece mold for making a three-dimensionally shaped glass article having a flat area and a curved/bend area is disclosed. The process includes placing a glass sheet on a mold having a shaping surface with a desired surface profile for the shaped glass article including a flat area and a bend area, moving a flat area plunger toward the glass sheet to compress the glass sheet, heating a portion of the glass sheet corresponding to an area above the bend area of the mold to a temperature above a forming temperature, and moving a bend area plunger toward the heated glass sheet to compress the heated glass sheet. A temperature of the glass sheet in the area above the bend area of the mold is higher than a temperature of the glass sheet in the area above the flat area of the mold when compressing the heated glass sheet with the bend area plunger. | 02-04-2016 |
Jason M. Slater, Barberton, OH US
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20160005328 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING HAND HYGIENE - Exemplary embodiments of methodologies of improving hygiene metric, methodologies of training observers, and software products for improving hygiene metrics are disclosed herein. An exemplary methodology of improving hand-hygiene includes obtaining data indicative of the number of opportunities for one or more users to obtain a dose of hand cleaner for a plurality of dispensers through an electronic monitoring system. In addition, the exemplary methodology includes obtaining data indicative of dispense events by the plurality of dispensers through the electronic monitoring system. The methodology further includes determining a metric for the one or more users as a function of the data indicative of the number of opportunities and the data indicative of dispense events and providing instructions for an observer to obtain observation data related to the one or more users as a function of the metric. | 01-07-2016 |
Jeffrey L. Slater, Raleigh, NC US
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20090262909 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Providing Targeted Messages for Pharmacy Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Systems - A pharmacy Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system can identify a targeted message for playing to a caller using criteria that are based on a prescription number that is provided by the caller The functionality of an IVR system can thereby be enhanced to provide targeted educational messages concerning the pharmaceutical prescription, targeted messages that indicate alternative medications that may substituted for the pharmaceutical prescription, targeted messages that identify other items that may be desired, targeted messages that solicit participation in a study related to the pharmaceutical prescription and/or other targeted messages. Related systems and computer program products are also discussed. | 10-22-2009 |
Jeramiah Slater, Grand Blanc, MI US
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20130142588 | FASTENER WITH ATTACHED COMPRESSION LIMITING SLEEVE - A fastener system that includes a fastener, a compression-limiting sleeve, and a retainer which generally retains the compression-limiting sleeve on the fastener. By providing that the compression-limiting sleeve is not staked to the fastener, existing technology can be used, and no extra staking processing step needs to be performed. The fastener may comprise a conventional metal threaded screw or bolt, possibly having a recess in its head for receiving a driver. Preferably, the compression-limiting sleeve is cold headed as opposed to being stamped, and preferably includes a counter bore which assures that an end of the retainer is below an end surface of the compression-limiting sleeve. Preferably, the retainer is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer or another suitable material. | 06-06-2013 |
Jeremy A. Slater, Groton, MA US
John Hundley Slater, Durham, NC US
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20150071541 | AUTOMATED METHOD FOR MEASURING, CLASSIFYING, AND MATCHING THE DYNAMICS AND INFORMATION PASSING OF SINGLE OBJECTS WITHIN ONE OR MORE IMAGES - An apparatus, computer-readable medium, and computer-implemented method for identifying, classifying, and utilizing object information in one or more image includes receiving an image including a plurality of objects, segmenting the image to identify one or more objects in the plurality of objects, analyzing the one or more objects to determine one or more morphological metrics associated with each of the one or more objects, determining the connectivity of the one or more objects to each other based at least in part on a graphical analysis of the one or more objects, and mapping the connectivity of the one or more objects to the morphological metrics associated with the one or more objects. | 03-12-2015 |
Joseph B. Slater, Dexter, MI US
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20130321812 | OPTICAL SPECTROMETER DYNAMIC RANGE BALANCING METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus facilitate dynamic range balancing for multi-component peaks of widely varying magnitude in an optical spectrometer. In a specific embodiment, filters attenuate the C—H stretch region to produce a better fit of a multi-component hydrocarbon Raman spectrum to the dynamic range of a CCD detector. The filter may be translated into and out of the collimated collection beam to achieve a varying degree of attenuation. In certain applications, the filter is insertable into a collimated collection beam within a fiber-optic probe head to collect Raman spectra. The invention may include optical elements to create the collimated collection beam if not already present or not suitable for insertion of the filter. A second filter, an “opaque” or neutral density filter, may be insertable into the collimated collection beam to attenuate a broad spectral response within and outside the spectral range. | 12-05-2013 |
20140036347 | ELLIPSOIDAL RAMAN SIGNAL AMPLIFIER - Raman signal amplification apparatus comprises an ellipsoidal reflector providing a first real focus f | 02-06-2014 |
Ken Slater, Boulder, CO US
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20120064874 | MOVIE MODE AND CONTENT AWARDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is presented for awarding content to users of mobile devices for attending events, appearing at locations, or viewing audiovisual content. One embodiment also automatically alters the configuration of mobile devices, which is particularly useful in movie theaters. An application on the device recognizes an audible signal provided at the location or in the audiovisual content. The signal can also be used to unlock content. In this way, desired content is available only when the user has attended an event such as an event sponsored by the content creator. The content can relate to the event, and can be synchronized to the event. The signal can also trigger an application or unlock content at a store location. For example, a scavenger hunt can be guided by an application on the mobile device. | 03-15-2012 |
20150205578 | MOVIE MODE AND CONTENT AWARDINGI SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is presented for awarding content to users of mobile devices for attending events, appearing at locations, or viewing audiovisual content. One embodiment also automatically alters the configuration of mobile devices, which is particularly useful in movie theaters. An application on the device recognizes an audible signal provided at the location or in the audiovisual content. The signal can also be used to unlock content. In this way, desired content is available only when the user has attended an event such as an event sponsored by the content creator. The content can relate to the event, and can be synchronized to the event. The signal can also trigger an application or unlock content at a store location. For example, a scavenger hunt can be guided by an application on the mobile device. | 07-23-2015 |
Kenneth C. Slater, Manchester, MA US
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20100048535 | Method and dosage regimens for eliminating a chemical substance in blood - A method of reducing the concentration of a chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma that targets the same or similar receptors as the normal neurotransmitters in the central or peripheral nervous system includes titrating an initial peak concentration of the chemical or drug substance in the blood for a predefined dosing period, titrating a lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood immediately before the end of the dosing period, and providing a plurality of subsequent dosing periods where each subsequent dosing period requires administration of a dosing amount of the chemical or drug substance and titrating of the peak concentration and the lowest concentration level to ensure that the lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma for the subsequent dosing period is decreased by not more than five percent of the lowest concentration level of the previous dosing period and where the plurality of dosing periods added together extends the method for seventy days or more. | 02-25-2010 |
20120208835 | Method and dosage regimens for eliminating a chemical substance in blood - A method of reducing the concentration of a chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma comprising titrating an initial peak concentration of the chemical or drug substance in the blood for a predefined dosing period, titrating a lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood immediately before the end of the dosing period, and providing a plurality of subsequent dosing periods where each subsequent dosing period requires administration of a dosing amount of the chemical or drug substance and titrating of the peak concentration and the lowest concentration level to ensure that the lowest concentration level of the chemical or drug substance in the blood plasma for the subsequent dosing period is decreased by not more than five percent of the lowest concentration level of the previous dosing period and where the plurality of dosing periods added together is seventy days or more. | 08-16-2012 |
20160051540 | Method and dosage regimens for eliminating a chemical substance in blood - A kit or plurality of dosing regimens formulated for treating opioid dependence while minimizing withdrawal symptoms includes a plurality of dosage forms of an opioid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof containing an initial dosing series of the opioid sufficient to minimize withdrawal symptoms and a dosing amount of the opioid in each subsequent decreasing dosing series provides doses to be taken at least two times per day and for at least two days that when administered ensures that the lowest concentration level in the blood of the opioid for the subsequent dosing series is equal to at least ninety-five percent of the lowest concentration level in the blood of the immediately preceding dosing series and wherein the quantity of dosage forms is sufficient for administration for no less than sixty days. | 02-25-2016 |
Kenneth C. Slater, Manchester By The Sea, MA US
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20080199407 | Drug Detoxification Protocol Using Microdosing - This invention relates to use of an opioid receptor agonist in microdose quantities to reduce or eliminate the withdrawal symptoms associated with discontinuing drug use. The dosage of the agonist is reduced over an extended period of time. | 08-21-2008 |
20140100241 | DRUG DETOXIFICATION PROTOCOL USING MICRODOSING - This invention relates to use of an opioid receptor agonist in microdose quantities to reduce or eliminate the withdrawal symptoms associated with discontinuing drug use. The dosage of the agonist is reduced over an extended period of time. | 04-10-2014 |
Kristin Blume Slater, St. Louis, MO US
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20160134798 | Method And System For Generation Of Images Based On Biorhythms - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for taking pictures or videos triggered by pre-selected changes in a user's biorhythms is provided. The apparatus includes at least one biosensor configured to detect at least one biorhythm of a user and to generate a biorhythm signal based on the detected at least one biorhythm of the user, a camera for taking one or more pictures and/or videos, and at least one processor configured to receive the biorhythm signal from the at least one biosensor, the processor configured to compare the biorhythm signal to a biorhythm threshold and, in response to the biorhythm signal exceeding the biorhythm threshold, to simultaneously trigger the camera to take one or more pictures or videos. Further aspects and methods are also disclosed. | 05-12-2016 |
Kristin Elizabeth Slater, Boston, MA US
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20140232885 | Method and system for generation of images based on biorhythms - Certain embodiments of the invention may include apparatus, systems, and methods for exchanging pictures, images, audio files, and videos over social networks. Said communications comprise transcribed media such as voice recordings, photographs, digitally manipulated images, or videos. A method is described wherein a predictive analytics engine using pre-determined biorhythm criterion, such as heart rate, inferred from historical data, determines the appropriate time to capture images and when to transmit them to social networks, and which networks to transmit the media to as well as which users to authorize to view the content. | 08-21-2014 |
Lee Slater, Portland, ME US
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20140218037 | Intelligent Spectral Induced Polarization Measurement Module - A system for spectral induced polarization measurement of a formation is provided. The system provides an intelligent module to be utilized in performing spectral induced polarization (SIP) measurements for geophysical studies or otherwise. The system includes a instrument that includes a housing configured to be inserted into a surface opening. The housing houses a signal generator that generates an excitation signal. A drive electrode directs the excitation signal into the material adjacent the housing. A plurality of electrodes sense the voltage and/or current in the material adjacent the housing and a processor processes the sensed voltage and/or current to measure a property of the material. The system also provides a configuration in which a plurality of instruments configured for spectral induced polarization measurements are interconnected to provide communication, synchronization, a common reference signal or power. | 08-07-2014 |
Mark Slater, Boston, MA US
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20130262591 | Apparatus and Method for Managing User Chat Experiences with Businesses - A computer-implemented method of managing a chat experience of a user desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses utilizes in various aspects a chat management server running computer processes for communicating with user devices. In another aspect, a computer-implemented method of providing a chat experience to a user having a user device and desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses utilizes computer processes running on the user device. Corresponding embodiments similarly provide an apparatus performing any of the foregoing methods. Other corresponding embodiments similarly provide a computer readable medium storing instructions, which when loaded into a computer, perform processes corresponding to any of the foregoing methods. | 10-03-2013 |
20140189025 | Apparatus and Method for Managing User Chat Experiences with Businesses - A computer-implemented method of managing a chat experience of a user desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses utilizes in various aspects a chat management server running computer processes for communicating with user devices. In another aspect, a computer-implemented method of providing a chat experience to a user having a user device and desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses utilizes computer processes running on the user device. Corresponding embodiments similarly provide an apparatus performing any of the foregoing methods. Other corresponding embodiments similarly provide a computer readable medium storing instructions, which when loaded into a computer, perform processes corresponding to any of the foregoing methods. | 07-03-2014 |
20140280612 | Apparatus and Method for Managing User Chat Experiences with Businesses - A computer-implemented method of managing a chat experience of a user desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses or chat hosts utilizes in various aspects a chat management server running computer processes for communicating with user devices. In another aspect, a computer-implemented method of providing a chat experience to a user having a user device and desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses utilizes computer processes running on the user device. Corresponding embodiments similarly provide an apparatus performing any of the foregoing methods. Other corresponding embodiments similarly provide a computer readable medium storing instructions, which when loaded into a computer, perform processes corresponding to any of the foregoing methods. | 09-18-2014 |
20150262087 | Apparatus and Method for Managing User Chat Experiences with Businesses - A computer-implemented method of managing a chat experience of a user desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses or chat hosts utilizes in various aspects a chat management server running computer processes for communicating with user devices. In another aspect, a computer-implemented method of providing a chat experience to a user having a user device and desiring to chat with a selected one of a plurality of businesses utilizes computer processes running on the user device. Corresponding embodiments similarly provide an apparatus performing any of the foregoing methods. Other corresponding embodiments similarly provide a computer readable medium storing instructions, which when loaded into a computer, perform processes corresponding to any of the foregoing methods. | 09-17-2015 |
Mark A. Slater, Waterford, MI US
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20090008074 | TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER - A tubular heat exchanger preferably of a multi-pass design, has a cylindrical shell with open ends that are releasable covered and sealed by preferably two end caps. Located removably in the shell and axially between the end caps is a core having a plurality of outer tubes and preferably a plurality of inner tubes with each one of the inner tubes extending through a respective one of the outer tubes. A plurality of perforated plates disposed in the shell are sealed releasably to respective ends of the inner and outer tubes thereby forming a plurality of liquid tight chambers for the flow of a plurality of segregated mediums and the transfer of heat therebetween. | 01-08-2009 |
Mark S. Slater, North Adams, MA US
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20100170623 | Low cost dynamic insulated glazing unit - An insulated glazing unit has controllable radiation transmittance. Peripheries of first and second glazing panes are attached and spaced apart facing each other and then attached to a supporting structure. A conductive layer is atop the first glazing pane inner surface as a fixed position electrode. A dielectric is atop the conductive layer. A coiled spiral roll, variable position electrode is between the first and second glazing panes, a width of its outer edge attached to the dielectric. A first electrical lead is connected to the variable position electrode's conductive layer. A second electrical lead is connected to the conductive layer atop the first glazing pane. Applied voltage between the first and second electrical leads creates a predetermined potential difference between the electrodes, and the variable position electrode unwinds and rolls out to at least partially cover the first glazing pane, at least reducing the intensity of passing radiation. | 07-08-2010 |
20100172007 | Low cost dynamic insulated glazing unit - An insulated glazing unit has controllable radiation transmittance. Peripheries of first and second glazing panes are attached and spaced apart facing each other and then attached to a supporting structure. A conductive layer is atop the first glazing pane inner surface as a fixed position electrode. A dielectric is atop the conductive layer. A coiled spiral roll, variable position electrode is between the first and second glazing panes, a width of its outer edge attached to the dielectric. A first electrical lead is connected to the variable position electrode's conductive layer. A second electrical lead is connected to the conductive layer atop the first glazing pane. Applied voltage between the first and second electrical leads creates a predetermined potential difference between the electrodes, and the variable position electrode unwinds and rolls out to at least partially cover the first glazing pane, at least reducing the intensity of passing radiation. | 07-08-2010 |
20140268296 | INSULATED GLAZING UNIT AND CONTROLLER PROVIDING ENERGY SAVINGS AND PRIVACY - An insulated glazing unit includes a spacer defining a framed area, first and second glazing panes attached to the spacer, a pane conductive layer on an inner surface of the first glazing pane, and a dielectric layer disposed on the pane conductive layer. A shade for use with the insulated glazing unit is affixed to the first glazing pane. The shade includes one or more layers selected from a resilient layer, a substantially transparent shade conductive layer, and an opaque shade conductive layer. When an electric drive is applied between the pane conductive layer and the shade conductive layer, a potential difference between the pane conductive layer and the shade conductive layer causes the shade to extend from a retracted configuration to an extended configuration. The shade can further include at least one ink coating layer including pigments that selectively reflect or absorb certain visible colors and infrared. | 09-18-2014 |
Matthew J. Slater, Elmhurst, IL US
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20160043752 | TUNABLE CIRCUIT ELEMENTS FOR DYNAMIC, PER ELEMENT POWER - A communication device and method mitigates specific absorption rate (SAR) exposure of a user. A radio frequency (RF) transmitter amplifies outgoing communication signals to a total radiated power (TRP) level. A matching network electrically connected to the RF transmitter receives the outgoing communication signals. The matching network divides the TRP level of received, outgoing communication signals to a first power level at a first network output and to a second power level at a second network output. First and second antennas electrically connected respectively to the first and second network output radiate the divided, outgoing communication signals at the first and second power levels. A SAR controller communicatively connected to the matching network controls the matching network to shift transmit power between the first and second antennas while maintaining TRP level to reduce SAR exposure of the user. | 02-11-2016 |
Melissa Kate Slater, Carmel, IN US
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20100076001 | IMIDAZOLIDINONYL AMINOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention provides novel imidazolidinonyl aminopyrimidine compounds believed to have clinical use for treatment of cancer through inhibiting Plk1. wherein: R | 03-25-2010 |
20100087431 | TRIAZOLYL AMINOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides triazolyl aminopyrimidine compounds useful in the treatment of cancer. | 04-08-2010 |
20100130466 | TRIAZOLYL AMINOPYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides triazolyl aminopyrimidine compounds useful in the treatment of cancer. | 05-27-2010 |
Michael Slater, Madison, WI US
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20150362420 | SYSTEMS FOR SINGLE OR MULTIPLE CELL COUNTING AND DISPENSING - The present invention provides methods, device, assemblies, and systems for counting and dispensing single or multiple cells (e.g., into the open wells of a multi-well testing device). In certain embodiments, the systems comprise: a) a fluid movement component composed of upstream and downstream electrode conduits connected to a non-conductive conduit, and b) an electronic signal detector electrically linked to the upstream and downstream electrode conduits such that, when a fluid is present in the fluid movement component, an electrical circuit is established that is altered when a cell passes through the non-conductive conduit. In other embodiments, the systems comprises a) a fluid movement component composed of an upstream electrode conduit connected to a non-conductive conduit, b) an in-well electrode, and c) an electronic signal detector electrically linked to the upstream electrode conduit and the in-well electrode. | 12-17-2015 |
Michael Andrew Slater, Bremerton, WA US
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20140029898 | Cable Termination Device - A cable termination device may include one or more components that are generic to multiple types and/or sizes of cable. The device may further comprise one or more components that are specific to a particular cable type and/or size. The cable-generic components can be combined with cable-specific components applicable to the particular cable type and/or size so as to assemble a termination device attached to an end of a cable of that particular type and/or size. The cable-generic components could alternatively be combined with cable-specific components applicable to a different cable type and/or size so as to assemble a termination device attached to an end of a cable of that different type and/or size. | 01-30-2014 |
Michael R. Slater, Madison, WI US
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20100216231 | VECTORS FOR DIRECTIONAL CLONING - The invention provides vectors and methods for directional cloning. | 08-26-2010 |
20120174242 | OPLOPHORUS-DERIVED LUCIFERASES, NOVEL COELENTERAZINE SUBSTRATES, AND METHODS OF USE - An isolated polynucleotide encoding a modified luciferase polypeptide and substrates. The OgLuc variant polypeptide has at least 60% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 and at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to an amino acid in SEQ ID NO: 1. The OgLuc variant polypeptide has at least one of enhanced luminescence, enhanced signal stability, and enhanced protein stability relative to the corresponding polypeptide of the wild-type | 07-05-2012 |
20130164837 | VECTORS FOR DIRECTIONAL CLONING - The invention provides vectors and methods for directional cloning. | 06-27-2013 |
20130183760 | Vectors for directional cloning - The invention provides vectors and methods for directional cloning. | 07-18-2013 |
20130302880 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING MUTANT HYDROLASE PROTEINS WITH ENHANCED KINETICS AND FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION - The invention provides a mutant hydrolase protein with enhanced kinetics and functional expression, as well as polynucleotides encoding the mutant proteins and methods of using the polynucleotides and mutant proteins. | 11-14-2013 |
20140186959 | Vectors for directional cloning - The invention provides vectors and methods for directional cloning. | 07-03-2014 |
20140223590 | OPLOPHORUS-DERIVED LUCIFERASES, NOVEL COELENTERAZINE SUBSTRATES, AND METHODS OF USE - An isolated polynucleotide encoding a modified luciferase polypeptide and substrates. The OgLuc variant polypeptide has at least 60% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 and at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to an amino acid in SEQ ID NO: 1. The OgLuc variant polypeptide has at least one of enhanced luminescence, enhanced signal stability, and enhanced protein stability relative to the corresponding polypeptide of the wild-type | 08-07-2014 |
20150140636 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING MUTANT HYDROLASE PROTEINS WITH ENHANCED KINETICS AND FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION - The invention provides a mutant hydrolase protein with enhanced kinetics and functional expression, as well as polynucleotides encoding the mutant proteins and methods of using the polynucleotides and mutant proteins. | 05-21-2015 |
Nicholas Slater, Chandler, AZ US
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20100204737 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204739 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204796 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine. | 08-12-2010 |
20110110716 | QUARTER TURN LOCKING MECHANISM - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for securely, yet releasably, connecting separate parts. A shaft engages a cooperating socket to form a connection capable of sustaining service loads. The shaft has a protruding pin which slides within a slot in the socket to guide the shaft into locked engagement with the socket. The shaft also has a cantilever body which wedges into a tapered region in the socket to frictionally bind the shaft and socket together. | 05-12-2011 |
20120059416 | INTRA-OPERATIVE ACL GRAFT INSTRUMENTATION - A line lock system may include a line routed through a plate. The plate may have an elongated body with a plurality of passageways. The line is routed to form at least one one-way slide so no knots are required. The system may include filaments routed through the passageways of the plate or around a dogbone feature of the plate. The filaments may be used to toggle the plate after passage through a hole to prevent withdrawal of the plate back through the hole. The system may include a line lock stabilizer or counter-tension tool to stabilize the line lock as the line is adjusted, a compression limiter to selectively reduce compression in the one-way slide to facilitate adjustment of the line, means for adjusting the line, or a line cutter. | 03-08-2012 |
20120065731 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE TENSION AND FIXATION OF ZIPKNOT ACL FIXATION - A line lock system may include a line routed through a plate. The plate may have an elongated body with a plurality of passageways. The line is routed to form at least one one-way slide so no knots are required. The system may include filaments routed through the passageways of the plate or around a dogbone feature of the plate. The filaments may be used to toggle the plate after passage through a hole to prevent withdrawal of the plate back through the hole. The system may include a line lock stabilizer or counter-tension tool to stabilize the line lock as the line is adjusted. The system may include a compression limiter to selectively reduce compression in the one-way slide to facilitate adjustment of the line. The line lock stabilizer, counter-tension tool, or compression limiter may be a filament. | 03-15-2012 |
20120191204 | ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems for joint arthroplasty include prostheses which are secured to bone with sliding anchors. Examples include unicondylar and bicondylar knee prostheses for hemi-arthroplasty and total arthroplasty. Instruments guide the anchors into proper engagement with the prosthetic components. Methods of using the prostheses and instruments are disclosed. | 07-26-2012 |
20120209278 | PATELLAR PROSTHESES AND INSTRUMENTATION - Instrumentation for preparation of a bone includes a first guide having a first collet and a second collet. The first and second collets are formed around divergent first and second axes, and share a common opening. A bone preparation instrument may be inserted into each of the collets toward a bone. A second guide may be carried in the first guide, and a bone preparation instrument inserted through the second guide toward the bone, along a third axis. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209386 | EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS - Systems for interbody fusion of adjacent bone portions may include an expanding implant and related instruments. An expanding implant may be formed as a linkage which is movable between a compact configuration and an expanded configuration. A shaft of the implant may increase and decrease in length to move between the compact and expanded configurations, and an implant width perpendicular to the length may be increased in the expanded configuration. The implant width may increase more in a first direction than a second direction opposite the first direction. An inserter instrument may releasably grasp the spacer and transform the implant between the compact and expanded configurations. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209393 | PATELLAR PROSTHESES AND INSTRUMENTATION - A prosthetic patellar implant has a posterior articulation surface and an anterior attachment surface. The anterior attachment surface has a medial attachment surface and a lateral attachment surface. The medial and lateral attachment surfaces can be planar and angled relative to one another, meeting at a common intersection medially offset from the sagittal centerline of the implant. The medial and lateral attachment surfaces can include convexities. The anterior attachment surface can have one or more pegs and/or recesses. | 08-16-2012 |
20120253406 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A surgical instrument and method are provided for removal of a spinal implant from the intervertebral disc space. The instrument includes a carriage body for interfacing with the implant, a housing for interfacing with the vertebrae, and a handle portion having a first portion rotatably coupled with a proximal end of the housing and a second portion rotatably engageable with a proximal attachment portion of the carriage body. A central passage of the housing extends between the proximal end and a distal engagement surface of the housing. The central passage is dimensioned to mate with the carriage body. Rotation of the handle portion about an axis causes translational movement of the carriage body along the axis. A modular inserter/distracter apparatus and method and an anchor remover and method are also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20120283837 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A surgical instrument and method for inserting a spinal implant in the intervertebral disc space between two adjacent vertebrae and an anchor engageable with the implant and an adjacent vertebra are provided. The instrument includes an inserter having an engagement portion including a distal engagement surface for interfacing with the implant and a handle portion. The engagement portion includes a track for slidably translating the anchor toward the engagement surface. A kit is provided including the inserter and a tamp to force the anchor into engagement with the implant and the adjacent vertebra. The kit may also include a cutter for piercing the adjacent vertebra. | 11-08-2012 |
20130110183 | JOINT AND BONE FIXATION | 05-02-2013 |
20130123848 | FACET FIXATION SYSTEMS - Facet fixation implants include a cap member with a circular base portion and an eccentric raised portion. The raised portion includes first and second lobes and is smoothly contoured to provide an unobtrusive profile when implanted. Beveled teeth project from the implant to provide fixation and compression across the facet joint. The cap member includes an offset aperture which receives a fastener. Tools, guiding instruments and methods for implantation of the implants are disclosed. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123926 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine. | 05-16-2013 |
20130144343 | Sacroiliac Fusion Cage - Devices for sacroiliac joint fusion may be implanted from an anterior, posterior, or lateral approach. Multiple devices may be used in a single fusion procedure. Some examples include blade anchors which extend from a central beam, pin, cage, or body. | 06-06-2013 |
20130158674 | PROSTHETIC FEMORAL STEM FOR USE IN HIGH OFFSET HIP REPLACEMENT - A total hip femoral prosthesis provides a shortened neck and high porous coating level. Additionally, a means for strengthening the neck may be incorporated to increase stress transfer to the native bone. A method for reducing potential impingement that results from a high neck resection level includes cutting chamfered surfaces into the bone surrounding the proximal end of the implant. Instrumentation and methods of creating chamfered cuts are disclosed. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165938 | PROSTHETIC FEMORAL STEM FOR USE IN HIGH IMPACT HIP REPLACEMENT - A total hip femoral prosthesis provides a shortened neck and more proximal coating level. Additionally, a means for strengthening the neck may be incorporated to increase stress transfer to the native bone. A method for reducing potential impingement that results from a high neck resection level includes instrumentation for cutting chamfered surfaces into the bone surrounding the proximal end of the implant. Instrumentation and methods of creating chamfered cuts are disclosed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130165939 | Patient Specific Implants and Instrumentation For Patellar Prostheses - Patient specific implants and instrumentation for replacing a portion of a patella. Methods for producing patient specific implants and instrumentation include conducting imaging studies of the patient's native patella, deriving measurements of the patella and surrounding soft tissues from the imaging studies, manufacturing customized implants and instrumentation specific to the derived measurements, and implanting a customized implant using the customized instrumentation. Patient specific instrumentation includes: a patellar clamp ring, an anterior clamp, a restraining arm, a posterior clamping surface, a dual bore reaming collet, a reamer, a reaming depth gauge, and a resection cutting guide. Patient specific portions of a patellar implant include: topography of the posterior articular surface, facet angle, shape and dimensions of the anterior attachment surface, implant length, implant width, implant thickness and the outer perimeter shape of the implant. | 06-27-2013 |
20130226302 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine. | 08-29-2013 |
20140012383 | EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS - Systems for interbody fusion of adjacent bone portions may include an expanding implant and related instruments. An expanding implant may be formed as a linkage which is movable between a compact configuration and an expanded configuration. A shaft of the implant may increase and decrease in length to move between the compact and expanded configurations, and an implant width perpendicular to the length may be increased in the expanded configuration. The implant width may increase more in a first direction than a second direction opposite the first direction. An inserter instrument may releasably grasp the spacer and transform the implant between the compact and expanded configurations. | 01-09-2014 |
20140296983 | Fusion Cage - A system comprising a fusion cage and at least one engagement member is provided. The fusion cage includes a first member and a second member. The engagement member is configured to retain the first and second members in an expanded state while simultaneously fixing the fusion case to adjacent vertebrae. | 10-02-2014 |
20150182341 | ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT STEM, STEM INSERTER, ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT SYSTEM INCLUDING THEM, AND ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT - In an artificial hip joint stem of the present invention, a distance between an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion is decreased as separating from an opening part in a sectional view that is parallel to a stem central axis and includes the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion, and both a front wall portion and a rear wall portion have a planar region in a sectional view that is parallel to the stem central axis and includes the front wall portion and the rear wall portion. A stem inserter of the present invention includes a disk-shaped front end part. The present invention also provides an artificial hip joint system including the artificial hip joint stem and the stem inserter, and an artificial hip joint including the artificial hip joint stem. | 07-02-2015 |
20150196397 | ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT STEM AND ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT INCLUDING THE SAME - An artificial hip joint stem of the present invention includes a stem body divided into a stem proximal part, a stem distal part, and a stem intermediate part located between the stem proximal part and the stem distal part. The stem body includes a rough surface located at the stem proximal part and having a surface roughness (Ra) of 10-80 μm, a smooth satin surface located at the stem intermediate part and having a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.1-1.0 μm, and a shiny surface located at the stem distal part and having a surface roughness (Ra) of less than 0.1 μm. The present invention also provides an artificial hip joint including the artificial hip joint stem. | 07-16-2015 |
20150223951 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A surgical instrument and method are provided for removal of a spinal implant from the intervertebral disc space. The instrument includes a carriage body for interfacing with the implant, a housing for interfacing with the vertebrae, and a handle portion having a first portion rotatably coupled with a proximal end of the housing and a second portion rotatably engageable with a proximal attachment portion of the carriage body. A central passage of the housing extends between the proximal end and a distal engagement surface of the housing. The central passage is dimensioned to mate with the carriage body. Rotation of the handle portion about an axis causes translational movement of the carriage body along the axis. A modular inserter/distractor apparatus and method and an anchor remover and method are also provided. | 08-13-2015 |
20150230806 | PROSTHETIC FEMORAL STEM FOR USE IN HIGH IMPACT HIP REPLACEMENT - A total hip femoral prosthesis provides a shortened neck and more proximal coating level. Additionally, a means for strengthening the neck may be incorporated to increase stress transfer to the native bone. A method for reducing potential impingement that results from a high neck resection level includes instrumentation for cutting chamfered surfaces into the bone surrounding the proximal end of the implant. Instrumentation and methods of creating chamfered cuts are disclosed. | 08-20-2015 |
20160000578 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION - A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine. | 01-07-2016 |
Nicholas M. Slater, Chandler, AZ US
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20130211408 | Curved Arthroscopic Burr and Measurement Instrumentation - A tissue resection device includes a housing, a drive shaft, and a set of cutting inserts arranged in sequence. The cutting inserts are connected in the sequence by off-axis torque couplings so that each cutting insert may lie at an angle to an adjacent cutting insert. Each cutting insert includes at least one cutting edge, and the cutting edges in sequence form a cutting profile which may include a combination of straight and curved sections. The housing may be curved. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the set of cutting inserts to form a cutting burr. | 08-15-2013 |
20140018834 | Curved Burr Surgical Instrument - A tissue resection device may include an hourglass shaped bun to resect tissue according to the shape and curvature of the hourglass shaped burr. The tissue resection device may also include a depth stop window and a movable protective guard to control the amount of cutting. | 01-16-2014 |
Nicholas R. Slater, Chandler, AZ US
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20100087857 | Soft Tissue Repair Device and Method - A soft tissue repair device can include a housing having a handle, a deployment system having an actuation member, and an insertion system having an inserter and a slider. The slider can be coupled to the actuation member and movable relative to the inserter between deployed and retracted positions. First and second anchors can be carried on an external surface of the slider such that the anchors are spaced apart and portions of the anchors are coaxial with the slider and each other. A flexible strand can couple the anchors. The insertion system can cooperate with the deployment system to move the slider to the deployed position to deploy the first anchor upon activating the actuation member a first time, and to move the slider to the deployed position from the retracted position to deploy the second anchor upon actuating the actuation member a second time after the first time. | 04-08-2010 |
20120296427 | Method and Apparatus for Tibial Fixation of an ACL Graft - A tensioner system for use in tensioning graft strands in a knee reconstruction procedure can include a handle assembly, a tensioner assembly coupled relative to the handle assembly, and a drive shaft slidably received through and supported by the handle assembly. The tensioner assembly can include an arm support member rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and first and second arm members each rotatably coupled to lateral sides of the arm support member. Each arm member can include at least one graft attachment area adapted to be coupled to a graft strand. The arm support member can be configured to rotate about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tensioner system and perpendicular to an axis of rotation of each of the arm members. The drive shaft can include proximal and distal ends that extend beyond respective proximal and distal ends of the handle assembly. | 11-22-2012 |
20130035698 | Soft Tissue Repair Device And Associated Method - A soft tissue repair device can include a housing having a handle, a deployment system having an actuation member, and an insertion system having an inserter and a slider. The slider can be coupled to the actuation member and movable relative to the inserter between deployed and retracted positions. First and second anchors can be carried on an external surface of the slider such that the anchors are spaced apart and portions of the anchors are coaxial with the slider and each other. A flexible strand can couple the anchors. The insertion system can cooperate with the deployment system to move the slider to the deployed position to deploy the first anchor upon activating the actuation member a first time, and to move the slider to the deployed position from the retracted position to deploy the second anchor upon actuating the actuation member a second time after the first time. | 02-07-2013 |
20130245761 | Method And Apparatus For Tibial Fixation Of An ACL Graft - A tensioner system for use in tensioning graft strands in a knee reconstruction procedure can include a handle assembly, a tensioner assembly coupled relative to the handle assembly, and a drive shaft slidably received through and supported by the handle assembly. The tensioner assembly can include an arm support member rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and first and second arm members each rotatably coupled to lateral sides of the arm support member. Each arm member can include at least one graft attachment area adapted to be coupled to a graft strand. The arm support member can be configured to rotate about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tensioner system and perpendicular to an axis of rotation of each of the arm members. The drive shaft can include proximal and distal ends that extend beyond respective proximal and distal ends of the handle assembly. | 09-19-2013 |
Patrick Slater, Findley Lake, NY US
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20150292662 | Rough-In Adapter Cover and Assembly - A drain assembly includes a drain body connected to a drain pipe such that the drain body is in fluid communication with the drain pipe and a cover that is operatively connected to the drain body in a position over the drain body. The cover is configured to at least partially define a void in a poured concrete slab over the drain body. The cover includes a top, a bottom, and at least one perimetrical sidewall that defines at least one perimetrical surface of the cover. At least one layer of a release material is applied to the at least one perimetrical surface of the cover to prevent poured concrete from adhering to the cover. The bottom of the cover includes a non-threaded attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the cover to the drain body. | 10-15-2015 |
Peter N. Slater, Bartlesville, OK US
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20120318715 | E-BEAM TREATMENT TO INCREASE CETANE - Methods and systems relate to treating an oil-in-water emulsion with an electron beam to decrease aromatic content therein for subsequent recovery of diesel products with upgraded cetane number. The method includes passing the emulsion formed of water and a hydrocarbon stream, such as light cycle oil, through an electron beam. The electron beam causes radiolysis of the water into intermediates that react with and open rings of aromatic compounds from the hydrocarbon stream. Separation of the water from the emulsion after the treating with the electron beam provides the diesel products, which may be hydroprocessed to remove oxygenates. | 12-20-2012 |
20140165928 | HEAT EXCHANGE FOR INDIRECT BOILING - Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. The methods rely on indirect boiling of the water by contact with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Heating of the solid particulate may utilize pressure isolated heat exchanger units or a hot gas recirculation circuit at a pressure corresponding to that desired for the steam. Further, the water may form part of a mixture that contacts the solid particulate and includes a solvent for the bitumen in order to limit vaporization energy requirements and facilitate the production. | 06-19-2014 |
20140165930 | HEATING FOR INDIRECT BOILING - Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. The methods rely on indirect boiling of the water by contact with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Heating of the solid particulate may utilize pressure isolated heat exchanger units or a hot gas recirculation circuit at a pressure corresponding to that desired for the steam. Further, the water may form part of a mixture that contacts the solid particulate and includes a solvent for the bitumen in order to limit vaporization energy requirements and facilitate the production. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166263 | BRINE BASED INDIRECT STEAM BOILER - Systems and methods generate steam in hydrocarbon recovery operations and may further enable emulsion separation and product upgrading. The methods rely on indirect boiling of water by contact with a thermal transfer liquid heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Examples of the liquid include oils, recovered hydrocarbons, liquid metals and brine. Heating of the liquid may utilize circulation of the liquid across or through a furnace, heat exchangers, or a gas-liquid contactor supplied with hot gas. Further, a solvent for bitumen introduced into the water may also vaporize upon contact with the thermal transfer liquid. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166281 | LIQUID INDIRECT STEAM BOILER - Systems and methods generate steam in hydrocarbon recovery operations and may further enable emulsion separation and product upgrading. The methods rely on indirect boiling of water by contact with a thermal transfer liquid heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Examples of the liquid include oils, recovered hydrocarbons, liquid metals and brine. Heating of the liquid may utilize circulation of the liquid across or through a furnace, heat exchangers, or a gas-liquid contactor supplied with hot gas. Further, a solvent for bitumen introduced into the water may also vaporize upon contact with the thermal transfer liquid. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166538 | BITUMEN BASED INDIRECT STEAM BOILER - Systems and methods generate steam in hydrocarbon recovery operations and may further enable emulsion separation and product upgrading. The methods rely on indirect boiling of water by contact with a thermal transfer liquid heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Examples of the liquid include oils, recovered hydrocarbons, liquid metals and brine. Heating of the liquid may utilize circulation of the liquid across or through a furnace, heat exchangers, or a gas-liquid contactor supplied with hot gas. Further, a solvent for bitumen introduced into the water may also vaporize upon contact with the thermal transfer liquid. | 06-19-2014 |
20150096754 | INDIRECT BOILING FOR WATER TREATMENT - Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. Initial indirect vaporization of the water at a first pressure for treatment precedes a steam generator boiling the water at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. The indirect vaporization of the water occurs in a vessel upon contact of the water with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Impurities in the water deposit on the solid particulate and/or combust limiting pass through of the impurities to the steam generator given that a vapor output of the vessel from the initial indirect vaporization condenses and is pressurized before being supplied to the steam generator. | 04-09-2015 |
Rick Bradford Slater, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140283428 | Adjustable Cheek Rest - An adjustable cheek rest for a rifle is formed with a top member, a lower member, a cushion pad and a plurality of accessories. This cheek rest is adjustably and removably affixed to a stock of the rifle. Both the top member and the lower member are in symmetrical shape and are made of moldable plastic materials including the thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride material. The top member and the lower member are foldable to fit the longitudinal cross sectional profile of the stick of rifle. There are top fastener holes located on the top member and their corresponding lower fastener holes located on the low member, which are adjustably fastened by fastener. Straps go through strap cuts in the lower member, so as to removably affix the cheek rest to the stock of the rifle. | 09-25-2014 |
Roderick Slater, Silver Spring, MD US
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20080260595 | Air Freshening System - A sports team display system combined with vehicle air freshener that aids in a vehicle driver's ability to prominently display his or her support for an athletic team or organization while at the same time provides a pleasant smell to emit throughout the interior of the vehicle. The system is designed so that it will remain in a stationary position while continuing to prominently display itself while emitting the pleasant smell. | 10-23-2008 |
20110284651 | Air Freshening System - A sports team display system combined with vehicle air freshener that aids in a vehicle driver's ability to prominently display his or her support for an athletic team or organization while at the same time provides a pleasant smell to emit throughout the interior of the vehicle. The system is designed so that it will remain in a stationary position while continuing to prominently display itself while emitting the pleasant smell. | 11-24-2011 |
Sean J. Slater, Royal Oak, MI US
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20140106910 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided. The pocket can be a molded pocket including individual molded strings, combined strings, shooting strings and support rails extending around a perimeter of the pocket. Certain pocket elements can include transition parts to smoothly transition components having different cross sections. The pocket can include a pre-formed ball channel and hole units having broadsides for connection to a head or other component. The pocket can be attached to a pocket frame, and optionally constructed from a mesh or other synthetic material that is tensioned with the pocket frame. A mold and related molding method are also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106911 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided. The pocket can be a molded pocket including individual molded strings, combined strings, shooting strings and support rails extending around a perimeter of the pocket. Certain pocket elements can include transition parts to smoothly transition components having different cross sections. The pocket can include a pre-formed ball channel and hole units having broadsides for connection to a head or other component. The pocket can be attached to a pocket frame, and optionally constructed from a mesh or other synthetic material that is tensioned with the pocket frame. A mold and related molding method are also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
20160023071 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided. The pocket can be a molded pocket including individual molded strings, combined strings, shooting strings and support rails extending around a perimeter of the pocket. Certain pocket elements can include transition parts to smoothly transition components having different cross sections. The pocket can include a pre-formed ball channel and hole units having broadsides for connection to a head or other component. The pocket can be attached to a pocket frame, and optionally constructed from a mesh or other synthetic material that is tensioned with the pocket frame. A mold and related molding method are also provided. | 01-28-2016 |
20160038802 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038803 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038804 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038805 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039132 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039133 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039134 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040327 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040329 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040331 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040332 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160096094 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 04-07-2016 |
Sonya Slater, Seattle, WA US
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20140120091 | FUSION PROTEINS FOR THERAPY OF AUTOIMMUNE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The present invention provides improved fusion proteins for therapy of autoimmune and cardiovascular disease. | 05-01-2014 |
Steven C. Slater, Acton, MA US
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20100216204 | NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES TO PROTEINS INVOLVED IN TOCOPHEROL SYNTHESIS - Nucleic acid sequences and methods are provided for producing plants and seeds having altered tocopherol content and compositions. The methods find particular use in increasing the tocopherol levels in plants, and in providing desirable tocopherol compositions in a host plant cell. | 08-26-2010 |
20110166335 | Xenorhabdus sp. genome sequences and uses thereof - The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from | 07-07-2011 |
20110167520 | Xenorhabdus sp. genome sequences and uses thereof - The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from | 07-07-2011 |
20120185974 | Xenorhabdus SP. Genome Sequences and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence from | 07-19-2012 |
Steven C. Slater, Middleton, WI US
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20080229451 | Expression of microbial proteins in plants for production of plants with improved properties - Recombinant constructs and methods useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, recombinant constructs comprising promoters functional in plant cells positioned for expression of polynucleotides encoding polypeptides from microbial sources are provided. The disclosed constructs and methods find use in production of transgenic plants to provide plants, particularly crop plants, having improved properties. | 09-18-2008 |
20090205084 | Nucleotide and amino acid sequences from xenorhabdus and uses thereof - The invention provides isolated nucleotide sequences from | 08-13-2009 |
20140371418 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF P-AMINOBENZOIC ACID, P-AMINOPHENOL, N-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)ETHANAMIDE AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The invention generally relates to biological engineering of microorganisms and production of chemical compounds therefrom. More particularly, the invention relates to novel genetically engineered microorganisms for the fermentative production of p-aminobenzoic acid and related compounds from fermentable carbon substrates. The biologically derived PABA and related compounds from fermentable carbon substrates can be used in a number of applications including as a food supplement or raw materials for the syntheses of other industrial chemicals or polymers. | 12-18-2014 |
20150299720 | EXPRESSION OF MICROBIAL PROTEINS IN PLANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF PLANTS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - Recombinant constructs and methods useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, recombinant constructs comprising promoters functional in plant cells positioned for expression of polynucleotides encoding polypeptides from microbial sources are provided. The disclosed constructs and methods find use in production of transgenic plants to provide plants, particularly crop plants, having improved properties. | 10-22-2015 |
Ted M. Slater, Stow, MA US
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20110270893 | System, method and apparatus for assembling and mining life science data - Method and system for managing and evaluating life science data. Life Science data is placed in a knowledge base, that may be used for a variety of analysis tasks. Creating a knowledge base from the life science data involves generating two or more nodes indicative of life science data, assigning to one or more pairs of nodes a representation descriptor that corresponds to a relationship between the nodes, and assembling the nodes and the relationship descriptor into a database, such that at least one of the nodes is joined to another node by a representation descriptor. In some embodiments, the representation descriptor includes a case frame that describes the relationships between elements of life science data. | 11-03-2011 |
Thomas Arthur Slater, Greenville, SC US
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20130205492 | FOLDABLE HOT TUB SEAT - A selectively removable and foldable hot tub seat system that is movable to provide additional free area with the hot tub such as when aquatic exercise is desired in the hot tub, and yet can be readily returned into position for seating when a more relaxing use of the hot tub is desired. The foldable hot tub seat system also includes a seat that has an adjustable height, allowing for use by users of differing heights and/or seat height preferences. The hot tub seat system does not require any mounting hardware and may be installed, removed, and adjusted without requiring any tools. | 08-15-2013 |