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Steven W. Asbjornsen, Tualatin, OR US
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20150091801 | MULTI-FUNCTION KEY IN A KEYBOARD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Example embodiments described herein can include a display portion including a display; and a keyboard portion including a plurality of keys. One of the plurality of keys is a multi-function key configured to register a character on the display, and the multi-function key is configured to control movement of a cursor in multiple directions on the display. In yet other embodiments, the multi-function key is a space bar having a surface area substantially larger than other keys of the plurality of keys. The multi-function key can be rectangular shaped and sufficiently large to receive simultaneous contacts associated with each thumb of a user when the user types on the keyboard portion. | 04-02-2015 |
20150185850 | INPUT DETECTION - A method and systems for detecting a gesture and intended input are described herein. In one example, a method includes detecting the gestures from an input device and detecting a set of measurements, wherein each measurement corresponds to a gesture. The method also includes detecting that the set of measurements and the gestures correspond to a stored pattern and determining an intended input from the gestures based on the stored pattern. | 07-02-2015 |
Steven W. Badelt, Granada Hills, CA US
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20110245888 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH CHARGE LEAKAGE DETECTION - A medical device (implantable or external) is provided that comprises a power source, a charge storage member, a terminal connector, a switch network, a controller and a leak detection module. The charge storage member is configured to receive and store energy from the power source. The terminal connector is configured to be coupled to a lead to be implanted in a patient proximate to tissue of interest. The switch network is electrically disposed between the charge storage member and the terminal connector. The switch network changes between open and closed states to disconnect and connect the charge storage member and the terminal connector. The controller controls storage of energy in the charge storage member and delivery of stimulating pulses from the charge storage member to the lead coupled to the terminal connector. The leak detection module obtains a leakage measurement by sensing at least one of i) a voltage potential of the charge storage member and ii) current flow from the charge storage member. The leak detection module compares the leakage measurement to a leakage threshold to determine when the leakage measurement satisfies the leakage threshold. | 10-06-2011 |
Steven W. Berhow, St. Michael, MN US
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20110106132 | PARTIAL AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CEREBRAL PERFUSION AUGMENTATION - Methods are provided for partial aortic obstruction for cerebral perfusion augmentation in patients suffering from global or focal cerebral ischemia. Alternatively, the methods can be used to partially obstruct aortic blood flow to condition the spinal cord to secrete neuroprotective agents prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Partial obstruction of a vessel can be accomplished by a device comprising an elongate catheter and a distally mounted expandable member. The expandable member may comprise one or two balloons. Other medical devices, such as an angioplasty, stent, or atherectomy catheter, can be inserted distal the expandable member to provide therapeutic intervention. | 05-05-2011 |
20120109196 | SUTURE LOCKS AND SUTURE LOCK SYSTEMS - A suture lock including a first bore, a first restriction member extending into the first bore for restricting the movement of a suture element within the first bore, an optional second bore, and a second restriction member extending into the second bore for restricting the movement of a suture element. The suture lock may be provided in a system including a suture element. Methods of using the suture locks are also described. | 05-03-2012 |
20130281869 | PARTIAL AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CEREBRAL PERFUSION AUGMENTATION - Methods are provided for partial aortic obstruction for cerebral perfusion augmentation in patients suffering from global or focal cerebral ischemia. Alternatively, the methods can be used to partially obstruct aortic blood flow to condition the spinal cord to secrete neuroprotective agents prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Partial obstruction of a vessel can be accomplished by a device comprising an elongate catheter and a distally mounted expandable member. The expandable member may comprise one or two balloons. Other medical devices, such as an angioplasty, stent, or atherectomy catheter, can be inserted distal the expandable member to provide therapeutic intervention. | 10-24-2013 |
Steven W. Bisel, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20120029975 | RETURN ON INVESTMENT ANALYSIS TOOL FOR STORAGE SYSTEMS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for modeling and projecting future storage requirements and analyzing the associated storage system costs including storage system costs associated with multi-tier storage systems. Storage environment data corresponding to a first storage environment is received, where the first storage environment data includes one or more variables associated with a cost of the first storage environment. Target storage environment data corresponding to a target storage environment is also received. Target storage environment data includes one or more variables associated with a cost of the target storage environment. A cost associated with the first storage environment based on the received first storage environment data and a cost associated with the target storage environment is determined based on the received target storage environment data. The determined cost of the first storage environment is compared to the determined cost of the target storage environment. The results are displayed. | 02-02-2012 |
Steven W. Bonter, Hilton, NY US
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20110001573 | FREQUENCY HOPPING BAND-STOP FILTER - A digitally-tunable filter includes a tunable filter circuit ( | 01-06-2011 |
Steven W. Diderich, Beloit, WI US
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20110095004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND REMOVING COATING FROM AN EDGE OF A SUBSTRATE - A method for removing coating from a substrate may include: locating an edge of a substrate; directing a laser beam along a first path to a first position on a surface of the substrate proximate to an edge of the substrate at an angle of incidence suitable to redirect the laser beam along a second path, through the substrate, to a second position on a second surface of the substrate corresponding to the located edge of the substrate, where the second surface can include a coating; and ablating at least a portion of coating at the second position on the second surface of the substrate. | 04-28-2011 |
Steven W. Falen, Carmichael, CA US
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20110089326 | Positron emission tomography and optical tissue imaging - A mobile compact imaging system that combines both of the imaging system of and optical imaging into a single system which can be located in the operating room (OR) and provides faster feedback to determine if a tumor has been fully resected and if there are adequate surgical margins. While final confirmation is obtained from the pathology lab, such a device can reduce the total time necessary for the procedure and the number of iterations required to achieve satisfactory resection of a tumor with good margins. | 04-21-2011 |
Steven W. Gabbie, Marianna, AR US
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20110215742 | Remote Controlled Circuit Breaker for Battery Powered Riding Toys - A remote controlled circuit breaker for battery powered riding toys and method of using is disclosed. The circuit breaker is capable of being installed into standard electrical systems of battery powered riding toys via complementary connectors. If the child encounters danger while riding, the handler of the remote control can push the “Stop” button to switch the circuit breaker, thus preventing electric current flow through the toy. Once danger is averted, the handler of the remote control can push the “Go” button, which switches the circuit breaker to allow current flow from the battery to the motor, and thus allowing movement of the vehicle. | 09-08-2011 |
Steven W. Gallian, Wilmington, NC US
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20090107195 | Accessory for existing locks to prevent bump lock picking - A modified pin to be used in an existing tumbler and pin lock to prevent the lock from unauthorized operation by a lock-picking technique known as “bumping.” A modified replacement pin is provided for an existing pin and tumbler lock. This modified replacement pin fits within the rotatable plug in the pin and tumbler lock. It replaces one of the longer pins of an existing pin set. The existing pin is cylindrical in shape. To modify the pin, a symmetrical notch is cut in proximity to one end of the pin. This notch causes the modified pin to catch on the plug during an attempted unauthorized opening by bumping the lock. Because the notch catches on the plug, it prevents the plug from turning. This effect is momentary but is enough to allow remaining pins in the pin and tumbler lock to fall into place to prevent the plug from turning and unauthorized operation of the lock. | 04-30-2009 |
Steven W. Gronda, Feeding Hills, MA US
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20120168975 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A POROUS ARTICLE - A method of processing a porous article includes distributing a blended material that includes an electrically conductive material and a binder into a cavity of a mold that is at a temperature below a curing temperature of the binder. The electrically conductive material is formed from particles of the electrically conductive material that have a size distribution such that 10 vol % of the particles are less than 12 micrometers in diameter, 50 vol % of the particles are less than 27 micrometers in diameter, and 90 vol % of the particles are less than 53 micrometers. The blended material is compressed within the cavity under a molding pressure, and the mold is heated to a curing temperature of the binder to form a molded article. | 07-05-2012 |
Steven W. Haungs, Mountain View, CA US
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20110025649 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING HOLD CONDITION ON AN ACOUSTIC TOUCH SURFACE - A bending wave touch system includes at least one sensor and a touchscreen controller. The at least one sensor is coupled to a substrate and is responsive to vibrations in the substrate. The at least one sensor outputs signals. The controller receives the signals from the at least one sensor and identifies touch coordinates based on high frequency components of the signals when a touch on the substrate includes at least one of a tap, a drag and a lift-off. The controller identifies a status of a hold condition of the touch based on at least two different time averages of low frequency components of the signals. | 02-03-2011 |
20140104196 | CURVED PROFILE TOUCH SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and related methods providing for touch sensors having at least one non-linear edge. A touch sensor may include a substrate configured to propagate surface acoustic waves. The substrate may include a front surface, a back surface including a reflective array, and a connecting surface joining the front surface and the back surface. The front surface may define a front bowed edge and the back surface may define a back bowed edge. The connecting surface may be between the front bowed edge and the back bowed edge. The reflective array may be configured to cause the surface acoustic waves to propagate from the back surface, is the connecting surface, to the front surface. The touch system may further include circuitry configured to determine a coordinate of a touch event on the front surface based on received attenuations in the surface acoustic waves. | 04-17-2014 |
Steven W. Heffelbower, Saline, MI US
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20130341817 | SKIN-COVERED ARTICLES WITH REACTION INJECTION MOLDED FOAM LAYER - A composite article is formed with a reaction-injection mold (RIM) foam layer between a substrate and a flexible skin in a RIM tool having at least one inflatable seal defining an edge of the foam layer. The RIM tool is clamped in a fully closed position. A reactive mixture is injected into a space between the substrate and skin with the inflatable seal being deflated. The inflatable seal is inflated to close off the edge when the reactive mixture approaches the edge. Inflation of the inflatable seal and clamping at the fully closed position are maintained for a gel time of the reactive mixture. After the gel time, the inflatable seal is deflated to vent at least a portion of gas produced by the reaction while maintaining the clamping at the fully closed position for a curing time of the reactive mixture. | 12-26-2013 |
Steven W. Heppler, Boise, ID US
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20100264532 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE PACKAGE - Various embodiments for molding tools for moisture-resistant image sensor packaging structures and methods of assembly are disclosed. Image sensor packages of the present invention include an interposer, a housing structure formed on the interposer for surrounding an image sensor chip, and a transparent cover. The housing structure may cover substantially all of the interposer chip surface. In another embodiment, the housing structure also covers substantially all of the interposer edge surfaces. The housing structure may also cover substantially all of the interposer attachment surface. An image sensor chip is electrically connected to the interposer with sealed wire bond connections or with sealed flip-chip connections. The housing structure may include runners that enable simultaneous sealing of the interior of the image sensor package and of the transparent cover. | 10-21-2010 |
20120126386 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Various embodiments for molding tools for moisture-resistant image sensor packaging structures and methods of assembly are disclosed. Image sensor packages of the present invention include an interposer, a housing structure formed on the interposer for surrounding an image sensor chip, and a transparent cover. The housing structure may cover substantially all of the interposer chip surface. In another embodiment, the housing structure also covers substantially all of the interposer edge surfaces. The housing structure may also cover substantially all of the interposer attachment surface. An image sensor chip is electrically connected to the interposer with sealed wire bond connections or with sealed flip-chip connections. The housing structure may include runners that enable simultaneous sealing of the interior of the image sensor package and of the transparent cover. | 05-24-2012 |
Steven W. Hockema, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20110006182 | LID PLUG AND BRACKET - A meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly configured to suspend a transmitter plug inside a meter pit is provide. The meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly includes a plug and a bracket. The plug includes a head and a stem that extends from the head. The stem is also configured to extend through a hole in a meter pit having a top surface. The head is sized to rest on the top surface of the meter pit lid and is configured to hold the stem in the hole. The bracket is configured to hold the transmitter plug inside the meter pit. The stem is selectively engageable with the base so that when the stem is connected with the base, both the plug and bracket are configured to hold and suspend the transmitter plug inside the meter box. | 01-13-2011 |
Steven W. Homans, Bramhope GB
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20110309831 | SIDE CHAIN DEUTERATED AMINO ACIDS AND METHODS OF USE - Protein structural determination using NMR techniques is improved through use of proteins in which one or more amino acids in the peptidic sequence are isotopically enriched in the sidechain with | 12-22-2011 |
Steven W. Hong, Honolulu, HI US
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20150073626 | AIRCRAFT WEIGHT IDENTIFICATION USING FILTERED TRIM ESTIMATION - Embodiments are directed to receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor, at least one control input associated with an aircraft, obtaining, by the computing device, a predicted response to the at least one control input by filtering on a trim position, wherein the predicted response is based on a model of the aircraft, obtaining, by the computing device, an actual response of the aircraft to the at least one control input, comparing, by the computing device, the predicted response and the actual response, and determining, by the computing device, at least one attribute based on the comparison | 03-12-2015 |
Steven W. Horwatt, West Chester, OH US
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20090176093 | Preparation of wires and cables - A coated or jacketed wire or cable, and components thereof are disclosed. The coating, jacket, and components, which comprise a polyolefin and a phenolic polymeric antioxidant, exhibit outstanding oxidative thermal stability (as indicated by the increase in the oxidative inductive time (OIT)), when compared to polyolefins containing traditional non-polymeric antioxidants. A greater improvement in the thermal oxidative stability is observed after the polyolefin mixtures have been aged in water-blocking filler(s). | 07-09-2009 |
Steven W. Hudnut, Beaverton, OR US
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20110025510 | SENSORS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OR CHANGES - Sensors and systems for detecting predetermined environmental conditions or changes may include a device capable of storing, representing, or providing information, and a shield. The shield may be disposed proximate the device. The shield may have a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition the shield is configured to prevent access to information stored in or on, represented by or provided by the device. In the second condition the shield is configured to permit access to information stored in or on, represented by or provided by the device. The shield may be configured to transition from the first condition to the second condition when the shield is exposed to the predetermined environmental condition. | 02-03-2011 |
20110309937 | SENSORS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OR CHANGES - Sensors and systems for detecting predetermined environmental conditions or changes may include a device capable of providing information. The device may include either a shield or reconfigurable antenna. For example, in a first condition, a shield is configured to prevent communications with the device and, in a second condition, the shield is configured to enable communications with the device. Alternately, in a first condition, a reconfigurable antenna is configured to enable communications with the device and in a second condition the reconfigurable antenna is configured to prevent communications with the device. The shield or reconfigurable antenna may be configured to transition from first conditions to second conditions upon exposure to a predetermined environmental condition or change. | 12-22-2011 |
Steven W. Hyma, Milwaukee, WI US
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20110296696 | WORKPIECE GUARD AND BLADE GUARD FOR BAND SAW - A hand-held band saw has a handle for grasping the band saw, a motor, a drive wheel driven by the motor, a driven wheel and a continuous blade disposed about the drive wheel and the driven wheel. A portion of the continuous blade is positioned in a cut zone to perform a cutting operation. A workpiece guard is spaced from the continuous blade and positioned generally between the cut zone and the handle for limiting movement of the workpiece after the cutting operation. | 12-08-2011 |
20120206591 | VISUAL INSPECTION DEVICE - A visual inspection device includes a housing with a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion, a flexible cable having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end, a camera assembly coupled to the second end of the flexible cable and operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable, and a display movably coupled to the support portion of the housing and operable to present an image derived from the image data. | 08-16-2012 |
20130025147 | TAPE MEASURE - A tape measure includes a housing assembly having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a peripheral wall extending from the first side wall to the second side wall. A cavity is defined within the housing assembly, and the first side wall defines at least one aperture open to the cavity during use of the tape measure. The peripheral wall defines a tape port. A spool is rotatably supported in the cavity about an axis and includes at least a portion of a measuring tape. A hook member is fixedly coupled to an end portion of the measuring tape. The spool includes a retraction mechanism with an elongated coiled spring. | 01-31-2013 |
20130025148 | TAPE MEASURE - A tape measure includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and a tape port from which to extend and retract a measuring tape. The measuring tape forms a spool rotatably coupled about an axis. A hook member is fixedly coupled to an end portion of the measuring tape. A U-shaped guard member extends from the housing assembly adjacent the tape port. The guard member is configured to engage the hook member when the measuring tape is retracted into the housing assembly. | 01-31-2013 |
20130047455 | TAPE MEASURE - A tape measure includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and a tape port. A measuring tape is selectively extendable and retractable from the tape port. The measuring tape includes a spool portion disposed within the cavity and an end portion. A top surface extends from the end portion to the spool portion, and a bottom surface extends from the end portion to the spool portion opposite the top surface. A hook member is fixedly coupled to a end portion of the measuring tape. A first measurement scale is defined on the top surface and includes indicia having a first orientation relative to a longitudinal tape axis. The bottom surface includes a second measurement scale with indicia having a second orientation relative to the longitudinal tape axis. The second orientation is substantially opposite the first orientation. | 02-28-2013 |
20130126550 | KNIFE BLADE DISPENSER - A knife blade dispenser including a plurality of knife blades, a frame, a cover coupled the frame to define a storage volume between the cover and the frame for the plurality of knife blades, a spacer assembly positioned within the storage volume to separate the storage volume into a new knife blade region for the plurality of knife blades to be stored and a used knife blade region configured to store a plurality of used knife blades that is in communication with the used blade slot, and a shuttle to dispense at least one of the plurality of knife blades from within the storage volume. | 05-23-2013 |
20130235521 | TABLET CASE - A computer case for protecting a computer. The computer case comprising a front housing and a rear housing. The front housing including a first aperture operable to allow a user to operate the computer. The rear housing pivotally coupled to the front housing, the rear housing including a latch for securing the computer between the front housing and the rear housing, a battery receptacle for receiving a battery, an electrical interface for electrical communication with the computer, an electrical input, and a controller. Wherein the controller is operable to receive power from the battery, provide power to the computer via the electrical interface, receive an electrical signal from the electrical input, and output the electrical signal to the computer via the electrical interface. | 09-12-2013 |
20130292147 | POWER TOOL HAVING A SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH - A power tool includes a tool housing defining a cavity and a pocket formed in a wall of the tool housing. A motor is positioned within the cavity, and a trigger mechanism is moveably coupled to the tool housing. A speed selector switch is positioned within the pocket, the speed selector switch including a push-button operable to receive a speed selection and a plurality of speed indicators. The speed selector switch is operable to output a speed signal based on the speed selection, and the speed indicators indicate the speed selection. The power tool further includes a controller operable to receive the speed signal from the speed selector switch, the speed signal indicative of a selected speed, receive an activation signal from the trigger switch, and operate the motor at the selected speed upon receiving the activation signal. | 11-07-2013 |
20130327554 | POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a chuck assembly having a driveline axis. A motor housing extends from an end cap portion to a drive end. The end cap portion includes an end cap bumper coupled to the end cap portion that extends radially outward with respect to the driveline axis. A handle extends from the motor housing along a handle axis and defines a battery receptacle. A mode selector ring is rotatably coupled to the housing assembly about the driveline axis between the chuck assembly and the motor housing drive end. The mode selector ring includes a drive end bumper extending radially outward with respect to the driveline axis. The power tool may rest upon a flat surface with only the end cap bumper and drive end bumper contacting the surface when a battery pack is inserted into the battery receptacle. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330115 | MARKING PEN - A marking pen including a body including a pen and a cap. The cap includes a clip including a first leg that extends from the cap body and away from the cap body in a first direction that is along a transverse axis of the cap body, a second leg that extends from the first leg and away from the first leg in a second direction to create a gap between the second leg and the cap body, and a third leg that extends from the second leg in a third direction along a longitudinal axis of the cap body and the third leg also extends toward the cap body along the transverse axis of the cap body. The clip is configured to attach the cap to an article of clothing in the gap between the second leg and the cap body. | 12-12-2013 |
20140166516 | TOOL STORAGE DEVICES - A tool storage device and a tool box. The device may include flexible walls cooperating to define a storage area, and a rigid frame supported in the storage area and including a central portion extending in a direction from a bottom wall toward a top wall, one base portion extending from one side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward one side wall, and another base portion extending from an opposite side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward an opposite side wall. The tool box may include a body defining a storage compartment; a lid defining a groove in its outer surface to support an elongated work piece; and a handle engageable with a work piece supported in the groove. The lid may be attachable to the top of the body in a closed position and to the bottom in a stowed position. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173916 | WORKPIECE GUARD AND BLADE GUARD FOR BAND SAW - A hand-held band saw having a deck defining a front and a rear, and an opening in the front defining a cut zone. The band saw also includes a first wheel supported by a first deck portion, a second wheel supported by a second deck portion, a motor operably coupled to the first wheel, a single handle providing a single grip for a user to hold the band saw with only one hand, and a continuous blade having a cutting edge. The continuous blade includes a first portion positioned in the cut zone for performing a cutting operation and a second portion positioned outside of the cut zone. A blade guard is positioned proximate the cutting edge of the second portion of the continuous blade to substantially provide a barrier between the cutting edge and an exterior of the band saw. | 06-26-2014 |
20140230516 | FORMING HAND TOOL - A hand tool, such as a duct seamer. The hand tool may include a first handle; a second handle connected to the first handle for pivoting movement about a handle pivot point; a first jaw operably connected to the first handle and having a first inner surface; a second jaw operably connected to the second handle and having a second inner surface; a first groove and a second groove on each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface; and a first shoulder created by the first groove and a second shoulder created by the second groove on each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the first shoulders providing a first stop and the second shoulders providing a second stop for the work-piece. The jaws may provide the shoulders at a distance of ⅜ inch and 1 inch from a front of the jaws. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231486 | STAPLER - A stapler may generally include a main body having a front side and a bottom side extending from the front side, a staple discharge opening being defined on the bottom side proximate the front side; and a staple puller projecting from the front side. | 08-21-2014 |
20140290446 | WRENCH - A pipe wrench that includes a head including an aperture and a first jaw including a plurality of teeth that define a contact region. The wrench further includes a second jaw that extends through the aperture of the head and includes a threaded portion and a plurality of teeth that define a contact region. A thumb wheel moves the contact region of the second jaw toward and away from the contact region of the first jaw. An auxiliary drive is spaced from the contact regions of the first and second jaws, and the auxiliary drive includes a first auxiliary drive portion located on the first jaw and a second auxiliary drive portion located on the second jaw such that rotation of the thumb wheel moves the second auxiliary drive portion toward and away from the first auxiliary drive portion. | 10-02-2014 |
20140352165 | TAPE MEASURE - A tape measure includes a housing arranged to substantially enclose an internal cavity, the housing defining a tape port, and a tape positioned partially within the housing, the tape including an end portion that extends through the tape port and out of the housing. A hook is coupled to the end portion and a finger guard assembly is coupled to the housing and spaced apart from the tape port. The end portion extends through an aperture in the finger guard assembly and is movable between a retracted position in which the hook abuts the finger guard assembly and an extended position in which the hook is spaced apart from the finger guard assembly. | 12-04-2014 |
20140360025 | SCISSORS - A scissors including a first member formed from a first material, the first member including a first cutting edge and a first loop. The scissors further including a second member, the second member pivotally coupled to the first member at a pivot joint, the second member including a second cutting edge adjacent the first cutting edge and a second loop adjacent the first loop. A first grip is formed from a second material that surrounds a portion of the first loop, the first grip including an aperture that exposes a portion of the first loop formed from the first material. A second grip surrounds at least a portion of the second loop. | 12-11-2014 |
20150020392 | HAND SAW - A hand saw including a blade, a frame that supports the blade, and a tensioning mechanism. The frame including a first leg having a first blade support, a second leg spaced from the first leg, a cross member extending between the first leg and the second leg, and a handle. The tensioning mechanism including a bracket having a second blade support, the bracket pivotable with respect to the frame in a first direction to increase a distance between the blade supports and in an opposite direction to decrease the distance between the blade supports, a lever actuatable between a tension position and a release position, and a linkage that couples the lever to the bracket such that movement of the lever towards the tension position pivots the bracket in the first direction, and movement of the lever towards the release position pivots the bracket in the second direction. | 01-22-2015 |
Steven W. Iaccheo, Pompton Plains, NJ US
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20100082767 | DISTRIBUTION OF DATA TO MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS - In a trading system market data from a matching engine is distributed by a broker to a plurality of trading floors repeatedly every T seconds, typically one second. This one second distribution period is divided into a plurality of time slots and each trading floor is randomly assigned to a slot. Data for a given trading floor is calculated and distributed during the time slot assigned to that floor. The position of a trading floor relative to others is varied by swapping a pair of adjacent time slots every J distribution periods. | 04-01-2010 |
Steven W. Imel, St. John, IN US
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20130285410 | TAMPER RESISTANT BATTERY COMPARTMENT - Motor vehicles assembled using a cutaway truck chassis may contain one or more batteries. These batteries may be accessible presenting potential for harm. The tamper resistant compartment for a battery in a passenger vehicle reduces access and visual interest that some may have in the batteries, while simultaneously providing easy access to mechanics. The tamper resistant compartment encompasses a box that is securely mounted to the chassis. The batteries inside the box may be connected to a remote battery stud and a battery shut-off switch. A movable panel integrated to the vehicle body serves as a covering and a door integrated to the movable panel provides access to the remote battery stud and battery shut-off switch. | 10-31-2013 |
Steven W. Ivanisko, Brantford CA
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20120270164 | CONTAINER CANDLE, INSERT THEREFOR AND METHOD OF MAKING - A container candle having improved burn performance and fragrance delivery is described. The container candle includes a container, a non-cylindrical insert with wick, and a fill material. The non-cylindrical insert provides auto-centering of the wick in the container candle and even burning of the candle by centrally positioning and retention of the wick in the container. The non-cylindrical insert has a top surface which transitions into tapered side walls which in turn transition to a base having a bottom surface, with the top surface being of a lesser diameter than the diameter of the bottom surface. An upper portion of the wick extends beyond the top surface of the insert. The fill material is situated in the container around the insert in an amount at least substantially sufficient to cover the insert but not cover the upper portion of the wick extending out of the insert. | 10-25-2012 |
Steven W. Jackinsky, Denver, CO US
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20130123834 | DILATOR APPARATUS - A cystotomy apparatus includes a sound from which an advancement device having a cutting tip creates a surgical pathway from the bladder through abdominal tissue to the external abdomen along a predetermined path. The cutting tip is captured and removed from the advancement device in a capture cup located in the predetermined path by an alignment structure. The cutting tip is removed from the advancement device while within the capture cup, to allow a dilator, cannula or catheter to be drawn through the surgical pathway into the bladder. | 05-16-2013 |
Steven W. Jilcott, Foxboro, MA US
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20140059684 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER INSPECTION OF INFORMATION OBJECTS FOR SHARED MALWARE COMPONENTS - Embodiments of a system and method for computer inspection of information objects, for example, executable software applications for common components that may include elements of computer viruses, items from hacker exploit libraries, or other malware components. Information objects may contain identified sequences of instructions, each of which may be identified and hierarchically grouped based on their structural relationship(s). In the software context, programming languages may include multiple components that include functional code; these components are often shared between programmers. In some embodiments, an inspection of the hierarchical relationship of components (e.g., constituent functions) in the information objects may allow for identification of common components shared between programs. In some embodiments, authorship of objects or components in the objects may be identified by comparisons between component samples. In some embodiments, inspection of the relationship between components is limited to component groups having a specified structural size, complexity, or eccentricity. | 02-27-2014 |
Steven W. Kegg, Uniontown, OH US
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20080289139 | DUAL STAGE CYCLONIC VACUUM CLEANER - A home cleaning appliance comprises a housing, an airstream suction source, a cyclone main body, and a dirt cup. The housing includes a main suction opening. The airstream suction source is mounted to the housing and includes a suction airstream inlet and a suction airstream outlet. The suction source selectively establishes and maintains a flow of air from the main suction opening, via the airstream inlet, to the airstream outlet. The cyclone main body is supported by the housing and is in communication with the main suction opening. The cyclone main body has a uniform outer circumference and includes a first stage separator, and a plurality of downstream second stage separators. The first stage separator has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the cyclone main body in order to accommodate the second stage separators. The dirt cup is connected to the cyclone main body. The dirt cup includes a first particle collector and a second particle collector. The first particle collector communicates with the first stage separator for collecting dust particles from the first stage separator. The separate second particle collector communicates with the plurality of second stage separators for collecting dust particles from the second stage separators. | 11-27-2008 |
20120186036 | DIFFUSER FOR A VACUUM CLEANER MOTOR-FAN ASSEMBLY - A motor-fan assembly for a vacuum cleaner configured to remove debris from a surface. The motor-fan assembly includes a fan, a motor including an output shaft coupled to the fan, the motor operable to rotate the fan, and a diffuser. The diffuser includes a disc, a wall that surrounds the disc, and a plurality of vanes that are coupled to an outer surface of the wall and extend radially outward from the outer surface of the wall. | 07-26-2012 |
Steven W. King, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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20090312523 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS LARGE-SCALE RADIOLABELING - Disclosed are improved methods and apparatus for radiolabeling, particularly methods and apparatus for large scale in-line radiolabeling of products, such as proteins and antibodies. | 12-17-2009 |
Steven W. Kirkvold, Omaha, NE US
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20140102950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN - Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn. | 04-17-2014 |
20150090642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN - Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn. | 04-02-2015 |
Steven W. Knoernschild, Allen, TX US
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20140335732 | HIGH DATA RATE CONNECTORS AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - An inline communications connector is provided that includes a housing and tip and ring contacts that are mounted in the housing. The tip contact includes an input tip socket, an output tip socket and a tip socket connection section that physically and electrically connects the input and output tip sockets. The ring contact includes an input ring socket, an output ring socket and a ring socket connection section that physically and electrically connects the input and output ring sockets. The input tip socket is not collinear with the output tip socket and the input ring socket is not collinear with the output ring socket. | 11-13-2014 |
Steven W. Kostreba, Eastlake, OH US
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20130167320 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH DISPLAY - A vacuum cleaner includes a foot, a handle pivotally attached to the foot, a suction source, and a display disposed on one of the handle and the foot. The foot includes a suction nozzle. The handle is pivotal relative to the foot about an axis of rotation. The suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The display is for displaying content in a first orientation relative to the display and a second orientation relative to the display based on the position of the handle relative to the foot. The second orientation is different than the first orientation. | 07-04-2013 |
Steven W. Kovalcheck, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20100331911 | System for Dissociation and Removal of Proteinaceous Tissue - An apparatus and method for the dissociation of soft proteinaceous tissue using pulsed rapid variable direction energy field flow fractionization is disclosed. The pulsed rapid disruptive energy field is created by the use of a probe which surrounds the soft proteinaceous tissue to be removed. Once the adhesive mechanism between tissue constituents has been compromised, fluidic techniques are used to remove the dissociated tissue. | 12-30-2010 |
20110118728 | CONTROL OF HIGH-INTENSITY PULSED ELECTRICAL FIELDS IN SURGICAL APPLICATIONS - An eye surgery apparatus includes a HIPEF probe comprising at least two electrodes and is configured for delivery of a high-intensity pulsed electrical field to a surgical site within an eye via the electrodes. Embodiments also include a transducer configured to monitor one or more surgical parameters within the eye during application of the high-intensity pulsed electrical field to the surgical site, a pulse generation circuit configured to generate a series of electrical pulses for application to the electrodes to create the high-intensity pulsed electrical field, and a control circuit, operatively connected to the at least one transducer and the pulse generation circuit and configured to automatically adjust one or more characteristics of the series of electrical pulses, based on the one or more monitored surgical parameters. With these apparatus, the amount of energy delivered can be limited to levels necessary for effective operation without over-exposing the vitreous. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118729 | HIGH-INTENSITY PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD VITRECTOMY APPARATUS WITH LOAD DETECTION - A high-intensity pulsed electric field (HIPEF) vitrectomy apparatus is disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a HIPEF probe comprising at least one electrode disposed at a distal end of the HIPEF probe, such that the distal end is configured for insertion into an eye. A load detection circuit is coupled to the HIPEF probe and is configured to compare a measured physical parameter to a corresponding threshold value. A control circuit is electrically coupled to the load detection circuit and configured to selectively disable application of pulsed energy to the at least one electrode of the HIPEF probe, based on the comparison. The measured physical parameter may include, for example, resistivity, permittivity, reflected light, pressure, or heat dissipation capability. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118734 | CAPSULARHEXIS DEVICE USING PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS - A capsulorhexis apparatus is disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a cutting electrode device that in turn comprises a handle, a flexible ring having a single ring-shaped wire electrode embedded therein, and a shaft connecting the flexible ring to the handle, wherein the flexible ring is configured for insertion into an eye through an incision. The apparatus further includes a grounding electrode configured for placement in or on the eye, independently of the cutting electrode device, and a pulse generator electrically connected to the ring-shaped wire electrode and the grounding electrode and configured to supply pulsed power to the eye via the ring-shaped wire electrode and the grounding electrode | 05-19-2011 |
20110135626 | Localized Chemical Lysis of Ocular Tissue - A high-intensity pulsed-electrical-field (HIPEF) apparatus chemically induces lysis of ocular tissue within a localized portion of an eye. Instead of broadly applying a lysis affecting solution (e.g., plasmin) to the eye, the apparatus delivers solution to only a portion of the eye. The apparatus then alters the effectiveness of at least some of the solution delivered by applying a HIPEF to that solution. In some embodiments, for example, the apparatus delivers a solution that does not substantially affect lysis of ocular tissue and then enhances the solution's effectiveness by applying a HIPEF. As the apparatus applies the HIPEF with high precision, the HIPEF only enhances the effectiveness of the solution within select and localized portions of the eye. The apparatus is especially advantageous for vitreoretinal surgery, whereby the apparatus may selectively induce lysis of vitreous tissue within a localized portion of the vitreous cavity, without significantly affecting adjacent retinal tissue. | 06-09-2011 |
20110144562 | Localized Pharmacological Treatment of Ocular Tissue Using High-Intensity Pulsed Electrical Fields - A high-intensity pulsed-electrical-field (HIPEF) apparatus treats ocular tissue within a localized portion of an eye with a pharmacological solution. To mitigate risk of damage to adjacent, healthy ocular tissue, the apparatus delivers the solution to only a portion of the eye and then alters the effectiveness of at least some of the solution delivered by applying a HIPEF. In some embodiments, for example, the apparatus delivers an inactive pharmacological solution and then activates at least some of the solution by applying a HIPEF to that solution. As the apparatus applies the HIPEF with high precision, the HIPEF only activates solution within select portions of the eye. In other embodiments, the apparatus delivers a pharmacological carrier encapsulating an active pharmacological solution and then penetrates the carrier by applying a HIPEF. Delivered with a high concentration, but low dose, the solution diffuses only to tissue within a localized portion of the eye. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144638 | Localized Shockwave-Induced Tissue Disruption - A high-intensity pulsed-electrical-field (HIPEF) apparatus removes ocular tissue from a localized portion of an eye by delivering one or more focused shockwaves to that tissue. In one embodiment, for example, the apparatus generates one or more electrical pulses, delivers the one or more focused shockwaves to ocular tissue by applying the generated electrical pulses to a HIPEF probe, and then removes the ocular tissue disrupted by the one or more focused shockwaves via aspiration. To mitigate risk of damage to adjacent ocular tissue, the apparatus delivers the one or more focused shockwaves with energy substantially limited to the tissue being removed. The HIPEF apparatus is, therefore, especially advantageous in the context of cataract surgery where cataract tissue need be broken apart and removed without damaging adjacent tissue associated with the lens capsule required to implant an intraocular lens. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144641 | High-Intensity Pulsed Electric Field Vitrectomy Apparatus - A high-intensity pulsed electric field (HIPEF) vitrectomy apparatus is disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a HIPEF probe comprising at least one electrode disposed at a distal end of the HIPEF probe, such that the distal end is configured for insertion into an eye. Various embodiments include a probe shaft assembled from a modular end segment and one or more additional modular shaft segments, each of the modular end segment and one or more modular shaft segments in turn comprising at least two longitudinal channels adapted to accommodate an electrode unit. In some of these probe shafts, each of the modular end segment and one or more modular shaft segments has a central longitudinal channel, and the probe shaft further comprises an aspiration tube disposed within the central longitudinal channel. | 06-16-2011 |
Steven W. Longcor, Mountain View, CA US
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20080293196 | Method for fabricating multi-resistive state memory devices - A treated conductive element is provided. A conductive element can be treated by depositing either a reactive metal or a very thin layer of material on the conductive element. The reactive metal (or very thin layer of material) would typically be sandwiched between the conductive element and an electrode. The structure additionally exhibits non-linear IV characteristics, which can be favorable in certain arrays. | 11-27-2008 |
20090016094 | Selection device for Re-Writable memory - A memory cell including a memory element and a non-ohmic device (NOD) that are electrically in series with each other is disclosed. The NOD comprises a semiconductor based selection device operative to electrically isolate the memory element from a range of voltages applied across the memory cell that are not read voltages operative read stored data from the memory element or write voltages operative to write data to the memory element. The selection device may comprise a pair of diodes that are electrically in series with each other and disposed in a back-to-back configuration. The memory cell may be fabricated over a substrate (e.g., a silicon wafer) that includes active circuitry. The selection device and the semiconductor materials (e.g., poly-silicon) that form the selection device are fabricated above the substrate and are integrated with other thin film layers of material that form the memory cell. | 01-15-2009 |
20090045390 | Multi-resistive state memory device with conductive oxide electrodes - A memory cell including conductive oxide electrodes is disclosed. The memory cell includes a memory element operative to store data as a plurality of resistive states. The memory element includes a layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO) (e.g., a perovskite) in contact with an electrode that may comprise one or more layers of material. At least one of those layers of material can be a conductive oxide (e.g., a perovskite such as LaSrCoO | 02-19-2009 |
20100157657 | Multi-resistive state memory device with conductive oxide electrodes - A memory cell including conductive oxide electrodes is disclosed. The memory cell includes a memory element operative to store data as a plurality of resistive states. The memory element includes a layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO) (e.g., a perovskite) in contact with an electrode that may comprise one or more layers of material. At least one of those layers of material can be a conductive oxide (e.g., a perovskite such as LaSrCoO | 06-24-2010 |
20100159641 | Memory cell formation using ion implant isolated conductive metal oxide - Memory cell formation using ion implant isolated conductive metal oxide is disclosed, including forming a bottom electrode below unetched conductive metal oxide layer(s), forming the unetched conductive metal oxide layer(s) including depositing at least one layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO) material (e.g., PrCaMnO | 06-24-2010 |
20110186803 | Multi-resistive state memory device with conductive oxide electrodes - A memory cell including conductive oxide electrodes is disclosed. The memory cell includes a memory element operative to store data as a plurality of resistive states. The memory element includes a layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO) (e.g., a perovskite) in contact with an electrode that may comprise one or more layers of material. At least one of those layers of material can be a conductive oxide (e.g., a perovskite such as LaSrCoO | 08-04-2011 |
20110204019 | Method of making a planar electrode - Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) of thin film materials using a slurry including a surfactant chemical operative to polish high portions of the film being planarized while preventing the polishing of low portions of the film is disclosed. The low portions can be in a step reduction region of a deposited film. The CMP process can be used for form a planar surface upon which subsequent thin-film layers can be deposited, such as an electrically conductive material for an electrode. The subsequently deposited thin-film layers are substantially planar as deposited without having to use CMP. The resulting thin-film layers are planar and have a uniform cross-sectional thickness that can be beneficial for layers of memory material for a memory cell. The processing can be performed back-end-of-the-line (BEOL) on a previously front-end-of-the-line (FEOL) processed substrate (e.g., silicon wafer) and the BEOL process can be used to fabricate two-terminal non-volatile cross-point memory arrays. | 08-25-2011 |
20110315943 | Memory Device Using A Dual Layer Conductive Metal Oxide Structure - Memory cell formation using ion implant isolated conductive metal oxide is disclosed, including forming a bottom electrode below un-etched conductive metal oxide layer(s), forming the un-etched conductive metal oxide layer(s) including depositing at least one layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO) material (e.g., PrCaMnO | 12-29-2011 |
20110315948 | Memory Device Using Ion Implant Isolated Conductive Metal Oxide - Memory cell formation using ion implant isolated conductive metal oxide is disclosed, including forming a bottom electrode below unetched conductive metal oxide layer(s), forming the unetched conductive metal oxide layer(s) including depositing at least one layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO) material (e.g., PrCaMnO | 12-29-2011 |
20120064691 | Method For Fabricating Multi Resistive State Memory Devices - A treated conductive element is provided. A conductive element can be treated by depositing either a reactive metal or a very thin layer of material on the conductive element. The reactive metal (or very thin layer of material) would typically be sandwiched between the conductive element and an electrode. The structure additionally exhibits non-linear IV characteristics, which can be favorable in certain arrays. | 03-15-2012 |
20120087174 | Two Terminal Re Writeable Non Volatile Ion Transport Memory Device - A memory using mixed valence conductive oxides is disclosed. The memory includes a mixed valence conductive oxide that is less conductive in its oxygen deficient state and a mixed electronic ionic conductor that is an electrolyte to oxygen and promotes an electric field effective to cause oxygen ionic motion. | 04-12-2012 |
Steven W. Ludmerer, North Wales, PA US
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20090075869 | HCV NS3 protease inhibitors - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections. | 03-19-2009 |
20090124661 | HCV NS3 PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections. | 05-14-2009 |
20090203008 | Rapid method to determine inhibitor sensitivity of NS3/4A protease sequences cloned from clinical samples - A method for measuring HCV NS3/4A activity from a HCV NS3/4A sequence, comprising obtaining and cloning the sequence into a mammalian expression vector, transiently transfecting a mammalian cell with the vector, which includes a reporter construct encoding a HCV NS3/4A cleavage site fused to a detectable label, measuring signal production from the label resulting from cleavage at the cleavage site, and measuring effects on signal production by addition of a test compound. | 08-13-2009 |
20100143886 | IN VIVO HCV RESISTANCE TO ANTI-VIRAL INHIBITORS - HCV mutations emerged in chimpanzees treated with a N5B polymerase inhibitor (Compound A) or a NS3 protease inhibitor (Compound B). Short term treatment with Compound A was followed by the initial emergence of an HCV with a S282T polymerase mutation following treatment. Short term treatment with Compound B selected for HCV with a R155K or D168T protease mutation. | 06-10-2010 |
20110028494 | HCV NS3 Protease Inhibitors - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections. | 02-03-2011 |
20110250628 | Hcv replicons containing ns5b from genotype 2b - The present invention features methods for enhancing the ability of a genotype 2b NS5B sequence to function in a replicon, for producing replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B, and for using replicons to measure the ability of a compound to affect HCV replication that is sustained with the genotype 2b polymerase. Also featured is a genotype 1b NS4B adaptive mutation. The ability to produce replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B is illustrated by the production of chimeric replicons based on HCV genotype 1b where substantially all the NS5B sequence is replaced with a genotype 2b NS5B. | 10-13-2011 |
20120083483 | INHIBITORS OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS REPLICATION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system. | 04-05-2012 |
20140371138 | INHIBITORS OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS REPLICATION - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system. | 12-18-2014 |
Steven W. Meistrich, Henderson, NV US
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20130331167 | Apparatus and Method for a Game with Connectable Game Elements - An apparatus and method for a game of play for use in a casino establishment, or on a general purpose computing device for offering games with multiple outcomes and including connectable game elements. A base game, or an outcome on a base game that triggers a sub-game or a bonus game involves establishing connections between connectable game elements where the orientation of ends of the elements are in alignment. Alignment and connection of the connectable game elements results in awards to players. The apparatus and method are offered on electronic gaming machines such as slot machines and video poker machines, but may also be deployed on other devices such as on a general purpose computing device or mobile telephone in stand-alone form or connected to a network, such as the internet. | 12-12-2013 |
20130337887 | Apparatus and Method for a Game with Losing Outcomes Earning Buildable Segments Towards Free Spin Awards - An apparatus and method for a wagering game with multiple outcomes where losing outcomes award the player with buildable segments that can be added together over a sequence of games to produce free spins. Once a free spin is awarded, the cycle starts over again. The wagering game is offered on electronic gaming machines such as slot machines and video poker machines, but may also be deployed in other forms such as on a general purpose computing device or mobile telephone in stand-alone form or connected to a network, such as the internet. | 12-19-2013 |
Steven W. Merricle, Warren, MI US
Steven W. Mezzanatto, Applegate, OR US
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20100096885 | TIE DOWN RAIL - A tie-down rail for application to a vehicle. The vehicle is one having a horizontally extending open bed and vertically extending substantially parallel side walls, side walls having an elongated top edge and interior lip extending the length thereof. The tie-down rail includes an elongated, substantially rectangular strip sized to be fixedly secured to the inner lip and a plurality of J-hooks fixed to the rectangular strip such that upon fixing the rectangular strip to the inner lip, the J-hooks extend downwardly from the interior lip and towards the outside of the open bed. | 04-22-2010 |
Steven W. Minneman, Union, OH US
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20110100345 | CLAY BIRD THROWER - A hand held disk thrower consisting of a pivoting extended arm and launching head connected to a gripping handle that allows a wide ratios secondary action. The throwing head and arm section are designed to grip the clay target in a semicircular channeled head that offers some resistance to releasing. The arm is lengthened and arched to create both drag and centrifugal force. The launch head and arm section are attached to the handle by a pivoting joint that allows for free or flopping movement of head arm section. The combination head and launch arm and handle are constructed of a semi-ridged plastic. The thrower is designed to release a spinning disk when swung in an arc by the person grasping the handle. | 05-05-2011 |
Steven W. Mittl, Essex Junction, VT US
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20150061724 | CORRECTION FOR STRESS INDUCED LEAKAGE CURRENT IN DIELECTRIC RELIABILITY EVALUATIONS - Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for evaluating current transients measured during an electrical stress evaluation of a dielectric layer in a semiconductor device. Measured current transients are fit to an equation representing a time dependence for stress induced leakage currents. The measured current transients are corrected based upon stress currents computed from the equation to define corrected current transients. | 03-05-2015 |
Steven W. Mittl, Essex, VT US
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20120303303 | CORRECTION FOR STRESS INDUCED LEAKAGE CURRENT IN DIELECTRIC RELIABILITY EVALUATIONS - Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for evaluating current transients measured during an electrical stress evaluation of a dielectric layer in a semiconductor device. Measured current transients are fit to an equation representing a time dependence for stress induced leakage currents. The measured current transients are corrected based upon stress currents computed from the equation to define corrected current transients. | 11-29-2012 |
20130147562 | MEASURING BIAS TEMPERATURE INSTABILITY INDUCED RING OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY DEGRADATION - A method establishes an initial voltage in a ring oscillator and a logic circuit of an integrated circuit device. Following this, the method enables the operating state of the ring oscillator. After enabling the operating state of the ring oscillator, the method steps up to a stressing voltage in the ring oscillator. The initial voltage is approximately one-half the stressing voltage. The stressing voltage creates operating-level stress within the ring oscillator. The method measures the operating-level frequency within the ring oscillator using an oscilloscope (after stepping up to the stressing voltage). | 06-13-2013 |
20140244212 | Monitoring Aging of Silicon in an Integrated Circuit Device - A mechanism is provided for determining a modeled age of a mufti-core processor. For each core in a set of cores in the multi-core processor, a determination is made of a temperature, a voltage, and a frequency at regular intervals for a set of degradations and a set of voltage domains, thereby forming the modeled age of the multi-core processor. A determination is made as to whether the modeled age of the multi-core processor is greater than an end-of-life value. Responsive to the modeled age of the multi-core processor being greater than an end-of-life value, an indication is sent that the multi-core processor requires replacement. | 08-28-2014 |
Steven W. Neufeglise, Rochester, 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 |
20100230566 | Method and apparatus for mounting a light bar on the roof of a vehicle - A universal mounting for a light bar which is adjustable in a vertical direction as well as pivotable and tiltable along pitch and roll axes, respectively, longitudinal and lateral of the vehicle to enable leveling of the light bar on the roof while attaching the light bar to the vehicle. There are two mountings which are attached to the light bar under opposite ends thereof. Each mounting has a fixed bracket attached to the roof and an adjustable bracket clamped to the fixed bracket with a mounting bolt threadedly engaged in a pivot connection in the adjustable bracket to enable adjustment about the pivot axis. The pivot connection may also be movable vertically (up or down) with respect to the roof. Vertical and pivotal adjustability facilitates alignment of the bolt in a threaded fastener in the pivot connection. The adjustable bracket has upper and lower parts. The upper part is connected to the light bar and is tiltable with respect to the lower part about the roll axis. The adjustability provided about the pivot and roll axes as well as the vertical adjustability compensate for various roof curvatures and like brackets may be used in each mounting to attach the light bar to the roofs of various types of vehicles. | 09-16-2010 |
20110102666 | Acoustic backup alarm for providing acoustic and dual technology (acoustical and optical) operation - A reflex speaker which provides an acoustic signal generator for acoustic alarm signals is captured in a housing through which the acoustic signals project via ports at the exit end of the housing. The housing defines a compartment at the exit end with an opening which is covered so that the acoustic signals project out of the exit end around the compartment. The cover may be a transparent cover which provides a lens through which optical signals generated by optics in the compartment provided by either LEDs to provide an optical warning signal, or a video camera, such as a CCD, which responds to visual signals as from hazards at the rear of the vehicle. | 05-05-2011 |
Steven W. Opolski, Carlisle, MA US
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20120289940 | Air Embolization Prevention System - The invention generally relates to an intravascular catheter that includes a proximal hub and a distal elongated tubular member. In one embodiment, the hub is designed to mitigate the introduction of air into a patient's vasculature during the delivery of a second device through the catheter into the patient's body. | 11-15-2012 |
20130144332 | Curved Arm Intracardiac Occluder - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for occluding intracardiac defects, for example, a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The devices according to the invention have various features that enhance the flexibility of the device and improve the device's ability to conform to the location of the intracardiac defect. In particular, intracardiac occluders with curved arms are disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
20130172977 | OVER-THE-WIRE INTERLOCK ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT MECHANISM - The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive both the guide fingers and contoured locking fingers formed on a cylindrical locking section. The locking fingers are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body of the cylindrical locking section, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts of the cylindrical lock receiving section by a sheath which slides over the cylindrical locking section or other suitable operator. | 07-04-2013 |
20130296928 | Coupling System Useful in the Placement of Implants - A coupling system is disposed at the distal end of an interventional delivery system for coupling to an implant. The coupling device has a first and second prong connected at one end. The other end of the prongs open or close to release or trap an object, e.g., a bead tethered from an implant. A slot at the distal end of the coupling device allows extra degrees of flexibility for the coupling device. | 11-07-2013 |
20140094894 | OVER-THE-WIRE INTERLOCK ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT MECHANISM - The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive both the guide fingers and contoured locking fingers formed on a cylindrical locking section. The locking fingers are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body of the cylindrical locking section, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts of the cylindrical lock receiving section by a sheath which slides over the cylindrical locking section or other suitable operator. | 04-03-2014 |
20140222058 | CATCH MEMBERS FOR OCCLUDER DEVICES - Devices and techniques for modifying and maintaining a configuration of an occlusion device for the closure of physical anomalies, such as an atrial septal defect, a patent foramen ovale (PFO), and other septal and vascular defects are described. The devices and techniques relate particularly to, but are not limited to, modifying and maintaining a configuration of a PFO occluder made from a polymer tube. The proximal portion of a catch member may be provided with one or more protrusions, or arms, or bump or other raised element for securing the occluder in a partial or fully deployed configuration, either temporarily or permanently. | 08-07-2014 |
Steven W. Rasmussen, Golden, CO US
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20130276236 | SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHODS - A support device such as a head support is disclosed. The head support has a frame configured for arrangement between collapsed and assembled dispositions. The head support may also have a pad and/or a cushion. In an example, the frame includes a base, a front riser, a support and a rear riser. After assembly, the central plane of the front riser is configured at an angle relative to the central planes of the base and the support, and may be substantially parallel with the central plane of the rear riser. To prepare the head support for transport, the central plane of the base can be configured substantially parallel to central planes of the front riser, the support, and the rear riser. | 10-24-2013 |
Steven W. Rohrssen, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20120046999 | Managing and Monitoring Continuous Improvement in Information Technology Services - A method for managing performance of an IT service delivery process to ensure the changes meet service performance objectives. Key performance metrics (KPIs) of a service delivery process are collected in a continuous manner at defined time intervals, both before a change to improve performance is applied to the process (baseline measurements) and after a change is applied to the process (post-change measurements). A process behavior graph is generated comprising each baseline and post-change performance measurement at the time interval collected, the time interval at which the change was applied to the process, and the performance objectives for the process. The graph is displayed to a user to enable the user to determine the impact the change has on the service delivery process in view of differences between the baseline and post-change performance measurements, and to determine whether the process meets performance objectives in view of the performance objectives. | 02-23-2012 |
Steven W. Schebesch, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20080208469 | TECHNIQUE FOR EFFECTIVE NAVIGATION BASED ON USER PREFERENCES - In a navigation device in accordance with the invention, user profiles may be stored and used to navigate a user who may be driving in a vehicle, on foot, or in other mode of transportation. Each user profile corresponds to one of the user's personae. For example, the user business profile corresponding to the user's business persona may be different from the user personal profile corresponding to the user's personal persona. For instance, the user business profile may include fine-dining type restaurants for business meetings while the user personal profile may instead include fast-food type restaurants for personal dining. The inventive navigation device provides the user with a navigated route, together with information concerning the favorite facilities and events surrounding the navigated route, which satisfy the preferences in a selected user profile. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, blockages may also be established using the device to avoid selected areas, e.g., high crime areas, in the navigated route, or to block transmission of selected information concerning, e.g., uninteresting facilities and events, to the inventive navigation device. | 08-28-2008 |
20120202527 | TECHNIQUE FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION - In a communication arrangement in accordance with the invention, a server is employed to collect and organize information for mobile device users according to the user profiles, e.g., personal profile, business profile, vacation profile, etc., which reflect different user personae. Moreover, with the server, incoming messages for the user are organized and stored according to the source of the messages and the user criteria established in the user profiles. Further, information in a mobile device may be organized using electronic information cards, referred to as “E-cards,” which facilitate, among others, transfer of information from the mobile device to the server, or other mobile devices to conduct various commercial and data transactions. | 08-09-2012 |
20130197796 | TECHNIQUE FOR EFFECTIVE NAVIGATION BASED ON USER PREFERENCES - In a navigation device in accordance with the invention, user profiles may be stored and used to navigate a user who may be driving in a vehicle, on foot, or in other mode of transportation. Each user profile corresponds to one of the user's personae. For example, the user business profile corresponding to the user's business persona may be different from the user personal profile corresponding to the user's personal persona. For instance, the user business profile may include fine-dining type restaurants for business meetings while the user personal profile may instead include fast-food type restaurants for personal dining. The inventive navigation device provides the user with a navigated route, together with information concerning the favorite facilities and events surrounding the navigated route, which satisfy the preferences in a selected user profile. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, blockages may also be established using the device to avoid selected areas, e.g., high crime areas, in the navigated route, or to block transmission of selected information concerning, e.g., uninteresting facilities and events, to the inventive navigation device. | 08-01-2013 |
Steven W. Schieltz, Boca Raton, FL US
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20090231361 | RAPID LOCALIZED LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR VIDEO MATRIX SWITCHING SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for selecting a subset of Unicode characters and overlaying the Unicode characters on graphical images, videos or other media that are displayed on a user interface. The Unicode characters may include both ASCII characters and non-ASCII characters. Tools are provided for dynamically modifying and selecting image patterns, symbols or icons that represent non-ASCII and ASCII character fonts. Applications are provided for editing, verifying and managing the image patterns, symbols or icons that represent character fonts. | 09-17-2009 |
20100013941 | System and method for communicating data in a video system - A system and method of controlling a video camera arranged to provide a video signal on a transmission medium including: transmitting command data on the video transmission medium to the camera, and receiving response data from the camera over the video transmission medium during a single vertical blanking period of the video signal, improving controllability of dome type cameras. Using an encoding format with data with bit widths narrower than those conventionally used in UTC protocols, increases the usable transmission medium length for the system by allowing for longer propagation delays without errors caused by interference. A method of downloading data to a camera by disabling the video signal, and a method of self-instantiating camera functions are also provided. | 01-21-2010 |
20140232895 | Method and System for Adjusting Exposure Settings of Video Cameras - A system and method to enhance dark areas of a scenes while preventing bright areas of the scenes from distorting or skewing exposure settings of video cameras. The video cameras capture images and identify bright areas in the captured images. The video cameras calculate exposure settings while excluding the bright areas in the captured images to enhance the dark areas in the captured images. Camera control parameters are then adjusted based on the calculated exposure settings. | 08-21-2014 |
20150103187 | Method and System for Adjusting Performance of Video Camera for Thermal Control - A system and method for adjusting operating parameters of a video camera in response to detected temperatures uses temperature sensors that detect temperatures of the components within the video camera and an external temperature for an area surrounding the video camera. These temperatures are combined to determine an operating temperature of the video camera. Then, operating parameters of the video camera are adjusted to ensure that the operating temperature of the video camera does not create an over-temperature condition. | 04-16-2015 |
Steven W. Scrabeck, Harmony, MN US
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20100071570 | BALER TIE FEED APPARATUS - A baler tie feed apparatus is provided having a compaction chamber, a platen and a door, wherein aligned channels are defined within the top and bottom of the compaction chamber, the platen and the door so as to define a plurality of continuous open channels surrounding a bale of compacted material having horizontal top and bottom portions and vertical front and rear portions. A tie feed apparatus is provided which comprises a plurality of elongate tie engaging members, each of which engages tying media inserted through the top and rear portions of the channels and is advanced to thread the tying media through the bottom portion of the channels. | 03-25-2010 |
Steven W. Scroggs, Louisville, CO US
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20090013140 | HARDWARE ACCELERATION OF COMMONALITY FACTORING WITH REMOVABLE MEDIA - Systems and methods for commonality factoring for storing data on removable storage media are described. The systems and methods allow for highly compressed data, e.g., data compressed using archiving or backup methods including de-duplication, to be stored in an efficient manner on portable memory devices such as removable storage cartridges. The methods include breaking data, e.g., data files for backup, into unique chunks and calculating identifiers, e.g., hash identifiers, based on the unique chunks. Redundant chunks can be identified by calculating identifiers and comparing identifiers of other chunks to the identifiers of unique chunks previously calculated. When a redundant chunk is identified, a reference to the existing unique chunk is generated such that the chunk can be reconstituted in relation to other chunks in order to recreate the original data. The method further includes storing one or more of the unique chunks, the identifiers and/or the references on the removable storage medium. The acceleration hardware and/or software can reside in multiple devices, depending on the embodiment. For example, hardware and/or software for the chunking and/or hashing functions can reside in one or more of a host computer, a removable storage device, a removable cartridge holder and the removable storage cartridge. | 01-08-2009 |
20120079198 | HARDWARE ACCELERATION OF COMMONALITY FACTORING ON REMOVABLE MEDIA - Systems and methods for commonality factoring for storing data on removable storage media that may allow for highly compressed data to be stored efficiently on portable memory devices. The methods include breaking data into unique chunks and calculating identifiers, e.g., hash identifiers, based on the unique chunks. Redundant chunks can be identified by comparing identifiers of other chunks to the identifiers of unique chunks. When a redundant chunk is identified, a reference to the existing unique chunk is generated such that the chunk can be reconstituted in relation to other chunks in order to recreate the original data. One or more of the unique chunks, the identifiers, and/or the references may be stored on the portable memory device. Hardware and/or software for the chunking and/or hashing functions can reside in a host computer, a removable storage device or cartridge, and/or a removable cartridge holder. | 03-29-2012 |
Steven W. Shuey US
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20120142787 | ALDEHYDE-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYSACCHARIDES - Novel aldehyde-functionalized polysaccharide compositions containing pendant dialdehyde groups are described that are more stable in aqueous solution than oxidized polysaccharides. The aldehyde-functionalized polysaccharides may be reacted with various amine-containing polymers to form hydrogel tissue adhesives and sealants that may be useful for medical applications such as wound closure, supplementing or replacing sutures or staples in internal surgical procedures such as intestinal anastomosis and vascular anastomosis, tissue repair, preventing leakage of fluids such as blood, bile, gastrointestinal fluid and cerebrospinal fluid, ophthalmic procedures, drug delivery, and preventing post-surgical adhesions. | 06-07-2012 |
Steven W. Shuyler, Clackamas, OR US
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20090134372 | Integrated Air Compressor and Winch - An integrated air compressor and winch is provided that utilizes a source of rotary motive power for driving both a winch drum and compressor mechanism. The integrated air compressor and winch is preferably provided with a gear case that is operable to provide an appropriate gear reduction for driving the winch drum while providing an appropriate drive speed for operating the compressor. | 05-28-2009 |
20090309082 | Fan Cooled Winch - A winch may include a drum, a winch motor adapted to rotatably drive the drum in a first direction and a second direction, a cable adapted to be wound off of and onto the drum, and a fan including an impeller selectively driven by a fan motor. The fan is adapted to cool the winch motor. | 12-17-2009 |
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20140264210 | Pulling Tool - A pulling tool is provided with a rotatable drum having a cable wound thereon. A motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable drum and the rotatable drum and motor are disposed within a unique housing structure. The rotatable drum is driven by a planetary gear system that is disposed within the rotatable drum to provide a compact assembly. A belt and pulley system is provided for delivering torque from the motor to the planetary gear system. The rotatable drum is provided with a two-piece stepped construction that allows the planetary gear system to be assembled within the drum and allows for the initial wraps of a cable around the smaller diameter portion of the stepped drum. | 09-18-2014 |
20150034445 | Integrated Wheel End Shift Fork Compliant Stop - A wheel end of a vehicle includes a knuckle and a wheel and wheel hub rotatably mounted to the knuckle. A CV-joint is positioned adjacent to the wheel hub. A clutch ring is slidable between engagement with one of the wheel hub and the CV-joint or both. A pneumatic annular actuator is connected to a shift fork that is engaged with the clutch ring for movement of the clutch ring between engaged and dis-engaged. The shift fork includes a base portion and an L-shaped section. The L-shaped section includes a plurality of slots therein to allow the shift fork to deflect and pivot when a misalignment occurs between the teeth of the constant velocity joint half shaft and the clutch ring during assembly of the CV-joint to the wheel hub. The pneumatic actuator includes an elastomeric diaphragm wall that includes a compliant stop extending axially therefrom. | 02-05-2015 |
Steven W. Smith, Denton, TX US
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20110321146 | System and method for securely sending a network one-time-password utilizing a mobile computing device - An apparatus, method, and computer program for securely sending a network one-time-password (OTP) from a user computer to an authentication server. A Network Client Application in the user computer interfaces with the authentication server, and a Mobile Server Application in the user computer interfaces with a Mobile Client Application in a mobile computing device (MCD) such as a smartphone. When a user enters a User ID and password into the user computer, the Network Client Application sends the User ID to the authentication server to obtain an index value (Index-1) from the authentication server. The Mobile Server Application authenticates the MCD and then sends Index-1 to the MCD to obtain a network OTP second factor from the MCD. The Network Client Application modifies the user password in accordance with the network OTP second factor to create the network OTP, and sends the network OTP to the authentication server. | 12-29-2011 |
Steven W. Smith, Fitchburg, WI US
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Steven W. Stavos, Blaine, MN US
Steven W. Steinfield, San Diego, CA US
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20080266342 | PRINT HEAD WIPING - Various embodiments and methods relating to wiping of a print head are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
20090135217 | SELECTING PRINTING MASKS OPTIMIZED FOR LINE FEATURES AND AREA FILL FEATURES OF IMAGE DATA - For each totally black pixel of image data to be printed using a fluid-ejection printing device, it is determined whether the pixel is part of a line feature or an area fill feature of the image data. Where the pixel is part of a line feature, a first printing mask selected that is optimized for printing line features. Where the pixel is part of an area fill feature, a second printing mask is selected that is optimized for printing area fill features. Each mask specifies a number of fluid droplets to be printed and positions where the fluid droplets are to be printed. The selected mask is applied to the pixel. The pixel is printed using the mask that has been applied. The fluid-ejection printing device prints the pixel by ejecting the number of fluid droplets specified by the mask at the positions specified by the mask. | 05-28-2009 |
20110204085 | FLUID-JET MEDICAMENT DELIVERY - A method of applying an orally-ingestible medicament to an orally-ingestible carrier comprising the steps of controlling a relative position between a fluid ejector and the carrier, and ejecting a plurality of drops of solution onto the carrier, wherein the plurality of drops includes a desired therapeutic quantity of the orally-ingestible medicament. | 08-25-2011 |
Steven W. Steinfield, Poway, CA US
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20120273352 | Electrowetting mechanism for fluid-application device - A fluid-application mechanism is to cause fluid to be applied onto media. An electrowetting mechanism is to generate an electric field to affect the fluid applied onto the media. | 11-01-2012 |
Steven W. Sucech, Lake Villa, IL US
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20090047545 | GYPSUM-CONTAINING BOARD AND TILE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material. | 02-19-2009 |
20090169864 | HARD WATER FOAMING AGENTS AND METHODS FOR GYPSUM BOARD PRODUCTION - Compositions and methods for reducing the impact of hard water on gypsum board foaming are provided. The compositions include adding a foam to water and a calcined slurry. The foam includes water, dispersed air and a surfactant. Surfactants for use include a hydrophobic portion having an alkyl chain length distribution of about 20% to about 60% C8 chains; about 20% to about 60% C10 chains; about 14% to about 36% C12 chains and about 2% to about 20% C14 chains and also having a hydrophilic portion having about 0.2 to 3.0 ethoxy groups. | 07-02-2009 |
20100273020 | GYPSUM-CONTAINING PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material. | 10-28-2010 |
20110132235 | GYPSUM-CONTAINING PRODUCT AND GYPSUM BOARD - The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material. | 06-09-2011 |
20120135179 | GYPSUM-CONTAINING PRODUCT - The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material. | 05-31-2012 |
20130025504 | GYPSUM-CONTAINING PRODUCT - The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material. | 01-31-2013 |
20130338270 | GYPSUM-CONTAINING PRODUCT - The invention provides a set gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and a method for preparing it comprising forming a mixture of a calcium sulfate material, water, and an appropriate amount of one or more enhancing materials chosen from condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units. The mixture is then maintained under conditions sufficient for the calcium sulfate material to form a set gypsum material. | 12-19-2013 |
Steven W. Teppler, Sarasota, FL US
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20090083372 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING TRUSTED TIME - Systems and methods for distributing trusted time, including trusted dates with digital data files, which are accessed, created, modified, received, or transmitted by devices that include a trusted time source in a tamperproof environment. The system includes one or more subsystems for providing trusted time for a moment in time. The trusted time source may be a real time clock, which is not resettable, is independent of any system clock of the devices, and where one or more devices may contribute to the distribution of trusted time among each other. | 03-26-2009 |
Steven W. Trovinger, Los Altos, CA US
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20080213032 | SHEET RETENTION MECHANISMS FOR SPRING CLAMP BINDERS - Spring clamp binders that include sheet retention mechanisms that provide improved performance and increase manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness are described. The spring clamp binders have a cover and one or more spring clamps for holding one or more items, including sheets of physical media, such as loose sheets of paper, pages of a photoalbum, and other types of physical media. Methods of manufacturing spring clamp binders also are described. | 09-04-2008 |
20090003971 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR BINDING A BOOK WITH ADHESIVE - An adhesive application assembly is configured for use in a book binding station that includes a saddle for supporting a plurality of sheets. The adhesive application assembly includes an adhesive applicator, a movable support arm supporting the adhesive applicator, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is coupled with the support arm and is configured to move the support arm and the adhesive applicator toward the saddle to apply adhesive to an outermost sheet on the saddle. | 01-01-2009 |
20100284009 | COLOR ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A color analysis system includes a plurality of light sources configured to illuminate a test patch. A sensor is configured to receive light from the plurality of light sources reflected from the test patch. A controller is configured to determine the color of the test patch in response to light received by the sensor reflected from the first light source, and adjust the color determination in response to light received by the sensor reflected from the first and second light sources. | 11-11-2010 |
20110032526 | COLOR ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A color analysis system includes a light source and a sensor configured to provide an output signal in response to reflected light received from the first light source. A controller receives the output signal and is configured to determine an adjustment factor based on the output signal, and determine a color based on the output signal and the adjustment factor. | 02-10-2011 |
20110075146 | COLOR MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device includes a housing; a color sensor within a first end of the housing, the color sensor configured to sense a color of a sample when the color sensor is placed proximate the sample; and a display within the housing, the display configured to display the color of the sample sensed by the color sensor. | 03-31-2011 |
Steven W. Wazlavek, Ellijay, GA US
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20110114105 | SINGLE-USE MULTI-ABRASIVE TOOL TO DECREASE BIOHAZARD - A comprehensive cost-effective single-tool-per-job and single-use abrasive device used by aesthetic professionals for shaping and polishing the natural keratin plate or its artificial enhancements on the digits of the human limbs that eliminates the cost-per-use driven standard practice of reusing multiple tools which carries a risk of spreading biohazard contamination. | 05-19-2011 |
Steven W. Yatko, Upper Saddle River, NJ US
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20080244607 | Economic allocation and management of resources via a virtual resource market - Allocating distributed computing resources comprises creating offers to provide the resources for use by application programs. Each offer specifies a performance characteristic and a value associated with a corresponding resource. Bids to obtain the resources for use by the application programs are created. Each bid specifies a service level required for operation of a corresponding application program and a value associated with operating the corresponding application program. Bids are matched to offers via a market exchange model by matching the service level requirement and value of each bid to the performance characteristic and value of one of the offers. Resources associated with each offer are allocated to the application program associated with a matching bid, and the application program's operations are migrated to the allocated resources. Resources are monitored to ensure compliance with the service level requirement of each bid, and non-complying resources are replaced via the market exchange model. | 10-02-2008 |
20090281770 | PLATFORM MATCHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Pursuant to some embodiments, a platform matching system, method, apparatus and means are provided which include identifying at least a first benchmark test procedure to evaluate at least a first and a second target platform for use with an application, the at least first benchmark test procedure including at least a first unit test; receiving test result data from tests performed on the at least first and second target platform using the at least first benchmark test procedure; and performing a matching analysis to determine which of the at least first and second target platform is a best fit for the application. | 11-12-2009 |
20130124145 | PLATFORM MATCHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Pursuant to some embodiments, a platform matching system, method, apparatus and means are provided which include identifying at least a first benchmark test procedure to evaluate at least a first and a second target platform for use with an application, the at least first benchmark test procedure including at least a first unit test; receiving test result data from tests performed on the at least first and second target platform using the at least first benchmark test procedure; and performing a matching analysis to determine which of the at least first and second target platform is a best fit for the application. | 05-16-2013 |
Steven W. Zagorianakos, Brookline, NH US
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20130215893 | Processing Resource Management In An Island-Based Network Flow Processor - An island-based network flow processor (IB-NFP) integrated circuit has a high performance processor island. The processor island has a processor and a tightly coupled memory. The integrated circuit also has another memory. The other memory may be internal or external memory. The header of an incoming packet is stored in the tightly coupled memory of the processor island. The payload is stored in the other memory. In one example, if the amount of a processing resource is below a threshold then the header is moved from the first island to the other memory before the header and payload are communicated to an egress island for outputting from the integrated circuit. If, however, the amount of the processing resource is not below the threshold then the header is moved directly from the processor island to the egress island and is combined with the payload there for outputting from the integrated circuit. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215899 | Distributed Credit FIFO Link of a Configurable Mesh Data Bus - An island-based integrated circuit includes a configurable mesh data bus. The data bus includes four meshes. Each mesh includes, for each island, a crossbar switch and radiating half links. The half links of adjacent islands align to form links between crossbar switches. A link is implemented as two distributed credit FIFOs. In one direction, a link portion involves a FIFO associated with an output port of a first island, a first chain of registers, and a second FIFO associated with an input port of a second island. When a transaction value passes through the FIFO and through the crossbar switch of the second island, an arbiter in the crossbar switch returns a taken signal. The taken signal passes back through a second chain of registers to a credit count circuit in the first island. The credit count circuit maintains a credit count value for the distributed credit FIFO. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215901 | Flow Control Using a Local Event Ring In An Island-Based Network Flow Processor - An island-based network flow processor (IB-NFP) integrated circuit includes islands organized in rows. A configurable mesh event bus extends through the islands and is configured to form a local event ring. The configurable mesh event bus is configured with configuration information received via a configurable mesh control bus. The local event ring involves event ring circuits and event ring segments. In one example, a packet is received onto a first island. If an amount of a processing resource (for example, memory buffer space) available to the first island is below a threshold, then an event packet is communicated from the first island to a second island via the local event ring. In response, the second island causes a third island to communicate via a command/push/pull data bus with the first island, thereby increasing the amount of the processing resource available to the first island for handing incoming packets. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219091 | Island-Based Network Flow Processor Integrated Circuit - A reconfigurable, scalable and flexible island-based network flow processor integrated circuit architecture includes a plurality of rectangular islands of identical shape and size. The islands are disposed in rows, and a configurable mesh command/push/pull data bus extends through all the islands. The integrated circuit includes first SerDes I/O blocks, an ingress MAC island that converts incoming symbols into packets, an ingress NBI island that analyzes packets and generates ingress packet descriptors, a microengine (ME) island that receives ingress packet descriptors and headers from the ingress NBI and analyzes the headers, a memory unit (MU) island that receives payloads from the ingress NBI and performs lookup operations and stores payloads, an egress NBI island that receives the header portions and the payload portions and egress descriptors and performs egress scheduling, and an egress MAC island that outputs packets to second SerDes I/O blocks. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219094 | Commonality of Memory Island Interface and Structure - The functional circuitry of a network flow processor is partitioned into a number of rectangular islands. The islands are disposed in rows. A configurable mesh data bus extends through the islands. A first island includes a first memory and a first data bus interface. A second island includes a processor, a second memory, and a second data bus interface. The processor can issue a command for a target memory to do an action. If a field in the command has a first value then the target memory is the first memory, whereas if the field has a second value then the target memory is in the second memory. The command format is the same, regardless of whether the target memory is local or remote. If the target memory is remote, then a data bus bridge adds destination information before putting the command onto the global configurable mesh data bus. | 08-22-2013 |
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