Swick, US
Aaron Michael Swick, Cincinnati, OH US
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20140272941 | ROTATABLE FLUID SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE - A sample collection device for a fluid sample includes: a body including a capillary channel having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to draw the fluid into the channel by capillary action; an air vent located in the vicinity of the second end and in fluid communication with the capillary channel; a barrier positioned within the capillary channel to prevent flow of the fluid by capillary action thereacross; and features on opposing sides of the body to form an axis of rotation, which is substantially perpendicular to the overall direction of the capillary channel from the first end to the second end. In a preferred embodiment, the sample collection device is adapted to rotate about the axis of rotation within a cartridge having a sample manipulation device to bring the first end into position with the sample manipulation device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275866 | ROTATABLE DISK-SHAPED FLUID SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE - A sample collection device for a fluid includes: a substantially disk-shaped body having a periphery; a capillary channel extending through the body and bounded by the periphery, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to draw the fluid into the channel by capillary action; a sample collection well located in the vicinity of the second end and in fluid communication with the capillary channel; and an axis of rotation extending through the center of the disk and which is substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the disk-shaped body. In a preferred embodiment, the sample collection device is adapted to rotate about the axis of rotation within a cartridge having a housing comprising an air vent in fluid communication with the capillary channel when the disk is rotated in a first position. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrew Swick, Cornelius, NC US
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20140050800 | METHOD OF REDUCING OXIDATIVE STRESS - Methods of ameliorating cellular oxidative stress and reducing serum cholesterol are disclosed. | 02-20-2014 |
20140056991 | METHOD OF MODULATING FATTY ACID MOBILIZATION AND OXIDATION - Methods of mobilizing fatty acids are disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
20150093451 | METHOD OF INCREASING ENERGY EXPENDITURE - Methods are disclosed of the increasing resting metabolic rate of a subject comprising administering a composition comprising a mixture of reduced species and reactive oxygen species, wherein the mixture of reduced species and reactive oxygen species increases the resting metabolic rate of the subject. The reactive oxygen species can comprises at least one superoxide The process of making the composition comprises the steps of purifying water to produce ultra-pure water, combining sodium chloride to the ultra-pure water to create salinated water, and electrolyzing the salinated water at a temperature of about 4.5° C. to about 5.8° C. The electrolyzing is accomplished with an anode, a cathode and a power source. The power source comprises a transformer and a rectifier and does not comprise a filter capacitor. The method can also include contacting at least one cell of the subject with the composition. | 04-02-2015 |
Chris Swick, Wilmington, NC US
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20140185728 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPOSING OF ONE OR MORE RADIOACTIVE COMPONENTS FROM NUCLEAR REACTORS OF NUCLEAR PLANTS - A system for disposing of one or more radioactive components from a nuclear reactor may include a first receptacle configured to receive the one or more radioactive components, a frame configured to support the first receptacle in the nuclear reactor, and a device configured to separate the one or more radioactive components into two or more portions during lowering of the one or more radioactive components into the first receptacle. A method for disposing of one or more radioactive components from a nuclear reactor may include assembling a system for disposing of the one or more radioactive components, and moving the assembled system to an area of a reactor core. A method for disposing of one or more radioactive components from a nuclear reactor may include assembling a system for disposing of the one or more radioactive components in an area of a reactor core. | 07-03-2014 |
John T. Swick, Hummelstown, PA US
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20080257356 | CONTROL TIP FOR SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAY DEVICE - An airway device for a patient is provided. The airway device can include an airway tube having a proximal end and a distal end, and a mask connected to and in fluid communication with the distal end of the airway tube. The mask has a flexible tip portion spaced apart from the distal end of the airway tube and is also configured to be disposed in sealing communication with a laryngeal inlet of the patient's airway. Also included is a control device that has a distal end attached to the flexible tip portion of the mask and a proximal end that is spaced apart therefrom. The control device is operable to flex the flexible tip portion of the mask in a direction towards the proximal end of the airway tube and thereby prevent said portion from folding back on itself in a direction away from the laryngeal inlet. | 10-23-2008 |
Justin T. Swick, Chesapeake, OH US
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20090325234 | Apparatus and method for a continuous rapid thermal cycle system - A thermal cycle system and method suitable for mass production of DNA comprising a temperature control body having at least two sectors. Each sector has at least one heater, cooler, or other means for changing temperature. A path traverses the sectors in a cyclical fashion. In use, a piece of tubing or other means for conveying is placed along the path and a reaction mixture is pumped or otherwise moved along the path such that the reaction mixture is repetitively heated or cooled to varying temperatures as the reaction mixture cyclically traverses the sectors. The reaction mixture thereby reacts to form a product. In particular, polymerase chain reaction reactants may continuously be pumped through the tubing to amplify DNA. The temperature control body is preferably a single aluminum cylinder with a grooved channel circling around its exterior surface, and preferably has wedge-shaped or pie-shaped sectors separated by a thermal barrier. | 12-31-2009 |
20130040381 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A CONTINUOUS RAPID THERMAL CYCLE SYSTEM - A thermal cycle system and method suitable for mass production of DNA comprising a temperature control body having at least two sectors. Each sector has at least one heater, cooler, or other means for changing temperature. A path traverses the sectors in a cyclical fashion. In use, a piece of tubing or other means for conveying is placed along the path and a reaction mixture is pumped or otherwise moved along the path such that the reaction mixture is repetitively heated or cooled to varying temperatures as the reaction mixture cyclically traverses the sectors. The reaction mixture thereby reacts to form a product. In particular, polymerase chain reaction reactants may continuously be pumped through the tubing to amplify DNA. The temperature control body is preferably a single aluminum cylinder with a grooved channel circling around its exterior surface, and preferably has wedge-shaped or pie-shaped sectors separated by a thermal barrier. | 02-14-2013 |
Justin Thomas Swick, Huntington, WV US
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20100267091 | Method for a continuous rapid thermal cycle system - Disclosed herein is an efficient, high speed production scale synthesis method for high molecular weight organic substances, such as DNA. The invention includes a method of conducting a polymerase chain reaction which comprises transporting a liquid through polymeric tubing disposed through a first reaction cycle region and at least a second reaction cycle region, each of which regions comprises at least a first and a second temperature zone, the temperature in each zone of said at least second region being substantially identical to the corresponding first and second zones in said first region, wherein said liquid is an aqueous solution comprising polymerase chain reaction reactants and a surface absorbing polymer. | 10-21-2010 |
Lance L. Swick, Durham, NC US
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20090098194 | POLY(UREA-URETHANE) COMPOSITIONS USEFUL AS TOPICAL MEDICAMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method of treating a skin ailment including administering to a subject in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including (i) a primary diamine; (ii) a secondary aromatic diamine; (iii) a polyisocyanate; and (iv) optionally, a polyol. The present invention also provides a method of forming a skin bandage. | 04-16-2009 |
20140212370 | POLY(UREA-URETHANE) COMPOSITIONS USEFUL AS TOPICAL MEDICAMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method of treating a skin ailment including administering to a subject in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including (i) a primary diamine; (ii) a secondary aromatic diamine; (iii) a polyisocyanate; and (iv) optionally, a polyol. The present invention also provides a method of forming a skin bandage. | 07-31-2014 |
20160095811 | METHODS OF TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING NAIL DISORDERS AND/OR IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE OF A NAIL - Systems and/or methods of treating and/or preventing nail disorders are disclosed herein. Also, disclosed herein are systems and/or methods of improving the appearance of a nail. A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of treating and/or preventing a nail disorder in a subject comprising topically applying a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane)polymer and/or a poly(urea-urethane) pre-polymer to a nail of said subject, thereby treating and/or preventing said nail disorder. | 04-07-2016 |
Michelle C. Swick, Houston, TX US
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20140030712 | GENOMIC APPROACH TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF BIOMARKERS FOR ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY IN CLINICAL ISOLATES OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS - In certain embodiments, the present invention concerns genotypic identification of bacteria that are resistant to a bacteria and subsequent determination of an appropriate therapy. In specific embodiments, a high-throughput genotypic detection method for biomarkers for antibiotic resistance and susceptibility allows efficient prescription practice and increases the likelihood of a successful therapeutic outcome. In certain embodiments, the information from the genotypic detection method is utilized for determining antibiotics that should be avoided or, alternatively, employed. | 01-30-2014 |
Paul B. Swick, Lebanon, NJ US
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20090247928 | Applicator for Intravaginal Devices - An applicator for intravaginal devices includes an elongate handle, an insertion sleeve, and an intravaginal device support member. The elongate handle has an open first end that defines a cavity extending into the handle. The insertion sleeve extends from the open first end of the handle; it is arranged and configured to slide into the cavity of the handle and to accommodate an intravaginal device; and it has associated therewith a trigger. The intravaginal device support member is disposed in the cavity of the handle; it is operatively connected to the handle; and it has a bearing surface disposed proximate the open first end of the handle. The applicators are useful to ensure that intravaginal devices are placed in the appropriate position to be effective. | 10-01-2009 |
20100076369 | Pre-Filled Applicator Device - A device for delivering a medicated product or the like to a bodily cavity is provided. The device includes a barrel member having a distal end. The barrel member is sized to contain the medicated product. The device includes a plunger sized to extend into the barrel member. A cap is adapted to move between a sealing position, in which the cap is positioned adjacent to the barrel member and seals the distal end of the barrel member, and a dispensing position, in which the cap is moved in a direction away from the barrel member. The cap includes at least one opening sized to allow the medicated product to flow through the cap when the cap is in the dispensing position. A retainer mechanism is provided for retaining the cap on the barrel when the cap is in the dispensing position. | 03-25-2010 |
W. Christopher Swick, Apex, NC US
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20110114410 | Tandem Wheel Arrangement - A machine ( | 05-19-2011 |
W. Christopher Swick, Raleigh, NC US
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20100007118 | Tandem wheel arrangement - A machine ( | 01-14-2010 |
William Swick, Apex, NC US
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20150336580 | Method and Controller for Enabling a Constant Speed Drive System, Engine Unit Comprising such a Controller and Vehicle Comprising such an Engine Unit - When driving a vehicle, constant speed drive may be engaged so that the vehicle can maintain, without any input from the operator, a desired speed, regardless of at least one of the slope on which the vehicle is travelling and the load it is carrying etc. Control of working vehicles may be very demanding on the operator, so it may be desirable to minimize any additional control burdens. The present disclosure may facilitate the engagement of constant speed drive in a vehicle with a non-direct transmission system by considering the stability of a speed of the vehicle and an engine speed demand from the operator. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336584 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling the Drive Power of a Vehicle - When the driving force between a driven wheel of a wheel and the surface on which the vehicle is travelling exceeds the available traction, wheel slippage may occur. Wheel slippage may result in a loss of control of the vehicle. The present disclosure may facilitate the control of drive power sent to a driven wheel of a vehicle from consideration of a torque setting and a speed of the vehicle. | 11-26-2015 |
William C. Swick, Apex, NC US
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20160061228 | Valve Arrangement for the Hydraulic Circuit of a Work Machine - Valve arrangement includes a pilot operated load control valve fluidly having an energized unidirectional state allowing hydraulic fluid to pass from an outlet to an inlet and a de-energized unidirectional state allowing hydraulic fluid to pass from the inlet to the outlet. A pilot conduit is configured to direct pilot hydraulic fluid to actuate the load control valve. A connecting conduit fluidly connects the pilot conduit to the inlet, the connecting conduit including a flow restriction and a check valve configured to allow hydraulic fluid to flow only in a direction from the pilot conduit towards the inlet. | 03-03-2016 |
William Christopher Swick, Apex, NC US
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20120317964 | Hydrostatic Circuits with Variable Charge and Variable Flushing Systems - A closed hydrostatic circuit with variable charge and variable flushing systems is disclosed. A variable displacement charge pump is configured to supply charge fluid and pilot control fluid to the hydrostatic circuit. An electronically controlled pressure regulating valve is in communication with an output of the charge pump and is linked to a controller. When the hydrostatic control system detects a high hydraulic temperature condition, the electronically controlled pressure regulating valve, that is in communication with an output of the charge pump and that is linked to a controller, increases the charge pump flow. A bidirectional variable displacement hydrostatic motor is connected in parallel to two input/output lines. A flush valve is in communication with the hydrostatic motor and both input/output lines. The flush valve and hydrostatic motor are both in communication with the flush orifice and a flush relief valve. When the pressure regulating valve causes the charge pump to operate at or near a full capacity, fluid exits the flush valve and passes through both the flush orifice and the flush relief valve. In contrast, when the pressure regulating valve causes the charge pump to operate at a lower or near minimum capacity, fluid exits the flush valve and passes through the flush orifice only without passing through the flush relief valve. | 12-20-2012 |
20140069092 | Traction Control System for a Hydrostatic Drive - A hydraulic pump control circuit may include a pressure reducing valve selectively operable to limit the amount of fluid pressure available to an actuator operably coupled to a pump displacement volume adjusting mechanism of a variable displacement pump. The pump may be hydraulically coupled to a motor configured to provide a torque output. The reduced pressure to the actuator limits actuator travel, thereby limiting pump displacement. Accordingly, torque output of the motor may be reduced, thereby improving traction control. | 03-13-2014 |
Zachary Stephen Swick, Westborough, MA US
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20150148704 | BIOPSY DEVICE ARMING MECHANISM - A biopsy device for percutaneous tissue removal includes an elongated housing having an operational axis, a stylet hub slidably mounted in the housing, where the stylet hub is movable relative to the housing between a proximal, armed position, and a distal, fired position, the stylet hub having a stylet strike, a cannula hub slidably mounted in the housing alongside the stylet hub, and a spring-biased arming member. The cannula hub is movable relative to the housing between a proximal, armed position, and a distal, fired position. The arming member is moveably mounted to the housing proximal of the respective stylet and cannula hubs, and configured for manually-actuated movement from a relaxed, extended position to a loaded, compressed position to define a compressive arming stroke. The biopsy device also includes an arming member biasing spring that restores the arming member from the compressed position to the extended position. | 05-28-2015 |