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Alan Suter, Oakley, KS US
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20150034419 | ADJUSTABLE PLATFORM ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHING TO TREE - An adjustable platform assembly attaches to a tree to provide a hunting dog perch or a seat for a hunter. The assembly includes a tree hugging subassembly having first and second padded tree engaging members connected together by a hinge, and strap fasteners connected to outer side edges of the tree engaging members for securing the assembly to a tree. A first frame member is attached to the tree hugging subassembly and is pivotally adjustable about a first axis that extends generally perpendicular to the tree and perpendicular to a first plane. A second frame member is attached to the first frame member and is adjustable about a second axis that extends generally parallel with the first plane. A platform attached to the second frame member can be adjusted to a desired horizontal orientation by adjusting the first and second frame members about the first and second axes. | 02-05-2015 |
20150060205 | DOG STEP ATTACHMENT FOR RECEIVER HITCH OF PICKUP TRUCK - A dog step attachment attaches to a receiver hitch of a pickup truck to provide an intermediate step for assisting a dog in jumping into the bed of the pickup truck. The attachment includes a first frame member received in the receiver hitch, a second frame member pivotally connected to a rearward end of the first frame member, a third frame member connected to the second frame member, and a platform attached to and supported by the third frame member. The second frame member is movable relative to the first frame member between a folded down position for use as a dog step and a folded up position for transport. Springs are used to hold the second frame member in over-center conditions in the folded down and folded up positions. Adjustments are provided for accommodating different heights of receiver hitches and pickup beds. | 03-05-2015 |
Alex Suter, Hackettstown, NJ US
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20140193545 | CARAMEL, CONFECTION COMPRISING THE CARAMEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE CONFECTION - A caramel is provided comprising a solid plant fat and an amount of water less than 10 wt %. The caramel exhibits a chewy texture when consumed but is yet depositable. The caramel is thus advantageously used in a confection. In addition to the caramel, the confection may comprise a crisp component. Methods of making the confection are also provided. | 07-10-2014 |
Arlen Phillip Suter, Pendleton, IN US
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20130062974 | ELECTRIC MACHINE MODULE COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module. The module can include a housing, which can define a machine cavity. In some embodiments, a coolant jacket can be at least partially positioned within the housing. In some embodiments, a plurality of coolant apertures can be disposed through at least a portion of the housing to fluidly connect the coolant jacket and the machine cavity. The coolant apertures can comprise a first group configured and arranged to direct a first volume from the coolant jacket. The coolant apertures can comprise a second group configured and arranged to direct a second volume from the coolant jacket. In some embodiments, the first volume can be greater than the second volume. | 03-14-2013 |
20130140081 | COMPOSITE SLEEVE FOR A CONDUCTOR AND METHOD - A composite sleeve for a conductor including a conductor having an outer surface, a first sleeve positioned about the outer surface of the conductor, and a second sleeve positioned about the first sleeve. One of the first and second sleeves is formed from a compressed amide synthetic fiber. The first and second sleeves cooperate to provide protection for the conductor from external elements. | 06-06-2013 |
20130140925 | STATOR INCLUDING CONDUCTORS PROVIDED WITH A COMPOSITE SLEEVE - A stator includes a stator core having a plurality of slot segments, a plurality of stator winding conductors arranged in select ones of the plurality of slot segments, a jumper conductor interconnecting select ones of the plurality of stator winding conductors to form one or more stator windings, a common conductor connected to at least one of the stator winding conductors, a phase conductor connected to corresponding ones of the one or more stator windings, and a composite sleeve provided on at least one of the jumper conductor, the common conductor, and the phase conductor. The composite sleeve includes a first sleeve, and a second sleeve positioned about the first sleeve. One of the first and second sleeves is formed from a compressed amide synthetic fiber. The first and second sleeves cooperate to provide protection for the conductor from external elements. | 06-06-2013 |
20130147306 | Spacer For Supporting Conductors In An Electric Machine - A spacer for supporting conductors in a stator assembly of an electric machine includes a plurality of positioning elements cooperating with various conductors in the specials region of the winding arrangement. The spacer illustratively includes an insulating body formed of an electrically non-conductive material and including surfaces facing axially inwardly for contacting short conductors and crossover pockets for receiving crossover conductors which electrically connect an inner winding set and an outer winding set. The spacer further illustratively includes phase lead pockets facing axially outwardly for receiving a terminal phase lead conductor. | 06-13-2013 |
20140070649 | RESOLVER WITH MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD - An apparatus including a rotating member, a resolver and a mounting structure. The resolver includes a resolver stator and a resolver rotor fixedly mounted on the rotating member via a mounting structure. The mounting structure has a low magnetic relative permeability and isolates the resolver rotor from the rotating member by preventing direct contact between the rotating member and the resolver rotor. The disclosed apparatus may be an electric machine having a rotor fixed to the rotating member and be suitable for use in a hybrid vehicle. The mounting structure advantageously has a relative permeability of no greater than about 2 and may be formed out of stainless steel material. The rotating member may be a rotor hub formed out of steel material having a relative permeability of at least about 50. | 03-13-2014 |
Bernhard Suter, San Francisco, CA US
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20140038831 | HIGH THROUGHPUT YEAST TWO-HYBRID SCREENING METHOD AND REAGENT KIT - An approach to collect and interpret results from Y2H screens uses high-throughput next-generation sequencing technologies. In particular, this system is appropriate to generate comprehensive profiles of protein-protein interactions (PPIs), allowing also a side-by-side comparison of specific PPI patterns with that from control samples and allows a direct comparison of PPI patterns displayed by proteins in their wild-type and various mutant conformations. While sample preparation relies to the most part on established transcriptome and RNA sequencing procedures, this invention also encloses a specific DNA preparation step to sequester irrelevant and contaminating sequences from the sample. | 02-06-2014 |
Bradley J. Suter, Santa Monnica, CA US
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20130004138 | Commenting Correlated To Temporal Point Of Video Data - Commenting tied to user-selected times during play of audio/video content is enabled by a computer system. An apparatus detects a time that input of user comment data is received during playback of audio/video content on an electronic display device. The apparatus determines a temporal point relative to the playback of the audio/video content correlated to the user comment data, based on the time. The apparatus transmits the user comment data correlated to identifiers for the audio-video content and the temporal point to a computer server. The server may configure the video data for publishing on a website so that the comment data is displayed for a limited period based on the temporal point. Users may thereby conveniently record audio or textual comments that are output during subsequent play of the audio/video content, for sharing with friends and others. | 01-03-2013 |
Bradley J. Suter, Santa Monica, CA US
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20110179010 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO CONTENT FOR THIRD PARTY WEBSITES - A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for providing supplemental video content for third party websites is disclosed. In one embodiment, coded instructions are transmitted from a content enhancement server to a host server, for incorporation into the webpage source code. The host server is controlled by a first entity and the content enhancement server is controlled by a second entity commercially distinct from the first entity. Keywords are generated by execution of the coded instructions in the webpage received in the client computer from the host server, and the keywords are sent to a content enhancement server, which generates supplemental substantive video content information for transmission to the client. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179357 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO CONTENT FOR THIRD PARTY WEBSITES - A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for providing supplemental video content for third party websites is disclosed. In one embodiment, coded instructions are transmitted from a content enhancement server to a host server, for incorporation into the webpage source code. The host server is controlled by a first entity and the content enhancement server is controlled by a second entity commercially distinct from the first entity. Keywords are obtained by executing of the coded instructions in the webpage received in the client computer from the host server to send the address of the requested webpage to the content enhancement server, which generates supplemental substantive video content information for transmission to the client. | 07-21-2011 |
20120297279 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO CONTENT FOR THIRD PARTY WEBSITES - A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for providing supplemental video content for third party websites is disclosed. In one embodiment, coded instructions are transmitted from a content enhancement server to a host server, for incorporation into the webpage source code. The host server is controlled by a first entity and the content enhancement server is controlled by a second entity commercially distinct from the first entity. Keywords are obtained by executing of the coded instructions in the webpage received in the client computer from the host server to send the address of the requested webpage to the content enhancement server, which generates supplemental substantive video content information for transmission to the client. | 11-22-2012 |
Brian A. Suter, Elyria, OH US
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20120315073 | COATING APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An applicator for applying a coating composition to a substrate is provided. The applicator includes a point applicator and a brush applicator connected to a body having a first reservoir containing a first coating composition. The applicator further includes a removable second reservoir containing a second coating composition. A second applicator is connected to the body for applying the second coating composition. | 12-13-2012 |
Bruce W. Suter, Whitesboro, NY US
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20140036657 | Rank Deficient Decoding of Linear Network Coding - Rank deficient decoding for linear network coding. The decoding problem is first decomposed into multiple parallel sub-problems. A determination is made whether the decoding problem is or is not rank deficient. If rank deficient, and for each sub-problem, a rank deficient decoder is applied to obtain a solution. | 02-06-2014 |
Charles W. Suter, South Lyon, MI US
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20090118993 | Adapting Indicated Engine Torque During Regeneration of a Diesel Particulate Filter - In a motor vehicle powertrain that includes a diesel engine, a particulate filter and a torque converter, a method for correcting an indicated engine output torque includes estimating a magnitude of torque being transmitted from the engine to the torque converter while regenerating the particulate filter, determining a reference magnitude of current engine torque being produced while regenerating the particulate filter, determining a torque error from a difference between the estimated magnitude and the reference magnitude, recording the torque error, determining a current torque error from the recorded torque error using a current engine speed and a current reference engine torque as indices to the recorded engine toque error, producing a corrected engine torque from the sum of the current torque error and the current reference engine torque, and using the corrected engine torque to control operation of the transmission. | 05-07-2009 |
20110082003 | Control of Parallel Reaction Brakes in a Transmission - A method for controlling brakes of an automatic transmission including a first brake arranged in parallel with an overrunning brake between a planet pinion carrier and a housing, includes using the overrunning brake to provide brake torque equal to or less than a reference brake torque under positive torque conditions, increasing a torque capacity of the first brake when brake torque is greater than the reference brake torque, and fully engaging the first brake. | 04-07-2011 |
20110172889 | Controlling Wheel Hop in a Vehicle Driveline - A method for controlling wheel-hop in a vehicle driveline includes detecting that a wheel-hop condition occurs upon determining an amplitude and frequency of speed oscillations of a component that transmits power to wheels of the driveline, engaging a transmission friction clutch that transmits torque in the driveline between an engine and the wheels, and modulating requested engine torque. | 07-14-2011 |
Christopher G. Suter, Mountain View, CA US
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20140214883 | KEYWORD TRENDING DATA - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for distributing content. In one aspect, a method includes identifying a set of keywords for one or more content items that are included in a content distribution campaign. Keyword trend data for the set of keywords are obtained. The keyword trend data specify, for each of one or more keywords in the set of keywords, a query volume indicative of a number of matching search queries that have been received, at a search system, over a specified period. For a particular keyword from the set of keywords, a determination is made that the keyword trend data meets a distribution parameter change condition. In response to determining that the keyword trend data meets a distribution parameter change condition, a distribution parameter that controls distribution of at least one of the content items is adjusted. | 07-31-2014 |
David L. Suter, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20140271588 | TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE USING PROTEIN SOLUTIONS - Methods of treating peripheral vascular disease comprising administering a protein solution site of a defect at least two proteins from the group IL-1ra, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, IGF-I, EGF, HGF, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, VEGF, TGF-β1, and sIL-1RII. The solution may also comprise white blood cells, platelets, concentrated bone marrow aspirate, and combinations thereof. | 09-18-2014 |
Eugenie Suter, Chicago, IL US
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20120238460 | RANTES LEVELS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC FOR ACUTE GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASE - Disclosed herein are methods for determining the likelihood of a subject to develop Acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) upon receiving myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). One such method comprises assaying for baseline plasma concentration of RANTES in a sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the baseline plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level. The method may further comprise assaying for day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES in sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level. Another such method comprises assaying for day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES in a sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level. Another such method comprises assaying for donor plasma concentration of RANTES in a sample obtained from a donor of the hemtopoietic stem cells, and comparing the donor plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level, wherein a donor plasma concentration of RANTES less than the predetermined level indicates a likelihood of the subject to develop aGVHD upon receiving myeloablative allogeneic HSCT from that donor. Other methods include assaying for day 0, or for day 7, plasma concentration of MCP-1 in a sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the day 0 or day 7, plasma concentration of MCP-1 to a predetermined level. | 09-20-2012 |
Frederick A. Suter, Paulsboro, NJ US
Greg Gregory Suter, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20130345933 | Ride Performance Optimization In An Active Suspension System - An active vehicle suspension system includes an active damping mechanism operatively coupled to a vehicle wheel and configured for controlling a damping force applied to the wheel responsive to a control signal. A controller is operatively coupled to the damping mechanism and configured for generating a control signal to the damping mechanism responsive to velocity of the wheel in a downward vertical direction. | 12-26-2013 |
Gregory Suter, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20150084290 | RIDE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION IN AN ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An active vehicle suspension system includes an active damping mechanism operatively coupled to a vehicle wheel and configured for controlling a damping force applied to the wheel responsive to a control signal. A controller is operatively coupled to the damping mechanism and configured for generating a control signal to the damping mechanism responsive to velocity of the wheel in a downward vertical direction. | 03-26-2015 |
Guy Suter, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20150256498 | Proposed Message Disposition Viewport Apparatus and Method for Timed Operation - A message post-processing apparatus provides an optional instrumented viewport to a message recipient to store message dispositions such as archive, reply-to, forward, open, move, delete, and each elapsed time-to-disposal (TTD) from display. The instrumented viewport also displays a proposed disposition and a proposed TTD, which may be overridden within the instrumented viewport. A timer is initialized to TDD when each message is substantially within the viewport. Absent user intervention, a disposer circuit performs the proposed operation on the message upon expiration of the TTD. The proposed TTD and disposition is derived from analyzing the history and quality of similar messages among recipient's dispositions. When a recipient changes the treatment of a message, the apparatus stores the new disposition and TTD for future reference. A synthesizer circuit transforms message body and headers and proposed TTD and disposition into a message précis. | 09-10-2015 |
James R. Suter, Houston, TX US
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20090151933 | LOST PROFIT REDUCTION PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for detecting a hydrocarbon production trend using a well volume comparison. The method generally includes acquiring well volume data corresponding to a plurality of hydrocarbon-producing wells, comparing the acquired well volume data with target well volume data, assigning a loss production code to at least one of the hydrocarbon-producing wells based on the comparison; and detecting a hydrocarbon production trend utilizing the assigned loss production code. | 06-18-2009 |
John Suter, Bethlehem, PA US
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20120205267 | Laminated Material Suitable for Forming Containers - The invention relates to a laminated material for forming a flexible container for holding a hair dye or the like, the laminated material having a first surface which, in use, forms the internal surface of the container, and a second surface which, in use, forms the external surface of the container, the laminated material comprising an inner layer, an outer layer and an intermediate metal foil barrier layer, wherein the inner layer is on the first surface side of the metal foil barrier layer, and wherein the outer layer is on the second surface side of the metal foil barrier layer, wherein the laminated material has a total thickness of at most 240 μm, and wherein the inner layer comprises polyethylene and has a mean density of 0.92 to 0.94 g/cm | 08-16-2012 |
20150336726 | Layered Materials Comprising Aluminum Foil and Tubes Made Therefrom - Multi-layer laminate materials, which include an aluminum foil layer having particular tensile strength properties, are described. The aluminum foil layer in combination with other layers provides important benefits in manufacturing operations, such as filling tubes made by forming a cylinder from the laminate materials and heat sealing the side and end edges. These benefits are obtained in many cases without the need to increase foil weight or layer thickness. The laminate materials preserve the flexibility of conventional tubes, for example toothpaste tubes, as required to dispense products from a tube opening with the application of manual squeezing forces. | 11-26-2015 |
John M. Suter, Littleton, CO US
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20150021824 | RECYCLED COMPOSITIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND METHODS OF UTILIZING AND PRODUCING THE SAME - A low density annular grout composition for filling voids. The composition may consist of cementitious fly ash, water, set retarder and cellular foam. The composition may have a compressive strength of between 100 and 600 psi at seven days and less than 1500 psi at 28 days. The composition may have a density between 20 and 75 pcf. Also disclosed is a method of filling a void with a low density annular grout composition. The method can include determining the time necessary to fill the void, adding water and set retarder to a cementitious fly ash to make a wet mixture, adding air to the wet mixture, and adding the composition to the void. | 01-22-2015 |
Jonathan D. Suter, Richland, WA US
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20130086988 | PRESSURE SENSOR USING GAS/LIQUID INTERFACE - A pressure sensor and method of sensing pressure is disclosed. An fluid port is coupled to a substrate. A first microchannel within the substrate is in fluid communication with the fluid port. The first microchannel includes a first compressible fluid, a first incompressible fluid and at least one first meniscus. A second microchannel within the substrate is in fluid communication with the fluid port. The second microchannel includes a second compressible fluid, a second incompressible fluid and at least one second meniscus. A pressure of the first meniscus and/or the second meniscus is determined. | 04-11-2013 |
Melissa Suter, Iowa City, IA US
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20100156921 | Methods and devices useful for analyzing color medical images - In one embodiment, a method that includes comparing a subject color medical image to normal color medical image data; and identifying abnormal pixels from the subject color medical image. Another embodiment includes a computer readable medium comprising machine readable instructions for implementing one or more steps of that method. Another embodiment includes a device that has a field programmable gate array configured to perform one or more of the steps of that method. Another embodiment includes a device that has an application specific integrated circuit configured to perform one or more of the steps of that method. | 06-24-2010 |
Melissa Suter, Cambridge, MA US
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20110137140 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Measuring Flow and Pressure within a Vessel - Exemplary embodiments of apparatus, system and method can be provided to measure a flow of fluid within an anatomical structure. For example, it is possible to use at least one first probe arrangement structured to be insertable into a vessel and configured to direct at least one radiation to at least one portion of the anatomical structure. Further, it is possible to provide at least one second arrangement which configured to detect an interference between a first radiation provided from the fluid via the probe arrangement and second a second radiation provided from a reference path as a function of wavelength thereof. Further, at least one third arrangement can be provided which is configured to determine at least one characteristic of the fluid as a function of the interference. | 06-09-2011 |
Melissa Suter, Boston, MA US
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20120004506 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEVICES FOR IMAGING STRUCTURES IN OR AT ONE OR MORE LUMINAL ORGANS - In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, device and method can be provided which can facilitate imaging of biological tissues, e.g., luminal organs in vivo, using optical techniques. The exemplary device can include different designs an features of one or more catheters, which can illuminate the tissues, and collect signals from the inside of the lumen. In another exemplary embodiment according to the present disclosure, a balloon-catheter can be provided with the flexible neck, which can absorb most of the bending. According to still another exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a balloon-catheter tethered capsule can be provided, and according a yet further exemplary embodiment, a structured balloon design can be provided with one or more protuberances, thus enabling imaging of the structures in close contact, e.g., without compressing of the tissue. | 01-05-2012 |
Melissa J. Suter, Boston, MA US
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20090131801 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR OPTICAL IMAGING OF LUMINAL ANATOMIC STRUCTURES - Exemplary embodiments of an apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample can be provided. For example, the exemplary apparatus can include a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the portion. A second arrangement may be provided that can at least partially enclose the first arrangement. At least one third arrangement may be provided which is configured to be actuated so as to expand, at least in part, beyond a periphery of the second arrangement. Such exemplary third arrangement can be structured to facilitate a fluid flow and/or a gas flow therethrough. Further, a fourth arrangement may be provided which can be structured to (i) actuate a particular number of the third arrangement and/or (ii) adjust a distance between at least two outer portions of the third arrangement. According to one exemplary embodiment, the third arrangement can be a plurality of the third arrangements. | 05-21-2009 |
Melissa J. Suter, Charlestown, MA US
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20140187970 | OPTICAL PROBE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, METHODS FOR GUIDING TISSUE ASESSMENT - An exemplary system can be provided for obtaining information associated with at least one tissue. The exemplary system can include at least one waveguide first arrangement which can provide at least one first radiation to the tissue(s), and which can receive at least one optical second radiation from the at least one tissue. Further, at least one configuration can be provided that can transceive at least one electrical signal to and from at least one portion of the system. In addition, at least one computing second arrangement can be provided which may configured to obtain the information based on the second radiation and data corresponding to the electrical signal(s). The data can comprise a position of the portion(s). | 07-03-2014 |
20140194736 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING SIGNAL AND CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT(S) IN OPTICAL IMAGING METHODS - A system for facilitating imaging of an anatomical structure(s) can be provided, and can include, for example, a substance which can induce a change in the anatomical structure(s) when applied to the anatomical structure(s), and an imaging arrangement which can be configured to generate an image of the anatomical structure(s) based on the change of the anatomical structure(s) when the substance is applied. The imaging arrangement can include an apparatus which can be configured to (i) illuminate the anatomical structure(s) with a first electro-magnetic radiation(s), and (ii) receive a second electro-magnetic radiation from the anatomical structure(s) that can be based on the first electro-magnetic radiation. The change can affect a characteristic(s) of the second electro-magnetic radiation. | 07-10-2014 |
Michael L. Suter, Lakeland, FL US
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20090081338 | CITRUS JUICE APPARATUS WITH UNDESIRED MATERIAL RELEASE DETECTOR AND RELATED METHODS - A citrus juice apparatus may include at least one citrus juice processing device. The at least one juice processing device may include at least one juice output having a flow of juice therethrough. The at least one juice processing device upon a malfunction may cause an undesired material release along with the flow of juice into the at least one juice output. An undesired material release detector may be coupled to the at least one juice output for detecting the undesired material release. The detector may operate based upon magnetic proximity sensing of a moving filter plate within a housing of the detector. Alternatively, the detector may operate using a filter plate, and based upon pressure. | 03-26-2009 |
20120021098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING AND CONTROLLING THE CONCENTRATION OF PULP IN A CONCENTRATED PULP STREAM - A juice processing apparatus includes a concentrator for generating at least one concentrated pulp stream, and a pulp pasteurizer coupled downstream from the concentrator. A flow restrictor is coupled in the at least one concentrated pulp stream for generating a pressure drop therein. The pressure drop is indicative of a concentration of pulp in the at least one concentrated pulp stream. At least one pressure sensor is associated with the flow restrictor for sensing the pressure drop. A controller is for controlling the concentrator based upon the sensed pressure drop. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021102 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING THE CONCENTRATION OF PULP IN A CONCENTRATED PULP STREAM - A juice processing system includes at least one fluid line for a concentrated pulp stream, and a flow restrictor coupled in fluid communication with the at least one fluid line for generating a pressure drop in the concentrated pulp stream indicative of a concentration of pulp therein. The system may further include at least one pressure sensor associated with the flow restrictor for sensing the pressure drop, and a controller coupled to the at least one pressure sensor for generating at least one control signal based upon the sensed pressure drop. The control signal may be for an upstream and/or a downstream control device. | 01-26-2012 |
20120282378 | CITRUS JUICE APPARATUS WITH UNDESIRED MATERIAL RELEASE DETECTOR AND RELATED METHODS - A citrus juice apparatus may include at least one citrus juice processing device. The at least one juice processing device may include at least one juice output having a flow of juice therethrough. The at least one juice processing device upon a malfunction may cause an undesired material release along with the flow of juice into the at least one juice output. An undesired material release detector may be coupled to the at least one juice output for detecting the undesired material release. The detector may operate based upon magnetic proximity sensing of a moving filter plate within a housing of the detector. Alternatively, the detector may operate using a filter plate, and based upon pressure. | 11-08-2012 |
20140030393 | BLOCKED ORIFICE TUBE SENSOR FOR CITRUS JUICE EXTRACTOR AND RELATED METHODS - A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of a fruit. An orifice tube reciprocates within the strainer tube and has an ejection port and is configured to generate pressure and separate juice and pulp, collect core, and discharge core out of the ejection port. A sensor is positioned adjacent the orifice tube and configured to sense material ejected from the ejection port. | 01-30-2014 |
20140342061 | FRUIT OR VEGETABLE PULP PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH DEFECT SEPARATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fruit or vegetable pulp processor includes a defect separator configured to separate defects from a fruit or vegetable pulp stream. The defect separator may have associated therewith at least one adjustable control parameter relating to an amount of defect separation from the fruit or vegetable pulp stream. At least one image sensor may be configured to sense defects in the fruit or vegetable pulp stream, and a controller may be configured to adjust the at least one adjustable control parameter of the defect separator based upon sensed defects. Accordingly, the amount or level of defects in the fruit or vegetable pulp stream may be controlled to provide a desired balance between yield and quality. | 11-20-2014 |
Michael P. Suter, Hershey, PA US
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20090308951 | WASHING DEVICE FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS - A washing device [ | 12-17-2009 |
20120222695 | WASHING DEVICE FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS - A washing device [ | 09-06-2012 |
Philippe Suter, New York, NY US
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20150378979 | STREAM-ENABLED SPREADSHEET AS A CIRCUIT - Converting data transformations entered in a spreadsheet program into a circuit representation of those transformations. The circuit representation can run independently of the spreadsheet program to transform input data into output data. In some cases the circuit representation is in the form of hardware, accepts and/or produces data streams, and/or the circuit and/or output data or data streams can be shared among multiple users and/or subscribers. Where data streams are processed, the transformations may include well-specified timing semantics, supporting operations that involve rate-based rate manipulation, value-based rate manipulation, and/or access to past cell values. | 12-31-2015 |
Rickie L. Suter, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120076970 | Traffic cone and ribbon attachment device - This invention is a unique and novel method and device that facilitates attaching objects to and between holes. The invention is an insertable, removable and a reusable device that provides a method for attaching ribbons, ropes, chains or any other object of acceptable size, to a hole of acceptable dimensions. When the device is properly installed into a hole, an arch is formed by the device on one side of the hole so that an object could pass thru this arch and be held securely to the hole, allowing other holes to be interconnected. | 03-29-2012 |
Roger Suter, Katy, TX US
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20090260698 | PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A fluid control system, including: a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a pressure chamber; a shuttle assembly adapted to reciprocate in the pressure chamber to regulate the flow of an operating fluid from the inlet to the outlet; the operating fluid applying an opening force to a first end of the shuttle assembly; a control fluid to apply a closing force to an opposite end of the shuttle assembly; wherein an operating fluid pressure area of the first end of the shuttle assembly when in a closed position is at least 65 percent of the operating fluid pressure area of the first end of the shuttle assembly when in an open position. | 10-22-2009 |
20110284288 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR WELLBORE CHARACTERIZATION - An apparatus and a process for wellbore characterization are disclosed, including: separating, in a separation vessel, drilling mud from gas produced during drilling of a wellbore; transporting the separated produced gas from the separation vessel to a downstream process; and measuring at least one of a temperature, a pressure, a mass flow rate, and a volumetric flow rate of the separated produced gas during transport using one or more sensors. Properties of the gas separated from the mud may be used to determine characteristics of a wellbore. | 11-24-2011 |
20120024531 | AUTOCHOKE SYSTEM - Back pressure control devices used to control fluid pressure in a wellbore require various utilities for operation, such as an air supply. Apparatus disclosed herein provide for the continued operation of one or more back pressure control devices when supply of utilities for operation of the back pressure control devices are intentionally or unintentionally interrupted. | 02-02-2012 |
20140352951 | FINE CONTROL OF CASING PRESSURE - Back pressure control devices used to control fluid pressure in a wellbore require various utilities for operation, such as an air supply. Apparatus disclosed herein provide for the continued operation of one or more back pressure control devices when supply of utilities for operation of the back pressure control devices are intentionally or unintentionally interrupted. | 12-04-2014 |
Rudolf Suter, Dallas, TX US
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20140257839 | Online Lens Ordering System for Vision Care Professionals or Direct to Customers - A computerized online lens ordering system is provided. A patient portal allows a user to enter identifying information and/or healthcare plan information and a purchase selection for eyeglasses and/or contact lenses. A vision plan eligibility module submits claims to an insurer based upon the healthcare plan information, determines an amount due by the patient, if any, based upon the purchase selection, receives any payment due and authorizes an order. An fulfillment module, for eyeglasses, obtains the patient's prescription and frame biometric measurements, produces a lens fabrication pattern for the lenses, automatically orders the selected frame and fabrication of the lenses based upon the fabrication pattern, and delivers a fabricated pair either directly to the patient or to an eye care professional business. For contact lenses, the fulfillment module automatically orders delivery of the contact lenses either directly to the patient or to an eye care professional business. | 09-11-2014 |
20150216409 | Methods And Apparatuses For Providing Laser Scanning Applications - An autorefractor-keratometer device including a first laser scanning device that emits a plurality of laser scans, a second laser device that emits a laser pulse, a first detector that detects the plurality of emitted laser line scans to determine corneal topography, and a second detector that detects a reflection of the emitted laser pulse to determine sphero-cylinder refraction. | 08-06-2015 |
20150277154 | 3D Laser Tracer And Methods Of Tracing In 3D - A method for providing eyewear to a customer includes touchlessly scanning eyewear selected by a customer with a laser tracer having a laser-camera assembly, producing from the laser-camera scan an electronic 3D representation of at least a portion of the eyewear, electronically transmitting the 3D representation to an eyewear part manufacturer, and, based upon the 3D representation received, manufacturing a finished eyewear product having the eyeglass prescription of the customer. An eyewear scanning system as the laser tracer employs the method by holding the eyewear within a housing. A scanner subassembly has the laser-camera assembly with the camera positioned at a fixed angle to the laser and sighted toward the eyewear. A scanner movement assembly moves the scanner subassembly with respect to the eyewear. A computer is programmed to conduct a scan of the eyewear with the laser and the camera and to produce the three-dimensional representation. | 10-01-2015 |
20150293382 | Method and System for Virtual Try-On and Measurement - A method of virtually fitting an eyeglass frame is disclosed. A virtual try-on module receives an image of a user wearing an existing eyeglass frame from a user device; determines eyeglass frame dimension information; determines pupil diameter and segment height; determines a set of frames based on a bridge dimension; and sends the determined set of frames to the user device for display. Another method of virtually fitting an eyeglass frame to a user is also disclosed. A virtual try-on module receives image and eyeglass frame dimension information; determines pupil diameter and segment height; provides a sample set of eyeglass frames, each eyeglass frame in the set of eyeglass frames having lenses with pad printer marks; determines a subset of the sample set of eyeglass frames; and sends the determined subset of frames to the user device for display on the user device of the user. | 10-15-2015 |
Teresa M. Suter, Rockville, MD US
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20080313864 | Button cover adapter for jeans - This invention is a one piece detachable button cover adapter for converting a plain jean button into a more decorative one. This device is comprised of a substantially flat, circular disc with resilient prongs. An ornamental top is attached to the front side of this adapter and resilient prongs on the back side hold a jean button. The advantage of this invention is that it covers and securely holds a jean button whereas a typical button cover does not. Another novelty is that this adapter does not utilize a cup and/or hinge and therefore produces a more attractive, sleeker button cover that is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button. | 12-25-2008 |
20110000052 | Elasticized Button Cover for Children - What is provided in this invention is a detachable, molded, flexible button cover for children's apparel that is functional, decorative, safe and easy to use. A molded cap fabricated in a flexible material such as rubber, plastic, or other suitable material has a substantially flat surface on the front side to which a decorative component is molded or otherwise affixed. The back side of the button cover consists of an inwardly turned wall that extends around the outer edge of the front of the cap and forms a hollow cavity on the back side to retain and hold a button inserted into it. | 01-06-2011 |
Timothy D. Suter, Vienna, VA US
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20140076776 | CHARACTERIZATION OF PRE-REFINED CRUDE DISTILLATE FRACTIONS - Methods are provided for qualifying jet fuel fractions that are derived at least in part from pre-refined crude oil sources. The methods allow for determination of the stability of a jet fuel product over time by using an accelerated aging test. The methods are beneficial for verifying the stability of a jet fuel fraction that includes a portion derived from a pre-refined crude oil. | 03-20-2014 |
William Gregory Suter, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20160046166 | RIDE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION IN AN ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An active vehicle suspension system includes an active damping mechanism operatively coupled to a vehicle wheel and configured for controlling a damping force applied to the wheel responsive to a control signal. A controller is operatively coupled to the damping mechanism and configured for generating a control signal to the damping mechanism responsive to velocity of the wheel in a downward vertical direction. At least one of a timer threshold and velocity threshold, used to determine whether a vehicle wheel has encountered a depression in a road surface, may be varied on a basis of a speed of the vehicle. A damping mechanism for a rear wheel of a vehicle may be controlled on a basis of how a damping mechanism for a front wheel is controlled. | 02-18-2016 |