Steele, US
Adam P. Steele, Urbana, IL US
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20100068434 | Composite Material Compositions and Methods - Compositions comprising a substrate having a layer thereover, the layer comprising a fluoropolymer and a nanofiller. Compositions comprising a substrate having a layer thereover, the layer comprising a fluoropolymer and a clay material. Methods for preparing a composite coating material solution, comprising: preparing a first solution comprising a fluoropolymer and an acetate; preparing a second solution comprising a clay material and a nanofiller suspension; and mixing the first and second solutions to form a composite coating material solution. Methods for applying a composite material layer to a substrate, comprising depositing a solution onto a substrate, wherein the solution comprises a clay material and fluoropolymer. Methods for applying a composite material layer to a substrate, comprising depositing a solution onto a substrate, wherein the solution comprises a fluoropolymer and a nanofiller. | 03-18-2010 |
Adam V. Steele US
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20120027946 | DIRECT DEPOSIT AND REMOVAL OF NANOSCALE CONDUCTORS - A method and apparatus for depositing and removing nanoscale conductors. A magneto-optical trap ion source (MOTIS) creates a beam of focused metal ions that either deposit directly at low energy (<0.5 keV) or sputter material away at high energy (>2 keV). By scanning the beam, layers of material may be built up into a desired pattern. By employing a MOTIS as the source of ions for the beam, and then directing that beam through an appropriate ion-optical column, isotopically pure samples may be deposited into patterns with nanoscale feature sizes. The ability to quickly remove material, and deposit isotopically pure metals is desirable, for instance, during the circuit edit stage of integrated circuit manufacture. | 02-02-2012 |
20120145919 | CHARGED PARTICLE SOURCE FROM A PHOTOIONIZED COLD ATOM BEAM - A system for producing a charged particle beam from a photoionized cold atom beam. A vapor of neutral atoms is generated. From these atoms, an atom beam having axial and transverse velocity distributions controlled by the application of laser light is produced. The produced atom beam is spatially compressed along each transverse axis, thus reducing the cross-sectional area of the produced beam and reducing a velocity spread of the produced beam along directions transverse to the beam's direction of propagation. Laser light is directed onto at least a portion of the neutral atoms in the atom beam, thereby producing ions and electrons. An electric field is generated at the location of the produced ions and electrons, thereby producing a beam of ions traveling in a first direction and electrons traveling in substantially the opposite direction. A vacuum chamber contains the atom beam, the ion beam and the electron beam. | 06-14-2012 |
Adam V. Steele, Rockville, MD US
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20100141236 | Integrated Optical Element and Faraday Cup - An integrated optical element and Faraday cup that can measure charged particle beam currents, manipulate light and analyze charged particle beam energy distribution. One boundary of the cup is formed by a lens or other suitable optical element which can be used for manipulating light along the axis of the Faraday cup. The surface of the optical element interior to the cup is coated with a transparent conductor in order to establish the simultaneous functions of taking charged particle beam current measurements, taking energy distribution measurements and manipulating light for such applications as focusing or imaging. A suppressor/blanker/retarder electrode is designed to eliminate spurious current signals that can result from production of secondary electrons by the charged particle beam impinging on the electrode surface. | 06-10-2010 |
20110210264 | Distributed Ion Source Acceleration Column - An ion beam system uses a separate accelerating electrode, such as a resistive tube, to accelerate the ions while maintaining a low electric field at an extended, that is, distributed ion source, thereby improving resolution. A magneto-optical trap can be used as the ion source. | 09-01-2011 |
Andrew Steele, Takoma Park, MD US
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20090286692 | Cartridge and Method for Sample Analysis - The invention provides a cartridge containing an addressable array for detecting the presence of one or more target analytes in a fluid sample. The cartridge comprises (i) a housing defining a sample inlet, an optical cell, an outlet, a first conduit in fluidic communication with the sample inlet and the optical cell, and a second conduit in fluidic communication with the outlet and the optical cell, (ii) an addressable array disposed within the optical cell; and (iii) a reagent dried upon a fluid contacting surface of at least one of the sample inlet and the first conduit, such that, when a fluid sample is applied to the fluid inlet, the fluid sample mobilizes and transports the reagent to the optical cell. The invention also provides a method of detecting one or more analytes in a fluid sample of interest. | 11-19-2009 |
Andrew Steele, Waltham, MA US
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20110320222 | Systems and methods for valuation of tangible items - Computer-based tangible property item valuation systems and methods are disclosed. In one general aspect, these include business logic responsive to a machine-readable inventory listing comprising a plurality of machine-readable entries that each include at least a description of an item to be valued. A database stores valuation information for at least a plurality of the item entries, and logic is provided for assembling a valuation listing that includes valuation information retrieved from the database for at least a plurality of the item entries. | 12-29-2011 |
Ann Marie Steele, Seminole, FL US
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20100035327 | Use of rice-derived products in a universal cell culture medium - The invention is used as an additive to a culture medium to maintain and grow various cells including stem cells and support their manufactured and secreted products including cytokines, chemokines and growth factors in an environment which provides: | 02-11-2010 |
Bradley Steele, Germantown, TN US
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20120095467 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CUTTING ELONGATED ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE - A surgical instrument for cutting an elongated element. The surgical instrument may have a compact size for use in-situ during a surgical procedure. The surgical instrument is also configured to provide the necessary mechanical advantage to cut the elongated element. The surgical instrument may include first and second arms that are pivotally connected together at a pivot. The arms include blades positioned at or towards distal ends of the arms that act together to cut the elongated element. A force mechanism is positioned between the arms to pivot the arms between an open orientation and a closed cutting orientation. The force mechanism may be positioned directly between the arms to reduce the overall size of the instrument. | 04-19-2012 |
20120253323 | ROTATIONALLY DRIVEN SURGICAL TOOL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A surgical tool assembly typically includes a drive unit and a surgical tool. The drive unit includes a female drive recess for receiving the proximal end of the surgical tool. A guard is disposed in front of the drive recess and acts as a filter to limit the possible surgical tools that may be mated with the drive unit. The guard includes a non-circular filter opening with a minimum cross dimension that is larger than a minimum cross dimension of the drive recess, but smaller than the maximum cross dimension of the drive recess. Proper surgical tools include a non-round keying section that is configured to fit through the guard opening in at least one orientation. The guard is spaced sufficiently forward relative to the drive recess so that only properly keyed surgical tools may be mated with the drive recess. | 10-04-2012 |
20120277861 | EXPANDABLE SPINAL INTERBODY IMPLANT - An expandable spinal implant for insertion into and positioning in an intervertebral disc space for intervertebral stabilization, the implant comprising a first implant section, an opposing second implant section and at least one expander attached between the first and second implant sections. The at least one implant expander can be selectively expanded to thereby actuate the spinal implant from a collapsed to an expanded position. The at least one implant expander is expanded via injection of an expanding material, such as bone cement. Also, the at least one implant expander is selectively expanded to impart substantially vertical expansion, angular expansion or vertical and angular expansion to the spinal implant. The expandable implant comprises polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or Titanium implant sections coupled to the implant expander whereby the implant is positioned between adjacent vertebral endplates where the implant can be expanded in the disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies. | 11-01-2012 |
Bradley E. Steele, Memphis, TN US
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20110064978 | SURGICAL TOOL - A battery pack for a use with a powered surgical tool. The battery pack may include a housing with an outer wall and opposing first and second ends. The housing may include an elongated shape that extends between the first and second ends. A first member may extend across the first end of the housing and include a first aperture, and a second end member may extend across the second end of the housing and may include a second aperture. A passage may extend through the housing with a first end that aligns with the first aperture and a second end that aligns with the second aperture. The housing may be sized for a plurality of storage locations positioned between the first and second members and around the passage, and each of the storage locations may be configured to store a power cell. | 03-17-2011 |
20110251597 | NEURAL-MONITORING ENABLED SLEEVES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A neural monitoring enabled insulating sleeve for use with a surgical instrument during a surgical procedure on a patient in patient body tissue includes a tubular portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to receive the surgical instrument. The tubular portion being formed of a material that electrically insulates the surgical instrument from the patient body tissue and having a flexible portion configured to flex between a locked and an unlocked condition. A camming component is configured to interface at the proximal end of the tubular portion. It is configured to cam the flexible portion between the locked and unlocked condition. | 10-13-2011 |
Bradley E. Steele, Germantown, TN US
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20120109126 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CYCLOIDAL GEAR SYSTEM - A surgical instrument for applying a rotational force to a structural element during a surgical procedure. The instrument may be designed for increasing an input force to produce an enlarged output force adequate for fracturing an excess section of the elongated element from a remainder of the structural element. The instrument may include an input mechanism that receives an external rotational input force, a cycloidal gear system that multiples the input force, and an output mechanism that attaches to and delivers the multiplied rotational output force to the excess section of the structural element. The output mechanism may also be configured to capture the separated excess section. The instrument may include a housing and a handle for grasping and manipulating during the surgical procedure. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109139 | REDUCED EXTRAVASATION OF BONE CEMENT - The risk of bone cement extravasation can be reduced by delivering a calcium-dependent polymerizing sealant into a bone structure prior to delivery of bone cement into that structure. The polymerization of the sealant in response to the calcium within the bone structure can fill cracks and any other potential cement leakage paths, thereby minimizing the potential for subsequent extravasation. The benefits of the use of a calcium-dependent polymerizing sealant can be provided in any procedure involving the use of bone cement, such as spinal fixation, vertebroplasty, and kyphoplasty, among others. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109143 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH PLANTARY GEAR SYSTEM - A surgical instrument for applying a rotational force to a structural element during a surgical procedure. The instrument may be designed for increasing an input force to produce an enlarged output force adequate for fracturing an excess section of the elongated element from a remainder of the structural element. The instrument may include an input mechanism that receives an external rotational input force, a planetary gear system that multiples the input force, and an output mechanism that attaches to and delivers the multiplied rotational output force to the excess section of the structural element. The output mechanism may also be configured to capture the separated excess section. The instrument may include a housing and a handle for grasping and manipulating during the surgical procedure. | 05-03-2012 |
20120197309 | Bone Anchor Including an Elongate Post With Break-Off Features - A bone anchor having a bone engaging portion adapted for anchoring to bone, and an elongate post portion extending from the bone engaging portion and arranged along a longitudinal axis. The elongate post portion includes a proximal end region connected to the bone engaging portion, a break-off region extending axially from the proximal end region, and a guide region extending axially from the break-off region and configured for sliding engagement with an implant, and with the break-off region including a pre-defined fracture initiator zone to facilitate initiation of a fracture therealong upon application of a sufficient torsional force onto the break-off region and removal of a length of the elongate post portion distal of the fracture. | 08-02-2012 |
20120271355 | ELONGATED CONNECTING ELEMENTS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Apparatus and methods include an elongate connecting element including a body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an opposite second end. The connecting element includes a first end portion at its first end and a second end portion at its second end. The connecting element includes a length between the first and second ends sized to extend between and be engaged to first and second anchors engageable to bony portions of the spinal column. The first and second end portions are positioned on opposite sides of the first and second anchors and project outwardly from the body of the connecting element to capture the first and second anchors between the first and second end portions. | 10-25-2012 |
20130184824 | INTERSPINOUS IMPLANT WITH OVERLAPPING ARMS - Spinal implants and methods of inserting the implants into an interspinous space and into engagement with spinous processes. The implants may include first and second arms that are separately inserted into the patient. The arms may be attached together within the patient in an overlapping arrangement and pivotally connected at a joint. The arms may be moved about the joint with first ends of each of the arms on a first side of the joint contacting against opposing lateral sides of a first spinous process and second ends of each of the arms on a second side of the joint contacting against opposing lateral sides of a second spinous process. A securing member may contact against the arms and secure the orientation of the arms. | 07-18-2013 |
20130190820 | SPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANT WITH GEAR TEETH - Devices and methods for spinous process implants with two plates that are connected together by a post, with each plate configured to be positioned on outer lateral sides of spinous processes with the post extending through the interspinous space. The second of the two plates includes a bore that receives the post, and that plate is movable along the length of the post to accommodate different anatomies, and selectively lockable in position. The post includes external gear teeth. A tool with a drive gear is used to releasably gearingly engage the gear teeth of the post and drive the second plate toward the first plate. When the plates are in their desired locations, the second plate is locked in position and the surgical tool may be removed. | 07-25-2013 |
20140155907 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH PLANTARY GEAR SYSTEM - A surgical instrument for applying a rotational force to a structural element during a surgical procedure. The instrument may be designed for increasing an input force to produce an enlarged output force adequate for fracturing an excess section of the elongated element from a remainder of the structural element. The instrument may include an input mechanism that receives an external rotational input force, a planetary gear system that multiples the input force, and an output mechanism that attaches to and delivers the multiplied rotational output force to the excess section of the structural element. The output mechanism may also be configured to capture the separated excess section. The instrument may include a housing and a handle for grasping and manipulating during the surgical procedure. | 06-05-2014 |
20140336711 | ELONGATED CONNECTING ELEMENTS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Apparatus and methods include an elongate connecting element including a body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an opposite second end. The connecting element includes a first end portion at its first end and a second end portion at its second end. The connecting element includes a length between the first and second ends sized to extend between and be engaged to first and second anchors engageable to bony portions of the spinal column. The first and second end portions are positioned on opposite sides of the first and second anchors and project outwardly from the body of the connecting element to capture the first and second anchors between the first and second end portions. | 11-13-2014 |
Bradley Erik Steele, Memphis, TN US
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20110106125 | SUGICAL CUTTING ATTACHMENT - A surgical cutting attachment that may include an elongated first member with a proximal end and a distal end including a first blade and an elongated second member with a proximal end and a distal end including a second blade. The second member may be positioned in a side-by-side orientation with the first member and may be connected to the first member at a pivot. A first set of apertures may extend through the first member and a second set of apertures may extend through the second member. A connector may be positioned on the proximal end of at least one of the first and second members. The first and second members may be movable between a first orientation with the first set of apertures aligned with the second set of apertures and the first blade spaced away from the second blade, and a second orientation with the first and second sets of apertures spaced away from each other and the first blade in proximity to the second blade. The first and second blades may form a scissor mechanism and the first and second set of apertures may form a shear mechanism. Methods of using the surgical cutting attachment are also disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
Brian W. Steele, Denver, CO US
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20090187672 | PACKET STRUCTURE FOR A MOBILE DISPLAY DIGITAL INTERFACE - An Enhanced Reverse Link Encapsulation packet for a MDDI system combines and improves upon the functionality of the Round Trip Delay Measurement packet and Reverse Encapsulation packet. The combination of these packets allows for reduced MDDI link overhead when providing client reverse link transmission. This packet allows for dynamic reverse link bandwidth allocation and therefore improved MDDI link utilization. | 07-23-2009 |
Carl E. Steele, Lewistown, MT US
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20080233859 | Cold storage doorway with airflow control system and method - A conditioned vestibule, control system, and method are disclosed for use with a cold storage doorway that separates warm and cold sides. A heater warms an air stream discharged across the doorway by the vestibule. A control unit operates the heater to maintain an air stream temperature. The control unit continuously monitors the air stream temperature and operates the heater to maintain the air stream temperature in a non-saturated state based on a humidity ratio. One embodiment calculates first and second temperatures based, respectively, warm and cold side tangent lines to a psychrometric saturation curve and based on the humidity ratio. The tangent lines are based on humidity and temperature sensed on the warm and cold sides. The air stream is warmed to at least the greater of the first and second temperatures. One embodiment controls air flow to adjust the humidity ratio to more efficiently operate the vestibule. | 09-25-2008 |
Ceola Pattiee Steele, Newark, NJ US
Charles S. Steele, Brownsville, WI US
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20080210056 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHARPENING BLADES - A method and apparatus for sharpening clockwise rotating standard blades, counter-clockwise rotating standard blades and mulching style blades of either clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation is provided. The present invention comprises a base with a blade fixture which is reversible to accommodate both clockwise and counter-clockwise rotating blades. Uprights, a slide shaft, a slide bushing and a handle shaft connected to a disc grinder provide a means for setting a primary cutting angle for sharpening the primary cutting edges of a blade. An adjusting wheel rotatable attached to the handle shaft and pivotably coupled to the disc grinder provide a means for quickly and easily adjusting the cutting angle in order to accommodate sharpening the secondary cutting edges of a mulching style blade and returning the disc grinder back to its original cutting angle. | 09-04-2008 |
Christopher James Steele, Richmond, VA US
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20080202027 | Vertical-mount laminar planter - A planter for living plants, composed substantially of a wall-facing layer ( | 08-28-2008 |
Colin Steele, Charlottesville, VA US
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20110225054 | DISPLAYING ADVERTISEMENTS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method of presenting advertising to viewers in a computer network environment includes monitoring a viewer's interactions with an associated computer system, and adjusting a timing of displayed advertisements on the viewer's associated computer system based on one or more of the viewer's monitored interactions. | 09-15-2011 |
20130018731 | DISPLAYING ADVERTISEMENTS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method of presenting advertising to viewers in a computer network environment includes monitoring a viewer's interactions with an associated computer system, and adjusting a timing of displayed advertisements on the viewer's associated computer system based on one or more of the viewer's monitored interactions. | 01-17-2013 |
20150066524 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WEB BASED COLLABORATIVE CLINICAL PATHWAYS - Methods and systems to facilitate the collaborative development, discovery and implementation of evidence-based, clinical pathways are disclosed. Clinicians, medical professionals or researchers, may use the Platform | 03-05-2015 |
Colin Anthony Steele, Leesburg, VA US
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20100138512 | SELF-POLICING, RATE LIMITING ONLINE FORUMS - A method and means for self-policing and automatically rate-limiting multiple-user online forums. The preferred embodiment of the invention includes a set of rules that permit users to censure other users. A censured user has one or more “privileges” (which may include access to the online computer system or the effective message rate of a communications connection) taken away or diminished; the privilege is gradually restored if the censured user behaves. The censuring participant and other pertinent participants are notified of the effect of the censuring on the censured user. In another aspect of the invention, the online computer system automatically tracks the rate at which a user sends certain types of messages, and can message rate limit a user who uses too many system resources by sending a large number of messages in rapid succession. | 06-03-2010 |
Daniel P. Steele, Brownsburg, IN US
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20120200020 | END MEMBER, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An end member for a gas spring assembly includes an end member wall with a first wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a first plane, a second wall portion at least partially defining an outer peripheral extent of the end member wall and a third wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a second plane. A valley can extend lengthwise along the third wall portion. A gas spring assembly and method of assembly are also included. | 08-09-2012 |
20150035212 | END MEMBER, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An end member for a gas spring assembly includes an end member wall with a first wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a first plane, a second wall portion at least partially defining an outer peripheral extent of the end member wall and a third wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a second plane. A valley can extend lengthwise along the third wall portion. A gas spring assembly and method of assembly are also included. | 02-05-2015 |
David Steele, Middlefield, CT US
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20080202180 | SHAPED TOP PIN FOR BUMP RESISTANT CYLINDER - The present invention provides a pin and tumbler cylinder lock and a retrofitted cylinder lock which minimizes unauthorized openings of the lock by bumping. The cylinder lock utilizes specially designed driver pins which are correlated in size to the largest possible stack height of the tumbler pins with a bump key inserted in the plug portion of the lock and the shear line height of the lock. All the driver pins are about the same height and preferably symmetrical with a lip on each end. The invention also provides a method for retrofitting existing locks by removing at least one of the driver pins and replacing the removed driver pin or pins with the driver pins of the invention. | 08-28-2008 |
David M. Steele, Waterloo, IA US
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20080257078 | Two-Speed PTO Stub Shaft Exchange Improvements - A power take-off assembly for a work vehicle including an improved power take-off shaft for installation and removal. The power take off shaft is extended and a cut out section on the first end of the shaft is provided to engage an extended portion of a spring loaded mechanism. Once the cut out section securely fits over the extended portion, the spring loaded mechanism is prevented from axially moving in a rightward direction, thus enabling the spring to hold the gear collar in place to engage the high speed gear. The PTO stub shaft has an extended end with protruding shoulders which serve to capture the snap ring between the stub shaft and the output shaft so that when the stub is moved axially the shoulders will pull the snap ring into the groove on the output shaft which securely fastens the stub shaft. A cut-out section on the front end surface of the output shaft is also provided to allow clearance for the tool to squeeze the snap ring tabs during installation and removal. | 10-23-2008 |
Diane Michelle Steele, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20120113629 | Outdoor solar Tiki floor lamp - The claim for this invention is: 1) a solar powered outdoor garden floor lamp comprising: a) a weather resistant, rigid outdoor floor lamp base associated with b) an operable weather resistant, rigid outdoor solar garden lamp and lamp pole, such that the outdoor solar floor lamp in its entirety may be functional and rest firmly and safely on flat hard or soft surfaces because of the addition of the floor lamp base. This invention increases the usefulness for outdoor solar garden lamps. The additional uses for this solar lamp would include but not be limited to patios, underneath gazebos, decks, balconies, poolside, porches, docks and piers, or any hard surface, and also still includes traditional garden edges, lawns and other flat but soft surfaces. In addition, this outdoor solar floor lamp may be used indoors, after being charged using sunlight, in areas that lack electricity or where electricity is unaffordable. | 05-10-2012 |
20130163236 | OUTDOOR SOLAR FLOOR LAMP - A solar powered weather resistant outdoor floor lamp is provided having a weighted base, an upstanding pole, and a decorative lamp housing. The weighted base includes a plurality of removable, folding, and adjustable leveling elements that attach along the base underside surface to form a tripod support therefor. The leveling elements include interchangeable folding feet and pointed ridge members each having threaded connections to the base, whereby the leveling elements maintain the gravitationally centered orientation of the base and the upstanding pole over hard, soft, even, uneven, uniform, and non-uniform surfaces. A plurality of storage clips retain and stow un-deployed leveling elements within the gap provided between the base and the ground surface. The upstanding pole attaches to the base and supports a decorative lamp housing and solar lamp assembly. | 06-27-2013 |
Donald F. Steele, Cohasset, MA US
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20110088867 | System for and Method of Rotating Wheels in Rotary Air-to-Air Energy and Moisture Transfer Systems - The disclosed system provides heat and/or moisture transfer between two counter-flowing air streams. The system comprises: a frame; a transfer wheel having a periphery spaced from the frame so as to form a gap therebetween, and including a transfer matrix mounted and rotationally secured relative to the frame so that the wheel can simultaneously rotate through the two separate, counter-flowing air streams; a sealing arrangement configured so as to seal the transfer wheel to the frame so that as the wheel rotates through the two separate counter-flowing air streams, the two air streams flow through the transfer matrix while remaining sealed from one another; and an electromagnetic actuator including rotational components secured relative to the wheel configured to generate flux across the gap and stationary components secured relative to the frame configured to impart a tractive force to the rotational components in response to polyphase power supplied to the stationary components. | 04-21-2011 |
20120291992 | Multi-Pathway Air Transfer, Thermal Energy Exchange System - A system transfers thermal energy between incoming supply air and outgoing exhaust air. The system comprises: at least four rotary heat exchange units positioned in an array so that incoming supply air and outgoing exhaust air passes through each of the wheels as counter flowing air streams; and partitions defining at least three pathways for directing the counter flowing air streams through the rotary heat exchange units. A method of transferring thermal energy between incoming supply air and outgoing exhaust air is also described. The method comprises: positioning at least four rotary heat exchange units in an array in an air transfer system so that incoming supply air and outgoing exhaust air passes through each of the wheels as counter flowing air streams; and defining at least three pathways for directing the counter flowing air streams through the rotary heat exchange units. | 11-22-2012 |
Evelyn Rowland Steele, Westport, KY US
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20100159080 | Gelatin based substrate for application of oil or water soluble edible paint - A gelatin based substrate containing a milk based product and gelatin substrate mixture is poured into the mold and chilled until set forming a first gelatin and milk based substrate layer which is paintable with oil based or water based edible paint. A second layer is prepared comprising a selected second gelatin or gelatin containing flavored ingredients such as fruit or berries or combinations thereof which is spooned over the first gel and milk based substrate layer to form a bi-layer or multi-layer low calorie dessert product. The multi-layered product is chilled in the mold until set and then inverted in order to remove the mold leaving the first gel and milk based substrate as the top layer of the finished dessert product which may be painted with oil or water based edible coloring agent including an edible paint, edible dye, edible water soluble ink, and combinations thereof. The oil or water based edible paint does not bleed or dissolve in the water based gelatin and milk based substrate. The gelatin and milk based substrate can also be used to prevent bleeding or migration of colors between different colored gelatin layers. | 06-24-2010 |
Gavin Steele, Champaign, IL US
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20120066860 | Blast gate - A blast gate to control the application of vacuum pressure to a particulate generating machine so that particulate may be drawn away from the machine and isolated in a vacuum container. The blast gate may be opened when either a vacuum or particulate generating machine is switched on. The blast gate is designed to be inserted in a duct leading from the vacuum to the particulate generating machine. The electromechanical design allows two switches to be activated by a mechanical rotating arm. The switches respectively allow the gate to be held in the open position or in the closed position as well as activating the mechanical arm whereby the gate is moved to the open or closed position. | 03-22-2012 |
Gavin A. Steele, White Heath, IL US
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20090190337 | FLASHLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A multi-function flashlight device in one preferred embodiment comprising a housing assembly having a tubular member for gripping the device in a user's hand, a control housing coupled to the tubular member, and a lamp housing coupled to the control housing and having a light source mounted therein. The light source has an optical axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. Batteries are housed in the tubular member. A control panel having a keypad overlay is mounted in the control housing. The keypad overlay includes a plurality of control buttons. A driver board in the control housing receives signals from the control panel and control the operation of the light source. The plurality of control buttons are manipulable by a single digit of the user's hand while gripping the tubular member. | 07-30-2009 |
20090201674 | Flashlight Device with Task Light - A preferred embodiment of the invention is a hand-mountable flashlight which provides hands-free capability by eliminating the need to grasp the device in order to retain it and independently direct a plurality of light sources. These light sources are ergonomically situated to provide multi-directional lighting when the light is mounted on the hand. A first or primary light source produces a more focused and intense light emission as compared to a second light source referred to as the task light. The placement, brightness and beam characteristics of the primary light source provide adequate illumination at distances up to and exceeding 20 feet in a dark environment. The primary light source is designed to provide forward illumination during navigation and clear target identification when the flashlight is used in conjunction with weapons such as a pistol or other firearms. The placement, brightness, and beam characteristics of the task light preferably provide a diffused or less intense light source as compared to the primary light source. The task light is ideal for illuminating objects being held or manipulated by the user or areas that are in proximity to the user's hands. Such objects might include photo identification, hand tools, keyboards, locks and keys, control panels, etc. | 08-13-2009 |
20110096537 | FLASHLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A multi-function flashlight device in one preferred embodiment comprising a housing assembly having a tubular member for gripping the device in a user's hand, a control housing coupled to the tubular member, and a lamp housing coupled to the control housing and having a light source mounted therein. The light source has an optical axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. Batteries are housed in the tubular member. A control panel having a keypad overlay is mounted in the control housing. The keypad overlay includes a plurality of control buttons. A driver board in the control housing receives signals from the control panel and control the operation of the light source. The plurality of control buttons are manipulable by a single digit of the user's hand while gripping the tubular member. | 04-28-2011 |
George L. Steele, Hot Springs, AR US
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20100071232 | Cushioned shoe construction including toe and heel plates - A shoe sole construction includes a sole member formed from a synthetic plastic material having a first durometer value of hardness and including toe, ball, arch, and heel portions. Relatively rigid toe and heel plates are secured to bottom surface of the sole member on opposite sides of a relatively soft flex bar member that extends transversely across the ball portion of the sole member. A plurality of toe cushion members are mounted for independent movement within openings contained in the toe plate, and a stabilizing arch cushion member is mounted in the recess defined in the heel plate. These cushion members have an intermediate durometer value that, during use, permits compression of these cushion members in a footprint pattern. | 03-25-2010 |
Gerald W. Steele, Tucson, AZ US
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20090174479 | High-voltage differential amplifier and method using low voltage amplifier and dynamic voltage selection - A differential amplifier ( | 07-09-2009 |
20100007217 | Minimum loss and wiring circuit and method for paralleling hot swap controllers - A hot swap controller includes a shunt resistor ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100079132 | AMPLIFIER TOPOLOGY AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TRACES USED AS SHUNT RESISTORS - An integrated circuit current shunt amplifier ( | 04-01-2010 |
20110033985 | Manufacturing Method for Integrating a Shunt Resistor into a Semiconductor Package - An integrated circuit package that comprises a lead frame, an integrated circuit located on the lead frame and a shunt resistor coupled to the lead frame and to the integrated circuit. The shunt resistor has a lower temperature coefficient of resistance than the lead frame, and the lead frame has a lower resistivity than the shunt resistor. The shunt resistor has a low-resistance coupling to external leads of the lead frame, or, the shunt resistor has its own integrated external leads. | 02-10-2011 |
Gerald William Steele, Tucson, AZ US
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20100001382 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A SHUNT RESISTOR INTO A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - An integrated circuit package that comprises a lead frame, an integrated circuit located on the lead frame and a shunt resistor coupled to the lead frame and to the integrated circuit. The shunt resistor has a lower temperature coefficient of resistance than the lead frame, and the lead frame has a lower resistivity than the shunt resistor. The shunt resistor has a low-resistance coupling to external leads of the lead frame, or, the shunt resistor has its own integrated external leads. | 01-07-2010 |
James Steele, Madison, WI US
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20100160224 | SHELF-STABLE CONSUMABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PROBIOTIC-MIMICKING ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING THE SAME - A shelf-stable consumable composition may comprise one or more Probiotic-Mimicking Elements (PMEs) wherein the median particle size of the one or more PMEs is less than the median particle size of a probiotic from which the one or more PMEs were derived. In some embodiments, the median particle size of the one or more PMEs may be less than about 0.2 microns. In some embodiments, the PMEs may comprise at least one of peptides, fatty acids, bacteriocins, cell surface proteins, phospholipids, teichoic acids, and nucleic acids, and may be combined with one or more prebiotics, such as oligosaccharides, inulin, short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides, xylooligosaccharides, galactooligosaccharides, soyoligosaccharides, and lactulose/lactitol. Methods for preparing and using a shelf-stable consumable composition for promoting digestive health in a subject are also described. | 06-24-2010 |
James K. Steele, Rockfall, CT US
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20120183799 | Sinter Bonded Porous Metallic Coatings - A composite structure includes a substrate with pores of a first mean pore size and a coating on at least one surface of that substrate. This coating has pores of a second mean pore size where the first mean pore size is equal to or greater than said second mean pore size. When the pore size of the coating is effective to capture particulate greater than 0.2 micron, the composite may be formed into a filter effective to remove microbes from a fluid medium. One method to form the porous coating on the substrate includes: (1) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid and containing the suspension in a reservoir; (2) maintaining the suspension by agitation; (3) transferring the suspension to an ultrasonic spray nozzle; (4) applying a first coating of the suspension to the substrate; and (5) sintering the sinterable particles to the substrate. | 07-19-2012 |
20140193661 | Sinter Bonded Porous Metallic Coatings - A composite structure includes a substrate with pores of a first mean pore size and a coating on at least one surface of that substrate. This coating has pores of a second mean pore size where the first mean pore size is equal to or greater than said second mean pore size. When the pore size of the coating is effective to capture particulate greater than 0.2 micron, the composite may be formed into a filter effective to remove microbes from a fluid medium. One method to form the porous coating on the substrate includes the steps of: (a) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid and containing the suspension in a reservoir; (b) maintaining the suspension by agitation in the reservoir; (c) immersing the substrate in the reservoir; (c) applying a first coating of the suspension to the substrate; (d) removing the substrate with the applied first coating from the reservoir; and (e) sintering the sinterable particles to the substrate thereby forming a coated substrate. | 07-10-2014 |
James Kevin Steele, Pontotoc, MS US
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20110218071 | TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION ASSEMBLY - A transmission lubrication assembly includes a stator tube having a fluid passage and a sleeve bore, and a stator tube sleeve having a lubrication path provided along an external peripheral service thereof. In another aspect, the transmission lubrication assembly may include a solid input shaft rotatably received within the stator tube, a valve body, and a lubrication tube that provides fluid communication between the fluid passage and the valve body. In yet another aspect, a method of lubricating a transmission assembly includes providing a pressurized source of lubricating fluid, providing a stator tube comprising a fluid passage, and directing a portion of the lubricating fluid to a section of the transmission assembly by way of a stator tube sleeve, wherein the stator tube sleeve has an axial channel through which the lubricating fluid flows. | 09-08-2011 |
James R. Steele, Stillwater, MN US
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20090272926 | Butterfly valves - A butterfly valve for handling materials where the temperature of the materials flowing through the butterfly valve can exceed the breakdown temperature of the sealing member with the butterfly valve inhibiting contact of hot transportable materials with the sealing member to isolate the hot transportable materials from the sealing member. Cooling conduits maintain at least portions of the valve that contacts the sealing member at a temperature below the breakdown temperature of the sealing member to prevent seal failure. | 11-05-2009 |
20120080359 | Magnetic separator - A magnetic separator comprising a vibratory conveyor for vibratorily flowing non-ferrous articles and articles containing ferrous material within the magnetic field of a transverse extending magnet to magnetically capture the articles containing the ferrous material while allowing the non-ferrous articles to flow therepast. The magnet is periodically retractable to remove ferrous articles magnetically adhered thereto. The use of a set of transverse extending magnets enables a continuous on-the-go separation of articles containing ferrous material from non-ferrous articles without having to shut down the vibratory conveyor. | 04-05-2012 |
20120227818 | Butterfly valves - A butterfly valve for handling materials where the temperature of the materials flowing through the butterfly valve can exceed the breakdown temperature of the sealing member with the butterfly valve inhibiting contact of hot transportable materials with the sealing member to isolate the hot transportable materials from the sealing member. Cooling conduits maintain at least portions of the valve that contacts the sealing member at a temperature below the breakdown temperature of the sealing member to prevent seal failure. | 09-13-2012 |
Jared Allen Steele, Cromwell, CT US
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20120069978 | STORAGE, PROCESSING, AND DISPLAY OF SERVICE DESK PERFORMANCE METRICS - An architecture for the storage, processing, and display of service desk performance metrics data for a service desk department may include a call management system (CMS), an issue tracking system, a performance metrics (PM) database, a PM database module, a PM display data module, and a PM client module. The PM database module may retrieve call statistics data from the call management system database and issue tracking data from the issue tracking system database, and store the data in the PM database. The PM client module may obtain call statistics data and issue tracking data from the PM database via the PM display data module. The PM client module may display the obtained call statistics data and issue tracking data in one or more user interface elements. | 03-22-2012 |
20130235999 | STORAGE, PROCESSING, AND DISPLAY OF SERVICE DESK PERFORMANCE METRICS - An architecture for the storage, processing, and display of service desk performance metrics data for a service desk department may include a call management system (CMS), an issue tracking system, a performance metrics (PM) database, a PM database module, a PM display data module, and a PM client module. The PM database module may retrieve call statistics data from the call management system database and issue tracking data from the issue tracking system database, and store the data in the PM database. The PM client module may obtain call statistics data and issue tracking data from the PM database via the PM display data module. The PM client module may display the obtained call statistics data and issue tracking data in one or more user interface elements. | 09-12-2013 |
John Steele, Aurora, CO US
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20110120312 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SELF-CLEANING FILTER - A method and apparatus for removing fine particulate matter from a fluid stream without interrupting the overall process or flow. The flowing fluid inflates and expands the flexible filter, and particulate is deposited on the filter media while clean fluid is permitted to pass through the filter. This filter is cleaned when the fluid flow is stopped, the filter collapses, and a force is applied to distort the flexible filter media to dislodge the built-up filter cake. The dislodged filter cake falls to a location that allows undisrupted flow of the fluid after flow is restored. The shed particulate is removed to a bin for periodic collection. A plurality of filter cells can operate independently or in concert, in parallel, or in series to permit cleaning the filters without shutting off the overall fluid flow. The self-cleaning filter is low cost, has low power consumption, and exhibits low differential pressures. | 05-26-2011 |
20110232191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED, MODULAR, BIOMASS POWER GENERATION - Method and apparatus for generating a low tar, renewable fuel gas from biomass and using it in other energy conversion devices, many of which were designed for use with gaseous and liquid fossil fuels. An automated, downdraft gasifier incorporates extensive air injection into the char bed to maintain the conditions that promote the destruction of residual tars. The resulting fuel gas and entrained char and ash are cooled in a special heat exchanger, and then continuously cleaned in a filter prior to usage in standalone as well as networked power systems. | 09-29-2011 |
John T. Steele, Washington, PA US
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20110228509 | KEYLESS SOLENOID RELEASE UNIT - A electrically operated blocking device used to block the operation of electrical or mechanical equipment without using a system of deadbolt locks, keys, and electrically operated key traps. The electrically operated blocking device preferably includes a blocking shaft used to block the operation of electrical equipment such as, e.g., switches, circuit breakers and other similar electrical equipment, or mechanical equipment such as, e.g., valves, cams, gears, doors or any moving device or device operator, and preferably includes a keyless solenoid release unit (KSRU) used to control a plunger that locks the blocking shaft into place and unlocks the blocking shaft to allow the blocking shaft to move freely along its axis. | 09-22-2011 |
John W. Steele, New Hartford, CT US
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20080197080 | Ion exchange reactor - An ion exchange apparatus includes at least one fluid passage that extends between an inlet and an outlet for transporting a fluid having ions therein. At least one cartridge includes an ion exchange material and the cartridge has an ion removal rate of removing the ions from the fluid that varies in response to a concentration of the ions in the fluid. | 08-21-2008 |
20110139632 | LONG-TERM STORAGE OF POTABLE WATER IN METALLIC VESSELS - A method for controlling microbial growth in potable water stored in a vessel having a metallic surface includes heating the metallic surface to a temperature between about 480° C. (900° F.) and about 870° C. (1600° F.), exposing the metallic surface to oxygen during heating to oxidize potential reduction sites on the metallic surface and charging potable water containing silver ions to the vessel. A vessel having a metallic surface is prepared for long-term storage of potable water containing silver ions by heating the metallic surface to a temperature between about 480° C. (900° F.) and about 870° C. (1600° F.) and exposing the metallic surface to oxygen during heating to oxidize electropositive metals on the metallic surface or by treating the metallic surface with an aqueous solution containing on oxidizing agent to oxidize potential reduction sites on the metallic surface. | 06-16-2011 |
20120111536 | AQUEOUS BASED COOLING OF COMPONENTS HAVING HIGH SURFACE AREA LEVELS OF ALUMINUM OR NICKEL - An aqueous-based coolant for cooling and reducing corrosion potential in applications having high aluminum or nickel surface area to coolant volume ratios has a pH between 8 and 9 and includes about 35 weight % to about 65 weight % propylene glycol, about 1.0 weight % to about 4.0 weight % 2-ethylhexanoic acid, about 0.25 weight % to about 1.0 weight % sebacic acid, about 0.25 weight % to about 1.0 weight % benzoic acid and about 0.03 weight % to about 0.1 weight % molybdate oxyanion. A cooling system includes an aluminum or nickel surface and the aqueous-based coolant. A method of cooling a component surface containing aluminum or nickel includes delivering the aqueous-based coolant to the component surface and cooling the component surface with the aqueous-based coolant. | 05-10-2012 |
20120125579 | HYDROPHILIC COATING - An antimicrobial coating slurry includes about 15.5 wt % of a wetting agent, about 6.0 wt % of an insolubilizer, about 1.1 wt % of a biocide agent, and about 7.8 wt % of an inorganic material that includes lithium oxide and the balance water. The slurry is applied to a heat exchanger surface, cured, and washed to form a hydrophilic coating that includes lithium silicate. The hydrophilic coating provides improved moisture wicking and a reduced dissolution rate of biocide, which is held within a lithium silicate matrix. | 05-24-2012 |
20130306195 | SURFACE TREATMENT TO PASSIVATE SUBLIMATION SURFACES TO HYDROPHOBIC CONTAMINANTS - The sublimation capability of a porous metal plate used in a sublimator is maintained by heating the porous metal plate at an elevated temperature in a flowing stream of oxygen for an extended period of time to form an oxidized surface. A short chain molecule, such as citric acid, is attached to the oxidized surface having multiple functional carboxylate groups and no hydrophobic tail. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306574 | LOW PRESSURE DROP REMEDIATION BED FOR WATER BASED COOLANT LOOPS - A water-based remediation bed includes a container providing a fluid cavity. Organic, inorganic and biological remediation media are arranged in the cavity and are configured to permit a water-based fluid within the cavity to simultaneously flow through the media. | 11-21-2013 |
20140290912 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH AQUEOUS HEAT TRANSFER FLUID - According to one aspect of the invention, a heat transfer system comprises a heat transfer fluid circulation loop. The heat transfer system includes a heat exchanger disposed in the heat transfer fluid circulation loop. The heat transfer fluid is an aqueous solution having a pH of 7.8 to 8.0 that comprises from 1.00 wt. % to 1.20 wt. % of a buffer composition comprising sodium and/or potassium salts of borate, carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, from 0.40 wt. % to 0.60 wt. % of a straight chain aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, from 0.90 wt. % to 1.10 wt. % of a branched aliphatic carboxylic acid, from 0.40 wt. % to 0.60 wt. % of an aromatic carboxylic acid, from 0.04 wt. % to 0.08 wt. % of a molybdate salt, and from 0.01 wt. % to 0.03 wt. % of an aldehyde biocide, based on the total weight of the heat transfer fluid. | 10-02-2014 |
Karen L. Steele, Downingtown, PA US
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20100218433 | Hip, Ridge or Rake Shingle - A hip, ridge or rake shingle comprised of a plurality of panels sandwiched on each panel portion side of a layer of shingle material, such that each panel portion can be folded along a fold line, and wherein tabs are provided for each panel portion, adapted to be bent backwardly upon themselves, sandwiching thickening panels therebetween. The shingles can be laid up on a hip, ridge or rake of a roof, to yield desirable thickened features. | 09-02-2010 |
Kenneth A. Steele, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20090096146 | Pin Clamp Assembly - A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. | 04-16-2009 |
20090121403 | PIN CLAMP - A pin clamp assembly is provided which includes a housing, a locating pin, a body, a twist pin, and a cam pin. The locating pin extends from the body. Both the body and the locating pin include longitudinally extending cavities contiguously disposed therein. The body also includes a longitudinally extending slot. At least a portion of the locating pin and the body is located in a bore disposed through the housing. The twist pin is disposed in the longitudinally extending cavities of the locating pin and body. The twist pin includes a longitudinally extending arcuate slot. The cam pin is coupled to the housing. The cam pin engages the slot. An electrical driven actuator includes an electric motor that rotates to move the locating pin linearly to rotate the twist pin. | 05-14-2009 |
20090236785 | PIN CLAMP ACCESSORIES - The present disclosure provides a pin clamp having first, second and third pins, a finger and stripper assembly. The first pin moves in response to an actuation. At least one finger is positioned adjacent the first pin, and is movable between clamped and unclamped positions. The second pin is located adjacent the first pin and is in operable communication with the finger. The stripper assembly comprises the third pin that is selectively engagable with the second pin, and an actuator that moves the third pin. The first activation of the actuator moves the third pin causing it to engage the second pin causing it to move the finger to the clamped position. The second actuation of the actuator moves the third pin causing it to disengage from the second pin causing it to not move the finger to the clamped position. | 09-24-2009 |
Kevin D. Steele, Knoxville, TN US
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20110060428 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONFIGURE CONTROL SYSTEM TO LINK TO MACHINERY MONITORING SYSTEM - A method performed by one or more computer processors imports data from a machinery monitoring system into a control system. The machinery monitoring system is a system that measures machine measurement parameters of a machine, and the control system is a system that controls processes in which the machine performs a function. The method includes accessing a first knowledge base containing information about communicating with the machinery monitoring system, and accessing a second knowledge base containing information about communicating with the control system. The method also includes extracting configuration information from the machinery monitoring system via a communication bus. Information is entered by a user for use in creating an import configuration file, which file is used in preparing the control system to receive data from the machinery monitoring system. The entering of information is performed via a user interface operatively connected to the one or more computer processors. Based on the information accessed from the first and second knowledge bases, the configuration information extracted from the machinery monitoring system, and the information entered by the user, the import configuration file is created for use in preparing the control system to receive data from the machinery monitoring system. Data from the machinery monitoring system may then be transferred into the control system based on the import configuration file. | 03-10-2011 |
20130268099 | CONTROL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR LINKING TO MACHINERY MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for importing data from a first system into a second system includes receiving configuration information about data storage structures in the first and second systems and information about communicating with the first and second systems. Information to be used in creating an import configuration file is entered via a user interface. The import configuration file is for use in preparing the second system to receive data from the first system. Based on the information about data storage structures, the information about communicating with the first and second systems, and the information entered via the user interface, the import configuration file is created to prepare the second system to receive data from the first system. Based on the import configuration file, data is transferred from the first system into the second system. | 10-10-2013 |
Kim Steele, Aldie, VA US
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20090313134 | RECOVERY OF TRANSACTION INFORMATION - Online transaction processing over a communication network involves receiving a transaction input comprising an authorization request message for a transaction conducted over a communication network between a consumer and a merchant using a portable consumer device having a memory, wherein the authorization request message contains data comprising a transaction total amount for the transaction and additional information not stored in the memory of the portable consumer device and related to the transaction. Issuer authorization processing is performed in response to the authorization request message data, and a decision output is produced in response to the transaction input and the issuer authorization processing. Thus, a decision output is produced in an efficient manner using additional information for the issuer authorization processing, and the additional information reduces the likelihood of declining a transaction that should otherwise be authorized. | 12-17-2009 |
20100114776 | ONLINE CHALLENGE-RESPONSE - Embodiments of the invention enable cardholders conducting an online transaction to be authenticated in real-time using a challenge-response application. The challenge-response application can be administered by an issuer or by a third party on-behalf-of an issuer. A challenge question can be presented to the cardholder, and the cardholder's response can be verified. The challenge question presented can be selected based on an analysis of the risk of the transaction and potentially other factors. A variety of dynamic challenge questions can be used without the need for the cardholder to enroll into the program. Additionally, there are many flexible implementation options of the challenge-response application that can be adjusted based on factors such as the location of the merchant or the location of the consumer. | 05-06-2010 |
20130339249 | ONLINE CHALLENGE-RESPONSE - Embodiments of the invention enable cardholders conducting an online transaction to be authenticated in real-time using a challenge-response application. The challenge-response application can be administered by an issuer or by a third party on-behalf-of an issuer. A challenge question can be presented to the cardholder, and the cardholder's response can be verified. The challenge question presented can be selected based on an analysis of the risk of the transaction and potentially other factors. A variety of dynamic challenge questions can be used without the need for the cardholder to enroll into the program. Additionally, there are many flexible implementation options of the challenge-response application that can be adjusted based on factors such as the location of the merchant or the location of the consumer. | 12-19-2013 |
20140244511 | ONLINE CHALLENGE-RESPONSE - Embodiments of the invention enable cardholders conducting an online transaction to be authenticated in real-time using a challenge-response application. The challenge-response application can be administered by an issuer or by a third party on-behalf-of an issuer. A challenge question can be presented to the cardholder, and the cardholder's response can be verified. The challenge question presented can be selected based on an analysis of the risk of the transaction and potentially other factors. A variety of dynamic challenge questions can be used without the need for the cardholder to enroll into the program. Additionally, there are many flexible implementation options of the challenge-response application that can be adjusted based on factors such as the location of the merchant or the location of the consumer. | 08-28-2014 |
Kyle R. Steele, Fort Collins, CO US
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20120228873 | Sanitary Fitting with Parabolic Entrance and Vortex-Forming, Suction-Relief Ribs - A sanitary fitting has a flange portion, a connector portion, and a parabolic entrance disposed therebetween. The flange portion has a planar ring surface that defines a central opening. The connector portion defines a lumen extending from the central opening toward an outlet port. The parabolic entrance surface extends from the planar ring surface and transitions into the connector portion to define a portion of the lumen. One or more suction-relief ribs may be arranged along the surface of the flange portion and extend into the parabolic entrance. The suction-relief ribs may have a twisting curvature for causing rotation of fluid flow through the sanitary fitting. | 09-13-2012 |
20130320672 | Twist lock connector with reinforcing wing grips and reverse snap assembly - A connector assembly may be formed by the combination of a latch member and a connector member. The latch member has an annular collar and an arcuate latch wall extending from a circumferential edge of the annular collar. A latch recess and a latch arm are defined within the latch wall. A grip wing extends from an exterior surface of the latch wall adjacent the latch recess and is configured to reinforce the latch arm by countering a tendency of the latch arm to flex radially outward when the connector assembly is subject to a tension load along a longitudinal axis of the connector assembly. A plurality of snap arms are arranged about a circumference of the interior surface of the annular collar to engage the connector member. The connector member receives and retains the latch member directly about an outer male insertion surface thereof rather than passing a barbed end of the connector member through the latch member. The latch member and the connector member are correspondingly configured to freely rotate relative to one another upon assembly. An annular protrusion on an outer wall of the connector member acts as a tube stop. | 12-05-2013 |
Mark Steele, Lesueur, MN US
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20090080810 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT FLEXIBLE PACKAGE - A flexible package having a main package compartment and a segregated internal compartment package. The main package generally includes a plurality of outer panel portions. These panel portions can include a front panel portion, a back panel portion, and a bottom panel portion. The formation of these panels into the main package defines an internal cavity for holding material contents. The main package includes the segregated internal compartment package, wherein the compartment package can include at least one internal panel portion having a transverse edge portion adapted joined to an inner surface of one of the main package panels, i.e. the front or back panels, within the internal cavity, and a longitudinal seal intermediate the edges to define a pair of compartment cavities distinct from the internal cavity of the main package. The compartment cavities may be notched at a common corner and adapted to enable selective tearing transverse to the longitudinal seal for access to both the inner cavity and the second compartment cavity. | 03-26-2009 |
Mark David Steele, New Smyrna Bch., FL US
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20090007763 | Electronic bass drum - An Electronic Bass Drum includes one or more loudspeakers, an internal amplifier system, an optional electronic drum module and control panel, an impact sensitive electronic kick pad, an attachment for a bass drum pedal, mounting hardware for tom toms or other acoustic or electronic instruments, legs for stabilization, one or more headset jacks for silent play, input jacks for other instruments and/or microphones, and an ipod™ cradle for playing along with music. All of which are enclosed in a cylindrical shell which cosmetically matches the dimensions and design characteristics of a conventional acoustic bass drum. | 01-08-2009 |
Mark David Steele, New Smyrna Beach, FL US
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20100180750 | Electric high-hat circuitry system - An electronic high-hat circuitry system allows the drummer to manually choose the sounds that an electronic high-hat makes when the drummer's foot is off of the pedal and the high-hat instrument is struck. When the pedal is at or near the top of its travel, a primary circuitry switch disables normal foot-controlled positioning circuitry and enables a secondary circuit that sends a manually selected positioning signal to a drum module. When the pedal is again pressed down, the primary circuitry switch returns control to the primary, pedal controlled circuit. An optional tertiary circuit allows for the choosing of a different sound when the secondary circuit is activated and the high-hat cymbal is tilted, and is used primarily for accent notes. A control panel is used by the drummer to select the desired high-hat sounds of the secondary and tertiary circuits. | 07-22-2010 |
20110056361 | Electronic High-Hat Circuitry System - An electronic high-hat circuitry system allows the drummer to manually choose the sounds that an electronic high-hat makes when the drummer's foot is off of the pedal and the high-hat instrument is struck. When the pedal is at or near the top of its travel, a primary circuitry switch disables normal foot-controlled positioning circuitry and enables a secondary circuit that sends a selected positioning signal to a drum module. When the pedal is again pressed down, the primary circuitry switch returns control to the primary, pedal controlled circuit. An optional tertiary circuit allows for the choosing of a different sound when the secondary circuit is activated and the high-hat cymbal is tilted. A control panel is used by the drummer to select the desired high-hat sounds of the secondary and tertiary circuits. Also, high-hat instruments are introduced that have removable foot pedals, or no foot pedal. | 03-10-2011 |
20120006178 | Universal drum pedal instrument mounting stand - Described herein is a stand for mounting a variety of percussion instruments. These instruments are positioned in a way that allows them to be struck by a drum pedal. The stand has unique adjustment features that allow virtually any mountable percussion instrument to be utilized. The device itself can be mounted in several different ways; on the inside of a bass drum shell or as a free-standing unit. The device can be used as a mount for complete electronic drum pads, or to hold electronic sensors or muffling devices against drum heads. | 01-12-2012 |
Michael Steele, Michigan City, IN US
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20090058859 | CONSTRUCTION OF DECISION LOGIC WITH GRAPHS - Data characterizing a plurality of related action graphs is received. Thereafter, the, plurality of related action graphs are transformed into a logically equivalent structure so that rendering of the logically equivalent structure can be initiated. Related interfaces, apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 03-05-2009 |
20090063389 | Comparison of Decision Logic - A request to compare strategies is received. The first strategy can be graphically represented by a first set of linked nodes arranged in a first form of decision logic. The second strategy can be graphically represented by a second set of linked nodes arranged in a second form of decision logic. The first set of linked nodes can be converted to a first modified set of linked nodes arranged in a third form of decision logic. The second set of linked nodes can be converted to a second modified set of linked nodes arranged in the third form of decision logic. A visual representation of the first modified set of linked nodes and the second modified set of linked nodes can be provided to a user. Related apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064053 | Visualization of Decision Logic - Techniques for visualization of decision logic are provided. In one aspect, the techniques can be implemented by providing a control within a graphical user interface to a user. The control can display a plurality of graphical user interface elements corresponding to linked nodes within a hierarchical structure. An input identifying a selected graphical user interface element within the control can be generated by a user. A selected node within the hierarchical structure can be identified based on the selected graphical user interface element. In response to a request from a user, modifying an appearance of a subset of the linked nodes within the hierarchical structure based on a desired visualization criteria, the linked nodes within the hierarchical structure and the selected node. | 03-05-2009 |
20100332514 | DECISION LOGIC COMPARISON AND REVIEW - Techniques are described for logically comparing strategies. In one aspect the strategies can be compared by receiving a request to compare a first strategy to a second strategy, the first strategy graphically represented by a first set of linked nodes, the second strategy graphically represented by a second set of linked nodes, each set of linked nodes linking a root node to at least one action node; identifying a subset of linked nodes from at least one of the first set of linked nodes and the second set of linked nodes based on an equivalence of a first subset of the first set of linked nodes to a second subset of the second set of linked nodes; and, providing a visual depiction of the identified subset of the linked nodes to a user, the visual depiction corresponding to the equivalence of the first subset to the second subset. | 12-30-2010 |
Miranda Steele, St. Louis, MO US
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20100081813 | Processes for the synthesis of opiates alkaloids with reduced impurity formation - The invention provides processes for the production of opiate alkaloids. In particular, the present invention provides processes for the formation of opiate alkaloids that minimizes the formation of impurities. | 04-01-2010 |
Oliver Steele, Amherst, MA US
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20090132943 | Method and System for Creating a Multifunctional Collage Useable for Client/Server Communication - A system for mining data about activity performed within a virtual shopping cart includes a server node for serving the virtual shopping cart and for enabling activity within the virtual shopping cart, and a module running on the server for analyzing activity performed within the virtual shopping cart and for recording results of the analysis. The activity data mined is aggregated with other data mined over time relative to the same shopping cart such that preference data related to product types, product styles, merchants, brands, colors, and sizes may be determined to help fine tune product offerings. | 05-21-2009 |
20120256009 | POWER-PRESERVING COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE WITH LONG-POLLING PERSISTENT CLOUD CHANNEL FOR WIRELESS NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT - Provided according to one or more embodiments herein are methods, systems and related architectures for facilitating network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a rechargeable battery of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the rechargeable battery (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the rechargeable battery to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation. | 10-11-2012 |
20120267089 | POWER-PRESERVING COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE WITH LONG-POLLING PERSISTENT CLOUD CHANNEL FOR WIRELESS NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT - Provided according to one or more embodiments herein are methods, systems and related architectures for facilitating network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of a rechargeable battery of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the rechargeable battery (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the rechargeable battery to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation. | 10-25-2012 |
20130013464 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTING WITH ITEM CATALOGS - A system and method are provided for presenting large numbers of items on a display screen. In particular, a display is created of a set of items in a catalog containing item information such as item image data and item description. The method includes generating the set of items based on a first relationship, such as a function that maximizes similarity, and storing them as a set of ordered items; selecting a first item and storing it in a set of placed items; placing image data for the first item in the display; and for each of the remaining items, selecting a next item and placing the image data for the next item at a position in the display according to a second relationship between a description of the next item and descriptions of the set of placed items. | 01-10-2013 |
20140282166 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGGREGATING INFORMATION AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO MULTIPLE WEB SERVICES THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE - Computerized systems and methods are disclosed for aggregating information and digital services into an interactive user interface. In accordance with certain embodiments, computerized systems and methods are provided that display a plurality of tiles for a plurality of sources, the plurality of sources being provided by at least a first information provider and a second information provider. The systems and methods may further include receiving a selection of content within a first tile in the plurality of tiles, the content being provided by the first information provider. The systems and methods may further include dragging, based on input from the first user, the selected content onto a second tile linked to the second information provider. The systems and methods may further include sending, based on the dragging, the selected content to the second information provider to share the selected content with a second user. | 09-18-2014 |
Oliver W. Steele, Amherst, MA US
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20120233478 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA INTERCHANGE BETWEEN A NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT AND CLOUD-BASED MANAGEMENT SERVER - Aspects of the present invention provide energy conserving communications for networked thermostats powered, in part, by batteries. A thermostat communication server stores a thermostat battery-level to determine what data should be sent to the thermostat. The thermostat communication server classifies types of data to be transmitted to the thermostat according to a data priority ranging from a low-priority to a high-priority data type. If the battery-level associated with the battery on the thermostat is at a low battery-level, the thermostat communication server may only transmit data classified under a high-priority data type. This conserves the power used by the thermostat, allows the battery on the thermostat time to recharge and perform other functions. If the battery-level of the thermostat is at a high level, the thermostat communication server may transmit a range of data to the thermostat classified from a low-priority type to a high-priority data type. | 09-13-2012 |
20120239221 | Methods, Systems, and Related Architectures for Managing Network Connected Thermostats - A thermostat management system facilitates an automatic pairing of a thermostat with a thermostat communication account. The thermostat management system receives a public network address associated with a computer device on a private network accessing the thermostat management account. The system retrieves the thermostat metadata including a public network address associated with a registration of the thermostat with the thermostat management system. The public network address registered with the thermostat metadata is provided by a router on the private network and therefore should match the public network address used by computer devices on the private network. The thermostat management account is paired with the thermostat if the thermostat has the same public network address as the computer device accessing the thermostat management account. Pairing the thermostat management account to the thermostat allows the thermostat management account to communicate with the thermostat over the public network through the thermostat management system. | 09-20-2012 |
Philip H. Steele, Starkville, MS US
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20110192072 | METHOD TO UPGRADE BIO-OILS TO FUEL AND BIO-CRUDE - This invention relates to a method and device to produce esterified, olefinated/esterified, or thermochemolytic reacted bio-oils as fuels. The olefinated/esterified product may be utilized as a biocrude for input to a refinery, either alone or in combination with petroleum crude oils. The bio-oil esterification reaction is catalyzed by addition of alcohol and acid catalyst. The olefination/esterification reaction is catalyzed by addition of resin acid or other heterogeneous catalyst to catalyze olefins added to previously etherified bio-oil; the olefins and alcohol may also be simultaneously combined and catalyzed by addition of resin acid or other heterogeneous catalyst to produce the olefinated/esterified product. | 08-11-2011 |
20110245489 | METHOD OF INCREASING ANHYDROSUGARS, PYROLIGNEOUS FRACTIONS AND ESTERIFIED BIO-OIL - The device and method of this invention provides a means to increase anhydrosugars yield during pyrolysis of biomass. This increase is achieved by injection of a liquid or gas into the vapor stream of any pyrolysis reactor prior to the reactor condensers. A second novel feature of our technology is the utilization of sonication, microwave excitation or shear mixing of the biomass to increase the acid catalyst rate for demineralization or removal of hemicellulose prior to pyrolysis. The increased reactivity of these treatments reduces reaction time as well as the required amount of catalyst to less than half of that otherwise required. A fractional condensation system employed by our pyrolysis reactor is also a novel element of our technology. This system condenses bio-oil pyrolysis vapors to various desired fractions by differential temperature manipulation of individual condensers comprising a condenser chain. | 10-06-2011 |
20120228112 | THERMAL TRANSFER MECHANISMS FOR AN AUGER PYROLYSIS REACTOR - An improved method of providing heat to a pyrolysis reactor is disclosed. A solid heat carrier produces fast pyrolysis vapors during transport of the solid heat carrier/feedstock mixture down the shell of the main reactor tube by the reactor tube auger. These vapors are drawn from the main reactor tube by a slight vacuum pressure and are condensed in a multiple condenser train comprised of shell and tube condensers cooled by water or other means. | 09-13-2012 |
20130031830 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BINDERS AND COMBUSTIBLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND COMPOSITIONS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Methods and compositions are provided for producing thermoset, water repellent binders particularly effective for forming combustible composite materials. The binders include a mixture of an alkaline protein hydrolyzate and a bio-oil or an acidic protein hydrolyzate and a lignin compound. Desirably, the binders and the resulting combustible composite materials are substantially free of formaldehyde. | 02-07-2013 |
20130291431 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED FUEL PRODUCTION - Certain embodiments of the present invention are configured to produce boiler and transportation fuels. A first phase of the method may include oxidation and/or hyper-acidification of bio-oil to produce an intermediate product. A second phase of the method may include catalytic deoxygenation, esterification, or olefination/esterification of the intermediate product under pressurized syngas. The composition of the resulting product—e.g., a boiler fuel—produced by these methods may be used directly or further upgraded to a transportation fuel. Certain embodiments of the present invention also include catalytic compositions configured for use in the method embodiments. | 11-07-2013 |
20140073827 | UPGRADING OF BIO-OIL USING SYNTHESIS GAS - A method for producing biofuel and other hydrocarbons from bio-oil is disclosed. The method does not require the use of hydrogen derived from fossil fuel. | 03-13-2014 |
Rick Alan Steele, Newton, NJ US
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20080267699 | METHOD OF MOLDING A CONNECTOR AND TUBING ASSEMBLY - A connector and tubing assembly including a multi-lumen molded connector having at least three flexible tubes also molded into the connector. The connector may be “Y” shaped and include three flexible tubes. A process of making the connector and tubing assembly involves forming a first part of the connector with two tubes molded therein and then removing an internal mold member prior to molding the final connector portion and third tube in place. | 10-30-2008 |
Rick D. Steele, Longmont, CO US
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20120177195 | VOICE OVER DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. | 07-12-2012 |
20130070757 | VOICE OVER DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. | 03-21-2013 |
Robert R. Steele, Sweet Valley, PA US
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20110095661 | SEALING STRUCTURE FOR SEALING MULTIPLE SECTIONS AND A DRAWER OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY CART - An emergency crash cart includes a sealing structure that enables multiple storage sections of the cart to be locked and sealed simultaneously. The locking structure enables one of the storage sections to be unlocked and unsealed without unlocking or unsealing the other storage sections. The locking structure also can be actuated to unlock and unseal all storage sections simultaneously for rapid access to the contents of all storage sections of the cart. | 04-28-2011 |
20120007323 | MEDICAL EMERGENCY CRASH CART - A utility cart includes an auxiliary swivel caster wheel assembly, a locking mechanism, and a trigger mechanism for causing the locking mechanism to releasably lock the auxiliary swivel caster wheel assembly. The auxiliary swivel caster wheel assembly is unlocked to enable the auxiliary swivel caster wheel to rotate about a vertical axis for improved maneuverability in small areas, and is locked to hold the auxiliary swivel caster wheel in a predetermined position for improved steering as the cart is moved from one location to another. The trigger mechanism is disposed on a steering handle to enable dynamic actuation of the locking mechanism while the cart is in motion. | 01-12-2012 |
Robert R. Steele, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20100319815 | METHOD OF MAKING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED FATIGUE PERFORMANCE - A method of making articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. The pre-straining operations result in a significant increase in fatigue life of the selectively treated regions and an overall improvement in the fatigue performance of the device. | 12-23-2010 |
20100331946 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED FATIGUE PERFORMANCE AND METHODS THEREFORE - Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. The pre-straining operations result in a significant increase in fatigue life of the selectively treated regions and an overall improvement in the fatigue performance of the device. | 12-30-2010 |
20120323298 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED FATIGUE PERFORMANCE AND METHODS THEREFORE - Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. | 12-20-2012 |
20140207228 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED FATIGUE PERFORMANCE AND METHODS THEREFORE - Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. | 07-24-2014 |
Ronald J. Steele, Clear Lake, WI US
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20090144128 | Communication system and method between a home buyer, seller, strategic business source, and lender - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 06-04-2009 |
20120116952 | Communication System and Method Between a Home Buyer, Seller, Strategic Business Source, and Lender - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 05-10-2012 |
20130080211 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A HOME BUYER, SELLER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS SOURCE, AND LENDER - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 03-28-2013 |
20130085952 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A HOME BUYER, SELLER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS SOURCE, AND LENDER - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 04-04-2013 |
20140156546 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A HOME BUYER, SELLER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS SOURCE, AND LENDER - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 06-05-2014 |
20140258095 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A HOME BUYER, SELLER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS SOURCE, AND LENDER - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 09-11-2014 |
Ruth A. Steele, West Chester, PA US
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20090155815 | CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE CARBOXYL TRANSFERASE DOMAIN OF HUMAN ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE 2 PROTEIN (ACC2 CT) AND USES THEREOF - A crystallized human ACC2 CT protein as well as a description of the X-ray diffraction pattern of the crystal are disclosed. The diffraction pattern allows the three dimensional structure of human ACC2 CT to be determined at atomic resolution so that ligand binding sites on human ACC2 CT can be identified and the interactions of ligands with human ACC2 CT amino acid residues can be modeled. Models prepared using such maps permit the design of ligands which can function as active agents which include, but are not limited to, those that function as inhibitors of human ACC2 and human ACC1 proteins. | 06-18-2009 |
Thomas Steele, Schwenksville, PA US
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20100280009 | 3,4-SUBSTITUTED PYRROLIDINE BETA-SECRETASE INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - The present invention is directed to 3,4-substituted pyrrolidine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved. | 11-04-2010 |
20110021516 | MONOCYCLIC CGRP RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula (I): (wherein variables A | 01-27-2011 |
20140249134 | TRIAZOLYL PDE10 INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to substituted triazolyl compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction. | 09-04-2014 |
Thomas Steele, Milford, CT US
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20120146257 | PROCESSING ADDITIVES AND USES OF SAME IN ROTATIONAL MOLDING - The cycle time of polymer compositions subjected to a rotomolding process is improved (i.e., reduced), while the processing window is simultaneously enlarged through the use of a polymer-stabilizing amount of a processing stabilizer system having at least one chroman-based compound according to Formula V: | 06-14-2012 |
20130145962 | Stabilizer Compositions Containing Substituted Chroman Compounds and Methods of Use - Stabilizer compositions having a chroman-based compound according to Formula (V): | 06-13-2013 |
20130267633 | Stabilized Polyolefins Having Increased Agrochemical and UV Resistance and Methods of Use - Polyolefin thin films having a stabilizing amount of a stabilizer composition including: | 10-10-2013 |
Thomas G. Steele, Schwenksville, PA US
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20110306595 | SPIROPYRROLIDINE BETA-SECRETASE INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - The present invention is directed to spiropyrrolidine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved. | 12-15-2011 |
20150038490 | SPIROPYRROLIDINE BETA-SECRETASE INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - The present invention is directed to spiropyrrolidine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved. | 02-05-2015 |
Thomas M. Steele, Shawnee, KS US
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20100178875 | Interference Cancellation System and Method for Wireless Antenna Configuration - Presently disclosed is a method for reducing interference in a wireless distributed antenna systems. In an embodiment, interference is reduced by selectively placing a first wireless remote unit in a reduced signal interference mode. A controller sends a signal, such as a reverse link power-down signal, to the first remote unit after detecting less than a threshold incoming signal strength at the first remote unit. In an alternative embodiment, the controller requests that a given remote unit switch to the reduced signal interference mode when the controller is receiving signals from a mobile station through at least two different remote units. | 07-15-2010 |
Todd H. Steele, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20110179440 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EVENT SPECTATORS WITH AUDIO/VIDEO SIGNALS PERTAINING TO REMOTE EVENTS - A system and method for providing content for access by a portable device at an event are provided. The system includes an interface to receive signals from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources are located at an event and remote from the event. The signals define event content and non-event content. The system further includes a processor for processing the received signals to generate combined signals based upon the received signals from the plurality of sources. The system also includes a transmitter for transmitting to a plurality of portable devices at the event the combined signals. The combined signals are configured to allow a user to select content using the portable device receiving the combined signals. | 07-21-2011 |
Todd R. Steele, Broomfield, CO US
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20090321024 | RETRACTABLE SHADE WITH COLLAPSIBLE VANES - A retractable covering for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a head rail and support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. The support structure, vanes and operating elements are adapted to be wrapped around a roller in the head rail in a retracted position of the covering and unwrapped in an extended position. An inhibitor system is incorporated into the covering to permit automatic opening of the vanes when the support structure, vanes and operating elements reach an extended position. | 12-31-2009 |
Tyler Steele, Hamden, CT US
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20120229621 | OBJECT THICKNESS AND SURFACE PROFILE MEASUREMENTS - Determining spatial information about a part includes positioning the part in a fixture having two reference surfaces, where the part is positioned between the two reference surfaces, imaging the two reference surfaces and opposing surfaces of the part to different locations of a multi-element detector, simultaneously acquiring images of the opposing sides of the part and the two reference surfaces using the multi-element detector, and determining spatial information about the part based on the simultaneously acquired images. | 09-13-2012 |
Tyrone Steele, Ashburn, VA US
William C. Steele, Beaverton, OR US
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20100247320 | WIND TURBINE BLADE - A turbine blade ( | 09-30-2010 |
William Timothy Steele, Chandler, AZ US
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20110283952 | THERMAL CONDUCTIVE COOLING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIVESTOCK FARM OPERATIONS - A system and method for the conductive cooling and warming of livestock. Heat exchangers are positioned beneath the cushion bedding areas of the animal so as to utilize on-site water, either in a single pass or a re-circulating system. In a single pass system the on-site water supply is diverted to the heat exchangers below the animal cushion bedding before returning to its original use for purposes such as drinking, wash down, or other processes. With the re-circulating system, a separate heat exchanger is located between the on-site water and the re-circulating water to the cushion bedding areas so as to exchange heat transferred from the animal lying on the cushion bedding above the heat exchanger. | 11-24-2011 |