Barr

Alexandra M. Barr, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140170667	METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACID FROM A TARGET - The invention generally relates to methods for amplifying nucleic acid from a target. In certain aspects, methods of the invention involve obtaining a sample including a target, conducting an assay that isolates the target from the sample, lysing the target to release the nucleic acid, and amplifying the released nucleic acid such that the amplifying occurs in the presence of debris from the lysing step.	06-19-2014

Andrew Barr, Anahilt GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160069678	Measuring Apparatus - A height measuring apparatus comprising a main body portion adapted for placement upon an object to be measured, and a movable portion which is movable relative to the main body portion, wherein the movable portion comprises a laser source and a photo detector, the movable portion being movable so that a laser beam from the laser source can be directed to the ground when the main body is placed on the object to be measured.	03-10-2016

Andrew Barr, Annahilt GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130282280	CONTROL MODULE FOR A ROUTE GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A route guidance system for guiding occupants of an enclosed space to a location, such as an exit, the system including a control module with display screen and means for displaying an image of the enclosed space on the display screen. The displayed image is a scale representation of the enclosed space, preferably a bitmap of an architectural drawing of the enclosed space. The control module includes means for enabling a user to locate computer generated icons on the display screen. The control module determines the real world location of the components represented by the icons and communicates this to the relevant system components.	10-24-2013

Andrew S Barr, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160067769	CASTING OF ENGINE PARTS - Investment casting of engine part defined during casting by pair of core members having respective opposed faces, major portions of opposed faces being spaced apart by first distance corresponding to predetermined thickness of a portion of resulting cast wall, face of each opposing core member which face each other being provided with respective open recesses, each protrusion on first core member facing a respective one of second core member, wherein during part of casting procedure first and second core members are maintained positioned relative to each other so major portions of the opposed faces of first and second core members assume mutual spacing equaling corresponding predetermined thickness of portion of resulting cast wall; and at least head portion of protrusion on first core member is located within respective open recess in second core member, such that respective protrusion and respective open recess define respective minor portion of resulting cast wall.	03-10-2016

Arthur J. Barr, Wiltshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160028845	REDUCING SIZE OF DIAGNOSTIC DATA DOWNLOADS - Aspects are related to reducing size of diagnostic data downloads. To reduce the size, format and content are read from a diagnostic data file so that pre-defined priority rules may be applied to the diagnostic data file and/or a subset of the diagnostic data file utilizing the format or the content. Then, a priority level is assigned to the diagnostic data file or the subset based on an ability of that file or that subset to diagnose a failure as determined by the pre-defined priority rules. Next, an ordering of the diagnostic data file and/or the subset into a file stream occurs, followed by a streaming of the file stream to a remote diagnostic system. A notification can be received from the remote diagnostic system to stop the streaming if sufficient diagnostic data to diagnose the failure has been received by the remote diagnostic system.	01-28-2016

Arthur J. Barr, Basingstoke GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140196108	SECURITY POLICY ENFORCEMENT - A method of operating a network message interceptor for enforcing a security policy for communication over a network between first and second network endpoints, the interceptor being in communication with the network and external to the first and second endpoints, the network including transport layer security, and the security policy identifying at least one valid security standards for communication over the network, the method comprising the steps of: intercepting a handshake message transmitted over the network between the first and second endpoints; extracting from the handshake message an identification of a security standard selected for the communication between the first and second endpoints; determining a validity status of the identified security standard based on the security policy; and preventing communication between the first and second endpoints based on a negatively determined validity status of the identified security standard.	07-10-2014
20140331287	AUTHENTICATION POLICY ENFORCEMENT - A method of operating a network message interceptor for enforcing an authentication policy for communication over a network between first and second network endpoints, the interceptor being in communication with the network and external to the first and second endpoints, the network including transport layer security, the method comprising the steps of: intercepting a handshake message transmitted over the network between the first and second endpoints; extracting a certificate for an authenticating one of the endpoints from the handshake message; determining a validity status of the certificate for confirming an identity of the authenticating endpoint; and preventing communication between the first and second endpoints based on a negatively determined validity status of the certificate.	11-06-2014
20160044023	AUTHENTICATION POLICY ENFORCEMENT - A method of operating a network message interceptor for enforcing an authentication policy for communication over a network between first and second network endpoints, the interceptor being in communication with the network and external to the first and second endpoints, the network including transport layer security, the method comprising the steps of: intercepting a handshake message transmitted over the network between the first and second endpoints; extracting a certificate for an authenticating one of the endpoints from the handshake message; determining a validity status of the certificate for confirming an identity of the authenticating endpoint; and preventing communication between the first and second endpoints based on a negatively determined validity status of the certificate.	02-11-2016

Arthur J. Barr, Southampton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140040866	MANAGING CODE INSTRUMENTATION IN A PRODUCTION COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method, system, and/or computer program product manages code instrumentation in a production computer program. Performance data from instrumentation code associated with a portion of code of a production computer program is received. One or more processors compare the performance data to a predetermined performance threshold. In response to the performance data meeting the predetermined performance threshold, one or more processors remove the instrumentation code for the portion of code.	02-06-2014

Arthur J. Barr, Swindon GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140250468	PRE-EMPTIVE CONTENT CACHING IN MOBILE NETWORKS - A method manages substantially continuous delivery of a data stream to a mobile communications device through sequential access thereby to respective receivers from a networked arrangement of wireless transceivers at known locations. A current location and velocity of the mobile communications device is determined. Based on a determined current location and velocity of the mobile communications device, a prediction for a next wireless transceiver to be accessed is generated, and a portion of the data stream is pre-cached at a predicted next wireless transceiver.	09-04-2014
20150033072	MONITORING HIERARCHICAL CONTAINER-BASED SOFTWARE SYSTEMS - A computer receives a heartbeat message that includes both program reset information and at least one segment, of the heartbeat message, that is configured to indicate whether or not a first program is functioning correctly. The computer determines if the heartbeat message includes the indication that the first program is functioning correctly. If the computer determines that the heartbeat message indicates that the first program is functioning correctly, then the computer sends a data stream to the first program.	01-29-2015

Charla Barr, Monroe, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150133667	PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF METHYLPHENIDATE AND PHARMACEUTICAL SALTS THEREOF - The present invention is directed to an improved process for the preparation of methylphenidate, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, more particularly, the sulfate and hydrochloride salts of methylphenidate, di-threo-methylphenidate and dex-methylphenidate. Methods of removing or reducing the amount of impurities from the above described process are also disclosed.	05-14-2015
20150133668	PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF METHYLPHENIDATE AND PHARMACEUTICAL SALTS THEREOF - The present invention is directed to an improved process for the preparation of methylphenidate, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, more particularly, the sulfate and hydrochloride salts of methylphenidate, di-threo-methylphenidate and dex-methylphenidate. Methods of removing or reducing the amount of impurities from the above described process are also disclosed.	05-14-2015

Charles Galley Barr, Deerfield Beach, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140326847	Magnetic Tablet Computer Stand - The invention is a stand for anchoring a tablet, phone, GPS or other device at a user configured optimal viewing angle using shape, gravity and friction to anchor to multiple planes. The planes can be upper or outer surfaces, objects or structures. The proximal end of the rode length has a flange to hold the device in a position for hands-free use at an optimal viewing angle. A plurality of rode lengths can be used for increased stability. The distal end of the rode length may have a foot or other additions for increased stability.	11-06-2014

Chelsea Barr, Ellington, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150138342	SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE VISIBLE DAMAGE - A method of calculating an amount of visible damage on a component includes capturing an image of the component, identifying an area of visible damage, calculating a size of the area, and communicating the size of visible damage to a storage device. A system for evaluating coating loss is also disclosed.	05-21-2015

Christopher William Barr, Rochester, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150324118	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER PCIe STORAGE TRANSFERS - Techniques for peer-to-peer Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) storage transfers are disclosed. In some embodiments, the techniques may be realized as a method for providing peer-to-peer storage transfers between PCIe devices including providing, in memory of a first PCIe device, a queue for data communicated between the first PCIe device and a target PCIe device, receiving, at the first PCIe device, queue memory allocation information transmitted from a host device communicatively coupled to the first PCIe device and the target PCIe device, and generating, using a computer processor of the first PCIe device, a storage command.	11-12-2015

Colleen Barr, Pennsburg, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140294872	METHODS OF PREPARING LYOPHILIZED SPHERICAL-SHAPED PELLETS OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - Methods for preparing lyophilized pellets of biological materials are described. The pellets have a substantially spherical shape and are prepared by freezing droplets of a liquid composition of a desired biological material on a flat, solid surface, in particular, a surface that does not have any cavities, followed by lyophilizing the frozen droplets. These methods are useful for preparing lyophilized pellets having a high concentration of a desired biological material, in particular a therapeutic protein or vaccine, and which have a faster reconstitution time than lyophilized powder cakes prepared in vials.	10-02-2014

Curtis R. Barr, Neenah, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150101741	Chlorine-Free Packaging Sheet with Tear-Resistance Properties - A chlorine-free packaging sheet having a first rigid component, a second rigid component and a multilayer film positioned between the first rigid component and the second rigid component, a package comprising such packaging sheet and a method of manufacturing such sheet. The packaging sheet has a normalized combined tear initiation and propagation resistance in both the machine direction and the transverse direction of less than about 0.115 in*lbf/mil energy to break and less than about 0.800%/mil elongation, and a normalized tear propagation resistance in both the machine direction and the transverse direction of less than about 0.300 in*lbf/mil energy to break and less than about 0.145 lbf/mil peak load.	04-16-2015

David Andrew Barr, Hillsborough GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150248524	OPTICAL PROCESSING - We describe a quantitative PCR (qPCR) instrument for combined qPCR and melt curve (dissociation and/or association curve) analysis. The instrument has at least one optical channel; a fluorescence excitation source; a fluorescence detector; an electronic analogue signal amplifier having an input coupled to an output of the fluorescence detector; and an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) having analogue input coupled to an output of the analogue signal amplifier. The instrument further comprises a quantified automatic gain control (AGC) loop coupled between the signal output of the fluorescence detector and the analogue input of the ADC. The AGC loop is configured to apply a determined, numerical gain value to a fluorescence signal for the analogue input of the ADC. The instrument also includes a system to scale a digital output of the ADC responsive to the numerical gain value and to provide a digital fluorescence level signal from the scaled digital output.	09-03-2015

Deepak Kumar Barr, New Delhi IN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160063385	TIME SERIES FORECASTING USING SPECTRAL TECHNIQUE - A system and method provide spectral forecasting using a time series data set, wherein the time series data set includes one or more seasonality patterns, the system comprising a data collection module, wherein the data collection module is configured to record one or more recordings. Further, the system includes a filter, wherein the filter is configured to clean the one or more recordings made by the data collection module. Furthermore, the system includes a time series historian configured to store the cleaned one or more recordings as a time series data set. In addition, the system includes a determination module, the determination module comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory memory containing instructions that, when executed by said one or more processors, cause said one or more processors to perform a set of steps.	03-03-2016

Dorothea Dianna Barr, Dumfries, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140196669	SMALL ANIMAL LITTER CONTAINER - A small animal litter container is provided with an enclosed design that keeps animal elimination products contained within the litter material and/or the container without leakage and avoids spillage of these materials beyond the container. Cylindrical telescoping interior and exterior housing sections engage to form a covered elimination area within the container. A corresponding keyhole-type of opening in each housing section aligns when the housing sections are engaged to form an animal access door with a unique angled shape that guides an animal to the inside elimination area. A base housing section is formed with a circular cross-section unitary wall with a height that effectively captures and contains all products of elimination without leakage or spillage beyond the container. The present small animal litter container may be used effectively by all kinds of pets, including cats and dogs, whether they exhibit typical or atypical elimination behaviors or habits.	07-17-2014

Douglas Barr, Cornish, ME US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150173329	ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PEST DETERRENT FOR USE WITH ANY BIRD FEEDER - The embodiment is a compact electro-mechanical device to deter pests from accessing bird feeders. The device is placed above or below a bird feeder to deter pests by application of an electrical shock. The deterrent charge is non-injurious, and the physical discomfort ends when the pest departs from the device. Activation of the charge is automatic and immediate when a pest upsets the level rest position of the device, requiring neither human input for activation nor battery-consuming continuous electronic sensing in the device. Activation is omni-directional, protecting the bird feeder from pests approaching from any direction. The device is designed for installation directly between a feeder and its mount, permitting its use on any suspended or pole-mounted bird feeder with no modification to the feeder or to the device.	06-25-2015

Douglas Barr, Decatur, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150376077	POLYMER COATED FERTILIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - The present invention provides a controlled release, solid fertilizer composition comprising a water-soluble central substrate and at least three layers of a water insoluble coating formed by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol and further comprising a coating of an organic wax. The present invention provides a better release profile in relation to the amount of coating materials applied than known fertilizers. Preparation systems and processes are also provided.	12-31-2015

Douglas M. Barr, Monroe, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150218312	Branched Polymeric Emulsifiers - The present invention relates to esterified glycerylated alkyl glycoside and to a process for making same. The esterified glycerylated alkyl glycoside have one or more polyglyceryl moieties and one or more acyl moieties, wherein all of the one or more acyl moieties are situated on the one or more polyglyceryl moieties via an ester linkage. These compounds have been found to be useful as emulsifiers and coemulsifiers in the formulation of a phase stable emulsions suitable for use in personal care, home care, industrial and institutional, and health care applications.	08-06-2015

Dustin C. Barr, Reno, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150129230	Pneumatic System And Process For Fracturing Rock In Geological Formations - A tunable pneumatic fracturing system and process useable in some instances to extract oil and gas. Some embodiments provide a pneumatic fracturing tool with an elongated body that (a) contains (i) a propellant supply source intermediate opposed propellant gas discharge assemblies, (ii) a control system, and (iii) a communications port, and (b) has roller assemblies at opposed ends of the body. The tool can be tuned to provide gas pulse amplitudes and frequencies that react with the resonant frequency or other aspect of an adjacent earth formation. Some tool embodiments can variably sweep a rock formation and adjust the pressure pulse amplitude and frequency to disrupt the formation in a more productive manner. Some tools can penetrate vertical bore wells as well non-vertical bore wells. In some systems, the tool is transported and operated by a control truck and can be commanded to download operational data during or after use.	05-14-2015

Earl Theodore Barr, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150378870	TIME TRAVEL DEBUGGING IN MANAGED RUNTIME - Various technologies described herein pertain to time travel debugging in a managed runtime system. The managed runtime system can include an execution component that executes a managed program component. Moreover, the managed runtime system can include a time travel debugger component. The time travel debugger component can be configured to record a sequence of live-object snapshots of program states during execution of the managed program component. A live-object snapshot can include live objects from a heap in memory at a given time during the execution. Moreover, the time travel debugger component can be configured to replay at least a portion of the execution of the managed program component based upon the live-object snapshots.	12-31-2015

Gareth Robert Barr, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140280671	Communication Protocol - The invention relates to a specification for an internet enabled device or application, the specification comprises one or more functional interfaces, defining attributes or operating characteristics of said device or application, and said specification defines the overall capabilities of said device or application. The invention also relates to a functional interface which defines attributes or operating characteristics of said device or application, as well as a central storage repository for use in a network wherein said central storage repository stores a specification for each device and/or application and/or the at least one server the specification is comprised of one or more functional interfaces, and said central repository is easily accessible and a method of enabling communication between devices and/or applications and/or a server within a network the network comprising at least one client device and/or client application and at least one server.	09-18-2014

Gilles Barré, Paris FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110029459	PERSONALIZED INTERACTIVE MAIL PUBLISHING METHOD - The disclosure relates to a personalised interactive mail publishing method which can be used to consult personal data, trigger actions or acknowledge receipt in an instant and secure manner. The method includes: formation or extraction of the constituent data of a printable code; generation of complementary variables, such as for authentication; concatenation and compaction of the data from the code to be printed; formation of a file containing the data from the code to be printed and from the mail; conversion of the codes to enable optoelectronic capture; encapsulation of the code in a data flow; printing prior to the distribution of the mail or package; capture of the printed code by the recipient using, for example, a mobile telephone fitted with a camera; interpretation of the symbols forming the code using an embedded module; processing of the instructions contained in the code; connection to the server; encryption and comparison with the encryption performed by the embedded module; authentication; and access to the information indexed in the databases made available by the originator of the mail.	02-03-2011

Gilles Barré, Paris FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110029459	PERSONALIZED INTERACTIVE MAIL PUBLISHING METHOD - The disclosure relates to a personalised interactive mail publishing method which can be used to consult personal data, trigger actions or acknowledge receipt in an instant and secure manner. The method includes: formation or extraction of the constituent data of a printable code; generation of complementary variables, such as for authentication; concatenation and compaction of the data from the code to be printed; formation of a file containing the data from the code to be printed and from the mail; conversion of the codes to enable optoelectronic capture; encapsulation of the code in a data flow; printing prior to the distribution of the mail or package; capture of the printed code by the recipient using, for example, a mobile telephone fitted with a camera; interpretation of the symbols forming the code using an embedded module; processing of the instructions contained in the code; connection to the server; encryption and comparison with the encryption performed by the embedded module; authentication; and access to the information indexed in the databases made available by the originator of the mail.	02-03-2011

Graham Barr, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140244057	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY MODELLING - A system to provide feedback for energy saving to a user of a property comprising a plurality of appliances, the system comprising: at least one sensor monitoring energy consumption of one or more appliances within the property; a user interface to provide feedback to the user; and a processor configured to receive input data from an energy bill for the property covering a predetermined period; receive input regional average statistics regarding energy consumption for a set of pre-determined categories of energy usage; generate a model of energy usage within a plurality of categories over the predetermined period by combining the input data, energy consumption data from the at least one sensor and generic statistics regarding energy consumption and output, via the user interface, feedback to the user based on the generated model.	08-28-2014

Graham Morris Barr, Salisbury GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160031768	PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a pyrotechnic composition.	02-04-2016

Helen Barr, Nottingham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160131648	ALKYL QUINOLONES AS BIOMARKERS OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION AND USES THEREOF - A method of determining the	05-12-2016

Howard Barr, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120317699	FOLDABLE RAIN HAT - The invention discloses a foldable rain hat for keeping hair dry. The rain hat includes a body having a rim, the rim defining the opening of a bowl for placing on the top of a user's head. The bowl is closed at its top by a crown. The rain hat further includes a snood that extends substantially downward from the body. Within the snood is a pocket that is adapted to keep a portion of the user's hair dry. The body and the snood may be made from a flexible material such that the body is foldable into the pocket and closed using a securing device such as a zipper.	12-20-2012

Ian G. Barr, Templestowe AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130149325	PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEOTIDES - The present invention relates to isolated	06-13-2013
20140302083	PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEOTIDES - The present invention relates to isolated	10-09-2014

Ian G. Barr, Victoria AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100034908	Porphyromonas gingivalis polypeptides and nucleotides - The present invention relates to isolated	02-11-2010

Ian George Barr, Templestowe AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130164298	P. GINGIVALIS ANTIGENIC COMPOSITION - The present invention provides an antigenic composition, the composition comprising at least one recombinant protein. The recombinant protein comprises at least one epitope. The epitope is reactive with an antibody which is reactive with a polypeptide having the sequence set out in SEQ. ID. NO. 3 or SEQ. ID. NO. 5. The invention also provides methods and compositions for the production of the recombinant protein. Also provided are methods for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of	06-27-2013

Jared L. Barr, Bartlesville, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140275462	Radically Coupled Resins and Methods of Making and Using Same - An ethylene polymer having a density greater than about 0.930 g/ml and a level of long chain branching ranging from about 0.001 LCB/10	09-18-2014
20150051360	Cyclobutylidene-Bridged Metallocenes and Catalyst Systems Containing the Same - Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions containing cyclobutylidene-bridged metallocene compounds. These catalyst compositions can be used for the polymerization of olefins.	02-19-2015
20150299351	Cyclobutylidene-Bridged Metallocenes and Catalyst Systems Containing the Same - Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions containing cyclobutylidene-bridged metallocene compounds. These catalyst compositions can be used for the polymerization of olefins.	10-22-2015
20160102161	Titanium Phosphinimide and Titanium Iminoimidazolidide Catalyst Systems With Activator-Supports - Catalyst compositions containing activator-supports and half-metallocene titanium phosphinimide complexes or half-metallocene titanium iminoimidazolidide complexes are disclosed. These catalyst compositions can be used to produce olefin polymers having relatively broad molecular weight distributions and low levels of long chain branching.	04-14-2016
20160115255	Radically Coupled Resins and Methods of Making and Using Same - A radically coupled polymer having a density of from about 0.915 g/ml to about 0.975 g/ml characterized by a crossover modulus that is equal to or less than y	04-28-2016

Jason R. Barr, Akron, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150231933	LOW COMPACTION CANTILEVER TIRE - A low compaction cantilevered tire construction is provided which is designed for use at relatively low inflation pressures and which has sidewalls with a relatively uniform bending resistance through the majority of the sidewall. When the tire is placed under high loads at low inflation pressures the sidewall deflects substantially radially and allows the tread portion of the tire to maintain its intended shape thus improving the contact area of the tire and providing a tire having a relatively high contact area and thus relatively low soil compaction for a given loading.	08-20-2015
20150336342	Method for Producing Tire-Curing Bladder - A method for forming and curing an uncured tire-curing bladder with a bladder-curing bladder includes providing an uncured tire-curing bladder having an inner and outer surface on or in a recess of an outer-surface curing mold; inflating the bladder-curing bladder into the recess and exerting pressure on the inner surface of the uncured tire-curing bladder; and curing the uncured tire-curing bladder by providing heat, pressure, or both to the inner surface and the outer surface of the tire-curing bladder to form a cured tire-curing bladder. A thin tire-curing bladder and a curing apparatus are also provided.	11-26-2015

John Barr, Midlothian GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100079851	OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATOR - The present invention relates to an optical parametric oscillator. In particular, the present invention relates to a more optimal rotating image optical parametric oscillator. More specifically, there is described an optical parametric oscillator comprising six mirrored surfaces; wherein two of the mirrored surfaces are provided by a penta prism and the sequence of mirrors is operable to provide a predetermined rotation of a beam passing therethrough.	04-01-2010

John Barr, Basildon GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130250995	LASER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An exemplary laser system is disclosed which includes a pump laser diode array and laser gain material, in which the array generates optical radiation having a predetermined total linewidth approximately 20 nm wide constructed from a plurality of individual wavelengths with a linewidth of up to 8 nm, the centre wavelength of radiation being for example within the absorption band of laser gain material used at the centre point of the operating temperature of the array. The system can include a highly reflecting plane mirror with periodic transmitting patches placed between the laser diode array and the laser gain material, the size of the transmitting patches being such that minimal pump radiation is lost.	09-26-2013

John Barr, Chesterfield, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150027443	LOW EMISSIVITY MATERIAL COATING OR LAYER - A system for reducing condensation in CPAP devices including a CPAP device with air pump and humidifier, a tube connected in pneumatic communication with the air pump, a patient interface pneumatically connected to the hose, and a low-emissivity (below 0.3) outer coating covering the tube.	01-29-2015

John M. Barr, Courtice CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150186957	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING LENGTH OF QUEUES BASED ON LOCATION DATA FROM MOBILE DEVICES - Systems, methods and computer program products for using location data from mobile devices to estimate the length of queues for a resource are described herein. An embodiment includes identifying a queue location for a resource, receiving a plurality of periodic updates from a plurality of mobile devices in the queue location, each periodic update including an identification and a position of the mobile device and a time of measurement, and storing the identification, location and time of measurement for each device in a queue data structure. The embodiment further includes determining when a device exits the queue location and moving the stored information for that device from the queue data structure to an exit data structure. Methods are provided for using the information in the data structures to estimate the length of the queue, waiting time and the speed of the line.	07-02-2015

John Mathias Barr, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150163448	LOCAL REAL-TIME FACIAL RECOGNITION - A system and machine-implemented method for real-time facial recognition at an image capture device is provided. The method includes capturing an image at an image capture device, the image containing at least a first person, analyzing the image to identify one or more data points corresponding to the first person, determining if mapping information corresponding to the one or more data points is locally available at the image capture device, sending a request to a remote device for mapping information when it is determined that mapping information corresponding to the one or more data points is not locally available at the image capture device, receiving mapping information corresponding to the one or more data points in response to the request and locally storing the mapping information at the image capture device.	06-11-2015

John Mathias Barr, Courtice CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140029810	SECURING INFORMATION USING ENTITY DETECTION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, and including a method are provided where the method includes receiving information from an image processing source that includes one or more images of a view area associated with a device, wherein the view area is an area located in front of a display screen associated with the device, wherein the view area enables one or more entities to view the display screen; determining one or more entities located within the view area based at least in part on the one or more images of the view area associated with the device; validating the one or more entities located within the view area; and when an entity within the view area is not validated, producing a security response.	01-30-2014

Jonathan Barr, Derio /vizcaya/ ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110180703	METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS BASED ON A METABOLOMIC PROFILE - The invention relates to methods for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatosis (NASH). The method relies on the determination of certain metabolic markers in a biological sample of the patient which are up- or down-regulated in the NASH patients vs. patients with a simple fatty liver (steatosis).	07-28-2011
20120187289	METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS BASED ON A METABOLOMIC PROFILE - The invention relates to methods for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatosis (NASH). The method relies on the determination of certain metabolic markers in a biological sample of the patient which are up- or down-regulated in the NASH patients vs. patients with a simple fatty liver (steatosis).	07-26-2012

Jordi Mcgregor Barr, Bradley Stoke GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140207303	POWER DISTRIBUTION ALGORITHM - A method and apparatus for distributing power through a network (	07-24-2014
20140236374	POWER DISTRIBUTION ALGORITHM - A method and apparatus for distributing energy through a network (	08-21-2014

Jordi Mcgregor Barr, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120000349	ASSIGNING WEAPONS TO THREATS - System and method of assigning at least one weapon of a plurality of weapons to at least one threat of a plurality of threats. Data relating to a plurality of weapons and threats data relating to a plurality of threats is received and processed to select at least one of a plurality of weapons assignment techniques. The selected weapons assignment technique is applied to the data to produce data describing assignment of at least one of the plurality of weapons to at least one of the plurality of threats.	01-05-2012
20120059829	OBJECT CLASSIFICATION - A method and apparatus for processing an observation of an object to be classified, the method comprising using a particle filter in which an observation of an object to be classified is used to weight particles on a plurality of models for the object. The method may further comprise performing at least one further iteration of using the particle filter to weight the particles on the plurality of models for the object using a further observation of the object to be classified. The method may further comprise providing respective classification probabilities that each respective model corresponds to the object based on the weightings of the particles of the respective model. Each of the respective particles may be divided into a respective plurality of sub-particles.	03-08-2012

Jordi Mcgregor Barr, Bristol South Gloucestershire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150071492	ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR DETECTION - Methods and apparatus for determining whether a provided object track (	03-12-2015

Kyle Barr, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140263899	APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mounting member and an engagement member attached to the mounting member. The engagement member is longitudinally fixed on the mounting member and the engagement member is moveable with respect to the mounting member.	09-18-2014

Matthew F. Barr, Plainfield, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150102278	Handrail Attachment - A handrail system includes an elongated rail member; a plurality of attachment elements slidably carried on a back side of the elongated rail member; a plurality of brackets; and a plurality of pins wherein each pin is engageable through a distal end portion of a bracket to fix the attachment element to the bracket. According to the system, the brackets can be pre-mounted at spaced-apart positions onto a wall using fasteners, and then the rail member, with the carried attachment elements, can be mounted to the brackets by slidably adjusting the attachment elements along the rail member to register with the corresponding brackets. A pin is used at each attachment element/bracket pair to fix the attachment elements to the brackets and thus the rail member to the wall.	04-16-2015

Micheal Barr, Galena, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150247511	RESERVOIR WITH DRAINING COMPARTMENT - A fluid reservoir comprises a first compartment, a second compartment, a port, a drain, and a tube. The port is fluidly connected to the first compartment and positioned at a port height. The drain is fluidly connected to the first compartment and the second compartment. An entrance to the drain is positioned in the first compartment at a drain entrance height which is lower than the port height. The tube is fluidly connected to the first compartment and the second compartment. An entrance to the tube is positioned in the first compartment at a tube entrance height which is higher than the drain height.	09-03-2015

Miles E. Barr, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130085841	DETERMINING CONVERSION RATES FOR ON-LINE PURCHASES - Identifying on-line advertising conversions includes identifying, at a computer server system, a plurality of reports from one or more computing devices, wherein each of the reports indicates a clock skew between one of the computing devices and a clock server system; using the clock skews to determine that two or more of the reports are likely from a common computing device; determining that the two or more of the reports are common, in that they correspond to display of an advertisement on the common computing device and to purchase of on-line content with the common computing device; and indicating that a purchase conversion occurred based on determining that the two or more of the reports are common.	04-04-2013

Miles Edward Barr, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140081805	SOFTWARE PRODUCT REVIEW SYSTEM AND METHOD - A customer with a customer device performs a search for reviews of a particular software product of interest to the customer. The customer is then presented with entries from reviewers that have the same device as the customer, or a device on which the product is expect to run or operate in a manner similar to how it runs on the customer's device.	03-20-2014

Nancy Barr, Middletown, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150064998	Personal Flotation Device - This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to personal flotation devices (PFDs). Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to PFDs having one or more integrated tethers that may allow a PFD (and its wearer) to be coupled to another PFD (and its wearer) via the integrated tether(s). In some examples, a personal flotation device may include a vest including a buoyant component adapted to float in a body of water, and at least one tether. Each tether may include a first end fixed to the vest and a second end detachably coupled to the vest.	03-05-2015

Neal Barr, Normanville NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140205519	PROCESS FOR RECOVERING ZINC AND/OR ZINC OXIDE II - A process for recovering zinc from a zinc containing material, the process including the steps of: leaching the zinc containing material with an alkaline lixiviant comprising an aqueous mixture of NH	07-24-2014

Neil Jonathan Barr, Liverpool GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140314620	APPLICATION OF OXYGEN SCAVENGERS TO GLYCOL SYSTEMS - An oxygen scavenger composition is effective in reducing oxygen-induced corrosion in aqueous systems that contain water, oxygen and a significant proportion (at least about 20 wt %) of a glycol, such as monoethylene glycol (MEG). The oxygen scavenger composition contains a sulfite, a transition metal salt, and a stabilizer to enhance the kinetics of oxygen removal (scavenging). The oxygen scavenger composition is particularly suitable when the transition metal salt component includes at least two different transition metals together, such as Ni and Co, or Ni and Mn.	10-23-2014

Owen Derek Barr, Gosford AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150121791	Web Frame - The web frame is a bonded assembly of panels and porous blanket layers, separated by an arrangement of isolated spacers. The panels and spacers are covered with a bonding means. A coating covers inner surfaces of the panels and spacers. The porous blanket is compressed and pinned between these panels, by spacers that are arranged as isolated nodes or columns The spacers have sharpened ends that penetrate the blanket and connect with the opposing panel. The web frame assembly provides thermal and sound insulation for buildings and other solid objects. These web frames are lightweight, durable, and permeable. Capillaries and passages throughout the panels and fibres of the blanket allow passage of moisture and air, thereby assisting in the management of condensation within the web frame.	05-07-2015

Owen Derek Barr US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150121791	Web Frame - The web frame is a bonded assembly of panels and porous blanket layers, separated by an arrangement of isolated spacers. The panels and spacers are covered with a bonding means. A coating covers inner surfaces of the panels and spacers. The porous blanket is compressed and pinned between these panels, by spacers that are arranged as isolated nodes or columns The spacers have sharpened ends that penetrate the blanket and connect with the opposing panel. The web frame assembly provides thermal and sound insulation for buildings and other solid objects. These web frames are lightweight, durable, and permeable. Capillaries and passages throughout the panels and fibres of the blanket allow passage of moisture and air, thereby assisting in the management of condensation within the web frame.	05-07-2015

Peter Barr, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110120443	DIRECT FIRED AXIAL FLOW CO-CURRENT HEATING SYSTEM FOR HOT-IN-PLACE ASPHALT RECYCLING - A direct fired, axial flow, co-current primary heater for use in a hot in place asphalt recycling system includes internally substoichiometric inspiriting burners operating at slightly greater than the stoichiometric amount by tertiary air flow controlled by a variable speed induced draft fan. A cool down box at the end of the burner box reduces emissions exiting at the back of the system. The sides of the burner box may pivot outwardly to increase the width of coverage.	05-26-2011

Philippe Barré, Le Fresne Camilly FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110299575	METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CALIBRATION OF A SECOND ORDER INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT POINT OF A RADIO TRANSCEIVER - The method of calibration of a second order intermodulation intercept point (IIP2) of a radio transceiver comprises the steps of: generating a second order intermodulation (IM2) reference signal (S	12-08-2011

Rebecca Jane Barr, Angus GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110243416	MORPHOMETRY OF THE HUMAN HIP JOINT AND PREDICTION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS - Apparatus and method for analysing the morphometry of a human hip joint. The apparatus comprises:—	10-06-2011

Rebecca Jane Barr, Aberdeenshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110257507	MORPHOMETRY OF THE HUMAN KNEE JOINT AND PREDICTION FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS - Apparatus and method for analysing the morphometry of a human knee joint. The apparatus comprises:	10-20-2011

Richard Barr, Campbell, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160089110	Conformal interface for medical diagnostic ultrasound volume imaging - An ultrasound imaging standoff has a stiffer portion for contact with a volume transducer and a flexible portion filled with viscous fluid for conforming to the patient, resulting in fewer or no air gaps. Pressure is applied through the standoff to cause the connective tissue to flatten, resulting in less shadowing artifact.	03-31-2016

Richard Henry Howard Barr, Torquay GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120302937	Programmable Device For Treating Over Drainage Due To Siphonic Effects In Hydrocephalus Shunt Systems - A valve assembly for adjusting the flow of bodily fluid from one part of a human body to another includes a body portion having a flow inlet and a flow outlet. A valve located in a flow path from the inlet to the outlet includes a valve seat and a closing element that is adapted to seal against the valve seat. A carrier element is mounted within the body portion and has a plurality of pockets. Each pocket houses a respective preload element, wherein each preload element is of a different weight from that of the other preload elements. The carrier element is moveable relative to the body portion so as to align a preload element of a desired weight with the closing element. The self weight of the chosen preload element applies a preload to the closing element dependent on the orientation of the valve assembly.	11-29-2012

Richard Henry Howard Barr, Devon GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100305493	Device for Controlling the Rate of Flow of a Fluid	12-02-2010
20140052045	FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A device for diverting fluid from the ventricles of the brain to another area of the body includes an inlet, an outlet, and a resistance member operatively connected to the inlet and the outlet. The resistance member includes a first plate, a surface of which has a groove which defines a resistance flow channel, an entry of the flow channel being in fluid communication with the inlet and an exit of the flow channel being in fluid communication with the outlet; and a second plate, the second plate being held in abutment with the grooved surface of the first plate so as to define a resistance tube. The resistance tube includes a plurality of arcs arranged in flow series, each arc radially extending between the inner and outer diameters of the first and second plates. A selection mechanism operable to interconnect a selected number of the arcs to the inlet and outlet is provided.	02-20-2014

Richard J. Barr, Kettering, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140259599	TORQUE GUN WITH VISION SYSTEM - A hand-held torque tool includes a hand tool chassis and a vision system. The hand tool chassis includes a motor configured to operate a work head and a camera located in a fixed position relative to the work head. The vision system includes a wireless controller which transmits images captured by the camera, a wireless display located remotely from the hand tool chassis that is configured to display images captured by the camera, and a mounting structure attached to the wireless display. The mounting structure is configured to be placed on or about a portion of a body of a user of the hand-held torque tool. Methods of tightening a fastener and installing automobile components within an automobile are also provided.	09-18-2014

Roger W. Barr, Williamsport, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160060862	MODULAR JOINT BARRIER RETAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A modular joint barrier retainer assembly, including: a barrier including one or more material layers; a retainer strip coupled to the barrier; and an anchor flange selectively coupled to the retainer strip at a first end of the anchor flange, wherein a second end of the anchor flange is configured to be selectively coupled to one or more of an expansion joint cover and a building substrate. The barrier is selectively disposed within an expansion joint or other gap of a building. The retainer strip is coupled to the barrier via one or more mechanical fasteners that are disposed through the one or more material layers and secured to the retainer strip. The anchor flange includes a hook portion that selectively engages a lip portion of the retainer strip. The anchor flange is selectively secured to the retainer strip via one or more mechanical fasteners.	03-03-2016
20160102461	STAIR EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEM WITH FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN LANDINGS - A stair system with freedom of movement between landings associated therewith includes a connection system configured to connect stairs to a landing associated with a construction, wherein the connection system structurally supports the stairs for safe egress over the stairs while concurrently supporting movement between the landing and a second landing associated with the construction by the stairs in at least one dimension, and wherein the movement supports inter-story drift between the landing and the second landing and removes some force translation between the landing and the second landing.	04-14-2016

Russell Barr, Tarentum, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140270196	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING DELAY IN RECEIVING AUDIO STREAM DURING PRODUCTION OF SOUND FROM AUDIO STREAM - A communication component modifies production of an audio waveform at determined modification segments to thereby mitigate the effects of a delay in processing and/or receiving a subsequent audio waveform. The audio waveform and/or data associated with the audio waveform are analyzed to identify the modification segments based on characteristics of the audio waveform and/or data associated therewith. The modification segments show where the production of the audio waveform may be modified without substantially affecting the clarity of the sound or audio. In one embodiment, the invention modifies the sound production at the identified modification segments to extend production time and thereby mitigate the effects of delay in receiving and/or processing a subsequent audio waveform for production.	09-18-2014

Samuel Barr, Brooklyn, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150046842	SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPILATION - A system for providing a social media compilation includes a computer processor and a memory device. The memory device stores at least one piece of computer code executable by the computers processor and data used by the computer code. The computer code includes an input module, a content aggregation module, and a compilation generation module. The input module receives compilation configuration information inputted by a first account holder. The compilation configuration information includes information identifying social media accounts of the first account holder. The content aggregation module aggregates items of social media content of the social media accounts of the first account holder based on the compilation configuration information. The compilation generation module generates a social media compilation based on the compilation configuration information and the items of social media content.	02-12-2015

Stephen Philip John Barr, Nauort DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110000752	DISC BRAKE WITH SYSTEM FOR CHECKING THE POSITION IN WHICH BRAKE PADS ARE INSTALLED, AND BRAKE PAD - Provided is a disc brake with a system for checking the position in which brake pads are installed, and brake pads having, in both halves, notches defining a point of correspondence for fitting with respective projections formed in the housings for holding the brake pads, such that the notches in the two halves of each brake pad define spaces of equivalent volume, said notches in the halves of the brake pad being positioned at different distances (S	01-06-2011

Stuart William Barr, Wellington NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110296739	TRAP - An animal trap is powered by compressed gas and includes a trigger mechanism and kill mechanism. The trap is preferably self-resetting. A variety of sources of compressed gas may be used, and different kill mechanisms may also be used. The trap is particularly suited to applications where low-maintenance traps are required, because it uses a simple, reliable mechanism which can kill a number of animals over a long period of time without requiring maintenance or manual resetting.	12-08-2011
20140059917	ANIMAL TRAPS AND TRIGGER MECHANISMS - An animal trap may include a source of compressed gas; a trigger mechanism configured to be actuated by an animal, and a kill mechanism powered by compressed gas. The trap may include two or more trigger valves connected in series. At least one trigger valve may include an opening, a valve seat surrounding the opening, a valve member having a sealing surface, and an O-ring arranged to seal between the sealing surface and the valve seat. One or more flow paths may allow gas to flow along at least part of an internal periphery of the O-ring. The trigger may include a trigger rod extending in a rest position from a mount at or near a first end thereof. The trigger rod may be mounted for pivoting movement about the mount, and may have two rotational degrees of freedom. Pivoting movement of the trigger rod in any direction away from the rest position may result in actuation of the trigger.	03-06-2014

Thomas Barr, Windsor CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130026055	BOTTLE WITH PEELABLE LABEL - A labeled bottle comprises an outer surface having at least one substantially flat face portion, and a label. The label includes a permanent label portion and at least one hinged leaf portion. The is configured to overlie at least a portion of the outer surface of the permanent label portion substantially adjacent to the at least one substantially flat face portion of the bottle. The bottle further comprises a re-sealable agent disposed between an inner surface of the at least one leaf portion and the outer surface of the permanent label portion in such manner as to re-sealably attach the leaf portion to the permanent label portion.	01-31-2013

William H. Barr, Richmond, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140221426	SELECTIVE METABOLIC APPROACH TO INCREASING ORAL BIOAVAILABILITY OF PHENYLEPHRINE AND OTHER PHENOLIC BIOACTIVITIES - Presystemic metabolism in intestine of bioactives such as phenylephrine is avoided by administering a subject (human or animal) the bioactive (e.g., phenylephrine) in combination with one or more inhibitors of sulfation (e.g., sulfotransferase enzymes aka SULTs). This can also be enhanced be co-administering inhibitors of monoamine oxidases aka, MAOs, and uridine diphosphate glucoronysl transferases, aka UGTs. Preferably the inhibitors are GRAS compounds. The one or more inhibitor compounds inhibit the enzymes responsible for rapid presystemic metabolism, thus allowing the bioactives (e.g., phenylephrine) to be more readily absorbed intact into the circulatory system.	08-07-2014