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Christopher W. Collins, Commerce, MI US
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20140373660 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WITH GUIDE DEVICE FOR LASH REDUCTION - A system for lash reduction of a shifter for a manual transmission includes a shifter assembly having a housing, a shift lever and a shift lever guide device positioned in the housing. The guide device includes a plurality of shift channels connected by a select channel and defines a shift pattern for the shift lever. The transmission gate guide includes a corresponding plurality of shift finger slots connected by a select slot and defines a pattern for a shift finger of the transmission. Movement of the shift lever into one of the channels operatively moves the shift finger into a corresponding one of the slots. Each of the channels includes a channel width complimentary to a width of the shift lever so as to substantially reduce lateral free play of the shift lever when received in the channels while allowing longitudinal motion of the shift lever in the channels. | 12-25-2014 |
David E. Collins, Plymouth, MI US
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20120326065 | Electromagnetic Valve - An electromagnetic valve ( | 12-27-2012 |
Douglas A. Collins, Hazel Park, MI US
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20100164196 | Telescoping Vehicle Step - A telescoping vehicle step comprised of at least two slide beams and a step. The first slide beam is shaped to slide within a receiver, or a similarly shaped structure, mounted to the vehicle. The second slide beam is inserted into the first slide beam. A step is attached to the outermost slide beam. The slide beams and step form a telescoping vehicle step which can be used to facilitate entry into the cargo bed of a vehicle. During use, the beams form a telescopic extension member which positions the step beyond the outer perimeter of the vehicle. When not being used, the beams form a collapsed configuration which holds the step near the opening of the receiver. | 07-01-2010 |
Gregory Collins, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110184033 | Selective Ligands for the Dopamine 3 (D3) Receptor and Methods of using the Same - Potent and selective ligands for the dopamine 3 (D | 07-28-2011 |
Harvey C. Collins, Clinton Township, MI US
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20090039324 | COMPACT DEVICE FOR LIFTING PARTITIONS - A device for lifting office partitions sufficiently to allow floor tiles upon which the partitions normally rest to be replaced, without disassembling the partitions, employs L-shaped brackets having horizontally extending tabs which may be wedged beneath the partitions. A manually reciprocated handle pumps fluid into a cylinder to force a piston outwardly so that the piston rod rotates a lever to lift the brackets and raise the partitions. | 02-12-2009 |
James F. Collins, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20120286493 | WHEEL MASS DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A damper mass damper assembly includes a rod, and a casing disposed annularly about the rod and defining a primary fluid chamber therebetween. The rod includes an annular wall that defines a first and a second expansion chamber disposed at a first and a second end of the rod respectively. The rod further defines a first and a second expansion port connecting the first and the second expansion chambers respectively with the primary fluid chamber in fluid communication. As fluid within the primary fluid chamber expands from heating, the fluid may weep into the first and/or second expansion chambers through the first and/or second expansion ports respectively to maintain the integrity of a first and second cap bearing seal, which seal the fluid within the primary fluid chamber. | 11-15-2012 |
James Smarr Collins, New Boston, MI US
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20090292416 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY TESTING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNEL INPUTS TO A VEHICLE COMPUTER - An embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for remotely testing a plurality of communication channel inputs to an automobile computer. The apparatus may include a microprocessor electrically connected to a persistent memory. The memory may have stored therein communication channel test messages corresponding to each of two or more communication channel inputs to an automobile computer. At least one of the communication channels is a wireless communication channel. The microprocessor may be configured to output a test message over a selected communication channel to the automobile computer. | 11-26-2009 |
Kyle L. Collins, Saginaw, MI US
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20130170775 | BEARING ISOLATOR ASSEMBLY - A bearing isolator assembly comprises an inner support member, an outer support member, a resilient member, and an elastomeric ring. A path of travel is defined between the inner support member and the outer support member. The resilient member is disposed between the inner support member and the outer support member and is configured to resist compression between the inner support member and the outer support member within a first portion of the path of travel. The outer support member defines a ring envelope, in which the elastomeric ring is disposed. The inner support member defines a ring compression surface, and the elastomeric ring is configured to resist compression between the ring compression surface of the inner support member and the ring compression surface of the outer support member within a second portion of the path of travel. | 07-04-2013 |
20140023302 | BEARING ISOLATOR ASSEMBLY - A bearing isolator assembly comprises an inner support member, an outer support member, a resilient member, an elastomeric ring, and a support cap disposed over a bearing surface defined by the inner support member or the outer support member. A path of travel is defined between the inner support member and the outer support member. The resilient member is disposed between the inner support member and the outer support member and is configured to resist compression between the inner support member and the outer support member within a first portion of the path of travel. The outer support member defines a ring envelope, in which the elastomeric ring is disposed. The inner support member defines a ring compression surface, and the elastomeric ring is configured to resist compression between the ring compression surface of the inner support member and the ring compression surface of the outer support member within a second portion of the path of travel. | 01-23-2014 |
Margaret Lynn Collins, Canton, MI US
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20120295283 | FLUORESCENT MOLECULAR PROBES FOR USE IN ASSAYS THAT MEASURE TEST COMPOUND COMPETITIVE BINDING WITH SAM-UTILIZING PROTEINS - Assay methods may generally comprise forming homogeneous assay mixtures comprising target SAM-utilizing protein, fluorescent detection analyte, and test compound, incubating, and measuring FP or TR-FRET signal emitted in order to determine a measure of test compound-SAM-utilizing protein binding. Assay mixtures comprise a SAM-utilizing protein, and a fluorescent detection analyte that binds with the SAM-utilizing protein in the absence of test compound. Assay mixtures may further comprise a test compound. Assay mixture embodiments may generate FP or TR-FRET signal properties that are a function of the inherent binding interactions of both the test compound and the detection analyte with the SAM-utilizing protein. Fluorescent detection analytes comprise a fluorophore moiety, a covalent linker moiety, and a SAM-utilizing protein ligand moiety and could be utilized in FP or TR-FRET assays to measure test compound binding. | 11-22-2012 |
Martin Collins, Rockford, MI US
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20090205356 | Cabinet refrigerating system - The present invention relates to a refrigerated air supply system ( | 08-20-2009 |
Matthew D. Collins, Macomb, MI US
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20080258630 | Light String Lamp Bypass Device - A light string lamp bypass device is comprised of a plug and a conducting member. The plug is shaped and sized to releasably fit within a lamp socket of the light string. The conducting member is attached to the plug. It is shaped, sized and positioned upon the plug such that the conducting member is electrically connected to the socket terminals, is positioned below the top surface of the plug and is positioned between the socket terminals when the plug is inserted into the lamp socket. The impedance of the conducting member substantially matches the impedance of an operating lamp within a lamp socket of the light string. A section of a light string may be darkened by replacing its lamps with the device. A typical use is for the darkening of a section of a light string connecting two decorated bushes. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258860 | Universal Light String Lamp Bypass Device - A universal light string lamp bypass device is comprised of a plug and a resistor. The plug is shaped and sized to releasably fit within the base of a lamp assembly. The plug encapsulates the resistor with the resistor leads extending from the bottom end of the plug. When the encapsulated resistor is inserted into a lamp base it can be electrically connected to the lamp socket terminals. The impedance of the resistor substantially matches the impedance of an operating lamp within a lamp socket of the light string. Most lamp bases have a standard configuration for receiving a lamp. This device fits within a lamp base after the lamp has been removed. A section of a light string may be darkened by replacing its lamps with the device. A typical use is for the darkening of a section of a light string connecting two decorated bushes. | 10-23-2008 |
Maurice Collins, Chelsea, MI US
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20120173639 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED MESSAGE DELIVERY - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to a user is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data specific to a user is gathered, analyzed and used to determine preferences and order of precedence of the user; and personalized message delivery is provided based upon the user's preferences and order of precedence. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173640 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED TEAM SUPPORT MESSAGE DELIVERY - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more individual users of at least one team of users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data specific to one or more individual users of at least one team of users is gathered, analyzed and used to determine preferences and order of precedence of the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users based upon the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users' preferences and order of precedence. | 07-05-2012 |
20120278412 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGE DELIVERY EMPLOYING THIRD PARTY INFLUENCES - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ the two or more events to correlate [holistic messages] considered important by the user. The method and system may also employ third party influences when generating the messages. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278413 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USER INITIATED ELECTRONIC MESSAGING - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ user's emotions to correlate holistic messages considered important by the user. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC EVENT CORRELATED MESSAGE DELIVERY - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ a predetermined objective associated with the one or more users to identify events and correlate holistic messages considered important by the user. | 11-01-2012 |
20140142397 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING USER ENGAGEMENT DURING WELLNESS PROGRAM INTERACTION - A method and system for enhancing user engagement during wellness program interaction are disclosed. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142967 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING USER ENGAGEMENT DURING WELLNESS PROGRAM INTERACTION - A method and system for assessing user engagement during wellness program interaction are disclosed. | 05-22-2014 |
Raymond M. Collins, Midland, MI US
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20110076502 | PURIFIED ACETYLATED DERIVATIVES OF CASTOR OIL AND COMPOSTIONS INCLUDING SAME - The present disclosure is directed to a single phase acetylated castor component (SP-ACC). An acetylated castor component is purified to produce the SP-ACC which contains a reduced amount of, or no, insoluble component(s) therein. The SP-ACC enhances the performance and properties of plasticizers of which it is a component. | 03-31-2011 |
20110137003 | Classified Catalyst Composition, Apparatus, and Method - The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and process for producing a catalyst composition and a low-fines catalyst composition in particular. A crossflow classification device is used to separate large catalyst particles from catalyst fines, A slurry of a catalyst composition is introduced into the crossflow classification device. A classified catalyst composition is retrieved from a retentate produced as a result of subjecting the catalyst slurry to a crossflow classification process. The solids content of the pre-classified and/or post-classified catalyst slurry is determined by way of NMR spectroscopy. The solids content determination accounts for migration of wash liquid from the catalyst composition and into the slurry liquid phase, The classified catalyst composition has a low-fines content and produces a polyolefin composition with a low polymer fines content. | 06-09-2011 |
20140000933 | Purified Acetylated Derivatives of Castor Oil and Compositions Including Same | 01-02-2014 |
20140054223 | Process for Reducing Inorganics from Anionic Surfactant Solutions - A process comprising contacting deionized water with one or more Strecker sulfonation reaction products of one or more halogenated alkyl ethers in the presence of sulfite, wherein the one or more Strecker sulfonation reaction products each comprise one or more inorganic salts on a dry basis and one or more surfactant components, form a filtration mixture; loading the filtration mixture into a high pressure filtration system containing a membrane having a membrane molecular weight cutoff allowing preferential passage of the inorganic salts, for example, of greater than or equal to 200 Daltons; wherein the high pressure filtration system is operated at a pressure greater than ambient pressure and is configured to cause crossflow of the filtration mixture along a surface of the membrane resulting in a permeate solution which substantially passes through the membrane and a retentate solution which substantially does not pass through the membrane; wherein the permeate comprises less than or equal to 15 weight percent surfactant component, based on the weight of the filtration mixture is provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20150139890 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF MOLYBDENUM SULFIDE-BASED CATALYSTS - A process for preparing a molybdenum sulfide-based catalyst comprises drying a precipitated molybdenum sulfide-based catalyst precursor, for example, a wet filter cake, such that a particulate catalyst precursor, containing from 12 to 15 percent by weight water, is formed. The particulate catalyst precursor is desirably in the form of free-flowing particles. The particulate catalyst precursor is then auto-reduced. A rotary furnace that subjects the catalyst precursor to at least two zones having distinct temperatures may be conveniently used for drying, auto-reduction, or both. The staged drying and auto-reduction steps reduce the tendency of the precursor to self-heat, which is undesirable because it reduces both the activity and selectivity of the final catalyst. | 05-21-2015 |
Sean R. Collins, Rockford, MI US
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20150217088 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTERVENTIONAL SITE MANAGEMENT OF SHEATHS AND CATHETERS - A method of managing an access cite and site management device for an interventional cardiology access lumen having a cylindrical hub and a tubular portion extending from the cylindrical hub includes adhering an adhesive pad directly or indirectly to a patient at an intervention cardiology access site. After the adhering, an access lumen is deployed and a portion of the access lumen positioned against a retention pad that is supported by the adhesive pad. The retention pad has a surface configured to the portion of the access lumen. | 08-06-2015 |
Tatyana Collins, Midland, MI US
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20080300365 | FLUORINE-CONTAINING RESIN COMPOSITION INHIBITING CORROSIVENESS - The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing resin composition for molding comprising a fluorine-containing resin (A) and a hydrofluoric acid scavenger (B), in which the hydrofluoric acid scavenger (B) is organopolysiloxane. According to the present invention, a fluorine-containing resin composition which can reduce an amount of hydrofluoric acid released from a fluorine-containing resin and inhibits corrosiveness can be provided. | 12-04-2008 |
Tim Collins, Oxford, MI US
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20110005488 | Engine manifold with modular runners - An intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine that has a modular construction and includes a base member, a runner, and a shell, wherein the base member removably attaches to the engine, and the runner and the shell each separately and independently removably attach to the base member. In another aspect, the assembly further includes a fastener for attaching the runner to the base member, wherein the shell is formed so as to retain the fastener between the shell and the base member when the shell is attached to the base member. In another aspect, the assembly further includes a bumper affixed to a surface of the base member, wherein the bumper abuts a surface of the internal combustion engine. In another aspect, the base member includes a sealing ridge that mates with a sealing groove provided on the shell. | 01-13-2011 |
Timothy Collins, Oxford, MI US
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20140216698 | MODULAR COMPOSITE INTERCOOLER - A modular heat exchanger assembly comprising: a plurality of interlocking housings each having a heat-exchanging element, a first and second side each having a mating connector and a first end and a second end, wherein the interlocking housings interlock to each other by the second side having a mating connector interlocking with the first side having a mating connector to provide a heat exchanger core, the first end has a plurality of first end mating connector openings and the second end has a plurality of second end mating connector openings; there may be at least one first-type end cap, at least one second-type end cap and/or at least one third-type end cap for connection to either one of the first end mating connector openings or one of the second end mating connector openings and there is at least one access opening. | 08-07-2014 |
Warde T. Collins, Midland, MI US
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20090274634 | Novel crosslinked polymeric substrates methods of preparation and end use applications of the substrates - A composition of matter wherein the composition comprises a siliceous substrate having silanols on the surface and a polymer selected from the group consisting essentially of a water soluble polymer, a water soluble copolymer, an alcohol soluble polymer, an alcohol soluble copolymer, and combinations of such polymers, wherein the polymer is chemically bonded to the siliceous substrate by a silane linking material having the general formula | 11-05-2009 |