Crossman, US
Arthur W. Crossman, Daytona Beach, FL US
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20080249420 | Vascular Catheter Device and Related Methods of Using the Same - A catheter device fur diagnostic vascular treatment and/or therapeutic vascular treatment of a subject's vasculature having a blunt, atraumatic (non-traumatic) distal tip and orifice edge to the catheter. This will eliminate or mitigate catastrophic complications caused by contemporary catheters such as vascular dissection, thrombosis, distal embolization and vessel occlusion. The catheter tip can be shaped in various ways with solid material (compressible or non-compressible) or balloon inflation devices to create a blunt, atraumatic (non-traumatic) tip and orifice, and may include a set-back region as well. | 10-09-2008 |
20090093801 | Circumferential ablation guide wire system and related method of using the same - Device and method significantly that improves the safety and procedural success of the existing art by being able to be less traumatic to vascular tissue, improving atrial contact with the ablation surface, improving positioning and geometrical precision of the ablation pattern, improving steerability and deliverability of the ablation device and by improving localization and geometric precision of the ablation device. The risk of pulmonary vein fibrosis/stenosis will also be substantially lowered. Finally, expansion of the eligible atrial fibrillation population will inherently increase due to the improved components and methods of the present invention. | 04-09-2009 |
David K. Crossman, Hoover, AL US
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20140369998 | Biomarkers for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS - Described herein is a diagnostic test that identifies circulating biomarkers for the differentiation and classification of the pathogenesis of TB and/or HIV in a population. | 12-18-2014 |
David W. Crossman, Newton, MA US
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20110106762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING AND TRACKING RESUME DATA SENT VIA URL - A resume database system allows for resume records on the resume database system to be viewed by others via a Uniform Resource Locator, URL. In addition, in response to instructions from an authorized user of the resume database system, input from an unauthorized, but otherwise verified, source can be added to the database by the resume database system. The verified user accesses the resume database and completes any necessary forms via a web browser and submits the information. The authorized user defines the actions that the verified user is allowed to take. These actions include, for example, only being able to review resume information, or being able to add information to the resume database without needing training on the operation of the database. A resume database server system coordinates the activity of the authorized and verified users. Communications between all three users is accomplished via a computer network. | 05-05-2011 |
Donna Cangelosi Crossman, Scotia, NY US
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20090287525 | System and Method For Safety Management - A computerized method of safety improvement and management within an organization may include receiving a first set of data from the organization over a global communication network. The first set of data may include organizational data, safety incident data, safety performance data, and/or workplace hazard data. The computerized method may also perform, within a computer process, a needs assessment for the organization by analyzing the first set of data. The needs assessment may generate information regarding at existing safety issues, gaps within the organization's safety performance, and/or gaps within the organization's safety procedures. The computerized method may then, within a computer process create a safety program for the organization. The safety program may be based, at least in part upon the needs assessment and may include solutions to the existing safety issues and/or gaps within the organization's safety performance and procedures. | 11-19-2009 |
Floyd W. Crossman, Hillsborough, NJ US
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20130002440 | ILLUMINATED FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET - A cabinet for a fire extinguisher located in a building. The cabinet includes a housing having a door and a dome light located in an interior of the housing. The cabinet also includes an exterior light located on the door and a status light for indicating whether the cabinet is operating properly as a notification device. A fire safety system is also provided, wherein the fire safety system includes detectors for detecting an unsafe condition in the building and notification devices for providing notification of the unsafe condition. When an unsafe condition is detected, the interior and exterior lights are turned on to provide notification of the unsafe condition. | 01-03-2013 |
Glenn Crossman, Matthews, NC US
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20140074675 | DIGITAL RECEIPT MANAGEMENT - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for managing digital receipts. The system includes a computer apparatus including a processor and a memory; and a digital receipt management software module stored in the memory. The software module includes executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive a transaction record including information relating to a transaction. The system then determines a user account associated with the transaction record based on the information; associates the transaction record with a transaction in the user account; and creates a digital receipt based on the transaction record and the account history. The digital receipt is stored in association with the transaction in a digital receipt mailbox and provided to the user when the user accesses the transaction. Special offers, supplemental information, and recommendations may also be provided in the digital receipt. | 03-13-2014 |
James Crossman, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20100088222 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for communicating a financing application from a retailer to a finance source are provided. In some embodiments, information related to a financing application may be communicated from a retailer. The information may be converted to a suitable file format and automatically transmitted, for example, as a facsimile (or any other suitable file format) over communications paths using a communications network. In some embodiments of the present invention, motor vehicle dealership financing application techniques are used to determine financing eligibility, financing terms, or any combination thereof in connection with the sale or leasing of motor vehicles. | 04-08-2010 |
John Crossman, Rockwood, MI US
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20080217094 | Bearing for a rack and pinion steering apparatus - A rack and pinion steering system includes a pinion having an upper shaft section, a gear section, and a lower shaft section, wherein the gear section is located between the upper shaft section and the lower shaft section. A rack is included that has a gear section for coupling with the gear section of the pinion. A housing encloses at least portions of the pinion and the rack. A bearing is rotatably received within the housing and has an inner surface for supporting the lower shaft section of the pinion. The inner surface of the bearing has a Gothic-arch shaped cross-section for reducing rattle sensitivity to alternating sinusoidal loads between the bearing and the pinion. | 09-11-2008 |
20130112024 | Yoke Assembly for Power Steering Rack and Pinion Gear Set - A power steering apparatus including a rack gear and a pinion gear that are disposed within a housing and preloaded by a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a bushing that is biased into engagement with the rack. A yoke plug extends through a yoke opening to provide a gear mesh load on the rack through the bushing assembly. The yoke body is axially assembled through a rack gear bore in the housing of the steering gear and a yoke assembly is inserted through a yoke bore to apply mesh preload to the bushing assembly. A method of making the yoke assembly by forming leaf springs that are over-molded to form a yoke body. | 05-09-2013 |
20140210456 | HITCH ANGLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment, a hitch angle sensor assembly includes a spacer fixed between a hitch ball and a mounting surface on a vehicle. An element is rotatably coupled with the spacer about a vertical axis defined by the hitch ball, and connecting member secures the element to a trailer. A hall sensor is coupled with the spacer and senses a magnetic portion of the element to determine a hitch angle between the vehicle and trailer. This and other embodiments of the hitch angle sensor assembly may be used independently or in combination with other hitch angle sensors or systems to estimate the hitch angle between the vehicle and trailer, which may be advantageously used for operation of the vehicle with a trailer backup assist system. | 07-31-2014 |
John C. Crossman, Rockwood, MI US
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20090223737 | Power Assisted Steering System - A hybrid electrical power assist system (EPAS) for an automotive vehicle that utilizes the advantages of a conventional EPAS system to provide power assist based upon several distinct sensor inputs, in a heavy duty vehicle that requires significantly more assistance forces than a conventional EPAS can provide. The hybrid system utilizes a hydraulic amplifier that is connected to receive the torque output from an EPAS motor actuator and responsively provide a fluid under differential pressure through a pair of high pressure lines to a steering piston. | 09-10-2009 |
Joshua Crossman, Los Altos, CA US
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20120203758 | OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION FOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method of identifying search engine optimization opportunities is disclosed. The method may include selecting a search engine optimization object associated with an entity and collecting search engine optimization data associated with the search engine optimization object. The method may also include calculating a current value of the search engine optimization object to the entity and estimating a future value of the search engine optimization object to the entity based on the collected search engine optimization data. | 08-09-2012 |
Joshua Philip Crossman, Los Altos, CA US
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20130290289 | INTEGRATION OF THIRD PARTY INFORMATION - An example embodiment may include a method of managing digital content. The method may include selecting third party digital content. The third party digital content may reside in a third party system or be controlled by the third party system. The method may further include collecting search engine optimization (SEO) data associated with the third party digital content. The method may also include defining an SEO policy to generate recommendations regarding the third party digital content based on the SEO data. The method may also include analyzing the third party digital content by applying the SEO policy to the SEO data to generate one or more recommendations regarding the third party digital content. | 10-31-2013 |
20150248484 | CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A method for pairing web pages with keywords may include obtaining a keyword paired with a public web page, the public web page configured to be published at a public address; determining a mapping between the public address of the public web page and an internal address of an internal web page that corresponds to the public web page, the internal address pointing to the internal web page used in a content management system that generates the internal web page and the public web page; creating a keyword-page pairing entry that includes the keyword and the mapping between the public address and the internal address, the keyword-page pairing entry indicating the keyword is paired with the internal web page; and sending the keyword-page pairing entry to the content management system. | 09-03-2015 |
Martin Crossman, Hixson, TN US
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20100197905 | MODIFIED POLYSACCHARIDES - Modified polysaccharide polymers for use as anti-sealant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The modified polysaccharides are also useful in detergent formulations, water treatment, dispersants and oilfield applications and as fiberglass binders. Such applications include a modified polysaccharide having up to about 70 mole % carboxyl groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU and up to about 20 mole % aldehyde groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU. The applications can also include a blend of modified polysaccharides and other synthetic polymers. | 08-05-2010 |
Michael E. Crossman, Bakersfield, CA US
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20100214120 | Well test system - The well test system has a net oil computer NOC that captures and stores information from disparate well instrumentation devices, measures produced oil, water, and gas quantities based on the information and controls well processes based on the quantity measurements. The NOC includes operational software that collects instrumentation data from a plurality of wells. Configuration software downloads user programmable configuration information to the NOC, which enables the NOC to record data from a wide variety of flow devices, water test meters, or the like. User programmable alarms are included. A plurality of controllers can control processes associated with individual wells. A wireless communication system electronically sends data and test results to cell phones, radio devices, and the like. A daily test data log provides a historical database, which is analyzed to formulate “Data Confidence” information for each well. The net oil computer is operable with two-phase or three-phase separators. | 08-26-2010 |
Monte A. Crossman, Astoria, IL US
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20150076100 | LOAD MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A LIFTING SYSTEM - A load monitoring system for a lifting system that includes a lifting device is provided. The load monitoring system includes a lifting link assembly and a controller. The lifting link assembly includes a link body, a strain sensor, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) device. The link body is structured and arranged to couple the lifting device to a load. The strain sensor is fixed to the link body and is configured to generate a signal corresponding to the load. The RFID device is fixed to the link body and is configured to receive the signal. Further, the controller is in communication with the RFID device, and is configured to receive the signal from the RFID device and initiate a safe lifting protocol in response to the signal attaining a pre-determined threshold value. | 03-19-2015 |
Philip Crossman, Suttons Bay, MI US
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20090152921 | TILT MECHANISM FOR A CHAIR - A tilt mechanism provides improved coordination in the motions of a chair seat and a chair back during chair tilt. In one aspect, the tilt mechanism includes a seat base, a back bracket, a back support bar, a guide track and a back follower member. The seat base is slidably coupled to the chassis and rigidly coupled to the chair seat. The back support bar is configured for moveable engagement with the back bracket coupled with the chair back. Additionally, the back follower member, coupled with the chair back, is received within one or more channels formed in the guide track for moveable engagement therewith. A proportional and asynchronous action is achieved via the back bracket moving relative to and in engagement with the back support bar, the back follower member moving within the guide track and the seat base sliding forwardly relative to the chassis. | 06-18-2009 |
Richard Crossman, Scotia, NY US
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20090287525 | System and Method For Safety Management - A computerized method of safety improvement and management within an organization may include receiving a first set of data from the organization over a global communication network. The first set of data may include organizational data, safety incident data, safety performance data, and/or workplace hazard data. The computerized method may also perform, within a computer process, a needs assessment for the organization by analyzing the first set of data. The needs assessment may generate information regarding at existing safety issues, gaps within the organization's safety performance, and/or gaps within the organization's safety procedures. The computerized method may then, within a computer process create a safety program for the organization. The safety program may be based, at least in part upon the needs assessment and may include solutions to the existing safety issues and/or gaps within the organization's safety performance and procedures. | 11-19-2009 |
Robert E. Crossman, Herriman, UT US
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20130251609 | Process for the Conversion of Molybdenite to Molydenum Oxide - Molybdic oxide is recovered from molybdenite by a multistep process in which (A) the molybdenite is converted to soluble and insoluble molybdic oxide by pressure oxidation, (B) the insoluble molybdic oxide is converted to soluble molybdic oxide by alkaline digestion and then combined with the soluble molybdic oxide, and (C) the molybdenum values of the combined streams are extracted into an organic phase using a nonprimary amine. The extracted molybdenum values are recovered from the organic phase using aqueous ammonia to form ammonium dimolybdate (ADM) which is recovered as refined crystals from a two-step calcination process. Hallmarks of the process include one or more of economic ammonia recovery and recycle, use of ferrous sulfate to remove arsenic and/or phosphorus from the Mo-loaded aqueous ammonia strip liquor, two-stage calcination of ADM crystals, recovery of rhenium from a filtrate of the residual molybdenum precipitation stage, selenium removal from the liquid fraction from which rhenium is recovered, and caustic boil of the mother liquor from which the selenium is precipitated. | 09-26-2013 |
Scott Crossman, Harwinton, CT US
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20150292561 | HYBRID BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH ROLLING ELEMENTS AND PLAIN BEARING - A bearing assembly includes an outer race having an inner surface defining a concave contour and an inner race positioned in the outer race. The inner race has an inner surface defining a bore therethrough and an outer surface defining at least one groove circumscribing the outer surface. A plurality of rolling elements is rollably located in the groove and is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the outer race. A lubricious liner has an inner liner-surface and an exterior liner-surface, the exterior liner-surface being disposed on the inner surface defining the bore. The lubricious liner has a modulus of compression of a magnitude sufficient to allow misalignment of the inner liner-surface relative to the exterior liner-surface in response to a force applied thereto. | 10-15-2015 |
Scott P. Crossman, Rockford, MI US
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20090230756 | INTERDENTAL CLEANING TOOL - A molded interdental tool includes a plurality of filament strands molded into a portion of the tool. The interdental tool includes a body having a handle portion and a pick portion. The filament strands are molded into the pick portion, with at least a portion of the filament strands protruding or extending from the pick portion. A middle portion of the filament strands may be molded into the pick portion, such that end portions of the filament strands protrude from opposite sides of the pick portion. | 09-17-2009 |
20100263147 | REPLACEMENT HEAD FOR ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - A replacement head for an electromagnetic toothbrush drive includes a mechanical linkage assembly for converting linear drive motion into rotational movement of the brush head. The mechanical linkage assembly includes a fixed shaft and a lever arm that extend between a movable bottom member and a fixed top member, and a link member rotatably connected to the top member and the brush head. The lever arm pivots about a fulcrum formed in the top member, and engages the link member. When the bottom member oscillates as a results of the actuation of the electromagnet in the drive unit, the lever arm pivots about the fulcrum and drives the link member to rotate in an arc shaped pattern. The rotation of the link member consequently rotates the brush head. | 10-21-2010 |
20110073133 | FLOSSING TOOL - A flossing tool comprising includes a handle having a first end, a second end opposite said first end, and a longitudinal length defining a line extending through the first end and the second end. A head is attached to the handle, the head includes a pair of arms supporting a strand of dental floss. The arms extend at a first angle with respect to the line. A hinge is positioned between the head and the handle. The hinge enables the head to pivot with respect to the line, forming a second angle between the head and the line, the second angle being different from the first angle. The first angle may be fixed to orient the floss into a use position, and the second angle may vary as the head is flexed about the hinge. The hinge enables the head and arms to flex as the user moves the floss between different sets of teeth. | 03-31-2011 |
20120204370 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH MOVABLE HEAD PORTION - A toothbrush includes a handle, a head and a movable portion affixed to the head. In one embodiment, the head includes an upper surface and a lower surface opposite said upper surface. A recess extends into the upper surface and includes a floor, and a pair of walls extending upwardly from the floor to the upper surface. A central support may be suspended above the floor by a pair of arms that extend from opposite ends of the central support and into notches in the opposing sidewalls of the recess. A portion of the arms may be affixed in the respective notches, and a portion of the arms may be spaced from the walls of the notches to enable the arms to twist within the notches, and this enable movement of the central support. | 08-16-2012 |
20130174366 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH REFRACTIVE FACES - A handle of a toothbrush has at least two faces for refracting light. A graphic insert having a visual design is positioned within the handle. Light transmitted from the graphic insert may be refracted by the at least two faces to provide a unique and attractive design. As the handle is rotated, the design may change appearance. The handle may include a front handle part and a rear handle part to hold the graphic insert. A securing material may be overmolded onto the front handle part and rear handle part to secure the two parts relative to one another. | 07-11-2013 |
20140130824 | MULTIPLE STRAND DENTAL FLOSSER - A dental flosser including a plastic handle having proximal and distal ends, a flosser head at the distal end of the handle, and two spaced apart arms extending from the flosser head. First and second strands of dental floss extend transversely between the spaced apart arms. The first and second strands may different material characteristics from each other, such as different coefficients of friction. The first and second strands may be arranged on the arms to provide enhanced cleaning. For instance, a portion of one of the strands may be offset from the other strand along the width of the flosser arms. | 05-15-2014 |
20140326274 | DENTAL FLOSSERS - A dental flosser design utilizes the shape of the handle, the positioning of one or more floss strands and the shape and materials of the floss strands to increase the ease of use for the consumer. In one embodiment, the flosser combines the advantages of an F-shaped flosser for flossing the front teeth with the advantages of a Y-shaped flosser for flossing the rear teeth by providing a flosser with a handle having first and second longitudinal ends, with a first flosser head extending from the first longitudinal end and the second flosser head extending from the second longitudinal end. The first flosser head may form an F-shaped flosser at the first end of the handle, wherein the flosser head is generally aligned in the same plane as the gripping surfaces of the handle, the with the flosser arms extending at an angle to the longitudinal length of the handle. The second flosser head may form a Y-shaped flosser at the second end of the handle, with the arms of the flosser head extending generally parallel to the longitudinal length of the handle. Thus, a user can manipulate a single flosser device, using a single handle, with the benefits of both an F-shaped flosser and a Y-shaped flosser. | 11-06-2014 |
20150150664 | SPRING MECHANISM FOR POWER DEVICE - A spring mechanism for attaching to a power device drive unit includes a housing connectable to a portion of the power device and a shaft extending through the housing. One end of the shaft is coupled to a workpiece and a bottom member extends from the other end and is positioned adjacent the drive unit. The bottom member includes at least one of a ferromagnetic material and a permanent magnet. The bottom member, shaft and workpiece move upon actuation of the drive unit, and a spring extends laterally outwardly from the shaft between the shaft and the housing. The spring is affixed to one of the shaft and the housing, wherein the spring bends between a deformed position and a return position upon the movement of the bottom member. | 06-04-2015 |