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Stephen S. Adams, Fayetteville, AR US
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20100227377 | Method for sustaining Microorganism culture in Syngas fermentation process in decreased concentration or absence of various substrates - The present invention relates to methods for sustaining microorganism culture in a syngas fermentation reactor in decreased concentration or absence of various substrates comprising: adding carbon dioxide and optionally alcohol; maintaining free acetic acid concentrations; and performing the above mentioned steps within specified time. | 09-09-2010 |
Stephen S. Beitler, Highland Park, IL US
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20120085756 | SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR FLOWABLE MATERIALS - A container for shipping and storing flowable materials includes generally planar walls that form or enclose a generally-box shaped vessel for holding flowable material. The container includes a plurality of corner fittings and optionally a plurality of connecting members that provide a frame structure to support the corner fittings. The corner fittings enable the container to be lifted and to be secured to a transport platform, transport vehicle, and/or another container. The vessel walls may be composed of a material that is not as strong or as dense as the material that forms the corner fittings and/or connecting members. The vessel walls may be corrugated and/or include a support structure overlaid on their exterior surface to increase the strength of the walls. The vessel interior may contain baffles to reduce sloshing and increase the strength of the vessel walls. | 04-12-2012 |
Stephen S. Fargis, Richmond, VA US
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20150363719 | METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING ANALYSIS OF RISK MANAGEMENT DATA AND DEVICES THEREOF - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and risk analyzing computing device that obtains condition indication data associated with a medical practice and comprising a plurality of condition indications, a type of the medical practice, and, from a medical malpractice claims source database and via one or more communication networks, medical malpractice claims data for a plurality of medical liability insurance carriers. The condition indication data is compared to the medical malpractice claims data to identify one or more of a plurality of risk issues associated in the medical malpractice claims data with a predetermined number of highest ranked one or more of the condition indications in the condition indication data. One or more recommended risk management interventions associated with the one or more risk issues are provided to the medical practice. Accordingly, this technology efficiently and effectively provides risk management interventions that are aligned with medical practice specialties. | 12-17-2015 |
Stephen S. Furkay, Burlington, VT US
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20150192533 | METHOD OF MODELING CONCENTRATION OF REDUCIBLE MOBILE IONIC DOPANT IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE SIMULATOR - Various embodiments provide systems, computer program products and computer implemented methods. In some embodiments, a system includes a computer-implemented method of determining a dopant concentration in a semiconductor material proximate a metal interface, including determining an electric potential within the semiconductor material at a first voltage range using a known dopant concentration, wherein the dopant is a mobile ion dopant, determining a concentration of a reduced dopant in the semiconductor material, calculating a new expected average dopant concentration for the dopant, calculating a new average dopant concentration for the dopant using the equation with a first damping parameter having a value that is determined by a change in electric potential at a node point in the semiconductor material and determining whether ionic convergence has occurred by determining whether expected dopant concentration deviates from an average concentration by less than a threshold value. | 07-09-2015 |
Stephen S. Golenski, Dalton, PA US
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20090256690 | MONITORING VEHICLE ACTIVITY - A method of monitoring a vehicle. The method includes the steps of establishing a first wireless connection between a first portable wireless device and a vehicle communications system thereby creating a data transfer network between the first portable wireless device and the vehicle communications system, monitoring, by the vehicle communications system, at least one sensor for a specific vehicle activity, and if the specific vehicle activity occurs, sending a notification via the wireless connection from the vehicle communications system to the first portable wireless device via the data transfer network. | 10-15-2009 |
20090258642 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system for wireless device based vehicle communications. The system includes a vehicle electronics bus, at least one or more vehicle electrical systems electrically connected to the vehicle electrical bus, a monitoring and control system electrically connected to the vehicle bus, at least one sensor electrically connected to the monitoring and control system, and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the monitoring and control system wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to transmit vehicle information from the monitoring and control system to a wireless device and to receive instructions from the wireless device. | 10-15-2009 |
20090259349 | DELIVERING COMMANDS TO A VEHICLE - A method of commanding a vehicle to perform a task. The method includes the steps of establishing a first wireless connection between a first wireless device and a vehicle communications system creating a data transfer network between the first wireless device and the vehicle communications system, transmitting a command from the first wireless device to the vehicle communications system via the data transfer network, receiving the command at the vehicle communications system, and instructing, by the vehicle communications system, an appropriate vehicle system to perform a task based upon the command. | 10-15-2009 |
Stephen S. Gransden, Chesterfield, NJ US
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20140278477 | ARCHITECTURE FOR ORCHESTRATING THE ELECTRONIC EXECUTION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONTENT (AOC) - A system and method for orchestrating electronic execution of acknowledgment of content includes a service engine that generates at least a first type of data and a second type of data in response to at least one sample request order that is processed and validated. The system and method include a compliance engine that receives and stores the first type of data and the second type of data from the service engine. The system and method include an orchestration engine that verifies the first type of data and forwards an electronic proof of acknowledgement through an interface to the compliance engine such that the electronic proof is appended to both the first type of data and the second type of data. | 09-18-2014 |
Stephen S. Jemigan, Murphy, TX US
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20150379070 | Query Generation System for an Information Retrieval System - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a query generation system generally includes an element rank and inference engine in communication with a computing system and a user interface. The element rank and inference engine is operable to receive a user supplied element from the user interface, the user supplied element being associated with a first filter criterion. The element rank and inference engine is also operable to create, using the first filter criterion, at least one second element and rank according to their relative importance, the at least one first element and the at least one second element according to their associated first filter criterion and second filter criterion. Next, the element rank and inference engine may output the at least one first filter element and the second filter element to the computing system. | 12-31-2015 |
Stephen S. Krake, Bryson City, NC US
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20130226785 | TAX REFUND LOAN SYSTEM ABSENT IRS AND FMS DEBT INDICATOR - An aspect of the present invention is a tax refund loan or purchasing system for use in making loan or purchase decisions. The system is an integrated computer system capable of receiving, sending, processing, storing, manipulating financial information as part of an overall loan or purchase decision-making system. The system incorporates certain Internal Revenue Service debt information with certain non-Internal Revenue Service debt information in making loan or purchase decisions. | 08-29-2013 |
Stephen S. Lin, Haidian District CN
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20080309667 | Interactive Relighting with Dynamic Reflectance - Interactive relighting with dynamic reflectance involves relighting a graphical scene with dynamic changes to the reflectance(s) in the graphical scene. A graphical scene may include source radiance, regions having reflectances, a surface spot, incident radiation from the source radiance at the surface sport, an incident direction, a viewing direction, exit radiance, and so forth. In an example embodiment, a graphical scene is relighted based on at least one adjusted reflectance of the graphical scene using an incident radiance at a surface spot that is separated into respective incident radiance components corresponding to different respective numbers of interreflections in the graphical scene. In another example embodiment, a graphical scene is relighted based on at least one adjusted reflectance of the graphical scene using a tensor representation for a reflectance of a surface spot with the tensor representation being segmented into three adjustable factors for lighting, viewing, and reflectance. | 12-18-2008 |
20090219287 | Modeling and rendering of heterogeneous translucent materials using the diffusion equation - An exemplary method includes providing image data for an illuminated physical sample of a heterogeneous translucent material, determining one or more material properties of the material based in part on a diffusion equation where one of the material properties is a diffusion coefficient for diffusion of radiation in the material and where the determining includes a regularization term for the diffusion coefficient, mapping the one or more material properties to a virtual object volume, assigning virtual illumination conditions to the virtual object volume, and rendering the virtual object volume using the virtual illumination conditions as a boundary condition for a system of diffusion equations of the virtual object volume. Other methods, devices and systems are also disclosed. | 09-03-2009 |
Stephen S. Makgill, Jr., Raleigh, NC US
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20140141711 | USE OF A MOBILE DATA COLLECTION DEVICE - A mobile interrogator can be used in a system for hybrid employment of fixed network and mobile network communications. The system includes communication nodes. At least some of the communication nodes operate in a fixed network mode using one or more fixed wireless network communication protocols. At least some other of the communication nodes operate in a mobile mode in which they transmit meter data to a mobile device using one or more mobile communication protocols. The mobile device is configured to communicate with the mobile mode communication nodes using the one or more mobile communication protocols and to communicate with the fixed network mode communication nodes using the one or more fixed wireless network communication protocols. As a result, the performance of both fixed and mobile networks can be improved. A hybrid system can be realized that provides a utility company with advantages of both fixed and mobile networks. | 05-22-2014 |
20140184424 | TECHNIQUES FOR CLOCK RECOVERY FOLLOWING A POWER OUTAGE - Clock reference data may be recovered or updated in networks that include line-powered devices and other devices susceptible to power outages. For example, for a mobile information collection network, one or more devices with extended clock holdover may be strategically deployed throughout the mobile information collection network to provide reference clock data. As another example, battery-powered devices may be woken up in order to provide clock reference data to other devices. Alternatively or additionally, the battery-powered devices may be configured to periodically broadcast their clock reference data to other devices. | 07-03-2014 |
Stephen S. Makrinos, Garden City, NY US
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20140197125 | BOTTLE HOLDER - A bottle holder for attachment to a baby bottle including a frame having an opening for placement around the neck of the baby bottle and a cover configured to attach the frame to the bottle is provided. The frame has at least 2 handles positioned on opposite sides and extending outwardly away from the frame. The frame includes a flexible material and the opening of the frame widens when the first and second handles are squeezed inwardly towards one another in order to allow the neck of the baby bottle to be inserted into the opening of the frame. | 07-17-2014 |
20140273598 | EXTENSION CORD RETENTION DEVICE - An attachable device for preventing disengagement of a male plug connected to a female plug is provided. The device includes an elongated portion having a first end with a first connector and a second end with a second connector, each connector having a cord extending therefrom and the first connector is connected to one of the cords extending from the male and female plugs and the second connector is connected to the other cord such that the device prevents disengagement of the male and female plugs when the cords are pulled in a direction away from each other. | 09-18-2014 |
Stephen S. Miller, Pasadena, CA US
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20080320047 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AFFECTING CORRESPONDENT-CENTRIC ELECTRONIC MAIL - Techniques to make e-mail correspondent-centric rather than message-centric, and reduce junk e-mail. Tabulates, maintains, and updates useful information about the user's chosen correspondents, and the history and status of each correspondence series. Filters incoming messages from an unrecognized sender, asking user whether to add sender to correspondent list, and if so prompts user for needed information. Eliminates the need to search for e-mail addresses. Facilitates viewing sequential messages to and from a correspondent. Provides an effective tool to eliminate junk-mail by making it simpler and more practical to screen messages or change one's e-mail address. When user changes his e-mail address, automates notification of user's chosen correspondents, and in some cases can automatically update such correspondents' e-mail address lists. Eliminates need to manually create and maintain mailboxes or folders. Allows automated organization of e-mail by correspondent. Is easier to learn and use than previous forms of e-mail. | 12-25-2008 |
Stephen S. Navran, Jr., Houston, TX US
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20110136226 | Stem cell bioprocessing and cell expansion - A stem cell niche for expanding stem cells in culture is described. The stem cell niche includes a scaffold, a plurality of stromal mesenchymal stem cells, and a plurality of umbilical cord blood stem cells grown in a rotating culture chamber. One embodiment of the rotating culture chamber has a fluid-filled compartment in which the umbilical cord blood stem cells are grown in the presence of the mesenchymal stem cells seeded on the scaffold. The culture chamber has a dual flow valving member at each end, wherein a first flow path passes under a molecular cut-off membrane covering a central core that transverses the culture chamber and a second flow path flows through the culture chamber and allows cells to be harvested while in suspension. | 06-09-2011 |
Stephen S. Nonnenmann, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120098589 | FERROELECTRIC NANOSHELL DEVICES - Disclosed herein are nanoscale devices comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells characterized as having an extreme curvature in at least one spatial dimension. Also disclosed are ferroelectric field effect transistors and metal ferroelectric metal capacitors comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells. Methods for controlling spontaneous ferroelectric polarization in nanoshell devices are also disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
20140152377 | FERROELECTRIC NANOSHELL DEVICES - Disclosed herein are nanoscale devices comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells characterized as having an extreme curvature in at least one spatial dimension. Also disclosed are ferroelectric field effect transistors and metal ferroelectric metal capacitors comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells. Methods for controlling spontaneous ferroelectric polarization in nanoshell devices are also disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
Stephen S. Selkirk, Westminster, CO US
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20120066518 | CANISTER-BASED STORAGE SYSTEM SECURITY - Security is provided for a data set stored in a data storage canister. The data set has a data size when received for storage within the canister. At least one data security operation is performed on the received data set to generate secure data having a secure data size that may be different than the set data size. The secure data is stored on at least one data storage device within the canister. Any information about the secure data size is kept from the data producer sending the data set for storage. | 03-15-2012 |
Stephen S. Simovits, Jr., Downers Grove, IL US
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20090077849 | MOLDED SIGN FRAME ASSEMBLY - A sign frame comprises a pair of upstanding leg members each having a proximate end and a tapered distal end, at least one top member connecting the leg members at the proximate ends thereof, and at least one cross member connecting the leg members between the proximate and distal ends thereof. The members together define a first sign mounting area. Within the sign frame is at least one mounting flange extending into the first sign mounting area from the sign frame, and at least one elongated stiffening rib upstands from and extends along each of the leg members. | 03-26-2009 |
20090279949 | Traffic channelizer - A traffic channelizer is provided. In one implementation, the traffic channelizer may include upper and lower portions with a center region in between. The center region may include front and back surfaces joined together by multi-faceted end regions extending and tapered from the bottom of the traffic channelizer to the top of the traffic channelizer. A handle for carrying the traffic channelizer and a bracket for mounting a warning light or other signage may be provided at the top of the traffic channelizer. The front and back surfaces may include a recessed region for mounting a reflective material or other signage. | 11-12-2009 |
Stephen S. Skorczynski, Yardley, PA US
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20140274693 | Agricultural Pesticide Formulation - The present invention provides a stable aqueous pesticide bifenthrin formulation having reduced toxicity and liquid fertilizer compatibility. | 09-18-2014 |
Stephen S. Toub, Seattle, WA US
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20100146245 | PARALLEL EXECUTION OF A LOOP - A method of executing a loop over an integer index range of indices in a parallel manner includes assigning a plurality of index subsets of the integer index range to a corresponding plurality of threads, and defining for each index subset a start point of the index subset, an end point of the index subset, and a boundary point of the index subset positioned between the start point and the end point of the index subset. A portion of the index subset between the start point and the boundary point represents a private range and the portion of the index subset between the boundary point and the end point represents a public range. Loop code is executed by each thread based on the index subset of the integer index range assigned to the thread. | 06-10-2010 |