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Stephen T. Anderson, North Oaks, MN US
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20090076347 | Pattern Recognition System for Classifying the Functional Status of Patients with Chronic Disease - A method employing pattern recognition techniques for identifying the functional status of patients with chronic disease is described. This method describes a process by which sets of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables are measured during rest, exercise and recovery and stored as unique data sets. The data sets are then analyzed by a series of feature extraction steps, yielding a multi-parametric index (MPI) which reflects the current functional status of a patient. The method also employs a description scheme that provides a graphical image that juxtaposes the measured value of MPI to a reference classification system. An additional description scheme provides a trend plot of MPI values measured on a patient over time to provide feedback to the physician on the efficacy of therapy provided to the patient. The method will enable physicians to gather, view, and track complicated data using well-understood visualization techniques to better understand the consequences of their therapeutic actions. | 03-19-2009 |
20100016750 | Pattern Recognition System for Classifying the Functional Status of Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension, Including Pulmonary Arterial and Pulmonary Vascular Hypertension - A method employing pattern recognition techniques for identifying the functional status of patients with Pulmonary Hypertension is described. This method describes a process by which sets of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables are measured during rest, exercise and recovery and stored as unique data sets. The data sets are then analyzed by a series of feature extraction steps, yielding a multi-parametric index (MPI | 01-21-2010 |
20120123493 | Method of Defining Continuous Heart Rate vs AV Delay Values and Sensed to Paced AV Delay Offset in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - A method of data management for optimizing the patient outcome from the provision of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is described. A regression equation is constructed using 3 data points on a plot of AV delay vs. HR. The x-axis consist of the three points consist of resting HR, HR at the optimal AV delay value during light exercise, and the upper tracking or paced HR. The y-values associated with the three points consist of the AV delay values computed using an equation for ventricular filling time and the optimally determined AV delay value. Also described is a process for determining the sensed to paced AV delay offset. The combined processes yield 4 (the three constant values in the polynomial regression equation Y=b | 05-17-2012 |
20120265447 | METHOD FOR COMBINING INDIVIDUAL RISK VARIABLES DERIVED FROM CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TESTING INTO A SINGLE VARIABLE - A method of pattern recognition for classifying the functional status of patients with chronic disease comprising characterizing the functional status based on a multivariable index (MVI) scoring system wherein the MVI is computed by summing a plurality of individual variable values as individual variable indexes (IVI) and dividing the sum by the number of variables and wherein the plurality of IVI includes rest PetCO | 10-18-2012 |
20140163397 | Gas Exchange Testing and Auxiliary Gas Delivery Apparatus - A gas exchange testing system has an apparatus for delivery of an auxiliary gas during a gas exchange test. Measurements representing physiological parameters of a patient are made during the gas exchange test. The auxiliary gas is delivered so that a gas exchange test can be performed on a patient who requires auxiliary gas. Additionally, the auxiliary gas is delivered so that gas exchange testing can determine if the auxiliary gas is beneficial and which concentration of the auxiliary gas is most beneficial. A testing process compares measurements under a condition where the auxiliary gas is delivered and under a condition where it is not delivered. Another testing process compares measurements under a condition where one auxiliary gas is delivered and under a condition where a different auxiliary gas is delivered. | 06-12-2014 |
20150032018 | PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF MULTIPLE POSSIBLE FORMS OF CHRONIC DISEASE TO PATIENT REPORTED DYSPNEA - Systems and methods for quantifying the likelihood of the contribution of multiple possible forms of chronic disease to patient reported dyspnea can include the testing protocol having a flow/volume loop, performed at rest, flowed by the measurement of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables during rest, exercise and recovery as unique data sets. The data sets are analyzed using feature extraction steps to produce a pictorial image consisting of disease silos displaying the likelihood of the contribution of various chronic diseases to patient reported dyspnea. In some embodiments, the silos are split into subclass silos. In some embodiments, multiple chronic disease indexes are used to differentiate between sub-types of a particular chronic disease (e.g., differentiating WHO 1 PH from WHO 2 or WHO 3 PH). Test results are plotted serially to asses to provide feedback to the physician on the efficacy of therapy provided to the patient. | 01-29-2015 |
Stephen T. Baker, Louisville, KY US
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20100146814 | Vibratory Flash Dryer - An apparatus for drying and conveying a material includes a vibratory fluid bed dryer having a perforated drying deck on which material is deposited, said fluid bed dryer including a vibratory drive system capable of imparting a variable angle vibratory force to the deck. A flash dryer is also provided, having a fan and heater for supplying hot air through the fluid bed dryer deck and a cyclone for collecting finished, dried material particles. | 06-17-2010 |
Stephen T. Braunheim, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120200415 | DETECTION OF DISTANT SUBSTANCES - Disclosed are embodiments of methods and apparatus related to detection of substance(s) at a distance. For example, an apparatus can have a mount structure and an emitter mounted to the mount structure and configured to be trained on a target. The emitter can have a source configured to emit radiation and a mirror configured to direct the radiation toward the target. The apparatus can also have a collector mounted to the mount structure and configured to be trained on the target at the same time the emitter is trained on the target and concentrate collected radiation on a sensor. The apparatus can also have a detection system comprising the sensor and an interferometer configured to produce an interferogram. The processor can be configured to perform a Fourier transform on the interferogram to produce a spectrogram and analyze the spectrogram to determine presence or absence of known substances in or around the target. | 08-09-2012 |
Stephen T. Brown, Seal Beach, CA US
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20140231586 | HIGH-WING-AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A structural support assembly for a high-wing aircraft may include a plurality of columns extending through a passenger compartment of the aircraft having a pair of wings mounted proximate a top of a fuselage. A column upper end of at least one of the columns may be coupled to a center wing box structure adjacent to a rear spar thereof. A column lower end of at least one of the columns may be coupled to a floor substructure. | 08-21-2014 |
Stephen T. Dacek, Rockville Center, NY US
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20090094107 | Enhanced Ad-Wrapped Applications for Mobile and Other Computing Devices - An application, executing on a mobile or other computing device, which has been subject to wrapping technology, provides the wrapper with the ability to insert logos, banners, and other advertising material, and allows that advertising information to be displayed within the wrapped application, not just before and after execution of the application. By having the wrapper specify the advertising images and data to be used, the in-application advertisements can complement the advertisements the wrapper displays before and after the application is executed. | 04-09-2009 |
Stephen T. Evon, Easley, SC US
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20100150748 | Method of Installing a Permanent Magnet Motor in a Cooling Tower and a Shroud Used in Connection Therewith - A method comprises providing a motor with a stator comprising a plurality of laminations stacked side to side to form a contiguous stator core with each of the laminations having a plurality of radial fins projecting outward from a periphery of the lamination, and a rotor with permanent magnets spaced about the rotor configured to synchronously magnetically couple with a rotating magnetic field in the stator. The method further comprises providing a cooling tower with a fan disposed therein having a shaft extending from a center of the fan for rotating the fan. The motor is installed in the cooling tower such that the rotor of the motor is coupled directly to the fan shaft and rotates the fan when the motor is energized during normal operation of the cooling tower. | 06-17-2010 |
Stephen T. Hossick, Rosiclare, IL US
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20090256411 | Emergency Information Seatbelt Attachment - The emergency information seatbelt attachment ( | 10-15-2009 |
Stephen T. Isaf, Marietta, GA US
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20080228625 | PARTNER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A Partner Relationship Management System (“PRMS”) accessible for sellers and buyers located remotely, whereby the buyers' access privileges are based on their relationship with the sellers. The PRMS comprising a server connected to the Internet and a pricing configurator which includes at least, a buyer profile module residing on the server and storing information on a plurality of buyers, logistics data and a price converter. The information on each buyer includes at least a delivery destination, and a pricing factor. The pricing factor is unique to each buyer. The pricing configurator converts an origin offer price, such as a free-on-board price, to a delivered price, such as a cost-insurance-freight price by considering the information of the buyer profiles and the logistics data. | 09-18-2008 |
Stephen T. Jibson, Lehi, UT US
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20130024492 | Event Tracking and Messaging System and Method - The various implementations of the present invention are provided as a network computer system configured to allow for the tracking and reporting of user-specified events, including but not limited to, performance metrics and attendance data. This network computer system provides a user interface that allows a user to create metrics to be monitored, view and update event-related information, and to configure and review various pre-programmed and ad hoc reports so the users can monitor and evaluate performance metrics over time. Further, a wide variety of user and system generated alerts and messages or message events can be configured, allowing for automated and manual messaging related to the attendance or performance metrics that are being monitored. Alerts can be provided via email, non-electronic mail, telephone, SMS, facsimile, social networking sites and services (such as “tweets”), etc. In at least one implementation of the present invention, a computer-implemented method of tracking and reporting student performance and attendance-related events for an educational environment is provided. | 01-24-2013 |
Stephen T. Lewin-Berlin, Acton, MA US
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20090125882 | METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING HYPEROBJECTS IN A PARALLEL PROCESSING SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a runtime system for a multiple processing computing system, where multiple processing strands are implemented with hyperobjects. The hyperobject may be a reducer, a splitter, and the like, where the hyperobject may be considered a linguistic object that enables the operation of a plurality of views in the multiple processing environment. The runtime system may implement the hyperobject by managing operations on views, including one or more of creation, accessing, modifying, transferring, forking, combining, and destruction. Access of the views may happen independently from the linguistic control constructs of the code operating on the runtime system and may maintain the identity of the object so that any updating of the object results in updating of a view. | 05-14-2009 |
Stephen T. Lim, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20080284192 | VEHICLE CARGO FLOOR ORGANIZER - The technology described herein provides a slidable, retractable, and foldable cargo floor organizer with a rotatable and extensible retention net frame and associated cargo retention net for the rear cargo floor area of a vehicle. The system additionally provides an interior cargo tray having multiple partitions. The system includes a cargo retention net frame disposed about the interior cargo tray, wherein the cargo retention net frame is extensible, and a cargo retention net, the cargo retention net being disposed about the retention net frame, and wherein the cargo retention net is extensible and extends as the cargo retention net frame extends. The system provides for the secure containment of cargo in the rear cargo floor area of a vehicle. | 11-20-2008 |
Stephen T. Lim, Farmington Mills, MI US
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20090195006 | GROCERY BAG HOLDER INTEGRATED WITH A TONNEAU COVER FEATURE - This invention provides a retractable, pivotable, slidable, and removable horizontal bar device designed for containing a cover to shield the rear compartment of an automobile from view. The bar also provides for securely holding in place conventional plastic bags when such bags, filled with groceries or other items, are being transported in a vehicle, maintaining the bags in an upright, suspended position on or above the floor of the interior trunk or cargo compartment of an automobile. A pair of the bars and holding systems may be used to further provide a detachable and removable cross support bar and dual covers to cover the entire rear compartment of an automobile. | 08-06-2009 |
Stephen T. Mangette, Delphos, OH US
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20140262593 | ELECTRICAL STEERING ASSIST FEATURES FOR MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES - A system for providing an electrical steering assist for a materials handling vehicle includes a drive housing; a steerable wheel coupled to the drive housing; a steering arm pivotally mounted to the drive housing; a steer drive unit coupled to the steerable wheel; an input sensing device; and a controller. The steering arm is operatively configured to determine a steering direction of the steerable wheel. The input sensing device is arranged to detect a turning force applied to the steering arm by an operator, wherein the turning force is provided to change the angle of travel of the vehicle. The input sensing device includes a strain measuring assembly defining a strain sensitive region between the steering arm and the steer drive unit. The controller is operatively configured to control the steer drive unit to turn the steerable wheel based upon a signal from the input sensing device. | 09-18-2014 |
Stephen T. Miller, Swarthmore, PA US
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20090286873 | AI-2 compounds and analogs based on Salmonella typhimurium LsrB structure - This invention relates to crystals comprising apo-LsrB and holo-LsrB. The structure of holo-LsrB identifies a tetrahydroxytetrahydrofuran derived from 4,5-dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione (DPD) as the active autoinducer-2 (AI-2) molecule in | 11-19-2009 |
Stephen T. Morgan, Dublin, CA US
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20140172486 | ROLE-BASED APPLICATION CONFIGURATION - A role action framework allows for comprehensive control of various objects, data, and behaviors within a procurement and requisitioning application. This framework can be extended to be used by various transactions. A common and central mechanism that makes a supplier relationship management application highly configurable can be provided. This mechanism can allow organizations to customize the application in a manner that is most suitable for the different types of those organizations' users. For example, using this mechanism, users having defined roles within the organization can be limited to appropriate interactions with various facets of the application, such as objects, data, and behaviors. Using the mechanism, an organization can define customized roles, and for each role, the organization can define, for each facet of the application, interactions that users assigned to that role can have relative to that facet. | 06-19-2014 |
Stephen T. Norvilas, Doylestown, PA US
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20100006172 | INTERNAL DIAMETER COATINGS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PIPING - The present invention relates to in-line coating of a continuously moving substrate, such as a tube or conduit, preferably of the type used for applications such as fire sprinkler piping. The present invention includes a fire sprinkler pipe defining an interior wall surface surrounding an internal pathway. The interior surface is coated with a coating that reduces the degradation of the interior surface and provides a barrier between the interior surface and fluid within the pathway to resist degradation of the interior surface over the life of the tube or conduit. | 01-14-2010 |
Stephen T. Palmacci, Arlington, MA US
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20120186352 | METHOD AND KIT FOR STAND-OFF DETECTION OF EXPLOSIVES - A kit for detecting the presence of an explosive includes a pulsed focused energy source located at a target distance away from a substrate, the energy having a magnitude sufficient to release the internal energy of an explosive if present on the substrate and thereby generate an acoustic wave. The kit also includes a detector adapted to detect the acoustic wave at a detection distance away from the substrate. | 07-26-2012 |
Stephen T. Pasquarelia, Rochester, NY US
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20120201529 | SHUTTER ASSEMBLY - A shutter assembly includes a plurality of shutter blades movable between an open position and a closed position, a drive ring having first and second oppositely-facing sides, at least one of the shutter blades being movably coupled to the first side, and a first permanent magnet coupled to the second side of the drive ring. The shutter assembly also includes a first solenoid selectively energizable to alternately attract and repel the first permanent magnet along an arcuate path beneath the first solenoid, thereby transitioning the plurality of shutter blades between the open and closed positions. The shutter assembly also includes a sensor assembly configured to detect a location of the first permanent magnet along the path. | 08-09-2012 |
Stephen T. Pasquarella, Rochester, NY US
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20090162050 | NON CONTACT SHUTTER ACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of controlling a plurality of shutter blades activated by a solenoid to move the plurality of shutter blades between an open position and a closed position includes reducing an electrical signal applied to the solenoid while the plurality of shutter blades is in transit between the open position and the closed position. | 06-25-2009 |
20100189431 | SHUTTER ASSEMBLY - A shutter assembly includes a plurality of shutter blades movable between an open position and a closed position, a drive ring having first and second oppositely-facing sides, at least one of the shutter blades being movably coupled to the first side, and a first permanent magnet coupled to the second side of the drive ring. The shutter assembly also includes a first solenoid selectively energizable to alternately attract and repel the first permanent magnet along an arcuate path beneath the first solenoid, thereby transitioning the plurality of shutter blades between the open and closed positions. The shutter assembly also includes a sensor assembly configured to detect a location of the first permanent magnet along the path. | 07-29-2010 |
20100189432 | SHUTTER ASSEMBLY WITH DRIVE RING-MOUNTED MAGNET - A shutter assembly includes a drive ring having a permanent magnet disposed thereon. The shutter assembly also includes a solenoid defining a gap between first and second magnetic poles thereof, the drive ring being disposed coplanar with the solenoid and being rotatable in response to a magnetic field created between the first and second magnetic poles. The shutter assembly also includes a plurality of shutter blades configured to transition between an open position and a closed position in response to rotation of the drive ring. The shutter assembly further includes a base plate separating the plurality of shutter blades from at least one of the drive ring and the solenoid. | 07-29-2010 |
20120321292 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHUTTER - A shutter includes a driver ring, a plurality of shutter blades coupled to the drive ring such that movement of the drive ring transitions the plurality of shutter blades between an open position exposing a central aperture of the shutter, and a closed position blocking the central aperture, and a first stop and a second stop movable relative to the first stop. At least one of the first and second stops limits travel of the shutter blades. | 12-20-2012 |
20130136442 | SHUTTER ASSEMBLY WITH DRIVE RING-MOUNTED MAGNET - A shutter assembly includes a drive ring having a permanent magnet disposed thereon. The shutter assembly also includes a solenoid defining a gap between first and second magnetic poles thereof, the drive ring being disposed coplanar with the solenoid and being rotatable in response to a magnetic field created between the first and second magnetic poles. The shutter assembly also includes a plurality of shutter blades configured to transition between an open position and a closed position in response to rotation of the drive ring. The shutter assembly further includes a base plate separating the plurality of shutter blades from at least one of the drive ring and the solenoid. | 05-30-2013 |
20140029931 | Shutter Having Magnet-Driven Drive Ring - A shutter assembly includes a drive ring having a permanent magnet disposed thereon. The shutter assembly also includes a solenoid defining a gap between first and second magnetic poles thereof, the drive ring being disposed coplanar with the solenoid and being rotatable in response to a magnetic field created between the first and second magnetic poles. The shutter assembly also includes a plurality of shutter blades configured to transition between an open position and a closed position in response to rotation of the drive ring. The shutter assembly further includes a base plate separating the plurality of shutter blades from at least one of the drive ring and the solenoid. | 01-30-2014 |
Stephen T. Sarakas, St. Peters, MO US
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20100030827 | DISTRIBUTED VIRTUAL STORAGE OF PORTABLE MEDIA FILES - Storing a file on a virtual file system associated with a portable media drive. The virtual file system includes the portable media drive and allocated storage of a plurality of storage servers. The file is partitioned into a local portion and at least one remote portion. The local portion is stored on the portable media drive and the remote portions are transferred to a process server. The process server treats each portion as an independent file and stores it to an appropriate storage server without reference to the original file, to other portions, or to the user. For a virtually compressed file, the storage size of the file on the virtual file system is calculated as a function of the storage size of the local portion on the portable media drive. | 02-04-2010 |
Stephen T. Schlacter, Boulder, CO US
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20100144751 | IMIDAZO[1,2-a]PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS AS RECEPTOR TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of Formula (I): are receptor tyrosine inhibitors useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by class (3) and class (5) receptor tyrosine kinases. Particular compounds of this invention have also been found to be inhibitors of Pim-1. | 06-10-2010 |
20140349996 | PYRIMIDYL CYCLOPENTANES AS AKT PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, including tautomers, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, metabolites, salts and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs thereof. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349997 | HYDROXYLATED AND METHOXYLATED PYRIMIDYL CYCLOPENTANES AS AKT PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds, including resolved enantiomers, resolved diastereomers, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, comprising the Formula I: | 11-27-2014 |
Stephen T. Smith, Poulsbo, WA US
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20080284126 | ADAPTIVE BRAKE AND SHIFT MECHANISM FOR A BICYCLE - The adaptive system in combination includes a handlebar configured with stub end portions which angle slightly toward each other in the direction of the shoulders of the user. Grip shift members are configured to fit against the palm of the user's hand and mounted at the free ends of the handle bar, the grip shift members including a base portion which mates with an existing gear mechanism on the bicycle for shifting of the bicycle gears. A brake mechanism includes a base member mounted on the ends of the handlebar. The brake mechanism further includes a T-shaped member and two connecting members which are each rotatably mounted to the base member and to the T-shaped handle member. | 11-20-2008 |
Stephen T. Smith, Mukilteo, WA US
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20090175537 | PHOTO-DOCUMENT SEGMENTATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present application provides an improved segmentation method and system for processing digital images that include an imaged document and surrounding image. A plurality of edge detection techniques are used to determine the edges of the imaged document and then segment the imaged document from the surrounding image. | 07-09-2009 |
Stephen T. Sonis, Wayland, MA US
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20080207644 | Therapeutic materials and methods - Disclosed are methods for treating various cancers. Methods encompass the administration of an mTOR inhibitor in combination with a second drug selected from an ImiD, a PDE4 inhibitor, a p38 MAP kinase inhibitor, a xanthine anticytokine, a dual TACE/MMP inhibitor and a proteasome inhibitor. | 08-28-2008 |
20100266590 | COMBINATION THERAPY - Disclosed are methods for treating various cancers. Methods encompass the administration of a first drug such as AP23573, temsirolimus or everolimus in combination with a second drug selected from Remicade, Humira, Enbrel, Raptiva, Abatacept, Actermra, Cimzia or anakinra. | 10-21-2010 |
20130245047 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CANCER-RELATED FATIGUE AND METHODS OF SCREENING THEREOF - An animal model has been developed based the understanding that a central mechanism in patients with CTRF is that chemotherapy and/or radiation initiates canonical pathways leading to the development of disrupted sleep architecture, resulting in disruption of REM sleep and fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. Drugs that restore the activity patterns and levels towards normal and/or decrease the pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with the disrupted sleep, should be effective in alleviating one or more symptoms of CTRF. Pentoxifylline was demonstrated to improve activity levels in animals treated with etoposide. | 09-19-2013 |
Stephen T. Vukosic, W. Henrietta, NY US
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20090161371 | Light emitter sub-assemblies especially containing an array of light emitting devices (LEDs) and modules containing such sub-assemblies which provide lighting apparatuses, especially light bars for mounting on a vehicle - A sub-assembly for a light-projecting module has an array of LEDs mounted on a circuit board potted in a tray at the bottom thereof by a solidified body of potting material. The body of potting material and the tray are heat-conductive and serve to dissipate heat generated by the LEDs. A light-emitting module includes the sub-assembly and a reflector. The reflector has a base which is assembled in heat-conductive relationship with the tray, so as to facilitate dissipation of heat generated by the LEDs. The reflector is a parabolic reflector which collects light from the LEDs and projects the light as a beam. The reflector contains an optical element for concentrating or diffusing the light projected from the module. The module may be assembled in a housing having an opening through which the light projects so as to provide a light bar suitable for mounting on the dash or windshield of a vehicle. A plurality of modules may be assembled around the edge of a frame which is contained in a cover of translucent material, whereby light, which may be of different colors depending upon the LEDs, is projected omni-directionally through the cover. | 06-25-2009 |
Stephen T. Vukosic, West Henrietta, NY US
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20090207612 | Light bar - A light bar has several modular light source heads which may contain different types of light sources as well as different technologies mounted in cages by shock absorbing grommets. The cages are mounted on a bottom member so that the heads can be arranged along opposite sides and the ends of the bottom members. The heads are captured, and assembled with the bottom member, by a top member which also captures translucent or transparent members or lenses along the sides of the light bar and, transparent or translucent end caps which may also provide lenses for the light source heads at the ends of the bar. The end caps are removably connected to the top and bottom members at the ends of the bar by screws extending through the end caps. The light source modules have the same wiring connected thereto by connectors from a connector board to connectors along the back ends of the light source heads. The top member is attached to posts extending from the bottom member by screws so as to enable removal of the top member to expose the light source modules. The modules at the end of the light bar are exposed upon removal of the end caps thereby permitting the light source modules to be installed, removed for servicing, and the interchange of different modular heads to obtain a desired compliment of light sources, which may be of different types and technologies, or may not be installed if desired to meet customers' orders. | 08-20-2009 |
20120182730 | LED BEACON - An LED beacon has a plurality of LEDs for emitting light of the same or different colors mounting along an upright member within an optical system. To provide a beacon illuminating selectively in one or more colors, the plurality of LEDs are in different groups of two or more LEDs, at least one LED in each group being of a different color. Each group of LEDs are mounted together circumferentially spaced from each other around a central axis. Each of the LEDs when activated projects light there from through the optical system provided by a collimating lens and a condensing, coupling lens. The optical system provides enhanced illumination distributed in a cylindrical beam emanating from the collimating lens. By selectively activating LEDs of the same colors or different color at different times different sequences or patterns may be generated. | 07-19-2012 |
Stephen T. Vukosie, West Henrietta, NY US
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20110058370 | LED beacon - An LED beacon has a plurality of LED's mounted on opposite sides of a square post in the same horizontal plane. Each LED projects the light there from through an optical system. The optical system is provided by a collimating lens, preferably a cylindrical fresnel lens and a condensing, coupling lens for each LED also mounted on the post. The optical system provides enhanced illumination distributed in a cylindrical beam emanating from the fresnel collimating lens. The illumination is enhanced in that the condensing lens shifts the focus of the collimating lens to the location of the LEDs. Nominally, the fresnel collimating lens is focused at the center of the array of LEDs (the middle of the post). The condensing lens shifts the focus radially outward to the light emitting area of the LED, and the condensing lens captures the light from the LEDs and distributes the light uniformly on the fresnel collimating lens, thus efficiently utilizing the LED light and providing an intense beacon suitable for use as a warning light on vehicles and stationary applications. The coupling lens constitutes adapter optics which may be used in other warning light applications to condense and redirect focus of LEDs, such as for example, where the cylindrical fresnel lens is replaced by a rotating or stationary reflector to form an LED beam beacon. | 03-10-2011 |
Stephen T. Wellinghoff, San Antonio, TX US
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20080299066 | ENERGY-ACTIVATED COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUSTAINED RELEASE OF A GAS - A composition for energy-controlled generation and release of at least one gas, which includes an energy-activated catalyst capable of being activated by electromagnetic energy, and a solid or a liquid containing anions capable of being oxidized by the activated catalyst or reacted with species generated during activation of the catalyst to generate at least one gas. The composition, when exposed to electromagnetic energy, is capable of generating and releasing the gas after activation of the catalyst and oxidation or reaction of the anions. | 12-04-2008 |
20100086601 | Modified Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticle Formation - The present disclosure relates to non-aggregating nanoparticles and their associated methods of preparation. The nanoparticles may have a surface and a size range of 1 nm to 999 nm, along with a zeta potential of −50 to 50 millivolts. A polycation and/or polyanion may be disposed on the nanoparticle surface. In addition, an active ingredient may be encapsulated within the nanoparticles or associated with the polycation or polyanion on the nanoparticle surface. | 04-08-2010 |
20110217351 | COATING FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS - A medical implant for drug delivery comprising an inner layer of polymer material including a drug dispersed therein and an outer layer which may then mediate the release of the drug in a controllable manner. The outer layer may adhere and/or penetrate the underlying layer and offer a protective coating along with improved mechanical strength along with the ability to hydrate and become permeable to water and allow for drug release. | 09-08-2011 |
20120006686 | ELECTROPHORETIC FORMATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED COMPOSITES - The present invention is directed to composite films containing nanostructures within a polymer or monomeric matrix which composite may be formed on a metallic substrate and subsequently removed to provide bulk material. The nanostructures and polymer or monomer matrix may be assembled electrophoretically by initially providing a mixture of the nanostructures and polymer or monomer matrix material within generally anhydrous environments such as polar aprotic solvents followed by deposition of the composite film material. | 01-12-2012 |
20120142954 | Surface Treatment And Exchange Of Nanostructures From Aqueous Suspension Into Organic Media And Into Polymer-Matrix Composites - The present invention is directed to a method of exchanging nanostructures from within aqueous liquid media into organic liquid media. The steps comprise first supplying solid nanostructures in an aqueous liquid media, adjusting the pH, incorporating an ionic surfactant sufficient to reduce nanostructure aggregation, followed by concentrating the nanostructures in the aqueous liquid media. The nanostructures may them be placed in organic liquid media followed by introduction of a coupling agent capable of covalent attachment to the nanostructure surface while providing a functional group capable of polymerization to covalently bond the nanostructures to a selected monomer and/or polymer resin. | 06-07-2012 |
20150056282 | Electrophoretically Deposited Strontium Fluoride Nanoparticle/Polymer Coatings For Medical Implants - The present disclosure provides for co-electrophoretic deposition (co-EPD) of organo-functionalized strontium fluoride nanoparticles (SrF | 02-26-2015 |
Stephen T. Wethington, Sarasota, FL US
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20130010786 | System and Method for High Connectivity Platform - A system comprises a plurality of port cards arranged along a first orientation, the port cards operable to receive data from one or more nodes on a network. The system also comprises a plurality of switch-fabric cards arranged along a second orientation orthogonal to the first orientation, the switch-fabric cards operable to route data between the one or more port cards based on one or more rules. The system further comprises a plurality of bridge cards coupling the one or more port cards to the one or more switch-fabric cards, the bridge cards arranged physically between the port cards and switch-fabric cards. | 01-10-2013 |
Stephen T. Yarnall, Poway, CA US
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20100280364 | NEAR REAL-TIME VIEWER FOR PET-GUIDED TISSUE INTERVENTIONS - An apparatus and a computational method are provided for localizing a positron-emitting source during an intervention using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The apparatus is designed to accelerate the image acquisition and reconstruction process such that the resulting image presentation can be used to quickly reposition an interventional device in relation to a lesion. By limiting the processing of data in the acquisition to a focal plane which extends through the localization target, and which is oriented to capture and display motion during the intervention, and then by displaying a persistence image which is frequently refreshed, a user can visualize movement of the positron-emitting source for optimizing the position of the interventional device. The positron-emitting source(s) can be radiolabeled tissue, a radiolabeled interventional device, a radiolabeled fiducial, or any combination thereof. | 11-04-2010 |
20110295115 | Interventions Using Correlated Nuclear and Ultrasound Imaging - An apparatus and method for localizing a nuclear-emitting lesion during an intervention using correlated nuclear and ultrasound imaging. The apparatus provides interventional access and quasi-stereotactic positioning of interventional devices, with real-time ultrasound image visualization for tracking the approach of the device to the lesion. The apparatus is intended to overcome the shortcomings of fully-stereotactic nuclear-emission image localization. | 12-01-2011 |
Stephen T. Zimar, Elmira, NY US
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20100058635 | WIND DEFLECTABLE SIGN-STAND - A wind deflectable sign-stand includes a base, a mast for mounting a sign, and first and second polymeric resilient support members connecting the mast to the base. The mast has first and second mast members, and a breakaway member including a first end and a second end and being operably connected to the first and second mast members. The sign-stand is configured such that, upon sufficient impact, the breakaway member will fracture, thereby separating the first end and the second end. Such separation of the first end and the second end occurs along a breakaway section of the breakaway member, and the breakaway section defines a first acute angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the breakaway member. | 03-11-2010 |