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Costello, US

Andrew Costello, Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130184059Network Gaming Architecture, Gaming Systems, and Related Methods - A gaming system, a network gaming architecture, and related methods are disclosed that provides game content to server-based gaming platforms. Players access game content and place wagers on through a client server. The client server may act as a thin client to the gaming platform such that the client server establishes the communication link to a remote gaming engine that performs game play processing. The gaming system includes the remote gaming engine, which may comprise a game rules server configured to administer a set of game rules for the wagering game, and a deck server that randomly selects game pieces according to the set of game rules. The gaming engine includes a game rules server configured to administer a set of game rules and a deck server to randomly select game pieces in response to requests from the game rules server. The deck server, game rules server, and game routing server can each include a firewall to protect unauthorized access. Communication between the deck server and the game rules server may be encrypted to provide additional protection.07-18-2013
20130184060Play For Fun Network Gaming System And Method - A network based play for fun gaming system and method that includes allocating a first number of achievable elements to said player based at least in part on at least one of a number of games completed by a user, a total amount of said wagers of said player in one or more games, and/or a total amount of winnings and/or losses by a player, wherein said achievable elements do not affect the game outcome. The achievable elements may also be purchased by a player and used to unlock additional features, speed play, assign additional players, provide additional features, provide additional bonuses, and/or provide a user the option to modify the player's play for fun experience.07-18-2013
20130184079NETWORK GAMING ARCHITECTURE, GAMING SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - A gaming system, a network gaming architecture, and related methods are disclosed that provides game content to server-based gaming platforms. Players access game content and place wagers on through a client server. The client server may act as a thin client to the gaming platform such that the client server establishes the communication link to a remote gaming engine that performs game play processing. The gaming system includes the remote gaming engine, which may comprise a game rules server configured to administer a set of game rules for the wagering game, and a deck server that randomly selects game pieces according to the set of game rules. A network gaming architecture includes separating functions that require regulation on one set of regulated servers, and functions that do not require regulation on at least one unregulated server.07-18-2013
20130274003Interactive Financial Transactions - An interactive financial transactions systems and methods are disclosed for providing gaming activity using funds located at a financial institution. Prior to initiating gaming activity, the player indicates the amount of funds the player would like to wager in a session. The financial institution is contacted to block the player funds from being used for another purpose while the player is placing wagers on the interactive gaming system. As the player completes wagers, the results of wagering activities may be passed to the financial institution. When the player completes the gaming session, the financial institution is instructed to release the blocked funds. In one embodiment, the interactive gaming system contacts an intermediary business which performs the account blocking and financial transactions with the financial institution.10-17-2013
20160027236PLAY FOR FUN NETWORK GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A network based play for fun gaming system and method that includes allocating a first number of achievable elements to said player based at least in part on at least one of a number of games completed by a user, a total amount of said wagers of said player in one or more games, and/or a total amount of winnings and/or losses by a player, wherein said achievable elements do not affect the game outcome. The achievable elements may also be purchased by a player and used to unlock additional features, speed play, assign additional players, provide additional features, provide additional bonuses, and/or provide a user the option to modify the player's play for fun experience.01-28-2016
20160104350INTERACTIVE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - An interactive financial transactions systems and methods are disclosed for providing gaming activity using funds located at a financial institution. Prior to initiating gaming activity, the player indicates the amount of funds the player would like to wager in a session. The financial institution is contacted to block the player funds from being used for another purpose while the player is placing wagers on the interactive gaming system. As the player completes wagers, the results of wagering activities may be passed to the financial institution. When the player completes the gaming session, the financial institution is instructed to release the blocked funds. In one embodiment, the interactive gaming system contacts an intermediary business which performs the account blocking and financial transactions with the financial institution.04-14-2016

Angela W. Costello, Poquoson, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150296174MODULAR DISPLAY SYSTEM - An inflatable, variable-buoyancy, modular display system having an inflatable structure with one or more light weight, high definition displays affixed or attached to one or more surfaces of the inflatable structure. The inflatable structure may be used to elevate the displays for viewing by larger numbers of people, as for festivals or sporting events. The display or displays may alternatively be imbedded within at least a portion of the structure. In still other forms, the structure may comprise a material that is capable of producing a display or displays. Also included is a modular display of flexible, light weight design. The display omits conventional display cabinets and features an open design, thereby offering flexibility and a lighter weight appropriate for such systems.10-15-2015

Barney I. Costello, Painesville, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100124668Composite aluminum tread plate sheet - The invention relates to a tread plate product having an aluminum composite structure. The structure includes a core layer and at least one clad layer, wherein the core layer is an alloy of the AA5XXX series alloys in which the Mg content is 2% by weight or more and the clad layer(s) is made of an alloy of the AA3XXX series or AA5XXX series alloys, in which the Mg content is 1% by weight or less. The structure may be made in thin gauge while retaining or enhancing desirable mechanical properties.05-20-2010

Brian Costello, Union, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120191065INTRADERMAL PEN ADAPTER - An intradermal injection adapter includes a body having a longitudinal axis and a central portion located distally relative to the body along the longitudinal axis. The central portion has a cannula channel therethrough extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. A cannula within the cannula channel has a sharpened tip for injection into a patient and a sharpened opposite proximal end for injection into a pen injector. A distal protrusion has a first skin contacting surface extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The first skin contacting surface is spaced from the cannula such that a distal portion of the cannula extends generally parallel to the first skin contacting surface.07-26-2012
20130006189ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A SYRINGE - An assembly for use with a syringe having a barrel and a needle includes a sealing element surrounding and positioned over at least a portion of the distal end of the syringe. An adapter at least partially surrounds the sealing element and is positioned over the distal end of the syringe. The adapter has a first skin contacting surface positioned at a distal end thereof. At least a portion of the first skin contacting surface extends generally parallel to at least a terminal end of the needle. The adapter also has a second skin contacting surface positioned proximally relative to the terminal end of the needle and at an angle to the first skin contacting surface. A needle shield at least partially surrounds and is removably positioned over at least one of the adapter, the sealing element and the syringe barrel.01-03-2013
20130144219RIGID NEEDLE SHIELD - A rigid needle shield (06-06-2013
20130289489RIGID NEEDLE SHIELD - A rigid needle shield for covering a distal end of a syringe is provided. The rigid needle shield includes an elongated flexible member connected to a sidewall of the rigid needle shield for moving the rigid needle shield between a first relaxed position and a second flexed position. When in the first relaxed position, the elongated flexible member is substantially within the rigid needle shield. However, when the elongated flexible member is moved to the second flexed position, the elongated flexible member extends beyond a proximal end of the rigid needle shield to engage a needle hub or a shoulder of the syringe to move the rigid needle shield distally relative to the syringe.10-31-2013
20130303993ADAPTER FOR A SYRINGE - An adapter for a syringe includes a base portion having an insertion hole and a flange portion extending laterally outwardly from the base portion. A longitudinal axis of the flange portion extends from a first distal end to an opposing second distal end. A first distance measured from a geometric center of the insertion hole to the first distal end of the flange portion is less than a second distance measured from the geometric center of the insertion hole to the second distal end. The first distance defines a first section of the flange portion and the second distance defines a second section of the flange portion. The first section has a cross-sectional shape that is one of at least slightly concave and at least slightly convex and the second section has a cross-sectional shape that is the other of at least slightly convex and at least slightly concave.11-14-2013
20140323977NEEDLE SHIELD FOR DISPOSABLE SYRINGE WITH ANNULAR RING - A needle shield includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis, and having a longitudinal channel configured to receive a syringe. The body has injection and protection positions. A first latching mechanism on the body is radially outwardly deflectable and includes a protuberance extending radially into the channel. A second latching mechanism disposed on the body and proximally of the first latching mechanism is radially outwardly deflectable and includes a tab at a proximal end thereof extending radially into the channel. The tab has a radially inwardly tapering portion toward a proximal edge of the tab oriented generally perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis. In the injection position, an annular ring on the syringe is located distally of the protuberance, and in the protection position, the proximal edge of the tab is in facing engagement with the annular ring to prevent proximal movement of the body on the syringe.10-30-2014

Patent applications by Brian Costello, Union, NJ US

Brian Costello, Whitehouse Station, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150018773LOW RADIAL PROFILE NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE - A needle safety device (01-15-2015
20150238704NEEDLE SHIELD REMOVAL TOOL - A removal tool for a needle shield includes an attachment cavity having an interior wall extending along a length of the attachment cavity and accessible via a sidewall aperture. The interior wall is sized to receive and engage the needle shield. A pull ring is connected to and extends from a proximal end of the attachment cavity. The pull ring has an exterior wall extending along an outer circumference of the pull ring and an interior wall extending along an inner circumference of the pull ring. The inner circumference is sized to accommodate at least one finger of a user.08-27-2015
20150246182LOW RADIAL PROFILE NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE - A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel from which a cannula extends is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A cannula shield able to receive the cannula therein is in the outer tube. The cannula shield is fixedly attached to a cap removably attached to the outer tube. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track. In a pre-injection position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends beyond the outer tube. In a locked position, the cannula is irreversibly retained entirely within the outer tube.09-03-2015
20150328408FOLDABLE FINGER FLANGE FOR A SYRINGE - A conventional syringe includes a syringe barrel having a syringe barrel flange laterally extending from an open proximal end of the syringe barrel and a syringe plunger for advancement into the syringe barrel through the open proximal end. A foldable finger flange for such a syringe comprises an attachment member configured to be removably mounted onto the syringe barrel flange, and a flange member pivotably attached to the attachment member. At least a portion of the flange member is pivotable between a use position, wherein said portion of the flange member extends generally perpendicular to the syringe barrel, thereby providing a flange having a greater extent than the syringe barrel flange, and a non-use position, wherein said portion of the flange member does not extend generally perpendicular to the syringe barrel.11-19-2015
20160101238ROTATABLE FINGER FLANGE FOR A SYRINGE - A conventional syringe defines a longitudinal axis and includes a syringe barrel having a syringe barrel flange laterally extending from an open proximal end of the syringe barrel and a plunger advanceable into the syringe barrel. A rotatable finger flange for such a syringe includes identical first and second flange components, each having an attachment member configured to releasably engage the syringe barrel flange and/or the other flange component, and a flange member laterally extending therefrom. The first and second flange component are engageable and rotatable relative to one another about the longitudinal axis between a non-use position, wherein the first flange member overlies the second flange member to reduce the finger flange footprint, and a use position, wherein the first flange member and the second flange member are angularly spaced apart from one another to provide a finger flange having a greater lateral extent than the syringe barrel flange.04-14-2016

Brian F. Costello, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090323686METHODS AND APPARATUSES TO REDUCE CONTEXT SWITCHING DURING DATA TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION IN A MULTI-PROCESSOR DEVICE - A method and apparatus are provided for efficiently transferring data between a first and second processors having shared memory. A plurality of data packets are aggregated into a packet bundle at the first processor. The packet bundle is then transferred from the first processor to the second processor using the shared memory, wherein the transfer of the packet bundle is performed in a single context switch at the first processor. The packet bundle is then unbundled into individual data packets at the second processor, wherein a processing load of the second processor is reduced due to the aggregation of the data packets into the packet bundle by the first processor.12-31-2009

Cary Costello, Lawrenceville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120131747NURSING AND INFANT SUPPORT PILLOW WITH ACCESSORY UNIT - Particular infant support or nursing pillows are disclosed, for supporting an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, including a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow. The support pillow may be combined with an accessory device to form a support pillow assembly. An attachment mechanism may be configured to attach the accessory device to the support pillow such that the accessory device is arranged to direct a perceptible effect to at least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the medial region of the support pillow.05-31-2012
20140090169NURSING AND INFANT SUPPORT PILLOW WITH ACCESSORY UNIT - Particular infant support or nursing pillows are disclosed, for supporting an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, including a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow. The support pillow may be combined with an accessory device to form a support pillow assembly. An attachment mechanism may be configured to attach the accessory device to the support pillow such that the accessory device is arranged to direct a perceptible effect to at least one of the first arm, the second arm, and the medial region of the support pillow.04-03-2014

Cary Costello, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120073058Nursing and Infant Support Pillow - The present disclosure is directed to the field of juvenile products, specifically infant support or nursing pillows, the intent of which is to support an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, comprised of a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow. The top and bottom surfaces are distinctly different in dimension, resulting in the pillow having an asymmetrical cross section, with one side having generally more loft and the other being substantially flat along a plane perpendicular to the perimeter band. A medial region between two extending arms forms a well, for the purpose of receiving a human torso or small child.03-29-2012
20130198963NURSING AND INFANT SUPPORT PILLOW - The present disclosure is directed to the field of juvenile products, specifically infant support or nursing pillows, the intent of which is to support an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, comprised of a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow. The top and bottom surfaces are distinctly different in dimension, resulting in the pillow having an asymmetrical cross section, with one side having generally more loft and the other being substantially flat along a plane perpendicular to the perimeter band. A medial region between two extending arms forms a well, for the purpose of receiving a human torso or small child.08-08-2013
20140368004BOOSTER SEAT WITH STOWABLE TRAY AND/OR STOWABLE SECURING STRAP - A booster seat includes a storage compartment for a tray and/or a storage compartment for securing straps. The tray-storage compartment can be formed in a base of the seat and include an access opening through a sidewall of the base. The tray-storage compartment can include two opposite and inwardly-extending lips that support the tray in the stowed position, and a support foot that moves between a use position in the compartment where it helps support the seat and a stored position displaced from the compartment. Also, the tray-storage compartment can include ribs that engage the tray in the stowed position to retain it there. The strap-storage compartment can be formed in the base and include an access opening with a closure for retaining the straps in the compartment.12-18-2014
20160088954COMPACT JUMPER - A compact jumper for an infant or young child. The compact jumper includes a support frame, at least one resilient member, and a child-receiving apparatus. The support frame is configured for resting on a support surface and the at least one resilient member is coupled to a portion of the support frame. The child-receiving apparatus is supported by the at least one resilient member, with a collar mounting the resilient member to the child-receiving apparatus, and is guided by a portion of the support frame. The child-receiving apparatus is movable with respect to the support surface as the child moves and jumps.03-31-2016

Patent applications by Cary Costello, Atlanta, GA US

Christine A. Costello, Easton, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130035431ALKYL AROMATIC PLASTICIZERS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Provided are compounds of the formula:02-07-2013
20140212666Alkyl Aromatic Hydroalkylation for the Production of Plasticizers - Provided are compounds of the following:07-31-2014
20140213709ALKYL AROMATIC HYDROALKYLATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTISIZERS - Provided are compounds of the following:07-31-2014
20140315021Plasticizer Blends and Use Thereof - Provided are mixtures of 1) compounds of the formula:10-23-2014
20150126655CATECHOL BASED DIESTERS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE PLASTICIZERS - An asymmetric diester of catechol having different alkyl groups in each ester moiety. The asymmetric diester can have a first ester moiety of 8 carbon atoms and a second ester moiety of 10 carbon atoms, and a chemical formula as follows:05-07-2015
20150140350Alkyl Aromatic Hydroalkylation for the Production of Plasticizers - Provided are compounds of the following:05-21-2015
20150361027Biphenyl Esters, Their Production and Their Use in the Manufacture of Plasticizers - A biphenyl diester useful as a plasticizer having the formula (I):12-17-2015

Patent applications by Christine A. Costello, Easton, PA US

Christopher Costello, Las Vegas, NV US

Chuck Costello, Louisville, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110083608TREAT DISPENSER FOR ANIMALS AND METHOD - A dispenser device is provided for use by an animal to selectively dispense treats from the device. The device includes a body having an interior opening to receive treats, and an opening is formed in the body to allow dispensing of the treats. A base of the device includes a weighted material therein causing the device to reside in a normally upright position. Contact by the animal causes the device to tip, thereby allowing treats to fall through the opening in the body. Changing the amount and type of material used for the weighted material changes the characteristics of how the device moves when contacted by the animal that in turn, changes the rate and amount of treats that are dispensed.04-14-2011
20120012068Pet Toy with Adjustable Treat Dispensing Lid - A pet toy with an adjustable treat dispensing lid is disclosed. The lid is connected to a body of the pet toy, and a treat holding enclosure receives treats. The enclosure has an open area which communicates with a treat dispensing opening of the lid enabling treats to be selectively dispensed. The lid may be placed at selected positions with respect to the body thereby changing the size of the exposed treat dispensing opening to thereby selectively change the rate at which treats are dispensed.01-19-2012
20120145089PET TOY WITH FLEXIBLE BODY AND ROPE SUPPORT CONFIGURATIONS - A pet toy includes a flexible body with rope support configurations. In one embodiment, the rope configurations include one or more loops that are exposed and one or more knots that are covered by an exterior plush component of the pet toy. In another embodiment, two or more strands of rope material are tied in a series of knots, and an additional strand of rope material may be tied to the other strands in a transverse fashion. Preferably, the exterior plush component includes fabric. One or more of the free ends of the strands of rope material may also protrude beyond the plush component. The fabric material is sewn over the exposed portions of the rope material. Enough fabric material is used such that twisting, extending and retracting the rope material does not transfer force directly to the exterior fabric, thereby preserving the exterior plush component. The knots provide internal bulk to the body of the toy eliminating the need for stuffing. The knots also provide a robust structure for biting and tugging that can aid in dental cleaning. The exposed loops or free ends of the rope material act as handles for grasping by the pet owner or animal.06-14-2012
20140261195PET TOY TREAT DISPENSER - A treat dispenser is provided for an animal to dispense treats by moving the dispenser. The dispenser includes a central spherical body, and a plurality of peripherally spaced spheres or balls connected to the body by respective branches. Each of the balls has a treat dispensing opening. The body has an opening for charging or loading treats. The device is substantially hollow. As an animal plays with the device, treats are dispensed through the openings. The openings are located at different positions on each of the balls so that treats are likely to be dispensed when the device is placed at various orientations.09-18-2014
20140318462PET TOY TREAT DISPENSER - A treat dispenser is provided for an animal to dispense treats by moving the dispenser. The dispenser includes a central spherical body, and a plurality of peripherally spaced spheres or balls connected to the body by respective branches. Each of the balls has a treat dispensing opening. The body has an opening for charging or loading treats. The device is substantially hollow. As an animal plays with the device, treats are dispensed through the openings. The openings are located at different positions on each of the balls so that treats are likely to be dispensed when the device is placed at various orientations.10-30-2014
20150101546PET TOY WITH TREAT HOLDING RECEPTACLES - A pet toy with one or more treat holding receptacles is provided. A receptacle generally conforms to the outer surface or shape of the pet toy, and extends into the interior of the pet toy for holding a primary treat. The receptacle has a plurality of interior engaging surfaces that frictionally hold the primary treat in a desired orientation. An opening is formed through the receptacle for loading secondary treats into an interior of the pet toy. The primary treat has an exposed portion shaped and sized to provide a desired degree of difficulty for an animal to remove the primary treat from the corresponding receptacle. The portion of the primary treat in contact with the engaging surfaces of the receptacle forms a cap or closure, and when all or part of the primary treat is removed, the secondary treats may be dispensed through the opening of the receptacle.04-16-2015

Patent applications by Chuck Costello, Louisville, CO US

Colleen Costello, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120104322PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS FROM METHANE - Embodiments of a process for producing syngas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide from a gas stream comprising methane are provided. The process comprises the step of contacting the gas stream with a two-component catalyst system comprising an apatite component and a perovskite component at reaction conditions effective to convert the methane to the syngas.05-03-2012
20120234729PROCESS FOR UPGRADING ONE OR MORE HYDROCARBONS BOILING IN A NAPHTHA RANGE - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for upgrading one or more hydrocarbons boiling in a naphtha range including less than about 5%, by weight, one or more alkenes and about 2,000-about 5,000 wppm, S, comprised in one or more sulfur-containing compounds, based on the weight of the one or more hydrocarbons. The process can include contacting the one or more hydrocarbons with a catalyst. The catalyst may include about 0.1-about 10%, by weight, NiO, about 5-about 50%, by weight, MoO09-20-2012
20160001265ALUMINA MATERIALS WITH INCREASED SURFACE ACIDITY, METHODS FOR MAKING, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Aluminas with increased surface acidity, methods of making the same, and methods for using the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for increasing the surface acidity of an alumina material includes providing an alumina starting material, and processing the alumina starting material under hydrothermal conditions in the presence of one or more organic acids to generate a hydrothermally treated alumina. In this embodiment, the one or more organic acids includes a polyprotic organic acid with a pKa value of about 0 to about 10, and the resulting hydrothermally treated alumina has increased surface acidity relative to the alumina starting material.01-07-2016

Colleen K. Costello, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130256194REFORMING CATALYSTS WITH TUNED ACIDITY FOR MAXIMUM AROMATICS YIELD - One exemplary embodiment can be a catalyst for catalytic reforming of naphtha. The catalyst can have a noble metal including one or more of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium, at least two alkali metals or at least two alkaline earth metals, or mixtures of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and a support.10-03-2013

Colleen L Costello, Englewood, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120305598Device and Method for Draining Contents from Containers - A device for the support and suspension of inverted containers for the purpose of facilitating the draining of the typically diminished contents from the containers. The device comprises a top member having an orifice for inserting and accommodating variously-sized inverted containers and a flexible, yet rigid, wall member having segments of increasing circumference from the top to the base of the device and wherein the segments are defined by and have a plurality of creases that permit inward and outward folds that allow for an adjustable height for the device and the complete collapse of the top and wall of the device into the circumference of the largest wall segment.12-06-2012

Daniel G. Costello, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100188810SELF-CONTAINED AND MODULAR AIR-COOLED CONTAINERIZED SERVER COOLING - A modular server cooling unit user standard dimension modules to build a variety of components for use in cooling a server or server farm. One module may be the module in which the server(s) are mounted. Another module may be an exhaust plenum, drawing air through the server module and exhausting the air to the outside. A third module may be a cooling module through which outside air is drawn, filtered and optionally cooled, for example, using an adiabatic, or water-wash, cooler. Exhaust air may be selectively mixed with air from the cooling module to provide finer control of server temperature and humidity.07-29-2010
20110302432SUPER CAPACITOR SUPPLEMENTED SERVER POWER - Super capacitor supplemented server power is described. In embodiments, a power system manager is implemented to monitor the capability of one or more power supplies to provide power for a server system. The power system manager can determine that the capability of the power supplies to provide the power is deficient, and then engage one or more super capacitor power modules to provide supplemental power for the server system to mitigate the power deficiency.12-08-2011

Daniel Gerard Costello, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100223085MODULARIZATION OF DATA CENTER FUNCTIONS - In one example, a data center may be built in modular components that may be pre-manufactured and separately deployable. Each modular component may provide functionality such as server capacity, cooling capacity, fire protection, resistance to electrical failure. Some components may be added to the data center by connecting them to the center's utility spine, and others may be added by connecting them to other components. The spine itself may be a modular component, so that spine capacity can be expanded or contracted by adding or removing spine modules. The various components may implement functions that are part of standards for various levels of reliability for data centers. Thus, the reliability level that a data center meets may be increased or decreased to fit the circumstances by adding or removing components.09-02-2010
20120055012MODULARIZATION OF DATA CENTER FUNCTIONS - In one example, a data center may be built in modular components that may be pre-manufactured and separately deployable. Each modular component may provide functionality such as server capacity, cooling capacity, fire protection, resistance to electrical failure. Some components may be added to the data center by connecting them to the center's utility spine, and others may be added by connecting them to other components. The spine itself may be a modular component, so that spine capacity can be expanded or contracted by adding or removing spine modules. The various components may implement functions that are part of standards for various levels of reliability for data centers. Thus, the reliability level that a data center meets may be increased or decreased to fit the circumstances by adding or removing components.03-08-2012

Donald Costello, Bridgewater, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090110647METHOD OF PREVENTING ADVERSE EFFECTS BY GLP-1 - A method for preventing or reducing adverse effects such as profuse sweating, nausea and vomiting, which normally are associated with subcutaneous and intravenous administration of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) therapy is provided. In particular, the method comprises the rapid administration of a GLP-1 formulation into the pulmonary circulation such as by inhalation, directly into pulmonary alveolar capillaries using a dry powder drug delivery system.04-30-2009
20090111749Delivery of Active Agents - A method of introducing a physiologically-active agent into the circulatory system of a mammal is disclosed herein. The method utilizes a rapid drug delivery system which prevents deactivation or degradation of the active agent being administered to a patient in need of treatment. In particular, the drug delivery system is designed for pulmonary drug delivery such as by inhalation, for delivery of the active agents such as proteins and peptides to the pulmonary circulation in a therapeutically effective manner avoiding degradation of the active agents in peripheral and vascular tissue before reaching the target site.04-30-2009
20120040899Method for Treating Hyperglycemia with GLP-1 - A method for treating hyperglycemia and/or diabetes in a subject is provided. In particular, the method is directed for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have a fasting blood glucose concentration greater than about 8 mM, wherein the patient is administered a formulation comprising a GLP-1 molecule and a diketopiperazine by pulmonary inhalation with a dry powder inhalation system.02-16-2012
20120094905Method for Treating Hyperglycemia with GLP-1 - A method for treating hyperglycemia and/or diabetes in a subject is provided. In particular, the method is directed for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have a fasting blood glucose concentration greater than about 8 mM, wherein the patient is administered a formulation comprising a GLP-1 molecule and a diketopiperazine by pulmonary inhalation with a dry powder inhalation system.04-19-2012
20130118491Delivery of Active Agents - A method of introducing a physiologically-active agent into the circulatory system of a mammal is disclosed herein. The method utilizes a rapid drug delivery system which prevents deactivation or degradation of the active agent being administered to a patient in need of treatment. In particular, the drug delivery system is designed for pulmonary drug delivery such as by inhalation, for delivery of the active agents such as proteins and peptides to the pulmonary circulation in a therapeutically effective manner avoiding degradation of the active agents in peripheral and vascular tissue before reaching the target site.05-16-2013
20130125886METHOD OF PREVENTING ADVERSE EFFECTS BY GLP-1 - A method for preventing or reducing adverse effects such as profuse sweating, nausea and vomiting, which normally are associated with subcutaneous and intravenous administration of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) therapy is provided. In particular, the method comprises the rapid administration of a GLP-1 formulation into the pulmonary circulation such as by inhalation, directly into pulmonary alveolar capillaries using a dry powder drug delivery system.05-23-2013
20150080298METHOD FOR TREATING HYPERGLYCEMIA - A method for treating hyperglycemia and/or diabetes in a subject is provided. In particular, the method is directed for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have a fasting blood glucose concentration greater than about 8 mM, wherein the patient is administered a formulation comprising a GLP-1 molecule and a diketopiperazine by pulmonary inhalation with a dry powder inhalation system.03-19-2015
20150283213METHOD FOR TREATING HYPERGLYCEMIA WITH GLP-1 - A method for treating hyperglycemia and/or diabetes in a subject is provided. In particular, the method is directed for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have a fasting blood glucose concentration greater than about 8 mM, wherein the patient is administered a formulation comprising a GLP-1 molecule and a diketopiperazine by pulmonary inhalation with a dry powder inhalation system.10-08-2015

Patent applications by Donald Costello, Bridgewater, NJ US

Gregory P. Costello, Lakeland, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150299980METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EARTH MOVING AND SURFACE GRADING - A tandem system having multiple fluid-powered cylinders for operation of motor graders and other earth-moving equipment that is capable of interfacing with and being controlled by conventional two dimensional (“2-D”) and three dimensional (“3-D”) grade control systems, responds to encountered grade changes and adjusts elevation and a cross-slope to match predetermined project design specifications. Each cylinder member has at least one master area and at least one slave area.10-22-2015
20160076217METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EARTH MOVING AND SURFACE GRADING - A tandem system having multiple fluid powered cylinders for operation of motor graders and other earth-moving equipment that is capable of interfacing with and being controlled by conventional two dimensional (“2-D”) and three dimensional (“3-D”) grade control systems, responds to encountered grade changes and adjusts elevation and a cross-slope to match predetermined project design specifications. Each cylinder member has at least one master area and at least one slave area.03-17-2016

Jeffrey P. Costello, Knoxvile, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090288745INSERTABLE PERSONAL STORAGE DEVICE - A personal storage device particularly well adapted to be carried in a foldable wallet or checkbook to occupy heretofore wasted space, providing a secure receptacle selectively closeable and extending parallel to and adjacent the fold line.11-26-2009

John H. Costello, Providence, RI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100039638SELF-CONTAINED UNDERWATER VELOCIMETRY APPARATUS - A velocimetry apparatus and method for the collection of target-specific images of fluid motions are disclosed. The apparatus includes a camera and a light source. The camera collects and provides images of the fluid showing instantaneous positions of particles in the fluid. The light source provides a light sheet (two-dimensional) or volume (three-dimensional) to illuminate the particles. The camera and the light source are powered by portable energy sources and measure instantaenous velocity of the fluid in a field of view. Shape and distance between first camera, the light source and the portable energy sources are so configured that the apparatus is a self-contained apparatus portable by a diver during operation thereof.02-18-2010

John P. Costello, Washington, DC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160136326COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING BIODEGRADABLE STRUCTURES - A composition including PPF or a PPF copolymer that can be used to fabricate biodegradable structures. The composition can be used in 3-D patterning (e.g., 3-D printing and sterolighography) methods. For example, 3-D patternable compositions include PPF or a PPF copolymer, a photoinitiator or photoinitiators, and a resolution control inhibitor or inhibitors. The compositions can be used to make biodegradable structures (such as cardivascular scaffolds). The biodegradable structures can be surface functionalized. The biodegradable structures can be used in methods of blood delivery in an individual.05-19-2016

John S. Costello, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090209833SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ANOMALIES IN IMAGES - Methods and apparatus for detecting anomalies in images according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with an optical How system. The optical flow system may receive image data for a first image and a second image and generate How vectors corresponding to differences between the first image and the second image. An analyzer may be coupled to the optical flow system and analyze the flow vectors to identify anomalies in the second image.08-20-2009

John T. Costello, Tolland, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120045701SOLID OXIDE FUEL SYSTEM - A system and method satisfies temperature and pressure requirements of solid oxide fuel cell system 02-23-2012
20150357665SOLID OXIDE FUEL SYSTEM - A system and method satisfies temperature and pressure requirements of solid oxide fuel cell system in a manner that increases the overall efficiency and decreases the overall weight of system. The system and method include a secondary blower for boosting air stream pressure level sufficient for operation of a reformer that is designed to minimize pressure drop; an integrated heat exchanger for recovering heat from exhaust and comprising multiple flow fields for ensuring inlet temperature requirements of a solid oxide fuel cell are met; and a thermal enclosure for separating hot zone components from cool zone components for increasing thermal efficiency of the system and better thermal management.12-10-2015

Jonathan D. Costello, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120296939PRESERVING EVENT DATA FOR LAZILY-LOADED MACRO COMPONENTS IN A PUBLISH/SUBSCRIBE SYSTEM - A method, system and computer program product for preserving event data for lazily-loaded macro components. Upon detecting an event published by a publisher, the logical channel of the detected event is identified. If one of the macro components to be lazily-loaded is a primary receiver for that logical channel (determined by performing a table-lookup of a data structure containing a listing of macro components and their associated logical channels for which they are to be the primary receivers), then the indication of the logical channel of the detected event along with the data of the published event are stored as a key/value pair in a data structure. Upon the macro component to be lazily-loaded having been loaded, the data of the published event associated with the logical channel for which the loaded macro component is a primary receiver is retrieved and transmitted to that logical channel.11-22-2012
20120297399AUTOMATICALLY UPDATING THE DISPLAY STATE OF THE USER INTERFACE OF A CLIENT DEVICE IN A PUBLISH/SUBSCRIBE SYSTEM - A method, system and computer program product for updating the display state of the user interface of a subscriber client. A macro component definition file is inspected to obtain the listing of events associated with each macro component listed in the macro component definition file. An event callback function is created for each macro component listed in the macro component definition file, where the callback function will update the displayed user interface of the subscriber client to be the display state of the macro component when one its associated events is published by the publisher. Upon detecting a published event, the event callback function associated with the published event is executed thereby automatically updating the display state of the user interface of the subscriber client to be the display state of the macro component associated with the published event.11-22-2012

Joseph Costello, Inman, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140244051DIRECT DRIVE FAN SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE PROCESS CONTROL - The present invention is directed to a direct-drive fan system and a variable process control system for efficiently managing the operation of fans in a cooling system such a as wet-cooling tower or air-cooled heat exchanger (ACHE), HVAC systems, mechanical towers or chiller systems. The present invention is based on the integration of key features and characteristics such as tower thermal performance, fan speed and airflow, motor torque, fan pitch, fan speed, fan aerodynamic properties, and pump flow. The variable process control system processes feedback signals from multiple locations in order control a high torque, variable speed, permanent magnet motor to drive the fan. Such feedback signals represent certain operating conditions including motor temperature, basin temperature, vibrations, and pump flow rates. Other data processed by the variable process control system in order to control the motor include turbine back pressure set-point, condenser temperature set-point and plant part-load setting. The variable process control system processes this data and the aforesaid feedback signals to optimize the operation of the cooling system in order to prevent disruption of the industrial process and prevent equipment (turbine) failure or trip. The variable process control system alerts the operators for the need to conduct maintenance actions to remedy deficient operating conditions such as condenser fouling. The variable process control system increases cooling for cracking crude and also adjusts the motor RPM, and hence the fan RPM, accordingly during plant part-load conditions in order to save energy.08-28-2014

Keri L. Costello, Chandler, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080246114INTEGRATED PASSIVE DEVICE WITH A HIGH RESISTIVITY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a microelectronic assembly, such as an integrated passive device (IPD) (10-09-2008
20090236689INTEGRATED PASSIVE DEVICE AND METHOD WITH LOW COST SUBSTRATE - According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a microelectronic assembly, such as an integrated passive device (09-24-2009

Kevin Robert Costello, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150085076APPROACHES FOR SIMULATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIEWS - Approaches enable image content (e.g., still or video content) to be displayed to provide a viewer with an appearance or view of the content that is based at least in part upon a current relative position and/or orientation of the viewer with respect to the device, as well as changes in that relative position and/or orientation. For example, positional data can be used to render image content from a perspective that is consistent with a viewing angle for the current relative position of the viewer. As that viewing angle changes, the content can be re-rendered or otherwise updated to display the image content from a perspective that reflects the change in viewing angle. The content can include various portions, and different adjustments can be applied to each portion based upon these and/or other such changes. These adjustments can include, for example, changes due to parallax or occlusion, which when added to the rendered content in response to relative movement between a viewer and a device can enhance the experience of the viewer and increase realism for content rendered on a two- or three-dimensional display screen.03-26-2015
20150091903SIMULATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIEWS USING PLANES OF CONTENT - Approaches enable image content (e.g., still or video content) to be displayed in such a way that the image content will appear, to a viewer, to include portions with different locations in physical space, with the relative positioning of those portions being determined at least in part upon a current relative position and/or orientation of the viewer with respect to the device, as well as changes in that relative position and/or orientation. For example, image content can be grouped or otherwise contained or assigned to different planes, levels, or other such groupings of content. The planes of content can enable image content included within those planes to be displayed to provide a viewer with an appearance or view of the content that appears to be positioned and/or displayed in 3D space. As that viewing angle changes, the content can be re-rendered or otherwise updated to display the image content from a perspective that reflects the change in viewing angle.04-02-2015

Kristin Costello, Phoenixville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100034894Use of Sucralose as a Granulating Agent - A method of making a granulation comprising the steps of (a) combining sucralose, a polar solvent, a wettable material and an active agent, thereby forming a mixture; and (b) drying the mixture, thereby forming the granulation.02-11-2010

Leslie C. Costello, Severna Park, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110046204Human Zip1, Zinc and Citrate for Prostate Cancer Screening - The present invention provides methods of detecting prostate cancer employing biomarkers, including hZIP1, zinc and citrate. Also provided are antibodies to detect hZIP1 protein or peptides and an expression vector comprising a genetic sequence effective to increase uptake of zinc into a prostate cell upon expression thereof. Furthermore, methods of treating prostate cancer and of increasing uptake of zinc into a prostate cell are provided.02-24-2011

Lori Costello, Daytona Beach, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130227950HYBRID ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A propeller driven aircraft powered by either an internal combustion engine or an electric motor. The parallel system hybrid aircraft can takeoff with the internal combustion engine and climb to a cruising altitude. The internal combustion engine then can be turned off and the electric motor turned on to power the aircraft's propeller. The aircraft is capable of alternating operation between the electric motor and internal combustion engine as often as required at altitude. The aircraft can be landed using either the internal combustion engine or the electric motor. The transition of power from the internal combustion engine to the electric motor and back is performed through a hybrid clutch and pulley assembly that interconnects the internal combustion engine propeller flange to the propeller driveshaft. The electric motor is connected to the hybrid assembly through belts and sheaves. The electric motor throttle is controlled in the cockpit.09-05-2013

Maria P. Costello, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140008503PAINTING ACCESSORY SUPPORT - A painting accessory support for use with a paint bucket having a handle and a ladder having a rail is disclosed. The painting accessory support includes a hook and a finger loop. The hook is sized to receive the rail of the ladder and includes a first end and a second end. The finger loop is attached to the hook between the first end and the second end. The finger loop is sized to receive a user's finger during movement of the painting accessory support from one location to another.01-09-2014

Mark Costello, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150258093SOLID ANTIVIRAL DOSAGE FORMS - The present disclosure relates to solid dosage forms comprising antiviral compounds and methods of using such dosage forms to treat antiviral infection.09-17-2015

Matthew W. Costello, Titusville, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150288712THREAT MODELING AND ANALYSIS - A system is provided for modeling and analysis of cybersecurity threats may include a data flow diagram (DFD) creator, threat indicator and threat analyzer. The DFD creator may identify elements of an information system, and compose a DFD including nodes and edges representing components and data flows of the information system. The threat indicator may identify a cybersecurity threat to a particular element of the information system, and add a secondary node representing the cybersecurity threat to the DFD to thereby produce a threat-model DFD for the information system. In metadata associated with the nodes, edges and secondary node, the DFD creator and threat indicator may provide structured information including attributes of the components, data flows and cybersecurity threat. And the threat analyzer may perform an analysis of the cybersecurity threat based on the threat-model DFD and metadata associated with the nodes, edges and secondary node thereof.10-08-2015

Michael Costello, Loveland, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140296118Lubricant Compositions - Disclosed is a lubricant composition for use in association with a device involving metal-to-metal contact of moving parts, the composition comprising (a) a base stock comprising at least one low viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; (b) a viscosity improver comprising at least one high viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; and (c) a performance additive comprising at least one compound effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used.10-02-2014

Michael Costello, Pullman, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110206821Milk-Based Foods and Methods Related Thereto - The present invention provides milk-based foods that are optionally gluten free, vegetarian, low or lactose free, high protein, high calcium, and can be frozen. The foods herein can be used as a main course, a side dish, or as an ingredient in other foods, including foods that have gluten or meat components. Methods to make and use the invention are also provided.08-25-2011

Michael Costello, Lawrenceville, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120268590EXTREME RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY USED TO COUNTER INSURGENCY (COIN) AND COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (CIED) - Provided is a system and method using extreme range photography for countering insurgency and improvised explosive devices. A weapons-mounted digital camera including a telephoto lens and a wireless communications interface in communication with a mobile computing device are employed to receive one or more images comprising one or more person. The image(s) are then processed, such as by using facial recognition software, to determine if corrective action is appropriate. A method of training personnel to use the system and method is also provided.10-25-2012

Michael Costello, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090200023HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS BY OXIDIZING FUEL ON A FUEL CARRIER - A method of heating a portion of a subsurface formation includes drawing fuel on a fuel carrier through an opening formed in the formation. Oxidant is supplied to the fuel at one or more locations in the opening. The fuel is combusted with the oxidant to provide heat to the formation.08-13-2009

Michael Costello, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140257881DEMAND FORECASTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING FARE ADJUSTMENT - A computer based system for fare adjustment is disclosed. For a particular airline fare class, the system evaluates the financial impact of opening or closing the class, for example taking into account both stimulation effects and dilution effects. Via use of an exemplary fare adjustment system, decision-makers may increase revenues (and/or decrease losses) associated with airline fare class openings and closings.09-11-2014
20140257882DEMAND FORECASTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING PRIME CLASS REMAPPING - A computer based system for remapping prime class seat bookings is disclosed. The system remaps prime class bookings a floor class, or if the floor class is closed, into a higher, displacement class. Via remapping, airline systems, such as inventory management systems, revenue management systems, and the like, may better account for the true value of prime class bookings.09-11-2014
20140257925DEMAND FORECASTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING UNOBSCURING AND UNCONSTRAINING - A computer based system for unobscuring and/or unconstraining demand is disclosed. Via use of the system, actual airline seat bookings may be restated in an unobscured and/or unconstrained form, facilitating improved demand forecasts for subsequent seat bookings. In this manner, seat protects may be better allocated to align with actual demand, thus increasing revenue.09-11-2014

Michael L. Costello, Lake Stevens, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080287570METHOD OF MAKING AND USE OF A HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENT STRUCTURE - The present invention is directed to a heavy duty pavement structure comprising an open-graded asphalt layer fortified with a non-segregating grout mixture. The heavy duty pavement structure is made through the steps including forming an open-graded asphalt layer and then fortifying the layer with a non-segregating grout mixture that includes a predetermined amount of portland cement, sand and cement binder system.11-20-2008
20130036947METHOD OF MAKING AND USE OF A HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENT STRUCTURE - The present invention is directed to a heavy duty pavement structure comprising an open-graded asphalt layer fortified with a non-segregating grout mixture. The heavy duty pavement structure is made through the steps including forming an open-graded asphalt layer and then fortifying the layer with a non-segregating grout mixture that includes a predetermined amount of portland cement, sand and cement binder system.02-14-2013

Michael Scott Costello, Katy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150071034METHOD FOR INCREASING BROADSIDE SENSITIVITY IN SEISMIC SENSING SYSTEM - A method for collecting information about a subsurface region, comprises a) providing a set of data comprising a plurality of scattered signals, where each scattered signal is a portion of an acoustic seismic signal that has been scattered by and at least one scatterer and received at a receiver, b) using spatial deconvolution to process the scattered signals so as generate a coherent arrival, and c) using the coherent arrival to output human readable information about the subsurface region. The receiver may be a geophone or a fiber optic distributed acoustic sensor and may be in a borehole or at the surface. The acoustic seismic signal may originate at the surface or below the surface and may be an active or passive source.03-12-2015

Michael T. Costello, Loveland, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110237478Lubricant Compositions - Disclosed is a lubricant composition for use in association with a device involving metal-to-metal contact of moving parts, the composition comprising (a) a base stock comprising at least one low viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; (b) a viscosity improver comprising at least one high viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; and (c) a performance additive comprising at least one compound effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used.09-29-2011

Michael T. Costello, Southington, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100048432Enhanced oil recovery using sulfonate mixtures - A surfactant blend of a low molecular weight surfactant and a high molecular weight surfactant to be used in an aqueous flooding. The surfactant blend may be neutralized with an alkali or alkaline agent. The surfactant blend may be mixed with a polymer. Surfactant blends of the present invention increase oil recoveries from oil reservoirs.02-25-2010

Patent applications by Michael T. Costello, Southington, CT US

Patrick Costello, Arlington Heights, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160132823System for Inventory Management - Systems and methods related to sensor-equipped display management systems. In one aspect, the systems and methods may be utilized to calculate a number of products removed from a display management system based upon motion of one or more mechanisms within the display management system. In another aspect, the systems and methods may be utilized to detect patterns from the sensor data, which may be indicative of attempted theft of products stored within the display management system.05-12-2016

Patrick Costello, Breckenridge, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090132263Residential Race Course - A private development is described. It includes at least two residences each located on a separate parcel of private land. The residences are owned by different residents. The development also includes a private automobile racetrack. The private automobile racetrack is at least partially surrounded by each parcel of private land, and the private automobile racetrack is fractionally owned by the residents. The development includes a ingress and egress between the residences and the private automobile racetrack.05-21-2009

Philip G. Costello, North Haven, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080289777DEVICE FOR CREATING AN ANGULAR BIASING FORCE - A device for creating an angular biasing force for the roller tube of a security shade, which roller tube is mounted to a fixed structure of a vehicle. The device comprises an element attached to the fixed structure of the vehicle and a plurality of force units, each including a torsion spring exerting a biasing force between the structure and the roller tube, wherein the torsion springs each have a first inner end associated with the fixed structure and a second outer end associated with the roller tube so the torsion biasing force of each spring is in a direction from the fixed structure to the roller tube. The total angular force of the device is the sum of the biasing forces of all of the torsion spring force units when the units are connected in parallel. When connected in series, the magnitude of angular rotation is the sum of the angle of rotation of all units.11-27-2008

Patent applications by Philip G. Costello, North Haven, CT US

Steven D. Costello, Elkins Park, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090154847LEAF COLLECTION APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for collecting fallen leaves or other objects. According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a mesh, central collection section for lying flat on the ground such that objects may be accumulated onto an upper side of an interior portion of the central collection section. The apparatus also includes an enclosure system connected to the central collection section such that an operator can enclose a peripheral portion of the central collection section around the interior portion. In that way, the objects accumulated onto the central collection section can be easily transported and subsequently emptied. The apparatus may also comprise a plurality of stiffeners connected to a lower side of the peripheral portion of the central collection section. The stiffeners may extend inward from an outer edge of the central collection apparatus and may be made of plastic. In addition, the enclosure system may comprise a plurality of grommets connected to the peripheral portion of the central collection section, a rope passing through eyelets of the grommets, and a handle connected to the rope.06-18-2009

Steven M. Costello, O'Fallon, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120138420DETECTION DEVICE - A device for sensing predetermined characteristics of an object such as a coin or a token in order to determine its validity or genuineness and in some cases its denomination, the device including a combination of optical and electromagnetic sensors which operate together along a coin path and capable to analyze the coin or token in different positions so that if there are multiple holes or rings of transparent material they can be sensed and used to determine the coin or token's validity and denomination.06-07-2012

Tamara Costello, Richmond, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160117778Systems and Methods for Computerized Fraud Detection Using Machine Learning and Network Analysis - Systems and methods for computerized fraud detection using machine learning and network analysis are provided. The system includes a fraud detection computer system that executes a machine learning, network detection engine/module for detecting and visualizing insurance fraud using network analysis techniques. The system electronically obtains raw insurance claims data from a data source such as an insurance claims database, resolves entities and events that exist in the raw claims data, and automatically detects and identify relationships between such entities and events using machine learning and network analysis, thereby creating one or more networks for visualization. The networks are then scored, and the entire network visualization, including associated scores, are displayed to the user in a convenient, easy-to-navigate fraud analytics user interface on the user's local computer system.04-28-2016

Thomas Costello, Annapolis, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090021939Lighted architectural mesh - A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light element is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light element includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light element further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.01-22-2009
20110317422Lighted Architectural Mesh - A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.12-29-2011
20130141915LIGHTED ARCHITECTURAL MESH - A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.06-06-2013
20150016112LIGHTED ARCHITECTURAL MESH - A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light carrier is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light carrier includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light carrier further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.01-15-2015

Patent applications by Thomas Costello, Annapolis, MD US

Tim Costello, Wilmington, NC US

Tracy Costello, Friendswood, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130065229BIOMARKERS FOR SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS - The present invention provides methods and reagents for diagnosing system lupus erythematosus and for monitoring system lupus erythematosus disease activity in a subject.03-14-2013

Vincent L. Costello, North Royalton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110170371CONTAINER - The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the base member, and a lid. The shelf is provided with the base member and is designed to accept an application device, such as for example a paint roller. A lid is also provided with the container so that a fluid may be provided and stored as part of an all-inclusive delivery system.07-14-2011

William James Costello, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120181032DISINTEGRATING BALL FOR SEALING FRAC PLUG SEAT - A composition for a ball that disintegrates, dissolves, delaminates or otherwise experiences a significant degradation of its physical properties over time in the presence of hydrocarbons and formation heat. The ball may be used in methods and apparatus for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean zone in a wellbore.07-19-2012
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