Wilkins

Alec Wilkins, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140143099	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A supply chain management system that provides a single integration point to partners, retailers and distribution centers is described. The partners, retailers, and distribution centers register with a supply chain management system. Through the system, partners select those retailers with whom they desire to do business. Partners may further allocate inventory among selected retailers. The supply chain management system recommends distribution centers for maintaining product inventory.	05-22-2014

Alistair Lawrence Wilkins, Hamilton NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120108526	ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Antimicrobial compounds from	05-03-2012
20140357580	ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Antimicrobial compounds from	12-04-2014
20160021881	ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Antimicrobial compounds from	01-28-2016

Angela D. Wilkins, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140066382	Autophagy-Inducing Peptide - An autophagy-inducing compound comprises an autophagy-inducing peptide comprising beclin-1 residues 269-283 and a heterologous moiety that promotes therapeutic stability or delivery of the compound. The compound may be used to induce autophagy and in assays with beclin-1 binding partners.	03-06-2014
20150359840	Autophagy-Inducing Peptide Analogs - An autophagy-inducing compound comprises an autophagy-inducing peptide comprising Beclin 1 peptides immediately N- and C-terminally flanked by moieties R	12-17-2015

Bill Wilkins, Hood River, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130269836	LUMBER EDGER AND METHOD OF EDGE CUTTING LUMBER - Provided is an improved lumber edger having a cross cut saw to cross cut lumber into two or more separate pieces to increase the available amount or value of boards, and a method of using the improved lumber edger.	10-17-2013

Bob Wilkins, Peterborough, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150317384	Methods and Systems for Graph Database Processing of Complex Entity Relationships - The present invention relates to systems and methods of graph database processing and displaying complex relationships in a computer implemented program, for ease of review by a user.	11-05-2015

Brad Wilkins, Mcalester, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150376995	MODULAR TOP LOADING DOWNHOLE PUMP WITH SEALABLE EXIT VALVE and VALVE ROD FORMING APERTURE - A method and apparatus for improving the production efficiency of a well and preventing gas lock. The apparatus is a downhole pump and comprises a barrel, a reciprocating plunger and a body having a plurality of inlet valves. The apparatus does not require outlet valves. The body and inlet valves are positioned above the barrel and plunger, thus eliminating gas lock. Fluids enter the body through the valves and, during upstrokes of the plunger, are forced up the tubing string to the surface equipment. Modularity of the components permits pump components to be changed as the productivity of the well fluctuates and also allows production of more fluids with a smaller casing. The invention prevents gas lock by permitting gasses to escape between a sliding valve and a valve rod connected to the plunger. Additionally, an exit valve sealably engages the valve rod, which forms an aperture. During operation of the pump, the gasses escape through the aperture in the valve rod and rise up the tubing string.	12-31-2015

Brad Wilkins, Beaverton, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150106052	Calculating Pace and Energy Expenditure from Athletic Movement Attributes - Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Further, the systems and methods are configured to identify and quantify, using the one or more mathematical models, the motion data as linear travel motion associated with the user running or walking.	04-16-2015
20160045159	Calculating Pace and Energy Expenditure from Athletic Movement Attributes - Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity type (such as walking, running, swimming, or any specific or general activity). Attributes may be compared to activity models comprising motion data from several individuals, which may not include the user. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, which may be selected as a best-match to the one or more motion attributes. An energy expenditure associated with the motion of the user may then be calculated.	02-18-2016

Catherine Wilkins, Landenberg, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160088881	SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Exemplary embodiments are directed to support devices to be worn by a user. The support devices include an elongated strip configured to wrap underneath respective breasts of a user and around the neck of a user to provide support to the breasts of the user.	03-31-2016

Christopher Wilkins, Titirangi NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090108814	Battery Switch Sensor - The invention relates to a battery switch for use in a multi-battery vehicle to selectively connect or isolate batteries from each other. It includes a detector to monitor the voltage of at least a first battery to detect consistently present transient voltages and on detection of such voltages to connect or maintain connected the battery to at least a second battery. The detector monitors the continuance of transient voltages and additionally monitors the voltage of at least the first and second battery, and isolates the batteries from each other where the voltage of either battery falls below a specified voltage despite the detection of transient voltages at the first battery. The invention also relates to a method of initiating the interconnection or disconnection of at least two batteries on a single vehicle, and to a method of detecting the existence of a charging supply on a supply line to an open battery isolating switch.	04-30-2009

Christopher Wilkins, Kaeo Northland NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150129398	ROTARY BATTERY SWITCH - A battery switch including a selector supported by a housing and rotatably mounted to the housing. The selector having four positions, including, a first position in which a first and second bank terminals are disconnected from a first and second load terminals, a second position in which the first bank terminal is connected to the first load terminal and the second bank terminal is disconnected from the second load terminal, a third position in which the first bank terminal is connected to the first load terminal, the second bank terminal is connected to the second load terminal, and the first bank terminal is disconnected from the second bank terminal, and a fourth position in which the first bank terminal is connected to the first load terminal and the second bank terminal and the second bank terminal is connected to the second load terminal.	05-14-2015

Christopher Mark Wilkins, Centennial, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150064481	GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL WITH IMPROVED FORSTERITE COATING CHARACTERISTICS - Increasing the chromium content of an electrical steel substrate to a level greater than or equal to about 0.45 weight percent (wt %) produced a much improved forsterite coating having superior and more uniform coloration, thickness and adhesion. Moreover, the so-formed forsterite coating provides greater tension potentially reducing the relative importance of any secondary coating.	03-05-2015

Conrad H. Wilkins, Sorrento CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140061254	VALVED FLUID TRANSPORT CONTAINER - A fluid flow-control valve is housed within a fluid transport container or vessel. The valve is operated by a trigger actuating a plunger or shaft. The trigger is located in the handgrip space of a pouring handle so as to resiliently provide one-handed control of fluid flow from the vessel. The valve is resiliently biased to a closed state. A telescopically extendable spout is attached to and housed within the main body of the valve and may include an integral breather passageway. When the spout is retracted it locks out the operation of the trigger.	03-06-2014
20150210446	FLUID TRANSPORT CONTAINER - A fluid transport container is described that comprises a wall and a valve assembly. The wall defines a hollow cavity and an aperture that extends across the wall. An extendable tube is moveable to extend out from the hollow cavity. A biasing member is provided to extend the extendable tube from the hollow cavity. The valve assembly can move between an open position and a closed position to control the flow of fluids from the container. Optionally, a trigger assembly is coupled to the valve assembly to move the valve between the open and closed positions. The trigger assembly comprises a trigger shaft that extends through the wall, to provide a trigger handle that is accessible from outside the hollow cavity. Optionally, the container includes a handle that extends away from an exterior surface of the wall and the trigger handle is positioned between the handle and the wall.	07-30-2015

Conrad Horton Wilkins, Sorrento CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140286631	HYDRONIC HEATER - An apparatus for heating a hydronic heating fluid comprising a casing body having an inlet and an outlet adjacent to the inlet and a fluid flow path between the inlet and outlets. The flow path extends along first and second substantially straight sections with a return bend therebetween. The apparatus further includes a heating element located within one of the first or second sections of the flow path. The second end may include a threaded heater bore aligned with the second section wherein the heating element is threadably insertable into the second section through the heater bore. The first end may include a pump in fluidic communication with the inlet, the pump being operable to draw the heating fluid in through the inlet and to discharge the heating fluid through the first section of the casing body.	09-25-2014

Dallas Wilkins, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150060149	DRILL BIT HAVING SHEAR AND PICK-TYPE CUTTERS - A drill bit includes a bit body defining a plurality of blades extending from a selected distance from an axis of rotation of the bit body to a gage face. A plurality of only gouging cutters is mounted on the bit body. At least one of the plurality of blades has a blade top surface longitudinally behind the tips of the gouging cutters at a selected distance from the tips of the gouging cutters.	03-05-2015

Dallas S. Wilkins, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160084010	GOUGING CUTTER STRUCTURE AND DRILL BIT MADE THEREWITH - A gouging cutter, includes a cutting element having a cutting end and a mounting feature displaced from the cutting end a cutter body affixable to a drill bit body. The cutter body has a corresponding mounting feature arranged to cooperate with the mounting feature on the cutting element to retain the cutting element to the cutter body so as to enable rotation of the cutting element therein. A drill bit may include a bit body having features to enable connection to a drill string and at least one of the foregoing gouging cutters mounted to the bit body.	03-24-2016

Daniel Appel Wilkins, Saint Leonard, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140163905	DEVICE FOR SENSORIAL EVALUATION OF CONSUMER PRODUCT APPLICATION FEEL - A product testing assembly is described. The product testing assembly may include a substrate, at least one measuring device, and at least one data processing system. The substrate has at least one surface configured to receive an application of a product to be tested. The at least one measuring device is configured to sense measured quantities as product is applied to the substrate and output one or more signals representative of a sequence of forces and/or moments being applied to the surface of the substrate by the application of the product to be tested. The at least one data processing system has one or more processors configured to receive the one or more signals representative of the sequence of forces and/or moments being applied to the surface of the substrate, and to convert the one or more signals into an output signal representative of one or more application performance characteristics of the product to be tested.	06-12-2014

Danielia Threase Wilkins, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130233749	Merchandise Display System for Identifying Disposable Absorbent Article Configurations for Wearers - An array of absorbent article packages for multiple baby stages of development displayed via a merchandise display system may comprise multiple packages. Each package may comprise articles having absorbent article configurations appropriate for the stage of development of an infant, newborn, or toddler. Each package may also comprise indicia representative of the appropriate stage of development of the infant, newborn, or toddler. And, absorbent article configurations may differ between packages having overlapping size ranges.	09-12-2013

Daniél Jeremias Wilkins, Pretoria ZA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100258261	PROCESSING OF METAL ALLOYS IN A SEMI-SOLID STATE - A rheo-casting container for containing a charge of semi-solid metal alloy includes an elongated body defining a side wall of the container, a mouth at a first end of the body, an opening at a second end of the body, and a closure member to close the opening. The closure member is configured to be displaceable along an interior volume of the body from the second end towards the first end to displace a charge of semi-solid metal alloy contained in the container. The closure member is of a metal alloy the same as or similar to the semi-solid metal alloy for which the container is to be used and has a melting point which is not less than the temperature at which the metal alloy is to be introduced into the container.	10-14-2010
20110162816	PROCESSING OF METAL ALLOYS IN A SEMI-SOLID STATE - An injection sleeve or shot sleeve for a die-casting machine includes an elongated plunger passage and a container supporting portion configured to support an elongated container containing a charge of semi-solid metal alloy. The charge can be axially aligned with the plunger passage, and an interior surface of the container can be axially aligned with an interior surface of the plunger passage.	07-07-2011

Daniél Jeremias Wilkins, Pretoria ZA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100258261	PROCESSING OF METAL ALLOYS IN A SEMI-SOLID STATE - A rheo-casting container for containing a charge of semi-solid metal alloy includes an elongated body defining a side wall of the container, a mouth at a first end of the body, an opening at a second end of the body, and a closure member to close the opening. The closure member is configured to be displaceable along an interior volume of the body from the second end towards the first end to displace a charge of semi-solid metal alloy contained in the container. The closure member is of a metal alloy the same as or similar to the semi-solid metal alloy for which the container is to be used and has a melting point which is not less than the temperature at which the metal alloy is to be introduced into the container.	10-14-2010

Daniel L. Wilkins, Saint Leonard, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130042613	OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION POWER PLANT COLD WATER PIPE CONNECTION - An offshore structure for use with an OTEC system includes a submerged spar having a lower portion having a cold water intake. The cold water intake includes a domed terminus in fluid communication with a cold water pipe. A dry machinery space adjacent the cold water intake includes one or more cold water supply pumps and one or more cold water pipe lifting and retention winches having a lifting cable connected to the cold water pipe.	02-21-2013

Daniel Latimer Wilkins, Saint Leonard, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150260464	HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING MANIFOLD - A heat exchanger includes heat exchanger plates in a stacked arrangement such that each heat exchanger plate is spaced apart from the adjacent heat exchanger plate. The space between adjacent heat exchanger plates defines an external fluid passageway, and each external fluid passageway is configured to receive a first fluid. Each heat exchanger plate includes a peripheral edge, an internal fluid passageway configured to receive a second fluid. The internal fluid passageway includes an inlet and an outlet that open at the peripheral edge. The heat exchanger further includes a manifold having a supply chamber in fluid communication with the inlet of each heat exchanger plate and a discharge chamber in fluid communication with the outlet of each heat exchanger plate.	09-17-2015
20160025076	Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant Cold Water Pipe Connection - An offshore structure for use with an OTEC system includes a submerged spar having a lower portion having a cold water intake. The cold water intake includes a domed terminus in fluid communication with a cold water pipe. A dry machinery space adjacent the cold water intake includes one or more cold water supply pumps and one or more cold water pipe lifting and retention winches having a lifting cable connected to the cold water pipe.	01-28-2016

Danny R. Wilkins, Tyler, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130014947	Drilling/Frac Adapter and Method of Use - A method of drilling and fracturing a well includes installing a drilling/frac adapter on a lower wellhead housing. The drilling/frac adapter has a higher internal pressure rating than the lower wellhead housing. The operator drills through the drilling/frac adapter to a desired depth, then runs and cements a casing string in the well. A lower packoff is installed in an annulus between the casing hanger and the lower wellhead housing and an upper packoff is set in an annulus between the drilling/frac adapter and the casing hanger. Frac fluid is pumped through the frac tree into the casing string at a higher pressure than the pressure rating of the lower housing but less than the pressure rating of the drilling/frac adapter. Then, the upper packoff and the drilling/frac adapter are removed from the lower housing and installing an upper wellhead housing on the lower wellhead housing.	01-17-2013

David Wilkins, Quebec CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100318916	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS - A system and method are provided for generating broadcast-quality multimedia productions using slide-show presentations without requiring a complex set up or configuration process, or the need for specialized technicians. The system enables pre-loaded, preconfigured elements to be rendered with a common presentation file such as that created in PowerPoint®. A smart projection module is provided as an interface between the presentation itself and various inputs used to enhance the presentation, the effort associated with rendering a consistent, broadcast-quality production is minimized or even eliminated.	12-16-2010

David Wilkins, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080263467	METHOD FOR AUTOMATING DIGITAL SIGNAGE APPLICATIONS USING INTELLIGENT SELF-CONFIGURING OBJECTS AND SMART TEMPLATES - A digital signage content management system is provided that uses existing interfaces such as web interfaces and turns existing commercially available graphics programs such as web based tools or locally run programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint® into a digital signage platform to facilitate developing and managing digital signage applications through the creation of smart objects and intelligent templates that are easy to create and easy to modify to suit different applications. This enables digital signage content to be professionally created without requiring custom programming for each and every stream of new and/or changing content. The smart objects and intelligent templates can also be used to provide content with changing elements in real-time.	10-23-2008
20100153839	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING WEB-BASED APPLICATION TEMPLATES - A method, system and software program on a computer readable medium are provided, for generating a template compatible with Microsoft Silverlight. An authoring application can be used that provides access to a Microsoft PowerPoint slide, permitting objects to be added to the slide. The authoring application also permits properties of the objects to be defined and then converts the objects to a format associated with Silverlight (XAML) to generate a template, and generates metadata defining the properties for application of the properties to said template.	06-17-2010
20150052438	METHOD FOR AUTOMATING DIGITAL SIGNAGE APPLICATIONS USING INTELLIGENT SELF-CONFIGURING OBJECTS AND SMART TEMPLATES - A digital signage content management system is provided that uses existing interfaces such as web interfaces and turns existing commercially available graphics programs such as web based tools or locally run programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint® into a digital signage platform to facilitate developing and managing digital signage applications through the creation of smart objects and intelligent templates that are easy to create and easy to modify to suit different applications. This enables digital signage content to be professionally created without requiring custom programming for each and every stream of new and/or changing content. The smart objects and intelligent templates can also be used to provide content with changing elements in real-time.	02-19-2015

David Wilkins, Columbia Falls, MT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130029187	HIGH PERFORMANCE FLOW BATTERY - High performance flow batteries, based on alkaline zinc/ferro-ferricyanide rechargeable (“ZnFe”) and similar flow batteries, may include one or more of the following improvements. First, the battery design has a cell stack comprising a low resistance positive electrode in at least one positive half cell and a low resistance negative electrode in at least one negative half cell, where the positive electrode and negative electrode resistances are selected for uniform high current density across a region of the cell stack. Second, a flow of electrolyte, such as zinc species in the ZnFe battery, with a high level of mixing through at least one negative half cell in a Zn deposition region proximate a deposition surface where the electrolyte close to the deposition surface has sufficiently high zinc concentration for deposition rates on the deposition surface that sustain the uniform high current density. The mixing in the flow may be induced by structures such as: conductive and non-conductive meshes; screens; ribbons; foam structures; arrays of cones, cylinders, or pyramids; and other arrangements of wires or tubes used solely or in combination with a planar electrode surface. Third, the zinc electrolyte has a high concentration and in some embodiments has a concentration greater than the equilibrium saturation concentration—the zinc electrolyte is super-saturated with Zn ions.	01-31-2013

David Wilkins, Kalispell, MT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140335429	ALKALINE BATTERY WITH ELECTROLYTE GRADIENT - A membrane electrode assembly includes a gas diffusion layer, a catalytic layer in fluid communication with the gas diffusion layer, an anodic layer and a bipolar solid electrolyte disposed between the catalytic and anodic layers. The bipolar solid electrolyte inhibits carbonate formation in air breathing alkaline cells and inhibits dendritic growth between the anodic and catalytic layers.	11-13-2014

Donald F. Wilkins, O'Fallon, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140260688	SENSOR ASSEMBLY USING MICROPILLARS AND METHOD OF USE - A sensor assembly includes a light source, a modulation layer, and at least one detector. The modulation layer includes a plurality of micropillars each having a fixed end and a free end. The fixed ends are each adjacent to the light source. The at least one detector is adjacent to the free ends of the plurality of micropillars. The detector is configured to detect light emitted from the light source.	09-18-2014
20140262561	LOCOMOTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC DEVICE - A locomotion system for use with a robotic device is provided. The locomotion system includes a first micropillar array including at least a first micropillar, a second micropillar array including at least a second micropillar, a control circuit associated with each micropillar of the first and second micropillar arrays, and a controller operatively coupled to each control circuit. The controller is configured to selectively activate the first and second micropillars in a sequence that causes the robotic device to move in a predetermined direction.	09-18-2014
20140263102	FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING PARTICLES OF A PREDETERMINED SUBSTANCE - A filtration system is provided. The filtration system includes a filter media including a plurality of apertures defined therein, and an array of micropillars. Each micropillar is substantially aligned with one of the plurality of apertures and is configured to be repelled by particles of a predetermined substance entrained in a flow channeled through the filtration system.	09-18-2014
20140267977	DISPLAY DEVICE USING MICROPILLARS AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one aspect, a display device includes a light source for supplying light energy and a light modulation layer including a plurality of micropillars that each have a fixed end and a free end. An activation layer is configured to activate the micropillars to modulate light energy from the light source passing through the micropillars.	09-18-2014
20150088373	OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND OBSTACLE SENSING FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - A system and method is provided that permits optical communication between vehicles or vehicles and transportation fixtures by modulating an optical source located on either a vehicle or a transportation fixture. The optical source is modulated to include information about the vehicle or fixture. The modulated optical signal is then transmitted from the optical source to an environment external the vehicle or fixture. The system may further include sensors for receiving input optical information signals from the external environment that contains information about external sources, such as other vehicles or fixtures. The system further includes a processor for controlling signal modulation and processing input optical information received from the vehicle sensors.	03-26-2015
20150096788	ECOLOGICAL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING CIRCUIT BOARDS - A method for fabrication of a circuit board using the disclosed embodiments relies on a CAD model of a multilayer circuit board with conductive elements defined by layer. A first granular conductive material layer is introduced into a mold. A fusion process element traverses across the mold to fuse selected portions of the first granular conductive material layer forming first layer conductive elements. An additional granular conductive material layer is introduced into the mold over the fused selected portions of the first layer and unfused portions of the first layer. The fusion process element is then traversed across the mold to fuse selected portions of the additional granular conductive material layer forming an additional layer of conductive elements. Unfused granular conductive material is then purged from the fused first conductive elements and additional conductive layer elements. A dielectric material is then infused into a structure formed by the fused first conductive elements and additional conductive layer elements.	04-09-2015
20160065300	AIRCRAFT-NODED DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Defined herein is a system for communicating data includes a first data source that transmits data through the air, and a second data source that is remote from the first data source. The second data source at least one of receives and transmits data through the air. The system further includes at least one aircraft that receives data through the air from the first and second data sources, and transmits data through the air to at least one of the first and second data sources.	03-03-2016

Ebtisam Wilkins, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140332409	Chip for a pathogens, parasites, toxins and desired chemical compounds detection - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for an immunoassay technique that uses amperometric measurements to rapidly analyze different pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, toxins, and parasites and chemical compounds using a disposable element. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, at least one conductive immunosorbent is used to provide support for antibody immobilization and placed on the top of the working electrode; it could also be used by itself as a working electrode. This immunosorbent or powder can be fabricated of conductive material or nonconductive material over which a conductive material is coated. A membrane cover of the working electrode forms a fluidic chamber having a pore size that is suited to the particular application to insure no contact between the working electrode and counter or silver electrode. The immunoassay can be automated using microprocessor control to reduce the amount of human intervention.	11-13-2014

Emily Ann Wilkins, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150046354	PET MATCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Computer-implemented pet adoption systems, methods and computer program products improve the process of matching up prospective adopters with available animals by optimizing the number of pet profiles displayed to prospective adopters per page, providing authorized personal with different selectable rules for setting the order in which the animal profiles are displayed to the prospective adopter in order to work toward specific adoption goals of the animal shelter, and using historical usage and user-profile data to gauge the probability of adoption between a prospective adopter and the available animals. The probabilistic analysis is used for the purpose of ranking or filtering the pool of pet profiles in order to remove pets of lower adoption-probability from consideration or present them lower down in the displayed order of the profiles.	02-12-2015

Howard Wilkins, Kalispell, MT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130252062	SECONDARY REDOX FLOW BATTERY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A secondary redox flow battery having a charge capacity and an efficiency includes an anode half-cell and a cathode half-cell having a fluid-containing vessel defining a cavity in which is disposed an electrode and a catholyte. The catholyte consists of a solvent, at least two cation species, and an anionic transition metal complex. The catholyte cation species are selected from the group consisting of Group I element ions, Group II element ions and ammonium ions. The battery also includes a reservoir fluidly communicating with the cavity and a separator ionically communicating between the anode half-cell and the cathode half-cell. The battery is capable of a discharge current equal to or greater than 20 milliamperes/cm	09-26-2013

Howard F. Wilkins, Kalispell, MT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130029187	HIGH PERFORMANCE FLOW BATTERY - High performance flow batteries, based on alkaline zinc/ferro-ferricyanide rechargeable (“ZnFe”) and similar flow batteries, may include one or more of the following improvements. First, the battery design has a cell stack comprising a low resistance positive electrode in at least one positive half cell and a low resistance negative electrode in at least one negative half cell, where the positive electrode and negative electrode resistances are selected for uniform high current density across a region of the cell stack. Second, a flow of electrolyte, such as zinc species in the ZnFe battery, with a high level of mixing through at least one negative half cell in a Zn deposition region proximate a deposition surface where the electrolyte close to the deposition surface has sufficiently high zinc concentration for deposition rates on the deposition surface that sustain the uniform high current density. The mixing in the flow may be induced by structures such as: conductive and non-conductive meshes; screens; ribbons; foam structures; arrays of cones, cylinders, or pyramids; and other arrangements of wires or tubes used solely or in combination with a planar electrode surface. Third, the zinc electrolyte has a high concentration and in some embodiments has a concentration greater than the equilibrium saturation concentration—the zinc electrolyte is super-saturated with Zn ions.	01-31-2013
20130337349	METAL-AIR BATTERY AND GAS IMPERMEABLE ANODIC CONDUCTIVE MATRIX - A metal-air battery includes a canister and a spiral wound electrode assembly disposed within the canister. The electrode assembly includes an ion permeable and substantially gas impermeable anode, a catalytic cathode, and a dielectric separator disposed between the anode and cathode.	12-19-2013
20140335429	ALKALINE BATTERY WITH ELECTROLYTE GRADIENT - A membrane electrode assembly includes a gas diffusion layer, a catalytic layer in fluid communication with the gas diffusion layer, an anodic layer and a bipolar solid electrolyte disposed between the catalytic and anodic layers. The bipolar solid electrolyte inhibits carbonate formation in air breathing alkaline cells and inhibits dendritic growth between the anodic and catalytic layers.	11-13-2014
20140363566	CATALYTIC LAYER FORMATION - A catalytic layer may be formed by infiltrating a mobile phase including metal salts into a metal scaffold to form a percolated scaffold, drying the percolated scaffold to form a green-group scaffold, and calcining the green-group scaffold such that perovskites form from the metal salts and chemically bind to the metal scaffold.	12-11-2014
20150118585	ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH UNCONTAINED AIR BREATHING BATTERY - A portable electronics device includes a case, an electrical plane disposed within the case, and a laminated self-supporting uncontained air breathing membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The MEA includes an air positive electrode, a metal negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte in ionic communication with the electrodes. This arrangement, in certain circumstances, does not require a dedicated casing to surround the MEA—reducing a thickness of the device.	04-30-2015

Ian J. Wilkins, Boulder, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130117081	Lead Fraud Detection - Data is received that characterizes one or more leads. Thereafter, it is determined, for each of the one or more leads, whether the lead is likely to be fraudulent and/or inaccurate using at least one predictive model. In some implementations, one or more of the utilized predictive models can be trained using a plurality of historical leads with known fraud or accuracy data. Data can be later provided that identifies and/or includes one or more of (i) those leads that are determined to be fraudulent and/or inaccurate and (ii) those leads that are determined not to be fraudulent and/or inaccurate. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.	05-09-2013
20140324522	Detecting Fraud In Internet-Based Lead Generation Utilizing Neural Networks - Artificial neural network models trained using historical lead data are used to identify leads that are likely to be fraudulent or inaccurate and to additionally identify lead sources that provide leads likely to be fraudulent or inaccurate. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.	10-30-2014

James Wilkins, North Chesterfield, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140238194	DIRECT REDUCTION OF IRON (DRI) PELLET TREATMENTS - An aspect provides a method of treating direct reduced iron (DRI) pellets, by applying a foam to the DRI pellets. The foam may include a foam having an expansion ratio of about 20-40 and a bubble size of about 200 microns or less. The foam may include one or more additives, such as anti-corrosion agent(s), oxidizing agents, and dust reducing binder(s). The foam(s) may be applied in a single stage or in multiple stages and may be applied to hot or cold DRI pellets. Other aspects are described and claimed.	08-28-2014

James Wilkins, Richmond, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120125864	METHODS FOR REDUCING SCALE FORMATION ON AND REMOVING DEPOSITS FROM HEAT TRANSFER SURFACES - Disclosed are methods of operating steam generators, particularly evaporators, in hard water environments characterized by high Si and Mg content in which the pH	05-24-2012

Jay N. Wilkins, Belgrade, MT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130168545	SPECTROSCOPY DATA DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Spectroscopy data are correlated to physical locations on a sample. A laser beam is scanned along a beam trajectory relative to the sample located in a sample chamber. The laser beam disassociates material from the sample along the beam trajectory to produce an aerosol of the disassociated material within the sample chamber. A fluid is passed through the sample chamber to transport the disassociated material to a spectrometer for determining spectroscopy data values of a selected element along the beam trajectory. The spectroscopy data values are correlated with respective locations of the sample along the beam trajectory, and an image is displayed of at least a portion of the sample including the respective locations along the beam trajectory where the material was disassociated by the laser beam. The image includes indicia of the spectroscopy data values at their correlated locations.	07-04-2013

Jeffrey K. Wilkins, Boulder, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130117081	Lead Fraud Detection - Data is received that characterizes one or more leads. Thereafter, it is determined, for each of the one or more leads, whether the lead is likely to be fraudulent and/or inaccurate using at least one predictive model. In some implementations, one or more of the utilized predictive models can be trained using a plurality of historical leads with known fraud or accuracy data. Data can be later provided that identifies and/or includes one or more of (i) those leads that are determined to be fraudulent and/or inaccurate and (ii) those leads that are determined not to be fraudulent and/or inaccurate. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.	05-09-2013
20140324522	Detecting Fraud In Internet-Based Lead Generation Utilizing Neural Networks - Artificial neural network models trained using historical lead data are used to identify leads that are likely to be fraudulent or inaccurate and to additionally identify lead sources that provide leads likely to be fraudulent or inaccurate. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.	10-30-2014

Jeffrey Kohl Wilkins, Boulder, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150046354	PET MATCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Computer-implemented pet adoption systems, methods and computer program products improve the process of matching up prospective adopters with available animals by optimizing the number of pet profiles displayed to prospective adopters per page, providing authorized personal with different selectable rules for setting the order in which the animal profiles are displayed to the prospective adopter in order to work toward specific adoption goals of the animal shelter, and using historical usage and user-profile data to gauge the probability of adoption between a prospective adopter and the available animals. The probabilistic analysis is used for the purpose of ranking or filtering the pool of pet profiles in order to remove pets of lower adoption-probability from consideration or present them lower down in the displayed order of the profiles.	02-12-2015

John Wilkins, Erlanger, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140360838	SORTATION CONVEYOR WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATION - A sortation conveyor for transporting and diverting a plurality of articles includes a first conveying path and a second conveying path angularly positioned relative to the first conveying path. A plurality of pusher elements may be selectively diverted laterally across the first conveying path to divert articles to the second conveying path. A piezoelectric actuated switch assembly positioned adjacent to the second conveying path selectively engages the pusher elements to divert the selected article to the second conveying path.	12-11-2014

John Wilkins, Concord, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120204032	Encryption key exchange system and method - The present invention is a computer-implemented key exchange system and methods for improving the usability of encryption technologies such as Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). One aspect of the present invention includes registering users, verifying user identity, and classifying users such that the users may send a communications such that communication recipients can verify the user identity and classification of the communication sender. Another aspect of the present invention includes users initiating relationships with other users, approving the establishment of relationships, and exchanging encryption keys between users after the establishment of a relationship.	08-09-2012

John Wilkins, Winnipeg CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090093010	Method of Detecting Kidney Dysfunction - Methods and kits for monitoring kidney function, and detecting kidney dysfunction and transplant related disease and rejection are disclosed. The method involves analyzing a sample, such as a urine sample, containing protein from an animal for fragments of β2-microglobulin, wherein the presence of specific β2-microglobulin fragments is indicative of kidney dysfunction and transplant rejection. In another embodiement, urine samples from an animal are tested for protease activity, such as cathepsin D or napsin A, wherein increased protease activity compared to a control sample is indicative of kidney dysfunction.	04-09-2009
20120009202	TARGET HOST FACTORS FOR TREATING VIRAL INFECTION - A method of reducing virus-mediated cytotoxicity comprising contacting virus-infected cells with an effective amount of at least one inhibitor of ABI2, ARRDC3, BAD, BRCA1, C17orf85, C1orf71, C6orf162, CCNJL, CFL1, GON4L, HCG 1986447, HIST1H2AB, HPS4, LHX8, RPS25, RPL23, RPL32, LOC730139, LRRC39, MALT1, MX1, MERTK, MX2, NRG1, OR52A1, PLEKHH1, PTPN13, PTPRJ, RLN1, RNF19A, SH3BP4, SLC7A14, ST8SIA3, STX3, TMC6, TMTC4, TNFSF12-TNFSF13, TNFSF13, TTN, UBXN7, USP47, WNK2, YPEL2, ZNF251 and/or SCG2.	01-12-2012

John Anthony Wilkins, Turin IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140169967	HELICOPTER WITH ROTOR BLADE LOAD CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE - Methods and devices are described for reducing the torque and the level of vibration on a helicopter rotor blade by maintaining a constant lift and constant (low) drag on each section of the blade throughout the entire revolution. A rotor system includes a trackway defining a continuous travel circuit, truck members operatively coupled with the trackway wherein the truck members are selectively translatable along the travel circuit, prime movers operatively coupled with the truck member for selectively moving the truck members along the travel circuit, elongate rotor blades having proximal ends operatively coupled with the truck members and opposite free distal ends wherein the rotor blades are carried with the truck members along the travel circuit thereby generating an upward force for lifting associated load-carrying vehicles. The methods and apparatus allow the rotor blades and the transmission to be significantly lighter and easier to manufacture.	06-19-2014

John J. Wilkins, Erlanger, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140262684	TRANSFER CONVEYOR - A material handling system incorporates one or more transfer conveyor sections configured to selectively discharge articles being conveyed in at least one direction which is disposed at a transverse angle relative to the incoming direction of the article. The transfer conveyor includes rotary cams with circumferential cam tracks which engage cam followers carried respective vertically movable conveying assemblies. Rotation of the cams disposes the carrying surfaces at desired conveying heights for selecting the discharge.	09-18-2014
20140360844	ACCUMULATION CONVEYOR WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTIVATION - An accumulation conveyor for transporting articles includes a plurality of rollers defining a conveying surface, a frame supporting the plurality of rollers, a drive belt selectively couplable with the plurality of rollers to drive the plurality of rollers, and an actuator assembly having at least one piezoelectric actuator assembly configured to selectively urge the drive belt into driving engagement with the plurality of rollers.	12-11-2014

John Joseph Wilkins, Erlanger, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140116841	Transmission Having Variable Output Orientation - A conveying surface is defined by outputs with respective orientations that can be varied while maintaining the input in a constant orientation, and which can be used to more than a single direction. Power may be transmitted from a source of linear power to the conveying surface through rotation about an axis perpendicular to the conveying surface.	05-01-2014
20150217939	TRANSMISSION HAVING VARIABLE OUTPUT ORIENTATION AND DEBRIS CONTROL - A conveying surface is defined by outputs with respective orientations that can be varied while maintaining the input in a constant orientation, and which can be used to more than a single direction. Power may be transmitted from a source of linear power to the conveying surface through rotation about an axis perpendicular to the conveying surface. Debris can be removed from articles conveyed on the outputs defining the conveying surface. The outputs of the conveying surface can include debris control structures to control migration of debris into the outputs.	08-06-2015

John T. Wilkins, Concord, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130018859	Contact Management System and Method - A computer-implemented contact management method includes creating a contact record in a contact management system, generating a unique serial number corresponding to the contact record, conveying the serial number to a recipient, entering, by the recipient, the serial number into an internet-enabled computer application, requesting, by the application, the record from the contact management system corresponding to the serial number, and receiving data associated with the contact record. The received contact data may be automatically updated through an update function. A contact management system includes a data storage and a contact management server. A plurality of interne-enabled computer applications associated to the same user account may receive the same information using a synchronization function without further user input.	01-17-2013

John Timothy Wilkins, Concord, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130182849	Contact management system and method - In an embodiment of a method of providing contact information, the method includes creating a contact record in a contact management system, where a process associated with a subject of the contact record and/or a recipient of data associated with the contact record is included in creating the contact record. A unique serial number is generated corresponding to the contact record and the serial number is conveyed to the recipient. A request by an application is received for the contact record from the contact management system corresponding to the serial number and data associated with the contact record is transmitted to the application.	07-18-2013
20130191402	Contact management system and method - In an embodiment of a method of providing contact information, the method includes creating a contact record in a contact management system, where a process associated with a subject of the contact record and/or a recipient of data associated with the contact record is included in creating the contact record. A unique serial number is generated corresponding to the contact record and the serial number is conveyed to the recipient. A request by an application is received for the contact record from the contact management system corresponding to the serial number and data associated with the contact record is transmitted to the application.	07-25-2013

Keith Roland Wilkins, Daejeon KR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150047814	COOLING MODULE - A cooling module including a first heat exchanger cooling a first heat exchange medium, a second heat exchanger cooling a second heat exchange medium, a third heat exchanger cooling a third heat exchange medium, and a fan and shroud assembly arranged in parallel in an air flow direction, wherein a flow of the first heat exchange medium inside first tubes forming the first heat exchanger is perpendicular to a flow of the second heat exchange medium inside second tubes forming the second heat exchanger and parallel with a flow of the third heat exchange medium inside third tubes forming the third heat exchanger. The cooling module capable of sufficiently securing the first heat exchange medium condensing performance, the third heat exchange medium cooling performance, and the second heat exchange medium cooling performance and being miniaturized.	02-19-2015

Lucien S. Wilkins, Boone, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140336618	SPRAY EJECTOR MECHANISMS AND DEVICES PROVIDING CHARGE ISOLATION AND CONTROLLABLE DROPLET CHARGE, AND LOW DOSAGE VOLUME OPHTHALMIC ADMINISTRATION - The present disclosure relates to ejector mechanisms and devices for generating a directed stream of droplets, as well as improved methods for delivering an ejected stream of droplets to a target. The device and methods may be useful for the delivery of fluid for ophthalmic, topical, oral, nasal, or pulmonary use, more particularly, for use in the delivery of ophthalmic fluid to the eye. Certain aspects of the disclosure relate to devices and methods for the delivery of a therapeutically effective low dosage volume medicament composition to a target, e.g., by controlling charge, droplet size and/or droplet deposit parameters of the medicament composition.	11-13-2014

Luke J. Wilkins, Stevensville, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150053310	METHOD FOR WELDING A CASE HARDENED COMPONENT - A method for producing a welded part from two components, where at least one of the components has a hardened surface. The method can include case hardening the surface of one of the components using a salt bath nitriding process and then welding the case hardened first component to the second component by gas metal arc welding (GMAW).	02-26-2015

Matthew M. Wilkins, Ottawa CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120261536	COMPLIANT BEARING MOUNT - A compliant bearing mount for mounting a bearing relative to a support structure. The bearing mount assembly of the present invention is adapted to absorb a force applied to the bearing mount. A force translating element translates a component of an applied force to a shear force absorber, which absorbs the shear component of the applied force and restores the bearing mount back to the original position.	10-18-2012

Michael Wilkins, Co. Cork IE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090062240	Pharmaceutical combinations containing an inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a fibrate - The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical combination, containing an inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a fÊbrate, where the inhibitor of platelet aggregation is preferably either aspirin or clopidogreL Such a pharmaceutical combination of an inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a fÊbrate is expected to be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of myocardial infarction (heart attack), cardiac arrest, peripheral vascular disease (including symptomatic carotid artery disease), congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris (including unstable angina), sudden cardiac death, unstable angina, as well as cerebrovascular events such as cerebral infarction, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral ischemia and transient ischemic attack, disorders related to bypass operations (angioplasty), fitting of endovascular prostheses and restenosis, and inflammatory disorders, including arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as asthma or related airway or respiratory inflammatory disorders.	03-05-2009

Nicholas T. Wilkins, Streetsboro, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150105858	PROSTHETIC IMPLANTS - A prosthetic implant includes an anterior surface, configured for at least partial contact with an underside of a patient's facial soft tissue. A posterior surface is oppositely placed to the anterior surface. The posterior surface is configured for at least partial contact with a patient's facial bony tissue when the anterior surface is in at least partial contact with the patient's facial soft tissue. An implant body is defined by the anterior and posterior surfaces and extends transversely therebetween. A selected portion of the posterior surface has a texture that mechanically differs from a texture of a majority of the anterior surface.	04-16-2015

Paul Wilkins, Oakland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130133542	REACTIVE CONDUCTORS FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF EXPLODING FOIL INITIATORS AND OTHER DETONATORS - Provided among other things are reactive energetic material systems used for conductors in detonators for increased efficiencies. According to an embodiment, a detonator may include: a conductor including at least two constituents including (i) an electrically conductive constituent, and (ii) an electrically non-conductive constituent, that when subjected to sufficient electrical energy, result in an exothermic reaction; and a flyer plate having a non-conductive surface in contact with said conductor. When the sufficient electrical energy is supplied to said conductor, rapid heating and vaporization of at least a portion of the conductor occurs so as to explosively drive at least a portion of the flyer plate away from said conductor. In an embodiment, a multilayer conductor may be formed of alternating layers of at least one electrically conductive layer, and at least one electrically non-conductive layer, that when subjected to sufficient electrical energy, result in an exothermic reaction.	05-30-2013

Paul G. Wilkins, Cambridge UK

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140205019	VIDEO ENCODING AND SERVING ARCHITECTURE - Techniques for delivering content, such as videos, over a network are described. A core server and an edge server are provided. The core server has local storage. The edge server has local storage. A set of video frames is partitioned into a first group and a second group. Video frames in the first group are encoded into a scalable encoded stream. The scalable encoded stream is sent to the local storage at the edge server. The second group of video frames is encoded into a set of supplemental encoded streams using the scalable encoded stream as a reference. The supplemental encoded streams are encoded such that the bit rate and/or resolution of any two supplemental encoded streams is different. The set of supplemental encoded streams is stored in the storage of the core server.	07-24-2014

Paul Gordon Wilkins, Milton UK

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150055706	VIDEO CODING USING REFERENCE MOTION VECTORS - Techniques are described to use a reference motion vector to reduce the amount of bits needed to encode motion vectors for inter prediction. One method includes identifying a candidate motion vector used to inter predict each of a plurality of previously coded blocks to define a plurality of candidate motion vectors, identifying a set of reconstructed pixel values corresponding to a set of previously coded pixels for the current block, and generating, using each candidate motion vector, a corresponding set of predicted values for the set of previously coded pixel values within each reference frame of a plurality of reference frames. A respective error value based on a difference between the set of reconstructed pixel values and each set of predicted values is used to select a reference motion vector from the candidate motion vectors that is used to encode the motion vector for the current block.	02-26-2015

Paul Gordon Wilkins, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140098877	DETERMINE REFERENCE MOTION VECTORS - A method for encoding a video stream having a plurality of blocks including a current block. The method includes identifying, from a plurality of previously coded blocks, a plurality of candidate motion vectors; identifying, for the current block, a set of reconstructed pixel values corresponding to a set of previously coded pixel values; determining, for at least one of the plurality of candidate motion vectors, an error value based on the set of reconstructed pixel values and a set of predicted values for the set of previously coded pixel values; and selecting, from the plurality of candidate motion vectors, a reference motion vector for the current block based on the error value.	04-10-2014

Peter Wilkins, Grays UK

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140112729	Method for Producing and Checking an Internal Thread - The invention relates to a method for producing and checking a thread arranged in a cylinder head to receive a spark plug. However, the invention also relates to a device for checking the thread introduced into the cylinder head.	04-24-2014

Peter Wilkins, Novato, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140218355	MAPPING CONTENT DIRECTLY TO A 3D GEOMETRIC PLAYBACK SURFACE - Systems and methods for mapping content directly to a 3D geometric playback surface. A source file is generated that includes content in a native format. A 3D geometric playback surface to which content can be mapped is generated. A portion of the 3D geometric playback surface to map content to is determined. The content is mapped to a determined portion of a 3D geometric playback surface in a native format of the content. Content mapped to a portion of a 3D geometric playback surface in a native format of the content is played from the 3D geometric playback surface.	08-07-2014
20140218607	DIVIDING HIGH RESOLUTION VIDEO FRAMES INTO MULTIPLE LOWER RESOLUTION VIDEO FRAMES TO SUPPORT IMMERSIVE PLAYBACK RESOLUTION ON A PLAYBACK DEVICE - Generating a geometric playback surface with subdivisions for playing playback content. Subdividing at least one source file that includes playback content into a plurality of subdivided source files. Aggregated playback content is mapped form subdivided source files to the subdivisions of the geometric playback surface. A virtual sensor is placed on the playback surface and a portion of the mapped aggregated playback content is played based on the position of the virtual sensor on the geometric playback surface.	08-07-2014

Richard Wilkins, Hunt, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120213908	PEANUT BUTTER WITH AN ORGANIC STABILIZER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a novel organic peanut butter formulation and method for production. The peanut butter includes an organic palm oil stabilizing agent that reduces or prevents separation of oils from the peanut butter during storage. Peanut butter incorporating the palm oil, methods for manufacturing the peanut butter, and foods incorporating the peanut butter are also disclosed.	08-23-2012

Richard Wilkins, Lyttelton NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140154803	ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROTEINS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to anti-inflammatory proteins, their uses, methods of preparation and methods of their detection. In particular, the invention relates to major royal jelly proteins modified by methyglyoxal and fragments thereof from manuka honey.	06-05-2014

Robert Wilkins, Peterborough, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130138477	Systems and Methods for Improved Server-Implemented Price Comparisons, Price Alerts and Discounts - The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing improved server-implemented product price purchasing options based on unique product identifiers, display charts comparing average vendor prices, forecasts of best purchasing times, automated price updates, target price notifications, easy to use checkout methods for multiple retail sites and local vendor product displays.	05-30-2013

Rodney Ray Wilkins, Granville, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150232373	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS STRAND FIBERGLASS MEDIA PROCESSING - Accordingly, there is provided a method of manufacturing continuous strand fiberglass of progressive density with varying skins having steps of melting glass media into molten glass within a temperature controlled melter, molten glass exits melter through orifices of a bushing plate, of varying orifice row configurations, orienting the bushing plate 6 degrees relative to the axis of the drum. Rollers spread fibers, a temperature control system controlling reservoir binder temperature, and water spray nozzles control fiberglass moisture. A rotating drum, circumferentially and longitudinally superior in size has a substantial and sustainable control of the rotation of the drum. In another aspect, a method of forming a fiberglass mat, having the steps of feeding a fiberglass media between bowed rollers of providing for a differential pressure across the mat reducing weight variation with controllers integrally controlled by a computer machine.	08-20-2015

Scott Wilkins, Pittsford, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130044967	Method and Apparatus for Cauterizing Films to Inhibit Tear - Provided is a method for forming a bag around an article, the method comprising: providing an oriented film; cauterizing the film at a temperature sufficient to de-orient a portion of the film to create a cauterized area on the continuous film; placing an article(s) on the film between adjacent cauterized areas; heat-sealing the film around the article(s) such that at least a portion of the film between the heat-sealed area and the article comprises the cauterized area. Also, provided is a form, fill, and seal apparatus comprising a heat sealer and a cauterizer, both having a temperature control, the heat sealer positioned to allow the heat sealer to form a seal between two edges of film having an article wrapped therein, and the cauterizer positioned to cauterize an area of the sealed film in an area adjacent to the sealed edges and the article.	02-21-2013

Stephen P. Wilkins, Floyds Knobs, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150321889	GEAR REDUCTION ASSEMBLY AND WINCH INCLUDING GEAR REDUCTION ASSEMBLY - A gear reduction assembly may include a main input shaft, a carrier coupled to the main input shaft, and at least one carrier shaft coupled to the carrier and spaced from the main input shaft. The gear reduction assembly may also include at least one spur gear pair including a first spur gear coupled to the carrier shaft, and a second spur gear, wherein the first and second spur gears are coupled to one another such that they rotate together. The gear reduction assembly also includes a first internal gear engaged with the first spur gear, a second internal gear engaged with the second spur gear, and a hub associated with the first internal gear. The first internal gear has a first number of teeth, the second internal gear has a second number of teeth, and the first and second numbers of teeth differ by from one to five teeth.	11-12-2015

Thomas Alexander Wilkins, Henderson, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130038123	WAVEFORM DISTORTION MITIGATION IN POWER SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for governing a signal waveform of a signal flowing through a component of a power transmission system that includes a plurality of switch-mode power processors and may be a polyphase system. At least one of current and voltage is integrally monitored at each of a plurality of locations on the power system and is characterized relative to specified constraints. When a monitored voltage or current is outside of the specified constraints, the voltage or current is modified by changing at least one of the time delay or phase characteristics of at least one of the source, load and transmission elements on the power transmission system.	02-14-2013
20130131878	Reactive Following for Distributed Generation and Loads of Other Reactive Controller(s) - Systems and methods for providing generated power to a power grid subject to reactive power requirements. A reactive follower includes a reactive power generator coupled to a distributed power plant via a series impedance such as a step-up transformer. A reactive follower controller controls the reactive power generator on the basis of an estimated reactive power commanded by a reactive power management system and includes multi-variable control logic to determine when to increase reactive power produced by the reactive power generator based on the reactive power commanded by the distributed reactive power management system and point-of-interconnection measurements of power, reactive power, and voltage.	05-23-2013
20130226360	Continuous Dynamic Balancing of Generation and Loads - Methods and apparatus for dynamically balancing at least one load characterized by an associated energy reservoir with at least one renewable energy source where both the load and the renewable energy source coupled to a power transmission system. A central controller regulates energy delivery to one or more loads over the power transmission system by anticipating energy demand over an interval of time, accounting for the status of the associated energy reservoir. Each load is linked with at least one renewable energy source. The anticipated energy demand is synchronized with delivery of energy by the renewable energy source by commands delivered to a local switching and monitoring device coupled to the load and subject to override by a local user.	08-29-2013

Vince Wilkins, Union City, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160060829	High Content Polyamide Hot-Applied Thermoplastic Composition - A hot applied thermoplastic pavement composition and method of using is described wherein the composition comprises; a modified polyamide resin in the range of between 3 and 10 percent by weight, wherein the composition contains rosin-modified esters, a copolymer, 30-70 percent by weight of a glass bead intermix, a range of between 1 and 15 percent by weight of either white or yellow pigment, the balance of the composition being selected from the group consisting of; one or more plasticizers, inorganic fillers, waxes, antioxidants and light stabilizers.	03-03-2016

Virgil V. Wilkins, Perris, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120254504	FLASH MEMORY DEVICE COMPRISING HOST INTERFACE FOR PROCESSING A MULTI-COMMAND DESCRIPTOR BLOCK IN ORDER TO EXPLOIT CONCURRENCY - A flash memory device is disclosed comprising a flash controller for accessing a first flash memory over a first channel and a second flash memory over a second channel. A multi-command descriptor block is received from a host, wherein the multi-command descriptor block comprises identifiers for identifying a plurality of access commands that the host is preparing to request. A first group of the access commands are selected to execute concurrently and a second group of the access commands are selected to execute concurrently. The first group of access commands are received from the host and executed concurrently by accessing at least the first and second flash memories concurrently. The second group of access commands are received from the host and executed concurrently by accessing at least the first and second flash memories concurrently.	10-04-2012

William Gaither Wilkins, Peachtree City, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130083990	Using Videogrammetry to Fabricate Parts - According to various embodiments, a stream of image frames depicting a structure in a scene are obtained. The stream of image frames may comprise first image frames from a first imaging device and second image frames from a second imaging device. Using the first image frames and the second image frames, a wireframe of at least a portion of the structure is generated. From the wireframe, as-built dimensions may be identified, materials estimates may be determined, and/or data for a fabrication device may be generated, for example.	04-04-2013

Yavaughnie R. Wilkins, Santa Monica, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130234458	ZIPPER PULLING TOOL - A zipper pull tool includes a telescoping handle with locking pins that enable each telescoping section of the handle to be locked in an extended or collapsed position. The tool may include a swivel mechanism between respective sections of the telescoping handle. A working end of a largest-diameter section of the telescoping handle may be connected to a spring clip for grasping a zipper or other article. The spring clip may fold away into an interior recess of the largest-diameter section, when the tool is not in use.	09-12-2013