Courtney, US

Aaron M. Courtney, Athens, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080250784	MULTI-PIECE PISTON FOR A FREE PISTON MACHINE - The concentricity and coaxiality of a central bore through a piston for a free piston Stirling machine is improved with a piston that has a sleeve with a core constructed from at least two, separate, axially-engaging core components sealed within the sleeve. During fabrication, a central bore is machined through each of the core components. The piston is assembled by heating the sleeve and cooling the core components, inserting the core components into the sleeve and then allowing the sleeve to cool and the core components to warm. This drives the core components into sealed engagement with each other and with the sleeve and aligns the central bore coaxially with the outer cylindrical surface of the sleeve.	10-16-2008

Alice June Courtney, Boulder, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080234051	Systems and methods for interactive wagering using multiple types of user interfaces - The present invention is systems and methods for interactive wagering using multiple types of user interfaces. Preferred embodiments of these systems and methods incorporate a wagering data hub which controls the flow of data relating to wagers, wagering events, and wagering account and facilitates the use of a variety of user interfaces such as graphical user interfaces and interactive voice response interfaces. For example, a user of the present invention may use a television set-top box, a computer, a telephone, and/or any other suitable device. To communicate with the wagering data hub, television set-top boxes preferably use a two-way cable system, computers preferably use a computer network, and telephones preferably use a telephone network, although each may use any suitable mechanism or combination of mechanisms to communicate with wagering data hub.	09-25-2008

Angela Courtney, Knights Landing, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130303960	Real-Time Adaptive Immune System and Method - The interface between nanotechnology and biological systems is used to synthetically replicate the body's vital, innate, immune functions with targeted precision. Through the creation and use of complexed nanodiamonds (or other particles) with capture agents in a flow-through return apparatus or in an analytic/diagnostic tool, the invention provides individualized treatment of blood-borne pathogens and disease spectrums and rapid, individualized diagnostics. The invention can be used, for example, to clear blood-borne pathogens during initial infections prior to tissue sequestration in real time, to decrease overwhelming numbers of bacterial/viral/cytokine load during life threatening infectious conditions, to super sensitize the immune system to a variety of conditions-cancer markers, vaccinates, etc., to tag and present preloaded microspheres to the immune system for phagocytosis and cell control or delivery, to create human-derived antibodies in vitro for use in vivo, to create direct human anticancer therapies through linkages, among various other areas.	11-14-2013

Brian Courtney, Naperville, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140358968	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEAMLESS QUERYING ACROSS SMALL AND BIG DATA REPOSITORIES TO SPEED AND SIMPLIFY TIME SERIES DATA ACCESS - Included herein is a method for providing seamless access to time series data located in multiple time series data storage units. A user makes a data query without knowing where the data is stored or in what format. The data request is received and parsed by a query interface and the data interface formulates one or more data requests for the specific time series data storage device where the queried data are stored. The time series data received from the data storage device is assembled by the query interface and displayed to the user.	12-04-2014

Brian Courtney, Lisle, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140372157	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TIME SERIES DATA ANALYTICS MARKETPLACE - A plurality of analytics in a cloud-based environment is accessed. Each of the plurality of analytics performs an operation on time series data. Within the cloud-based environment, a selected one or more of the plurality of analytics is chosen. A set of time series data is uploaded to the cloud-based environment and the selected one of the plurality of analytics is optimized on that set of time series data.	12-18-2014

Brian Michael Courtney, Bethlehem, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090116579	INTERPROCESSOR COMMUNICATION LINK FOR A LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a reliable communication protocol that provides multicasting of digital messages on an interprocessor link coupling together a plurality of processors of a load control system. Preferably, the load control system includes a plurality of sub-systems, with a number of the processors in each sub-system. The processors are each characterized by a unique individual address, while all of the processors of a single sub-system are characterized by an identical multicast address. The processors re-transmit digital messages on the communication link if a target address of the digital message is equal to the multicast address. The processors determine if acknowledgement messages are received from each of the processors from which acknowledgement messages were expected during a predetermined amount of time after transmitting an initial digital message, and transmit a retry message in response to determining that the acknowledgement messages were not received.	05-07-2009
20100071856	Method of Automatically Controlling a Motorized Window Treatment While Minimizing Occupant Distractions - A load control system provides for automatically controlling a position of a motorized window treatment to control the amount of sunlight entering a space of a building through a window located in a façade of the building in order to control a sunlight penetration distance within the space and minimize occupant distractions. The load control system automatically generates a timeclock schedule having a number of timeclock events for controlling the position of the motorized window treatment during the present day. A user is able to select a desired maximum sunlight penetration distance for the space and a minimum time period that may occur between any two consecutive timeclock events. In addition, a maximum number of movements that may occur during the timeclock schedule may also be entered. The load control system uses these inputs to determine event times and corresponding positions of the motorized window treatment for each timeclock event of the timeclock schedule.	03-25-2010
20110025476	METHOD OF ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICES - The method of the present invention allows a first wireless control device that is operable to communicate on a predetermined one of a plurality of channels to establish communication with a second wireless control device that may be communicating on any of the plurality of channels. A beacon message is first transmitted repeatedly by the wireless control device on the predetermined channel. The second wireless control device listens for the beacon message for a predetermined amount of time on each of the plurality of channels. When the second control device receives the beacon message on the predetermined channel, the second control device begins communicating on the predetermined channel. The second wireless device may begin listening for the beacon message in response to powering up.	02-03-2011
20130049664	Method of Automatically Controlling a Motorized Window Treatment While Minimizing Occupant Distractions - A load control system provides for automatically controlling a position of a motorized window treatment to control the amount of sunlight entering a space of a building through a window located in a façade of the building in order to control a sunlight penetration distance within the space and minimize occupant distractions. The load control system automatically generates a timeclock schedule having a number of timeclock events for controlling the position of the motorized window treatment during the present day. A user is able to select a desired maximum sunlight penetration distance for the space and a minimum time period that may occur between any two consecutive timeclock events. In addition, a maximum number of movements that may occur during the timeclock schedule may also be entered. The load control system uses these inputs to determine event times and corresponding positions of the motorized window treatment for each timeclock event.	02-28-2013
20130306246	Method of Automatically Controlling a Motorized Window Treatment While Minimizing Occupant Distractions - A load control system provides for automatically controlling a position of a motorized window treatment to control the amount of sunlight entering a space of a building through a window located in a façade of the building in order to control a sunlight penetration distance within the space and minimize occupant distractions. The load control system automatically generates a timeclock schedule having a number of timeclock events for controlling the position of the motorized window treatment during the present day. A user is able to select a desired maximum sunlight penetration distance for the space and a minimum time period that may occur between any two consecutive timeclock events. In addition, a maximum number of movements that may occur during the timeclock schedule may also be entered. The load control system uses these inputs to determine event times and corresponding positions of the motorized window treatment for each timeclock event of the timeclock schedule.	11-21-2013
20140156079	METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT - A method comprises measuring a light intensity at a window; determining if the light intensity exceeds a cloudy-day threshold; operating in a sunlight penetration limiting mode to control the motorized window treatment to control the sunlight penetration distance in the space; enabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the light intensity is greater than the cloudy-day threshold; and disabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the total lighting intensity is less than the cloudy-day threshold. The cloudy-day threshold is maintained at a constant threshold if a calculated solar elevation angle is greater than a predetermined solar elevation angle, and the cloudy-day threshold varies with time if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle. The cloudy-day threshold is a function of the calculated solar elevation angle if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle.	06-05-2014
20140265863	Identification Of Load Control Devices - A load control system may include a load control device for providing power to an electrical load and a control device that may send instructions to the load control device for providing the power to the electrical load. The control device may communicate with the load control device using a link address assigned to the load control device. The load control device may provide power to the electrical load in a manner that causes the electrical load to indicate the link address assigned to the load control device. The link address may be identified by a user or a user device. The identified link address may be associated with a load control device identifier that may identify a physical location of a load control device that is assigned the link address. A user may control a load control device at a physical location by sending instructions via the link address.	09-18-2014

Brian Scott Courtney, Naperville, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140172866	SYSTEM FOR STORAGE, QUERYING, AND ANALYSIS OF TIME SERIES DATA - A system for storing time series data includes an ingester that prepares metadata indices associated with blocks of incoming time series data and stores the blocks of data in a time series database and the indices in a separate index database. The time series database distributes storage of the data blocks among multiple data nodes. A query layer receives queries and uses the index database to determine which data blocks are needed to process the query, and then requests only those data blocks from the time series database. Processing of the query is performed within the time series database only on those data nodes that contain relevant data, and partial results are passed to an output layer for formation into a final query result.	06-19-2014
20140172867	METHOD FOR STORAGE, QUERYING, AND ANALYSIS OF TIME SERIES DATA - A method for performing queries on a distributed time series data storage system is presented. The time series data storage system has a time series database that stores data blocks containing time stamped data across a plurality of computing devices. The system also includes an index database that stores an index associated with the time stamped data in each data block. The method includes the steps of sending a query, requesting indices, returning the indices, preparing a sub-query, forwarding the sub-query to an evaluator, evaluating the sub-query, performing a logical operation on each sub-query's result, receiving the sub-results at an output handler, and combining the sub-results.	06-19-2014
20140172868	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORAGE, QUERYING, AND ANALYSIS SERVICE FOR TIME SERIES DATA - A service for storing time series data provides a data pipe for receiving time series data, a query pipe for making requests to the service, and a result pipe for receiving output from the service. Data sent to the query pipe is processed by an ingester that prepares metadata indices associated with blocks of incoming time series data and stores the blocks of data in a time series database and the indices in a separate index database. A query layer receives queries from the query pipe and uses the index database to determine which data blocks are needed to process the query, and then requests only those data blocks from the time series database. Processing of the query is performed within the time series database only on those data nodes that contain relevant data, and partial results are passed to an output layer for formation into a final query result which is sent out by the results pipe.	06-19-2014

Brooks Courtney, North Port, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150096179	CABINET JIG DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE FASTENERS AND RELATED METHODS - A cabinet jig device may include first and second crossbars, each crossbar having opposing first and second ends, a first leg extending between the first ends of the first and second crossbars, and a second leg extending between the second ends of the first and second crossbars. The cabinet jig device may include first and second adjustable fasteners for coupling the first leg respectively to the first ends of the first and second crossbars, third and fourth adjustable fasteners for coupling the second leg respectively to the second ends of the first and second crossbars, and first and second adjustable striking pins coupled to the second crossbar between the first and second ends thereof.	04-09-2015

Brooks Barrington Courtney, North Port, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100213332	Cabinet leveling device - The inventive concept is directed to a leveling device to level cabinets or other appliances. The device is constructed as an elongated housing having an interior therein. The interior of the housing will receive a movable triangular adjustment lever which is mounted in the housing in such a manner that a bottom flange will protrude from the housing and contact a floor on which the cabinet is to be located. The triangular adjustment lever has an upstanding flange that is contacted by an adjustment bolt which is accessible from the outside of the housing. A leveling device is installed in each of the inside corners of the cabinet and is accessible from a wall in the toe-kick recess of the cabinet by way of a tool through the wall. The leveling devices located in the rear corners of the cabinet are accessible for adjustment by way of on elongated rod passing through the wall and will attach to the respective adjustment bolts.	08-26-2010

Bryan Courtney, Jacksonville, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130131743	Endovascular Nerve Monitoring Devices and Associated Systems and Methods - Endovascular nerve monitoring devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A nerve monitoring system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a nerve monitoring assembly at the distal portion. The shaft is configured to locate the distal portion intravascularly at a treatment site. The nerve monitoring assembly can include a bipolar stimulation electrode array and a bipolar recording electrode array disposed distal to the bipolar stimulation electrode assembly.	05-23-2013

Chris Courtney, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100088187	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZED AND/OR TOPIC-DRIVEN CONTENT DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A computer-implemented method for delivering targeted advertising in an asynchronous messaging-based social networking platform, the system comprising: providing a messaging server configured to managed asynchronous message delivery to a plurality of users, wherein a message comprises: a content title; a timestamp; a profile id, wherein the profile id is a unique identifier associated with a publisher of the message; and a message; providing a user authentication database configured to store and manage user authentication information for the plurality of users; maintaining a plurality of bindings configured to associate at least one user of the system with at least one other user of the system; storing an articles database configured to store messages within the system; identifying a plurality of publishers wherein each publisher posts a plurality of messages within the system; determining a plurality of channels; for each channel, associating a plurality of the publishers with the channel; and providing advertising within the system.	04-08-2010

Christopher J. Courtney, Janesville, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130088903	CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR A MULTI-LEVEL ACTIVE RECTIFIER - The present invention is a control architecture for an active rectifier. The control architecture monitors the AC input voltage provided to the active rectifier at a sampling rate grater than the frequency of the AC input voltage and calculates, in response, a phase estimate associated with the monitored AC input voltage that is updated with each new sample of the AC input voltage. Based on the phase and frequency estimates, along with monitoring of the AC input current and DC output voltage, the control architecture calculates voltage commands that are used to generate the pulse-width modulation (PWM) controls signals for provision to solid-state switching devices in the active rectifier.	04-11-2013
20140119074	OPERATION OF MULTICHANNEL ACTIVE RECTIFIER - An active rectifier system that rectifies power supplied to an electrical device includes a load detector to determine an electrical load applied on the active rectifier system by the electrical device. A plurality of active rectifier modules are configured to convert an input alternating current (AC) power into an output direct current (DC) power. Each active rectifier module is operable according to a respective switching signal. A control module is configured to selectively output the switching signal to at least one selected active rectifier module among the plurality of active rectifier modules based on the electrical load.	05-01-2014
20140307360	IMMERSION COOLED CAPACITOR FOR POWER ELECTRONICS CONVERTOR - A power electronics convertor is disclosed which includes a hermetically sealed housing, a dielectric cooling fluid contained in the housing, and a bank of capacitive elements disposed within the housing and submerged in the cooling fluid, wherein each capacitive element is wound about a hollow aluminum core forming an open interior region within the center of the capacitive element that is dimensioned and configured to optimize heat transfer between the capacitive element and the cooling fluid and reduce thermal stress in the capacitor.	10-16-2014
20140355212	IMMERSION COOLED MOTOR CONTROLLER - An immersion cooled motor controller assembly is disclosed that includes a sealed housing, a fluorocarbon cooling liquid contained in the sealed housing, and an AC/AC motor controller disposed in the sealed housing and submerged in the fluorocarbon cooling liquid, wherein the AC/AC motor controller includes a power board module adapted and configured to operate at power levels greater than 30 kW.	12-04-2014
20150097709	RESOLVER-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - According to one aspect, a resolver-to-digital converter includes a first filter configured to receive a first delta-sigma modulated resolver input. A second filter is configured to receive a second delta-sigma modulated resolver input. A summing junction is configured to output a difference between a scaled output of the first filter and a scaled output of the second filter. A controller is configured to generate a controller output based on a product of a demodulator and an output of the summing junction. An integrator is configured to generate an estimated position based on the controller output. The resolver-to-digital converter also includes a compensator configured to generate a compensated estimated position based on the controller output and a compensation offset delay adjustment.	04-09-2015

Clifton C. Courtney, Cedar Crest, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100214043	High Peak and Average Power-Capable Microwave Window for Rectangular Waveguide - A high peak and high average power-capable microwave/radio frequency window for use in rectangular or other waveguide transmission line geometries. The waveguide microwave window provides a physical barrier, or interface, between two regions on either side of the window. The window presents a relatively transparent interface for the microwave signal that is propagating in the waveguide. In an electrical sense the window will exhibit low return loss. The microwave window inhibits multipactor phenomena, suppresses electrical breakdown and transmits high peak power radio frequency signals. The microwave window also provides a mechanism for both passive and active cooling to allow operation at high average power. The applications for the claimed invention include use as part of: High Power Microwave (HPM) generators and systems; HPM sources and systems employed in and by particle accelerators; plasma processing systems; and numerous other applications that utilize high power microwave signals.	08-26-2010

David Courtney, Perrysburg, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110041242	WATER SAVING TOILET FLUSH SYSTEM - A water saving toilet flush system to selectively practice a partial or a full flush at the selection of the user is disclosed. A partial flush operation is initiated by depressing the control handle to commence the flush to connect a magnet assembly and to simultaneously unseat an associated flapper valve. Then the control lever is lifted to uncouple the magnet assembly and allow a float assembly to control seating of the flapper valve. A full flush operation is initiated in the same manner the partial flush operation is initiated. However, the control lever is allowed to remain depressed, causing the magnet assembly to remain coupled until a water level is low enough to cause the flapper valve to uncouple the magnet assembly and to drop to a closed position completing the full flush cycle.	02-24-2011

David Francis Courtney, Mcallen, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130026490	GLASS/CERAMICS REPLACEMENT OF EPOXY FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE HERMETICALLY SEALED NON-AXIAL ELECTRONIC PACKAGES - A high temperature, non-cavity package for non-axial electronics is designed using a glass ceramic compound with that is capable of being assembled and operating continuously at temperatures greater that 300-400° C. Metal brazes, such as silver, silver colloid or copper, are used to connect the semiconductor die, lead frame and connectors. The components are also thermally matched such that the packages can be assembled and operating continuously at high temperatures and withstand extreme temperature variations without the bonds failing or the package cracking due to a thermal mismatch.	01-31-2013

Douglas Lee Courtney, Palm Coast, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080221920	Personal Transportable Healthcare Data Base Improvements - This is an improvement to the patient data base disclosed in Published Patent Application No. US 2007-0055550 A1, Published Mar. 8	09-11-2008

Elizabeth Courtney, Nashville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140304135	APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CITY-CENTRIC EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - The present invention may provide exchange traded funds (ETFS) focused on the investment potential of cities as demonstrated by their headquartered companies within targeted geographic markets. The present invention may account for a city's economy functions as its own ecosystem with unique resources, attributes and demographics inextricably interwoven. Such city-based ETFS may fulfill a distinguishable and highly marketable niche by providing acceleratable and/or scalable products which may be intuitively appealing and understandable to a significant number of investors, both institutional and individual.	10-09-2014

Erik W. Courtney, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090079865	Method for Recomposing Large Format Media - The present invention relates to a process for shooting an entire scene on a single large format film camera and recomposing the filmed scene into a video stream suitable for transfer to conventional formats.	03-26-2009

Francis Patrick Courtney, Omaha, NE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080229289	Bitmapped Data String Conversions - A method for converting bitmapped messages in one codeset into a message of another codesets is disclosed. In one step a bitmapped message is parsed into a bitmapped field and a data field. The binary representation of the bitmapped field is used to determine which data elements are present within the data field and the length of the data elements. The data elements may then be converted into a new codeset.	09-18-2008

Garry L. Courtney, Bryan, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150135523	Wireless Clamp Tool - This system is a tool and monitor assembly that verifies clamps have been activated properly with the tool. The radio controlled clamp tool provides accountability and control with a strain gauge operation. The radio tool is designed to perform the operation of clamp tool, retain the signature and transmit the signal with data to an interface box for error proofing or tool analysis.	05-21-2015

Grant Courtney, Brandon, MS US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140116642	Battery-Operated Auxiliary Power Unit - The invention is a Battery-Operated Auxiliary Power Unit that adds an independent supplementary heating and air conditioning system to a truck's sleeping quarters that is capable of controlling the temperature of the sleeper compartment during the off period without running his truck motor and creating needless pollution.	05-01-2014

Harry S. Courtney, West Memphis, AR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110118173	METHOD OF DELIPIDATION OF HDL USING SERUM OPACITY FACTOR TO PREVENT, INHIBIT, AND/OR REVERSE ATHEROSCLEROSIS - This invention relates to delivering a therapeutically active serum opacity factor or an anti-atherosclerotic therapeutic lipoprotein generated from interaction with serum opacity factor to an individual that has or is at risk for atherosclerosis. This can be accomplished by in vivo or ex vivo delivery methods.	05-19-2011

Jacqueline Courtney, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080207071	ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties.	08-28-2008
20110250419	ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties.	10-13-2011
20120238162	ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties.	09-20-2012

Jarrod S. Courtney, Sanger, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130263012	DOWNLOAD QUEUE AS PART OF USER INTERFACE LIBRARY VIEW FOR ON-DEMAND CONTENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An exemplary method includes an on-demand content management system detecting a user request for a content library view and displaying, in response to the request, the content library view in a graphical user interface, the content library view including a list of entries graphically representing a plurality of on-demand content instances included in a library of on-demand content, the list of entries comprising a first set of one or more entries representing one or more on-demand content instances included in the library and in a download queue and a second set of one or more entries representing one or more other on-demand content instances included in the library but not in the download queue, wherein a position of the first set of entries is prioritized over a position of the second set of entries in the list of entries. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.	10-03-2013

Jerry Brown Courtney, Leesburg, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130276846	TEMPORARY SHELTER WITH INTEGRATED REMOVABLE FLOOR - A temporary shelter structure is disclosed which includes a structure body including walls and supporting rods providing support for the walls. The structure also includes a removable entrance portion permitting access to the inside of the structure body and a bottom portion that is contiguous with the ground surface. The bottom portion has a section which is removable. The removable portion is affixed to the bottom portion of the shelter and occupies a portion of the total surface area of the bottom portion. The removable bottom provides a way to place field equipment on the removable portion prior to setting the shelter over the field equipment for protection against the elements of nature.	10-24-2013

Jodi Blake Courtney, Coopersburg, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140302618	Clozapine Immunoassay - Novel conjugates and immunogens derived from clozapine and antibodies generated by these immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of clozapine in biological fluids.	10-09-2014

Joseph A. Courtney, Rochester, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100290851	RUNOUT COMPENSATION ON MACHINE TOOLS - A method of determining axial and/or radial runout due to workholding equipment and compensating for such runout during machining of a gear wherein axial and/or radial runout compensations are executed during the machining of each individual tooth slot.	11-18-2010
20120230791	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BEVEL GEARS - Method and apparatus wherein the front machining of a gear blank (	09-13-2012

Lawrence F. Courtney, Medway, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100173851	INHIBITORS OF SERINE PROTEASES, PARTICULARLY HCV NS3-NS4A PROTEASE - The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention. The invention further relates to processes for preparing these compounds.	07-08-2010

Lloyd Courtney, Salinas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150224271	MATERIAL RECOVERY AND CAPTURE DEVICE FOR ATOMIZED MATERIAL DELIVERY APPARATUSES - A recovery and collection assembly for an atomized material inhalation device is provided. The recovery and collection assembly includes an outer tubular housing and an input tube. The outer tubular housing includes a sidewall defining an outer chamber, an upper end piece attached to an upper end of the sidewall, and a lower end piece attached to a lower end of the sidewall. The lower end piece has at least one air flow opening allowing fluid communication between an interior of the outer chamber and an atmosphere surrounding the outer tubular housing. The input tube extends through the lower end piece and has a first end in fluid communication with the atomized material inhalation device. The input tube also has a second end disposed in an upper half of the outer chamber and in fluid communication with the outer chamber and defines an inner chamber.	08-13-2015

Mark Eliot Courtney, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150051995	Charitable Exchange for Sale and Liquidation of Products and Services - A method of selling a product for charity in a communications network includes providing a website communicatively connected to the communications network, receiving an offer of the product for discount from a seller device, via the website over the communications network, receiving a request for the product from a charitable device, via the website over the communications network, receiving a purchase order for the product from a contributor device, via the website over the communications network, transacting purchase of the product for discount by the contributor device, via the website over the communications network, and scheduling supply of the product of the step of transacting purchase to the charitable device, via the website over the communications network.	02-19-2015

Mark J. Courtney, Middletown, DE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077724	Protective Undergarment - A protective undergarment for use under casual clothing is described. The undergarment is constructed of a first impermeable barrier material and a second selectively permeable barrier material.	03-26-2009
20100132100	COOLED PROTECTIVE GARMENT - A chemical protective garment or ensemble is disclosed that comprises a impermeable, protective cooling laminate having a water-holding layer for holding and evaporating liquid, and a chemical barrier. The water-holding layer has a water-holding capacity of at least about 5% wt., and the suit is designed to retain sufficient liquid to provide cooling to a wearer upon evaporation of the liquid from the suit.	06-03-2010

Michael Courtney, Fort Worth, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100011437	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STORING EVENT INFORMATION FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM - An apparatus for storing event information relating to operation of an HVAC system includes: (a) at least one memory controller coupled with the HVAC system for receiving the event information; and (b) at least one memory unit coupled with the at least one memory controller. A first memory unit of the at least one memory unit is configured for receiving first selected information of the event information for accessing by at least one of a first party and a second party. A second memory unit of the at least one memory unit is configured for receiving second selected information of the event information for accessing by the second party.	01-14-2010

Michael Courtney, North Richland Hills, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100106319	METHOD OF CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT IN A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a sensor and a local controller. The sensor is configured to detect a fault condition associated with operation of a demand unit. The local controller, associated with the demand unit, is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor and to communicate the sensor data over the network. A network controller is configured to receive the sensor data via the communication network and to generate an alert in the event that the sensor data indicates the fault condition.	04-29-2010

Michael Courtney, Dayton, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140159419	FLEXIBLE PANEL MEMBER FOR A TRAILER SIDE SKIRT SYSTEM - A flexible panel member coupled to and along a bottom end of a side skirt panel of a trailer side skirt system includes (i) a first panel section defining a first side, a second side opposite the first side of the second panel section and an inner surface therebetween and (ii) a second panel section defining a first side, a second side opposite the first side of the second panel section and an inner surface therebetween. A connector of the flexible panel member is engaged with the first and second panel sections. The first and second panel sections are configured to move relative to each other and the connector is configured to slide relative to at least one of the first and second the second panel sections when the first and second panel sections move relative to each other.	06-12-2014

Michael J. Courtney, Dayton, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150259014	SIDE SKIRT SYSTEM FOR A TRAILER - A side skirt system for reducing drag on a trailer or other ground vehicle includes plurality of wall panels each configured to be coupled to one side of the trailer to extend generally below a storage container of the trailer at least partially along a length of the trailer. The wall panels are horizontally spaced-apart from each other.	09-17-2015

Michael Robert Courtney, Vero Beach, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110197521	SYSTEM OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLED STRUCTURE - A system of modular construction including a plurality of pre-manufactured components cooperatively structured for onsite assembly of a building or other structure. A plurality of modules are disposed and structured to at least partially define wall, floor and roof portions of the assembled building, wherein the plurality of modules are interconnected in an intended relation to one another by a connecting web assembly, wherein the connecting web assembly comprises a plurality of different types of component connectors and retaining channels. A water distribution assembly is incorporated within the building such that water is delivered by gravity feed to a plurality of plumbing fixtures and/or outlets and the building also includes an integrated, built-in gutter assembly associated with the plurality of down spouts for the recognized distribution and/or collection of water.	08-18-2011

Michelle Louise Courtney, Palmdale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150159539	Engine Cooling System - An engine cooling system may include a housing forming an enclosed duct having an air intake opening, an air intake door, an exhaust opening, and an exhaust door; at least one heat exchanger positioned within the duct such that ambient air entering the air intake opening flows through the duct to contact the at least one heat exchanger and exits the duct through the exhaust opening; and a controller connected to vary a degree that one or both of the air intake door and exhaust door is open to modulate a mass flow rate of ambient air contacting the at least one heat exchanger to vary a heat transfer from the at least one heat exchanger to the ambient air in the duct to maintain a temperature of a fluid within the at least one heat exchanger within a preferred temperature range.	06-11-2015

Michelle Louise Courtney, Bothell, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140360445	Engine Cooling System - An engine cooling system may include a housing forming an enclosed duct having an air intake opening, at least one heat exchanger positioned within the duct such that ambient air entering the air intake opening contacts the at least one heat exchanger, at least one radiator circulating coolant for the engine, at least one radiator positioned in the duct such that ambient air entering the air intake opening contacts at least one radiator, and the duct configured to include an exhaust opening positioned downstream of the at least one heat exchanger and the at least one radiator, such that ambient air flows in the air intake opening, through the duct to contact the heat exchanger and the radiator, and exits the duct through the exhaust opening.	12-11-2014

Patrick Courtney, Newbury Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140145794	POWER COMBINER - A power combining apparatus includes an output waveguide section having inner and outer coaxial conductors, wherein an outer surface of the inner conductor and an inner surface of the outer conductor each includes a substantially linear taper, a center waveguide section having an input, an output, and a plurality of antenna elements, the output of the center waveguide section being coupled to the output waveguide section, and an output waveguide section coupled to the output of the center waveguide section. A power combining apparatus includes an output waveguide section having a central longitudinal axis, and inner and outer coaxial conductors configured to maintain a substantially constant characteristic impedance along the central longitudinal axis, a center waveguide section having an input, an output, and a plurality of antenna elements, the output of the center waveguide section being coupled to the output waveguide section, and an input waveguide section coupled to the input of the center waveguide section.	05-29-2014
20140145795	POWER COMBINER USING TRI-PLANE ANTENNAS - A power combining apparatus includes a waveguide structure and a plurality of antenna elements arranged in the waveguide structure, wherein each of the antenna elements comprises a center planar antenna layer, two outer planar antenna layers arranged on opposite sides of the center planar antenna layer, a non-conductive layer between the center planar antenna layer and one of the outer planar antenna layers, and another non-conductive layer between the center planar antenna and the other one of the outer planar antenna layers. The power combining apparatus includes a waveguide structure having an input, an output, and a plurality of antenna elements arranged in the waveguide structure, wherein each antenna element is configured to transform an electric field direction of an electromagnetic field by substantially 90 degrees rotation about a longitudinal axis of the waveguide structure, wherein a bandwidth of the antenna is less than, equal to, or greater than a decade of frequency range.	05-29-2014
20140167880	PASSIVE COAXIAL POWER SPLITTER/COMBINER - A passive coaxial signal power splitter apparatus includes an input port, an input coaxial waveguide section coupled to the input port, a guided wave structure coupled to the input coaxial waveguide section, a plurality of antenna elements arranged in the guided wave structure, and an output port coupled to each of the antenna elements. A passive coaxial signal power combiner includes a plurality of input ports, a guided wave structure coupled to the plurality of input ports, a plurality of antenna elements in the guided wave structure, wherein each antenna element is coupled to one or more of the input ports, a coaxial waveguide section coupled to the guided wave structure, and an output port coupled to the coaxial waveguide section.	06-19-2014

Patrick Gordon Courtney, Camarillo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090231042	Broadband Power Amplifier with A High Power Feedback Structure - A broadband power amplifier using a novel high power feedback structure is disclosed in this patent. Feedback is widely used in amplifier design to broaden the bandwidth of the amplifier. Traditionally, the feedback resistor is either an axial resistor placed over the top of the transistor or a surface mount resistor with a long PCB trace making up the rest of the feedback path. However, each of these methods has it's limitations. The axial resistor doesn't have good heat sinking capability and therefore cannot handle high power. The feedback on PCB makes the feedback path long and becomes positive feedback at high frequency, thus limiting the high end frequency of operation of the amplifier in a stable region. The feedback structure disclosed in this patent has a good heat sinking path, has very short feedback path; allowing for higher frequency operation. We successfully applied the feedback structures to a Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistor, which is a new type of power transistor that has low parasitic capacitance and high optimum load impedance, and demonstrated an amplifier with very high output power over extraordinarily broad bandwidth. Matching networks have been optimized to improve performance and stability. We have demonstrated that unconditional stability is achievable while operating over a broad bandwidth using this feedback structure.	09-17-2009

Philip Courtney, Nederland, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157236	Intelligent system and method for spacecraft autonomous operations - The intelligent system for autonomous spacecraft operations includes an on-board Autonomous Operations subsystem integrated with an on-ground Web-based Remote Intelligent Monitor System (RIMS) providing interface between on-ground users and the autonomous operations intelligent system. The on-board Autonomous Operation subsystem includes an On-Orbit Checkout Engine (OOCE) unit and an Autonomous Tasking Engine (ATE) unit. Spacecraft Command Language (SCL) engine underlies the operations of the OOCE, ATE and RIMS, and serves as an executer of commands sequences. The OOCE uses the SCL engine to execute a series of SCL command scripts to perform a rapid on-orbit checkout of subsystems/components of the spacecraft in 1-3 days. The ATE is a planning and scheduling tool which receives requests for “activities” and uses the SCL scripts to verify the validity of the “activity” prior to execution, and scheduling the “activity” for execution or re-scheduling the same depending on verification results. Automated Mission Planning System (AMPS) supports the ATE operations. The ATE uses a priority schedule if multiple “activities” are to be executed.	06-18-2009

Scott Brian Courtney, Sterling, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120173684	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARTITIONING RECURSIVE NAME SERVERS - A method of applying device preferences to network traffic includes establishing first DNS settings of a first device and establishing second DNS settings of a second device. The first DNS settings are associated with one or more first name servers. The second DNS settings are associated with one or more second name servers. The method also includes transmitting, from the first device, at least a portion of a first DNS query and a public IP address to the first name server. The method further includes transmitting, from the second device, at least a portion of a second DNS query and the public IP address to the second name server	07-05-2012
20140304378	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARTITIONING RECURSIVE NAME SERVERS - A method of applying device preferences to network traffic includes establishing first DNS settings of a first device and establishing second DNS settings of a second device. The first DNS settings are associated with one or more first name servers. The second DNS settings are associated with one or more second name servers. The method also includes transmitting, from the first device, at least a portion of a first DNS query and a public IP address to the first name server. The method further includes transmitting, from the second device, at least a portion of a second DNS query and the public IP address to the second name server	10-09-2014

Sean M. Courtney, Jamaica Plain, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150138630	FIBER AMPLIFIER SYSTEM FOR SUPPRESSION OF MODAL INSTABILITIES AND METHOD - Apparatus and method for suppressing modal instabilities (MI) in fiber-amplifier systems. In some embodiments, thermal effects drive the MI process, and in some such embodiments, the present invention provides a plurality of options for mitigating these thermal effects. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a hybrid fiber with a smaller core in the initial length where the thermal loads are highest, followed by a larger-core fiber. In some embodiments the length of the smaller-core section is chosen to keep the core heat-per-unit-length of the second section below a critical value for the onset of MI. In some embodiments, the hybrid fiber of the present invention avoids modal instabilities while yielding almost the same performance as compared to conventional fibers with regard to minimizing fiber nonlinearities such as Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS). In some embodiments, the hybrid fiber outputs a signal beam with at least 1 kW of power.	05-21-2015

Stephen Courtney, Redmond, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120117470	Learning Tool for a Ribbon-Shaped User Interface - A computing device displays a user interface containing a ribbon-shaped user interface. The ribbon-shaped user interface contains multiple tabs. Each of the tabs contains multiple controls. Furthermore, a challenge and a tab visualization control are displayed in the user interface. The challenge instructs a user of the computing device to perform a task using the ribbon-shaped user interface without instructing the user how to perform the task. In response to receiving selection of the tab visualization control, the computing device displays a popup window in the user interface. The popup window initially contains an image of an initial portion of a given tab in the ribbon-shaped user interface. The image of the given tab is scrolled within the popup window such that a target control in the given tab is visible within the popup window.	05-10-2012

Steve Courtney, Redmond, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110294564	ANIMATION FOR A PRODUCTIVITY APPLICATIONS LEARNING TOOL GAME - Consolidated game flow for a plurality of different productivity applications is provided by a challenge director program module which may be local to a computing device or accessible via a remote network server at a challenge director interface of the productivity application currently utilized by a user. A consolidated game board display output of the challenge director at the computing device may encourage learning features of different productivity applications via attractive images that may be animated. Animation sequences may be provided at the challenge director interface which may grab the attention of a user of a productivity application to play a challenge or reward usage of learned productivity application features. Further animation sequences may be provided for entertainment during interactive game board play such as animation sequences played between skill levels of play or during play.	12-01-2011
20110294565	CONSOLIDATED GAME FLOW FOR LEARNING PRODUCTIVITY APPLICATIONS - Consolidated game flow for a plurality of different productivity applications is provided by a challenge director which may be local to a computing device or accessible via a remote network server. A consolidated game board display output of the challenge director at the computing device may encourage learning features of different productivity applications, for example, based on achieving at least one challenge for a feature that is of a different productivity application than one currently utilized by a user. The challenge director may launch a productivity application associated with a challenge from a version of the productivity application currently available at the computing device at the beginning of challenge play. An overall theme of the consolidated game board display may link a plurality of levels of play to one another with individual related sub-themes for each skill level of game play.	12-01-2011

Steve Courtney, Plano, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100228252	Bone Plate and Plating System for Use of Same - A bone plate and plating system are for use of the same are disclosed. The bone plate includes a body having a span sufficient to overlap a portion of a bone. A screw hole extends through the body in order to receive a bone screw to attach for engaging the plate to the bone. The screw hole includes a counterbore having a beveled surface that intersects at a pinch point a bore having a conical surface of revolution that transitions into the bone engaging surface of the body. The beveled surface includes a variable geometry defining interleaved and rotationally-spaced contact and non-contact bone screw regions.	09-09-2010
20100228290	Spinal Cross-connector and Method for Use of Same - A spinal cross-connector for connection between adjacent first and second rods and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a coupling member including a bar extends from a body portion opposite to and in longitudinal axial alignment with a c-shaped arm. A second coupling member which includes a rack extends from a body portion opposite to and in longitudinal axial alignment with a another c-shaped arm. The rack is superposed in a selectively adjustable overlapping mechanical engagement with the bearing surface. Each c-shaped arm includes an arcuate extension extending substantially parallel to the bar to define a gripping pocket. A set screw includes a conical profile that extends substantially perpendicular to the arcuate extension. The advance of the set screw is operable to urge the rod into pressing contact with the gripping pocket to secure the rod therein.	09-09-2010
20100228293	Pedicle Screw Fixation System and Method for Use of Same - A pedicle screw fixation system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tulip is provided for holding a head of a pedicle screw substantially along a longitudinal axis. The tulip includes opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots aligned along a transverse axis. A rod is received by the opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots. A coupling collar includes a plurality of resilient fingers circumferentially disposed therearound such that a snap fit engagement with the head of the pedicle screw formed. The coupling collar includes a first deformable face operable for contact with the rod. A set screw is for adapted for driving engagement through the tulip along the longitudinal axis such that a second deformable face is positioned for contact with the rod. The first and second deformable faces conform to the shape of the rod in response to forceful engagement therewith.	09-09-2010
20130096636	Bone Screw - A bone screw is disclosed. A head includes a driver-receiving element formed thereon. A shank having a proximal portion, which is integrally connected to the head, and a distal portion maintains a constant diameter from the proximal portion to the distal portion. Three helical threads extend around the shank from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The three helical threads are symmetrically and helically aligned and advance uniformly along the length of the shank for each revolution to define a thread depth that remains constant along the length of the shank. The three helical threads respectively include three leads, which are offset by approximately 120° from each another. A tip is integrally connected to the distal portion of the shank and the tip intersects with a flute to define a self-tapping point.	04-18-2013
20130274802	Spinal Cross-Connector and Method for Use of Same - A spinal cross-connector for connection between adjacent first and second rods and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a coupling member including a bar extends from a body portion opposite to and in longitudinal axial alignment with a c-shaped arm. A second coupling member which includes a rack extends from a body portion opposite to and in longitudinal axial alignment with a another c-shaped arm. The rack is superposed in a selectively adjustable overlapping mechanical engagement with the bearing surface. Each c-shaped arm includes an arcuate extension extending substantially parallel to the bar to define a gripping pocket. A set screw includes a conical profile that extends substantially perpendicular to the arcuate extension. The advance of the set screw is operable to urge the rod into pressing contact with the gripping pocket to secure the rod therein.	10-17-2013
20140058459	Pedicle Screw Fixation System and Method for Use of Same - A pedicle screw fixation system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tulip is provided for holding a head of a pedicle screw substantially along a longitudinal axis. The tulip includes opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots aligned along a transverse axis. A rod is received by the opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots. A coupling collar includes a plurality of resilient fingers circumferentially disposed therearound such that a snap fit engagement with the head of the pedicle screw formed. The coupling collar includes a first deformable face operable for contact with the rod. A set screw is for adapted for driving engagement through the tulip along the longitudinal axis such that a second deformable face is positioned for contact with the rod. The first and second deformable faces conform to the shape of the rod in response to forceful engagement therewith.	02-27-2014
20140214093	Bone Plate and Plating System for Use of Same - A bone plate and plating system are for use of the same are disclosed. The bone plate includes a body having a span sufficient to overlap a portion of a bone. A screw hole extends through the body in order to receive a bone screw to attach for engaging the plate to the bone. The screw hole includes a counterbore having a beveled surface that intersects at a pinch point a bore having a conical surface of revolution that transitions into the bone engaging surface of the body. The beveled surface includes a variable geometry defining interleaved and rotationally-spaced contact and non-contact bone screw regions.	07-31-2014
20150142061	Pedicle Screw Fixation System and Method for Use of Same - A pedicle screw fixation system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tulip is provided for holding a head of a pedicle screw substantially along a longitudinal axis. The tulip includes opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots aligned along a transverse axis. A rod is received by the opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots. A coupling collar includes a plurality of resilient fingers circumferentially disposed therearound such that a snap fit engagement with the head of the pedicle screw formed. The coupling collar includes a first deformable face operable for contact with the rod. A set screw is for adapted for driving engagement through the tulip along the longitudinal axis such that a second deformable face is positioned for contact with the rod. The first and second deformable faces conform to the shape of the rod in response to forceful engagement therewith.	05-21-2015

Tim Courtney, Paoli, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100254282	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK - A system for collecting traffic data includes at least one first node, at least one second node, and a central processing station. The first node includes a cellular communications module and a first networking communications module connected to a first processor. The second node includes a second networking communications module and a device detection module connected to a second processor. The at least one first node and the at least one second node form a network. The device detection module detects devices associated with traffic. The central processing station can be linked to the at least one first node via the cellular communications module. The at least one second node communicates information associated with the devices associated with traffic to the at least one first node. The at least one first node communicates the information associated with the devices associated with traffic to the cellular communications module.	10-07-2010

William J. Courtney, Millstadt, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100272513	Method of manufacturing a tubing for a subsurface water drainage system - A tubing with improved compression strength for a subsurface water drainage system comprising a core polymeric support structure wrapped longitudinally in first and second geotextile materials, wherein the core polymeric support structure is heated to soften the polymeric material and wherein the first and second geotextile materials overlap and are adhered together with a hot melt adhesive and tensioned to tightly wrap the core, thereby forming the tubing.	10-28-2010