Compton

Benjamin Jason Compton, Waterloo, Lower Hutt NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150352219	CONJUGATE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to sphingoglycolipid analogues and peptide derivatives thereof, which are useful in treating or preventing diseases or such as those relating to infection, atopic disorders, autoimmune diseases or cancer.	12-10-2015

Benjamin Jason Compton, Lower Hutt NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150191503	ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - This invention relates to sphingoglycolipid analogues, compositions comprising these compounds, processes for preparing the compounds, and methods of treating or preventing diseases or conditions using the compounds, such as diseases or conditions relating to infection, atopic disorders, autoimmune disease, diabetes or cancer.	07-09-2015
20150352219	CONJUGATE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to sphingoglycolipid analogues and peptide derivatives thereof, which are useful in treating or preventing diseases or such as those relating to infection, atopic disorders, autoimmune diseases or cancer.	12-10-2015

Bobby Leonard Compton, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150340864	UPS SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING COORDINATED STATIC SWITCH AND INVERTER OPERATION FOR GENERATOR WALK-IN - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system includes an AC output, an inverter coupled to the AC output and configured to provide power at the AC output, and a switch configured to selectively couple a generator (e.g., an engine-generator set) to the AC output. The system further includes a control circuit configured to variably modulate the switch to gradually increase control power flow from the generator to the AC output while causing the inverter to concurrently provide power to the AC output. The switch may be a static switch that includes at least one silicon controlled rectifier (SCR), and the control circuit may be configured to control a conduction interval of the at least one SCR to control power flow from the generator to the AC output.	11-26-2015

Brady A. Compton, Baton Rouge, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130150608	Production of Alkylaromatic Compounds - This invention is directed to an improvement in the process for the production of alkylaromatic compounds that results in lower levels of residual unreacted materials in the final product. This invention comprises: 1) alkylation of an aromatic compound with an alkylating agent and a catalyst to produce an effluent stream comprising an alkylaromatic compound and unreacted materials; 2) heating the effluent stream; 3) stripping the effluent stream in a stripping device in the presence of steam; 4) separating a stripping stream from the stripping device, the stripping stream rich in unreacted materials; and 5) separating a product stream from the stripping device, the product stream rich in alkylated aromatic compound.	06-13-2013

Brandon Duvall Compton, Granite Falls, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130251319	CABLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A fiber optic cable assembly includes a distribution cable and a tether cable physically coupled thereto. The distribution cable has a cavity through which a fiber optic ribbon extends, and the tether cable includes a jacket and an optical fiber. The distribution cable includes a network access point at a mid-span location, which includes an opening between the cavity to the exterior of the distribution cable. At least a portion of the ribbon extends through the opening. The ribbon of the distribution cable includes a plurality of optical fibers, and the optical fiber of the tether cable is spliced to an optical fiber of the ribbon. The corresponding spliced connection is surrounded by the jacket of the tether cable, whereby the jacket serves as a housing.	09-26-2013

Brian Compton, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150187341	MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A musical instrument including a vibrating member, such as a string, and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism can include a first clamping member and a second clamping member. The first clamping member and the second clamping member can move between a first, undamped position to a second, clamped position. The clamping mechanism divides the vibrating member into a first portion and a second portion when the clamping mechanism is in the second, clamped position.	07-02-2015

Brian James Compton, Kenmore, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120315972	GAMING ACCESSORY AND INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL GAMING PLATFORM - An interface apparatus for multifunctional gaming platform is provided. The interface apparatus couples a host device featuring a display and a gaming accessory. The host device is configured to generate at least one set of host-data. At least one set of host-data is selected from the group consisting of: a change of color of a display of the host-device; a variation of intensity of color of the display of the host-device; a sequence of flashing patterns generated by the display of the host-device; and a change of a background theme of the display of the host-device. The host data is used to enable the operation of the gaming accessory.	12-13-2012

Bruce W. P. Compton, Isanti, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130153191	Conduction coil - A device for heating or cooling material, having at least one first conductive portion sized to be inserted into the material; and at least one second conductive portion conductively attached to the first portion. the second portion is sized to absorb and conduct heat or cooling from a source proximate the second portion into the first portion. The first portion heats or cools the interior of the material.	06-20-2013

Christopher C. Compton, St. Petersburg, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160036241	WIRELESS POWER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications.	02-04-2016
20160072404	SYNCHRONOUS BUCK INVERTER - A power inverter, such as a synchronous buck power inverter, that is configured with a high frequency switching control having a (PWM) controller and sensing circuit. Controller provides a low frequency oscillating wave to effect switching control on a synchronous-buck circuit portion that includes a plurality of switches to invert every half cycle of the frequency provided by controller. The inverting process thus creates a positive and negative transition of the oscillating wave signal. A low frequency switching stage includes a further plurality of switches configured to operate as zero voltage switching (ZVS) and zero current switching (ZCS) drives Charge on an output capacitor is discharged to zero on every zero crossing of low frequency switching stage and advantageously discharges energy every half cycle. During this discharge of energy, the zero crossing distortion in the low frequency sine wave is greatly reduced.	03-10-2016
20160072437	WEIN BRIDGE OSCILLATOR - An oscillator circuit that includes a Wien bridge oscillator circuit, a full-wave rectifier circuit, coupled to an output of the Wien bridge oscillator circuit, an integrator circuit, coupled to an output of the full-wave rectifier circuit, and a multiplier circuit. The multiplier circuit may include a first input coupled to the output of the Wien bridge oscillator circuit, and a second input, coupled to an output of the integrator, wherein the multiple signals are configured to provide dynamic gain control to the Wien bridge oscillator circuit.	03-10-2016

Clinton Marcus Compton, Frisco, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150367536	APPARATUS FOR FORMING ICE SHAPES - An apparatus comprises a first mold portion formed from a material having a high thermal conductivity, a first face portion, and a first concave portion. A second mold portion is formed from the material. The second mold portion comprises a second face portion and a second concave portion. Guide pins are in engagement with the first mold portion and the second mold portion for guiding relative movement with the first face portion facing the second face portion, wherein an ice plug disposed between the first concave portion and the second concave portion is partially melted by the relatively high thermal conductivity and the relative movement to mold an ice cube substantially conforming to a shape formed by the first concave portion and the second concave portion. Guide sleeves formed from a substantially hydrophobic material mitigate effects of friction on the guide pins.	12-24-2015

Daniel J. Compton, Colorado Springs, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150240530	SIMPLIFIED LEVER HANDING APPARATUS - The present disclosure defines a lever handing apparatus that permits simplified changing of the handing of a lever handle between a left hand and a right hand orientation. The lever handing apparatus includes an assembly with a rotatable spring cage housing and lever spindle that can be selectively rotated within an escutcheon housing to change the handing position of a lever arm. The handing orientation of the lever can be repositioned without removing a back plate or accessing internal components positioned within the escutcheon housing assembly.	08-27-2015
20150315816	STATUS-INDICATING CYLINDRICAL LOCK ASSEMBLY - An exemplary status-indicating locking assembly includes a cylindrical lock assembly and a status-indicating assembly. The status-indicating assembly includes a sensor configured to sense the status of the cylindrical lock assembly, a transmission configured to communicate the lock status to at least one side of a door, and an indicator configured to display indicia relating to the lock status on the at least one side of the door. In certain forms, the sensor, transmission, and indicator may be electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, magnetic, or combinations thereof.	11-05-2015

David Lee Compton, Ventura, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160098750	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING CONTENT - A method of presenting content to a user is disclosed. The method includes identifying, with a processor, a first content based on the user visiting a first website, wherein the first website comprises the first content. Then, the method includes identifying, with a processor, a second content based on the first content, wherein the second content corresponds to a second website, wherein the second website is different from the first website. Finally, the method includes presenting, with a processor, the second content to the user based on the user visiting a third website, wherein the third website is different from each of the first website and the second website.	04-07-2016

David W. Compton, Kitchener CA

David Walter Compton, Kitchener CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110173865	RAIL FOR INDUCTIVELY POWERING FIREARM ACCESSORIES - A method and system for an inductively powering rail on a firearm to power accessories such as: telescopic sights, tactical sights, laser sighting modules, and night vision scopes. This is achieved by having primary and secondary electromagnets (U-Cores) on both the inductively powering rail and the accessory. Once the electromagnets are in contact, the accessory is able to obtain power through induction via the inductively powering rail. Accessories may be attached to various fixture points on the inductively powering rail and are detected by the firearm when attached and detached. When attached, power and data communications may flow between the accessory and a master CPU located on the firearm. Accessories that are attached to the inductively powering rail and have rechargeable power systems may be recharged via the inductive power rail. Further, accessories that have power that is not needed may be transferred to other accessories.	07-21-2011
20110259183	ELECTRO-MECHANICAL FIREARM TRIGGER MECHANISM - An electro-mechanical firearm trigger mechanism for controlling the rate of fire for a firearm in automatic firing mode. The controlling being achieved through the use of a solenoid directed by a computer processor. The computer processor being connected to multiple sensors to instruct the solenoid on a rate of fire or to disengage automatic fire if needed.	10-27-2011
20120192476	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDUCTIVELY POWERING AND NETWORKING A RAIL OF A FIREARM - A method, apparatus and system for networking accessories to a firearm or weapon wherein the accessories are inductively powered from the rail and data is transferred between the accessories and the rail via inductive coupling. In one embodiment, a weapon is provided, the weapon having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver; a powered accessory mounted to a rail of the upper receiver; and an apparatus for inductively networking a microcontroller of the powered accessory to a microcontroller of the upper receiver and a microcontroller of the lower receiver, wherein the data is exclusively provided to the powered accessory from one of a plurality of coils located within the rail; and wherein the powered accessory further comprises a plurality of coils and the powered accessory is configured to determine when one of the plurality of coils of the powered accessory is adjacent to the one of the plurality of coils of the rail.	08-02-2012
20130152445	RAIL FOR INDUCTIVELY POWERING FIREARM ACCESSORIES - An apparatus and method for providing power to an accessory on a firearm, the method including the steps of: detecting an accessory when attached to said firearm through actuation of a magnetic switch magnetically coupled to a magnet in the accessory via a pin located in the firearm and providing a power path with said accessory; and providing power to said accessory from a secondary source of power should power be required.	06-20-2013
20140047754	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWERING AND NETWORKING A RAIL OF A FIREARM - A method, apparatus and system for networking and powering accessories to a firearm or weapon wherein the accessories are conductively powered from the rail via at least one pin having a tungsten carbide surface and data is transferred between the accessories and the rail via conductive coupling using the at least one pin. In one embodiment, a weapon is provided, the weapon having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver, the upper receiver being removably mounted to the lower receiver; a powered accessory removably mounted to a rail of the upper receiver; and an apparatus for conductively networking a microcontroller of the powered accessory to a microcontroller of the upper receiver and a microcontroller of the lower receiver.	02-20-2014
20150020427	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWERING AND NETWORKING A RAIL OF A FIREARM - A method, apparatus and system for networking accessories to a firearm or weapon wherein the accessories are conductively powered from the rail and data is transferred between the accessories and the rail via conductive coupling. In one embodiment, a weapon is provided, the weapon having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver; a powered accessory mounted to a rail of the upper receiver; and an apparatus for conductively networking a microcontroller of the powered accessory to a microcontroller of the upper receiver and a microcontroller of the lower receiver, wherein the data is exclusively provided to the powered accessory from the rail.	01-22-2015
20150300786	NETWORKED BATTLE SYSTEM OR FIREARM - A networked battle system includes a communication network, a first rifle that includes at least one accessory coupled thereto that determines a bearing of the first rifle and a communication element allowing the at least one accessory to provide bearing information to the communication network. The system also includes a battle management system in communication with the first rifle through the communication network that receives the bearing information from the accessory and updates a battle plan based on the bearing information to form an updated battle plan.	10-22-2015
20160025462	NETWORKED BATTLE SYSTEM OR FIREARM - A firearm includes one or more rails to which accessories may be mounted. The rails provide a communication path over which data may be transferred between the accessories and a processor located in the rails or in the firearm. The processor may cause the data to be sent to another location and may receive other data from other locations to provide a network of intercommunicating firearms that may deployed in a battlefield environment.	01-28-2016

Douglas L. Compton, Glen Carbon, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130333990	RAILCAR BRAKE BEAM WEAR LINER - A brake beam wear plate assembly for a railway car truck sideframe is provided. A brake beam wear plate is provided and adapted to be inserted in a brake beam guide which is typically an integral component of a railway car truck sideframe. The brake beam wear plate itself is comprised of a channel shaped body having an upper wall, a lower wall, and a bottom wall. The brake beam wear plate is typically comprised of a polymer or a high density plastic. The brake beam wear plate also includes a projecting locating tab and the brake beam guide itself includes a complimentary cutout section.	12-19-2013

Gabrielle Compton, Welling, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160003268	Pneumatic Insect Robots - A modular pneumatic robotic actuator, including a first elongated hollow structure and a second elongated hollow structure connected to each other at a movable joint; an inflatable bladder comprised of an elastomeric material disposed at the said joint and immobilized between the first and second hollow structures, wherein the said inflatable bladder inflates preferentially away from the joint; and a restraining membrane comprised of an elastomeric material disposed over the bladder and connecting the first and second hollow structures, wherein the said restraining membrane is relaxed when the bladder is deflated.	01-07-2016

Gregory Compton, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150275945	BIDIRECTIONAL MODULAR ASSEMBLY CLIP - The present invention includes a multiuse clip assembly which can be employed to secure objects or panels to one another. It incorporates both the male and female features into each clip for greater versatility and durability over conventional clip systems. The unique universal and expandable mating system does not limit the orientation, position, or number of objects or panels that may be secured to one another.	10-01-2015

Jacqueline Compton, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140128480	HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND CONVENIENT FORM OF MICROFIBROUS CELLULOSE - Microfibrous cellulose (MFC) broths are provided having improved performance as compared to wet cake microfibrous cellulose (MFC) and powdered microfibrous cellulose (MFC). In embodiments, compositions having an effective amount of an MFC broth and an effective amount of a surfactant have an improved yield value as compared to a composition having a surfactant and a wet cake MFC, a powdered MFC, or a combination thereof at the same concentration as the MFC broth. Also, methods are provided for improving the yield value of surfactant compositions by adding an effective amount of a microfibrous cellulose broth to an effective amount of surfactant to provide a surfactant composition having a yield value that is higher than a composition having the surfactant and a wet cake MFC, a powdered MFC, or a combination thereof at the same concentration as the microfibrous cellulose broth.	05-08-2014

Jaimee R. Compton, Fort Detrick, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130295101	Ricin Vaccine and Methods of Making Thereof - Disclosed herein ricin toxin A chain polypeptides having an engineered disulfide bond ((SS)RTA) and compositions thereof. The disclosed (SS)RTA polypeptides retain the immunological epitope of wild type RTA, lack detectable N-glycosidase activity or exhibit reduced N-glycosidase activity as compared to controls, and exhibit increased solubility, thermal stability and a lower tendency to self-aggregate as compared to RTA 198 and/or RTA 1-33/44-198. Also disclosed are immunogenic compositions that may be used to immunize a subject against ricin intoxication. Methods of immunizing against, treating, inhibiting, reducing and/and preventing ricin intoxication are disclosed.	11-07-2013

Jeffrey Compton, Victoria CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100204615	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - A system for assessing athletic performance comprises a mounting device wearable by an athlete, a sensing device attachable to the mounting device, and a base unit. The sensing device comprises acceleration sensors for measuring acceleration data during an athletic test to produce at least three acceleration signals, rotation sensors for measuring rotation data during the athletic test to produce at least three rotation signals, signal conditioning hardware for conditioning the acceleration and rotation signals and sampling the acceleration and rotation signals at a sampling rate to produce acceleration and rotation data, and, a wireless communication device for transmitting the data. The base unit comprises a wireless communication device for receiving the data, a feature extractor for extracting features relating to athletic performance from the data based on a plurality of expected events of the athletic test, and, an output device for outputting the extracted features.	08-12-2010

Jessica Leanne Compton, Rolling Meadows, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140063067	METHOD TO SELECT WORD BY SWIPING CAPACITIVE KEYBOARD - A method for an electronic device having a keyboard and a display, including, receiving an input reflecting selection of one or more of the keys, displaying, at a location on the display, one or more characters associated with the one or more selected keys, wherein the location corresponds to a region of the keyboard determined based on a subsequent candidate input character that is based on the one or more characters associated with the one or more selected keys, and detecting a swipe input associated with the determined region. An electronic device including a display, a keyboard, a memory, and a processor, the processor being configured to execute the method. The keyboard also includes a plurality of keys, each key corresponding to one or more different characters of a plurality of characters, and a plurality of sensors configured to detect one or more gestures along the plurality of keys.	03-06-2014

Jessica R. Compton, Gunpowder, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120330178	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMODAL MOBILE SCREENING TO QUANTITATIVELY DETECT BRAIN FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT - A method and apparatus including a mobile device for administering and quantitatively determining a Risk Index that a user has suffered an impairment of brain function.	12-27-2012

John Compton, Hayward, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150381649	Probabilistic Model For Cyber Risk Forecasting - A system and method are presented for forecasting the risk of cyber-attacks on targeted networks. The described technology quantifies linear and non-linear damages to network-dependent assets by propagating probabilistic distributions of events in sequence and time in order to forecast damages over specified periods. Damage-forecasts are used to estimate probabilistically time-varying financial losses for cyber-attacks. The described technology incorporates quantities and dependencies for pricing insurance, re-insurance, and self-insurance, assessing cost-benefit tradeoffs for sequenced implementation of security control measures, and detecting attacks in the targeted network.	12-31-2015

John Joseph Compton, Mesa, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140363146	SCREW-IN HEAT EXCHANGING ELEMENT FOR WATER HEATERS - A screw-in heat exchanger which is adapted to a dedicated heating element receptacle, commonly found on domestic electric hot water heater tanks, which allows a tank's water to be heated or cooled while circulating a hot or cold heat transfer fluid through the heat exchanger.	12-11-2014

John T. Compton, Le Roy, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130076949	TIME-DELAY-AND-INTEGRATE IMAGE SENSORS HAVING VARIABLE INTERGRATION TIMES - In various embodiments, a time-delay-and-integrate (TDI) image sensor includes (i) a plurality of integrating CCDs (ICCDs), arranged in parallel, that accumulate photocharge in response to exposure to light, (ii) electrically coupled to the plurality of ICCDs, a readout CCD (RCCD) for receiving photocharge from the plurality of ICCDs, and (iii) electrically coupled to the RCCD, readout circuitry for converting charge received from the RCCD into voltage.	03-28-2013
20130076956	TIME-DELAY-AND-INTEGRATE IMAGE SENSORS HAVING VARIABLE INTERGRATION TIMES - In various embodiments, a time-delay-and-integrate (TDI) image sensor includes (i) a plurality of integrating CCDs (ICCDs), arranged in parallel, that accumulate photocharge in response to exposure to light, (ii) electrically coupled to the plurality of ICCDs, a readout CCD (RCCD) for receiving photocharge from the plurality of ICCDs, and (iii) electrically coupled to the RCCD, readout circuitry for converting charge received from the RCCD into voltage.	03-28-2013
20130077134	TIME-DELAY-AND-INTEGRATE IMAGE SENSORS HAVING VARIABLE INTEGRATION TIMES - In various embodiments, a time-delay-and-integrate (TDI) image sensor includes (i) a plurality of integrating CCDs (ICCDs), arranged in parallel, that accumulate photocharge in response to exposure to light, (ii) electrically coupled to the plurality of ICCDs, a readout CCD (RCCD) for receiving photocharge from the plurality of ICCDs, and (iii) electrically coupled to the RCCD, readout circuitry for converting charge received from the RCCD into voltage.	03-28-2013

John Thomas Compton, Le Roy, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130076955	TIME-DELAY-AND-INTEGRATE IMAGE SENSORS HAVING VARIABLE INTEGRATION TIMES - In various embodiments, a time-delay-and-integrate (TDI) image sensor includes (i) a plurality of integrating CCDs (ICCDs), arranged in parallel, that accumulate photocharge in response to exposure to light, (ii) electrically coupled to the plurality of ICCDs, a readout CCD (RCCD) for receiving photocharge from the plurality of ICCDs, and (iii) electrically coupled to the RCCD, readout circuitry for converting charge received from the RCCD into voltage.	03-28-2013

Jonathan Compton, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140100138	MECHANICAL STRESS RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF CELLS AND TISSUES - A method and device are disclosed for inducing mechanical stress in a cellular sample to evaluate mechanotransduction in the cellular sample. In one embodiment, the mechanical stress is induced by generating a microcavitation bubble in the cellular sample using a pulsed energy. The microcavitation bubble creates a microtsunami, which provides a transient, impulsive mechanical stress on the cellular sample, forming a gradient of effects at distances away from the microcavitation bubble.	04-10-2014

Katherine Compton, Santa Cruz, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130141360	Head Mounted Display For Viewing Three Dimensional Images - A head mounted display device that displays three dimensional images from a mobile device, which includes a strap that secures the head mounted display to the head of a viewer, a viewing assembly connected to the strap, that includes a housing, a mobile device holder, connected to the housing, a reflecting surface, connected to the housing, that reflects images displayed by the mobile device; and an eyepiece, connected to the housing, onto which the reflecting surface reflects the images.	06-06-2013

Laurence B. Compton, Milwaukee, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130066741	Method of Selling Products Over a Network - A method of selling products of a network includes creating at least one product list. The products on the product list are individually presented to a customer. A disposition command is received from the customer for each individually presented product. The products are allocated in a virtual shopping care based upon the received disposition command.	03-14-2013

Lloyd Brooks Compton, Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160091079	MODULAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT - A modular transmission support secures a variety of transmissions to various vehicle frames. The modular transmission support comprises a pair of frame mounting brackets including a series of holes, slots or other openings to allow for user-selectable positioning and attachment of a crossmember for mounting a transmission. The crossmember comprises one or more trusses and a mounting pad or a set of mounting pads that may be secured at various positions at a concave section of the crossmember's trusses.	03-31-2016

Logan M. Compton, Fredericksburg, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150188205	Case-Cooled Potted Battery Fixture - A design and process are provided for thermal management of electrical batteries. The potted case-cooled battery fixture operates for a plurality of batteries disposed in holes bored in a thermally conductive housing. The batteries are disposed in each of the holes of a case and a thermal epoxy is disposed in the space between the inside of the hole and the outer case of the batteries. The resulting fixture creates a thermally conductive casing that encapsulates the battery's circumference and minimizes the thermal resistance between the battery and the thermally conductive housing, thus maximizing heat transfer from the battery through the housing. The potted case-cooled battery fixture is capable of being sufficiently rugged, both electrically and mechanically, capable of being easily manufactured and mass produced, and proficient of effectively cooling heated batteries to a prescribed temperature within an allotted time.	07-02-2015

Matthew Compton, Winchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120081606	VIDEO SYNCHRONIZATION - A method of synchronizing the phase of a local image synchronization signal generator of a local video data processor in communication with an asynchronous switched packet network to the phase of a reference image synchronization signal generator of a reference video data processor also coupled to the network, the local and reference processors having respective clocks, the reference and local image synchronization signal generators generating periodic image synchronization signals in synchronism with the reference and local clocks respectively including: frequency synchronizing the local and reference clocks; sending an image timing packet providing reference image synchronization data indicating the difference in timing, measured with respect to the reference processor's clock, between the time at which the image timing packet is launched onto the network and the time of production of a reference image synchronization signal; and controlling the timing of the production of the local image synchronization signal.	04-05-2012

Owen C. Compton, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140134388	CROSSLINKABLE COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are copolymers comprising a backbone with olefinic unsaturation and fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the copolymers. The copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles. The copolymers can be crosslinked and used to form shaped articles with the improved properties.	05-15-2014
20140134420	CROSSLINKED COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are crosslinked copolymers comprising a copolymer with crosslinks between olefinically unsaturated positions in the backbone of one type of repeat unit and a second repeat unit that is a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat unit. The crosslinked copolymers are useful for imparting improved soil, water, and oil resistance to materials including fibers, fabrics, carpets, films, plaques, and shaped articles.	05-15-2014
20150033429	BALLISTIC RESISTANT BODY ARMOR ARTICLE - Disclosed herein are ballistic resistant articles comprising one or more woven fabric layers woven from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 100 grams per dtex and one or more sheet layers comprising a carbon nanotube-polymer composite, the composite comprising randomly oriented carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer.	02-05-2015
20150034859	CARBON NANOTUBE-POLYMER COMPOSITE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein are processes comprising the steps of providing a porous mat comprising carbon nanotubes having an average longest dimension in the range of 1 micron to 1000 microns, wherein at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are entangled; contacting the mat with one or more condensation polymer precursors, and optionally a catalyst; polymerizing the one or more polymer precursors in the presence of the mat at a temperature in the range of about 180° C. to about 360° C. to form a nonporous carbon nanotube-polymer composite comprising a mat of carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer produced from the polymer precursors, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in the composite in an amount ranging from about 15 weight percent to about 80 weight percent, based on the weight of the carbon nanotubes and the condensation polymer; and optionally, curing the carbon nanotube-polymer composite.	02-05-2015
20160090685	CARBON FIBERS - Provided are treated carbon fibers particularly suited for making thermoplastic composites with polyamide resin, and methods to make such treated carbon fibers.	03-31-2016

Owen C. Compton, Wilimington, DE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140135456	ARTICLES MADE FROM CROSSLINKED COPOLYMERS COMPRISING FLUOROVINYLETHER FUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC MOIETIES - Disclosed are articles made from crosslinked copolymers comprising crosslinks between olefinically unsaturated positions in the backbone of one type of repeat unit and a second repeat unit that is a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat unit. The articles have enhanced surface fluorine that imparts improved soil, water, and oil resistance to the articles.	05-15-2014

Richard Compton, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130226993	MEDIA ACQUISITION ENGINE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a media acquisition engine that comprises an interface engine that receives a selection from a plug-in coupled to a media client engine where a client associated with the media client engine identified as subscribing to a cloud application imaging service. The media acquisition engine further comprises a media control engine that directs, in accordance with the selection, a physical device to image a physical object and produce a media item based on the image of the physical object, the physical device being coupled to a cloud client. The media acquisition engine also comprises a media reception engine that receives the media item from the physical device, and a translation engine that encodes the media item into a data structure compatible with the cloud application imaging service. The interface engine is configured to transfer the media item to the plug-in.	08-29-2013

Richard Compton, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150247818	ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN SENSOR - A sensor for hydrogen in a fluid medium has a chamber for electrolyte with a window which is selectively permeable to hydrogen to allow hydrogen to pass from the fluid medium under test into the electrolyte in the chamber. A plurality of electrodes in contact with the ionic liquid electrolyte are used to observe hydrogen concentration by voltammetry. The electrolyte is an ionic liquid. Applications where such a sensor may be used include a wellbore tool for measuring the content of hydrogen in a subterranean fluid, monitoring of fiber-optic cables for damage by hydrogen, corrosion monitoring, and small-scale process plant where hydrogen is part of a gas stream.	09-03-2015

Richard G. Compton, Oxford GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120168308	ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - An electrode for use in a electrochemical sensor comprises carbon modified with a chemically sensitive redox-active compound, excluding an electrode based on carbon having derivatised thereron two redox-active species wherein at least one of said species is selected from anthraquinone, phenanthrenequinone and N,N′-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPPD). The invention further provides a pH sensor comprising:	07-05-2012
20140083853	ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - An electrode for use in a electrochemical sensor comprises carbon modified with a chemically sensitive redox-active compound, excluding an electrode based on carbon having derivatised thereron two redox-active species wherein at least one of said species is selected from anthraquinone, phenanthrenequinone and N,N′-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPPD). The invention further provides a pH sensor comprising:	03-27-2014

Richard Guy Compton, Oxford GB

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20080245670	Electrochemical Detection of Arsenic - Electrochemical methods and materials for the detection of arsenic. In one aspect, arsenic is detected using a working electrode comprising particulate platinum. In another aspect, arsenic is detected using an electrode comprising indium tin oxide and particulate gold. Also provided are methods for the production of electrodes which involve the electrodeposition of gold onto indium tin oxide.	10-09-2008
20090294298	Detection of Phenols - According to the present invention, phenols may be detected using an electrochemical sensor comprising a final compound, a working electrode and an electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, wherein the first compound operatively undergoes a redox reaction at the working electrodes to form a second compound which operatively reacts in situ with the phenol, wherein said redox reaction has a detectable redox couple and wherein the sensor is adapted to determine the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the consumption of said second compound on reaction with the phenol. The phenol may be, for example, cannabinoid or a catechin compound.	12-03-2009
20100147705	Amperometric Sensor and Method for the Detection of Gaseous Analytes Comprising A Working Electrode Comprising Edge Plane Pyrolytic Graphite - An electrochemical sensor and method of detecting gaseous analytes are provided, which involve the use of a working electrode comprising edge plane pyrolytic graphite.	06-17-2010
20100288651	MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE SENSOR COMPRISING INTERCALATING SPECIES AND METHOD OF DETECTION - There is provided a method of detecting an analyte in a sample, which comprises the steps of contacting the sample with a working electrode in the presence of an electrolyte and determining the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the sample, wherein the working electrode comprises a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and wherein detection takes place in the presence of a species which is capable of forming an intercalation compound with a carbon host material. Electrochemical sensors and compositions suitable for use in said method are also provided.	11-18-2010
20130098779	Detection of Phenols - According to the present invention, phenols may be detected using an electrochemical sensor comprising a first compound, a working electrode and an electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, wherein the first compound operatively undergoes a redox reaction at the working electrode to form a second compound which operatively reacts in situ with the phenol, wherein said redox reaction has a detectable redox couple and wherein the sensor is adapted to determine the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the consumption of said second compound on reaction with the phenol. The phenol may be, for example, a cannabinoid or a catechin compound.	04-25-2013
20150076007	ELECTROCHEMICAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - An electrochemical method for measuring temperature, the method comprising •determining, at a temperature of interest, a first potential at which a first electrochemical reaction of a species occurs, •determining, at the temperature of interest, a second potential at which a second electrochemical reaction of the species occurs, •determining the difference between the first and second potentials, •converting the difference between the first and second potentials to a value of temperature. •Further provided is a temperature sensor for carrying out the method.	03-19-2015

Scott David Compton, Houston, TX US

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20150360048	ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TARGETING DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present application is directed to devices, assemblies, systems and methods for targeting one or more sites with electromagnetic radiation. The devices, assemblies and systems are operationally configured to transform and convey electromagnetic radiation to one or more targeted sites. The devices, assemblies and systems may also convey one or more fluids or fluid solutions to the one or more targeted sites.	12-17-2015

Stefan M. Compton, Littleton, CO US

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20140293740	SEISMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING CORRELATION-BASED STACKING - Disclosed systems and methods provide enhanced seismic images through the use of partial image stacking weights that are based on the resemblance between the local partial image and a reference image. At least some method embodiments include obtaining partial images of a survey region and stacking the partial images to produce a reference image. The partial images are then recombined to form an enhanced image, wherein the recombining includes: measuring at each point the reference image's similitude with each of the partial images; and determining at each point an enhanced image value from a weighted combination of corresponding values in the partial images, the weighted combination using weights derived from the reference images' similitude at that point to each partial image.	10-02-2014

Ted Compton, Durango, CO US

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20140103638	WELDED CONNECTIONS OF LINED PIPE - A connection of two pipes each including a liner. Liner sections connected to the liners are sections joined together forming a joint of the liner sections. An electrofusion coupling may overlie the joint of the liner sections and be used to fuse the joint. A collar may be positioned to overlie the joint of the liner sections. A bushing may be positioned between the joint of the liner sections and the collar. Hubs may be connected to the ends of the pipes. The liner sections and hubs may include corresponding structure which resists movement of the liner sections away from the joint of the liner sections. A connection of two pipes each including a liner may be formed according to disclosed methods.	04-17-2014

Teresa Compton, Concord, MA US

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20150104466	CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISINTEGRIN-LIKE PEPTIDES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting the entry of viruses, such as herpesviruses into a host cell. A conserved viral integrin-binding gB disintegrin-like domain has been identified that engages integrins and facilitates viral internalization into the host cell. Therefore, methods and compositions, such as antiviral agents encompassing the conserved gB disintegrin-like domain and antibodies thereto are described. These active agents interfere with the interaction between virions and cellular integrins, thereby inhibiting viral infection of a host cell.	04-16-2015

Walter Dale Compton, West Lafayette, IN US

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20140017113	LARGE STRAIN EXTRUSION MACHINING PROCESSES AND BULK FORMS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Processes by which bulk forms can be produced in a single continuous operation, as opposed to multi-stage deformation processes that involve a series of separate and discrete deformation operations or stages. Such processes generally entail deforming a solid body using a large-strain extrusion machining technique and deformation conditions that obtain a predetermined crystallographic texture in the continuous bulk form that differs from the crystallographic texture of the solid body.	01-16-2014
20140047959	METHOD OF PRODUCING TEXTURED SURFACES - Methods suitable for producing textured surfaces in surfaces of objects, by which the methods are able to achieve a desired three-dimensional surface topography and optionally a desired subsurface microstructure through the use of a controlled modulation machining technique. The methods include selecting a predetermined surface texture for a surface of a body, and then imposing a superimposed sinusoidal feed-modulation on a cutting tool so as to move the cutting tool in a feed direction relative to the body while machining the body with the cutting tool and generating a machined surface of the body. The surface texture of the machined surface is intentionally controlled by at least the modulation amplitude and the modulation frequency of the superimposed sinusoidal feed-modulation.	02-20-2014

William Russel Compton, Louisville, KY US

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20140257161	Ankle Splint - The present disclosure provides for a splint that is placed onto the lower extremity of the human body in the event of a bone fracture. The present disclosure partially encloses the lower extremity that is injured due to the bone fracture, as a means of providing the injured area ample room to swell after injury without affecting the structure and fit of the splint. Furthermore, the disclosure is comprised allows for a polyurethane foam to fill a reservoir via ports found along the side of the disclosure, which then acts as a support and immobilization means to the affected area. Additionally, the splint design provides for a removable liner that allows for a lightweight support structure to be used post operation.	09-11-2014