Curtin, US

Barry D. Curtin, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130304142	UTILITY MODULE - A defibrillator system optimizes the timing and manner of applying a defibrillator charge to a patient based upon data provided to the defibrillator from a utility module or one or more external devices. A parameter module on the utility module provides the defibrillator with patient parameter information. Devices external to the utility module may provide the utility module with coaching data that the utility module may pass through to the defibrillator as a proxy to the external devices. The utility module may also provide external devices with patient data that the utility module may pass through to the external devices as a proxy to the defibrillator on a scheduled or other basis. The utility module may additionally provide a reserve of power to enable defibrillators to be used where power is unavailable and to enable defibrillators to deliver multiple charges more readily anywhere, anytime.	11-14-2013
20130304145	UTILITY MODULE SYSTEM - A defibrillator system optimizes the timing and manner of applying a defibrillator charge to a patient based upon data provided to the defibrillator from a utility module or one or more external devices. A parameter module on the utility module provides the defibrillator with patient parameter information. Devices external to the utility module may provide the utility module with coaching data that the utility module may pass through to the defibrillator as a proxy to the external devices. The utility module may also provide external devices with patient data that the utility module may pass through to the external devices as a proxy to the defibrillator on a scheduled or other basis. The utility module may additionally provide a reserve of power to enable defibrillators to be used where power is unavailable and to enable defibrillators to deliver multiple charges more readily anywhere, anytime.	11-14-2013
20130304146	UTILITY MODULE INTERFACE - A defibrillator system optimizes the timing and manner of applying a defibrillator charge to a patient based upon data provided to the defibrillator from a utility module or one or more external devices. A parameter module on the utility module provides the defibrillator with patient parameter information. Devices external to the utility module may provide the utility module with coaching data that the utility module may pass through to the defibrillator as a proxy to the external devices. The utility module may also provide external devices with patient data that the utility module may pass through to the external devices as a proxy to the defibrillator on a scheduled or other basis. The utility module may additionally provide a reserve of power to enable defibrillators to be used where power is unavailable and to enable defibrillators to deliver multiple charges more readily anywhere, anytime.	11-14-2013
20130304147	DEFIBRILLATOR NETWORK SYSTEM - A defibrillator system optimizes the timing and manner of applying a defibrillator charge to a patient based upon data provided to the defibrillator from a utility module or one or more external devices. A parameter module on the utility module provides the defibrillator with patient parameter information. Devices external to the utility module may provide the utility module with coaching data that the utility module may pass through to the defibrillator as a proxy to the external devices. The utility module may also provide external devices with patient data that the utility module may pass through to the external devices as a proxy to the defibrillator on a scheduled or other basis. The utility module may additionally provide a reserve of power to enable defibrillators to be used where power is unavailable and to enable defibrillators to deliver multiple charges more readily anywhere, anytime.	11-14-2013
20150359964	INTRAVENOUS LINE FLOW SENSOR FOR ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS AND MONITORING IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE - A portable medical device having an intravenous line flow sensor integrated into a cable. The portable medical device may be a defibrillator having an ECG or electrode cable couple to ECG or electrode leads. The flow sensor may be integrated into the ECG or electrode cable. The portable medical device uses the flow sensor to capture and store information about fluids delivered to a patient being treated with the portable medical device. The information may include total volume provided, flow rate, and the like. The information may then be used to evaluate the treatment provided to the patient.	12-17-2015

Chris Curtin, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150379291	PROVISION OF RSS FEEDS BASED ON CLASSIFICATION OF CONTENT - A device that resides behind a firewall and receives content to be further directed towards one or more users, such as high-volume emails. The device captures the incoming content that is delivered over a secure communication channel from an external content source and creates personalized RDF or XML files for the intended recipients. The URLs associated with the files include a unique code that is generated using at least a portion of the addressing information or other parameters of the message. An RSS reader can then be employed to read the content from the RDF or XML file.	12-31-2015

Christopher M. Curtin, Acworth, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100318611	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING SHARED CONTENT - Tracking content shared over a network is described. Content with a mailing identifier and a recipient identifier can be transmitted to a recipient. The mailing identifier and the content can be associated with the recipient identifier. A request from the recipient to provide an application with access to the content can be received. The request can include the mailing identifier and the recipient identifier. A web page can be generated. The web page can include the content and can be associated with a second recipient identifier and a link. The request and the second recipient identifier can be associated with the recipient identifier using a forward identifier. A request to access the web page by a recipient friend using the link and the application can be received. The request to access can be associated with the recipient identifier. Reports can be generated and outputted.	12-16-2010

Christopher Michael Curtin, Acworth, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120158870	Anti-Phishing Electronic Message Verification - Systems and methods are disclosed for allowing a recipient of an electronic message to verify the authenticity of the electronic message. A code can be included in the electronic message. The code can represent, or be associated with, an attribute of the electronic message. The recipient can navigate independently of the electronic message to a website familiar to the recipient and enter the code. In response, one or more attributes can be displayed to the recipient. The attributes are usable to verify the electronic message.	06-21-2012

Daniel J. Curtin, Alexandria, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120156981	MULTIZONE VARIABLE DAMPER FOR USE IN AN AIR PASSAGEWAY - A multizone variable damper for air passageways having a plurality of damper zones, a plurality of opposed blades that are rotatable about a horizontal axis, a pair of blades of the plurality of blades being provided in each zone of the plurality of damper zones, and an actuator for each pair of blades, each actuator being configured to independently rotate each of the pairs of blades of the plurality of opposed blades so as to selectively and independently control a degree of openness of each of the pairs of blades of the plurality of opposed blades in each damper zone of the plurality of damper zones.	06-21-2012
20120223489	AIR SEAL DEVICE - An air seal device having a housing with a passageway, a core body that is configured to fit tightly within the passageway to restrict air flow through the passageway and to seal the interface between the core body and the housing, and a top ring that locks to the housing and engages and compresses the core body within the housing. The core body has a slit extending vertically therethrough that allows an elongated member or members to pass through the core body while providing an airtight interface between the member or members and the slit of the core body.	09-06-2012
20130078901	COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA CENTERS - A cooling system for selectively cooling the hot aisles of a data center is disclosed. The cooling system includes a source of cooling air, a relief damper configured to selectively allow cooling air from the source of cooling air to enter directly into the hot aisle, and a mechanism to move the relief damper between open and closed positions.	03-28-2013
20130125486	ENERGY EFFICIENT ACCESS FLOOR PANELS AND SYSTEMS - An access floor panel is provided that includes a support frame that supports a phase change material. The phase change material changes phases at a certain temperature. The support frame may form a shell having a cavity. The cavity may be filled with the phase change material or with a mixture of the phase change material and a fill material. The access floor panels can be every panel in an access floor system or selected panels in the system.	05-23-2013
20130186026	ACCESS FLOOR PANEL HAVING INTERMINGLED DIRECTIONAL AND NON-DIRECTIONAL AIR PASSAGEWAYS - An access floor panel is disclosed that has a top plate with a plurality of non-directional air passageways intermingled with a plurality of directional air passageways. The directional air passageways are configured to direct airflow through them at an angle to the upper surface of the top plate of other than 90°. The directional air passageways include an opening in the top plate and a tab adjacent to each opening that is at an angle with respect to top surface of the top plate of other than 90°. Due to the intermingling of the non-directional air passageways and the directional air passageways, the composite air flow direction through the non-directional air passageways and the directional air passageways is at an angle with the top plate of other than 90°.	07-25-2013

Dennis Curtin, Peru, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080242844	Ultra-high Yield Intravenous Immune Globulin Preparation - An efficacious large-scale alcohol-free plasma fractionation production process which produces a high-yielding, non-denatured, double viral-inactivated intravenous human immune gamma globulin (IgG) product. The process employs one or more salts from a group of salts comprising sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium gluconate, ammonium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate and ammonium chloride in two initial fractionation steps, followed by diafiltration to remove those salts employed. A process which employs alcohol via the process of the disclosed inventive method is also disclosed.	10-02-2008
20110152503	Ultra-high Yield Of Alpha-1-Antitrypsin - The instant invention provides novel and effective methods of isolating alpha-1-antitrypsin from cryo-poor plasma and formulating it into therapeutic products. This invention achieves higher yields and a superior quality of alpha-1-antitrypsin. Alpha-1-antitrypsin is isolated from cryo-poor plasma, using one or more salts selected from a group comprising sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium gluconate, ammonium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate and ammonium chloride in two fractionation steps, followed by diafiltration to remove those salts employed.	06-23-2011

Dennis Edward Curtin, Fayetteville, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080227875	Compositions Containing Particles of Highly Fluorinated Ion Exchange Polymer - Solid and liquid compositions containing particles of highly fluorinated ion-exchange polymer having sulfonate functional groups with an ion exchange ratio of less than about 33. The compositions contain at least about 25% by weight of polymer particles having a particle size of about 2 nm to about 30 nm.	09-18-2008
20100174003	Compositions Containing Particles of Highly Fluorinated Ion Exchange Polymer - Solid and liquid compositions containing particles of highly fluorinated ion-exchange polymer having sulfonate functional groups with an ion exchange ratio of less than about 33. The compositions contain at least about 25% by weight of polymer particles having a particle size of about 2 nm to about 30 nm.	07-08-2010

Donal Curtin, Jessup, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120227343	ROOF PANEL - A roof panel (	09-13-2012
20120231231	COMPOSITE PANEL - An insulating panel (	09-13-2012

Gerald Curtin, Niskayuna, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110118982	System and Method for Detecting Lightning Strikes Likely To Affect A Condition of A Structure - A lightning detection system and method for detecting a lightning strike are provided. The system includes a lightning detector in a structure susceptible to a lightning strike. The lightning detector includes a data logger configured to log data indicative of a time of occurrence of the lightning strike. The system further includes memory to store data collected from a wide-area lightning detection network. The stored data includes at least one characteristic of the lightning strike. A processor may be configured to process data from the data logger relative to data collected from the wide-area lightning detection network to determine correlated data indicative of a lightning strike affecting the structure. In the event correlated data is determined, the processor may be configured to assign the characteristic of the lightning strike to the structure.	05-19-2011

Gerald Addison Curtin, Niskayuna, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110142636	EXPANSION ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - An expansion assembly for a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The expansion assembly may generally include a spacer having a first end configured to be attached to a blade root of the rotor blade and a second end configured to be attached to a hub of the wind turbine. Additionally, the expansion assembly may comprise a wing defining a substantially aerodynamic profile and including a base portion configured on the spacer and an outboard portion extending from the spacer in a generally spanwise direction. The outboard portion of the wing may generally be configured to be disposed adjacent to at least one of a suction side and a pressure side of the rotor blade.	06-16-2011
20130253853	STRESS FACTOR DRIVEN MAINTENANCE AND SCHEDULING - In one aspect, embodiments of a method of using one or more stress factors to determine whether or when to perform a maintenance activity are described. One embodiment of the method comprises identifying one or more maintenance activities for a system; associating one or more stress factors to each of the identified one or more maintenance activities for the system; determining a value for each of the one or more associated one or more stress factors; and determining, using a computing device, whether to schedule one of the one or more maintenance activities for the system based on the determined value of each of the one or more stress factors associated with the one of the one or more maintenance activities.	09-26-2013

James J. Curtin, Fishkill, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080313588	METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR COUPLED NOISE TIMING VIOLATION AVOIDANCE IN DETAILED ROUTING - A method, system, and computer program product for coupled noise timing violation avoidance in detailed routing of an integrated circuit design are provided. The method includes calculating a noise induced timing violation sensitivity (NITVS) metric for nets in the integrated circuit design as a measure of sensitivity to a timing violation relative to a coupled noise delay adder, prioritizing routing isolation as a function of the NITVS metric for each of the nets to avoid coupled noise timing violations, and outputting the routing isolation priority.	12-18-2008
20090070715	METHOD FOR ELIMINATING NEGATIVE SLACK IN A NETLIST VIA TRANSFORMATION AND SLACK CATEGORIZATION - A method for eliminating negative slack in a netlist representing a chip design uses a contrived timing environment to overlay information onto the design environment during logic and physical synthesis phase. The overlaid timing information determines which netlist transformation provides a maximum leverage for the negative slack elimination and a way for creating a dynamic transformation recipe tuned for each design. The method further provides upper bounds on the negative slack elimination to prevent the netlist transforms from being applied to situations exceeding the capabilities for improving the design.	03-12-2009
20090106711	Method for Optimizing of Pipeline Structure Placement - Using a computer and storage, a circuit design process is executed to preserve overall design quality while obtaining quality placements for a full class of pipeline structure signatures. These signatures include classic latch to latch pipelines, as well as a variety of latch to latch and mixed logic pipelines. The process employs a method for optimizing pipeline structure placement in a circuit design, by initiating an analysis of pipeline logic structures for correcting poor quality of result (QOR) placements by identifying poor placements caused by placement algorithmic response to degenerate cases and in the process of analysis preserving high quality placements of global placement and timing to preserve preponderant non-degenerate cases in said circuit design. Then employing a plurality of global placement steps, wherein each subsequent placement's quality of result (QOR) is dependent upon the prior placement's quality of result (QOR), circuits are identified as being involved in a class of degenerate cases, and circuits having poor placements are removed by unplacing them from the global placement solution and also other non-degenerate poor quality placements are corrected.	04-23-2009
20100223588	REDUCING COUPLING BETWEEN WIRES OF AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - A routing method for reducing coupling between wires of an electronic circuit is proposed, wherein sets of nets are classified according to their coupling characteristics, and spacing between wires assigned to the sets of nets is chosen according to the coupling characteristics.	09-02-2010

James V. Curtin, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120091998	CLAMP METER WITH DETACHABLE CLAMP AND CLAMP STORAGE AREA - Clamp meter with detachable clamp and a clamp storage area. The clamp meter includes a clamp and a housing. The clamp includes a measurement end and a handle portion. The measurement end includes a first measurement portion and a second measurement portion. The handle portion includes a first handle and a second handle. The housing includes a recess configured to removably receive the clamp when the clamp is not in use. The housing is connected to the clamp via a cord. When the clamp is received in the recess, the first measurement portion and the second measurement portion are positioned completely within the recess, the first handle and the second handle extend at least partially from the recess, and the recess prevents the clamp from being used. The clamp is capable of being removed from the recess in a one-handed use position.	04-19-2012
20140036068	THERMAL DETECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES - Systems, methods, and devices for thermal detection. A thermal detection device includes a visual sensor, a thermal sensor (e.g., a thermopile array), a controller, a user interface, a display, and a removable and rechargeable battery pack. The thermal detection device also includes a plurality of additional software and hardware modules configured to perform or execute various functions and operations of the thermal detection device. An output from the visual sensor and an output from the thermal sensor are combined by the controller or the plurality of additional modules to generate a combined image for display on the display.	02-06-2014

John L. Curtin, Reno, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150072762	FACILITATING USE OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICE IN A CASHLESS WAGERING SYSTEM IN A GAMING SYSTEM - Use of a financial transaction device of a cashless wagering system is facilitated in a gaming system. The financial transaction device, having at least an account identifier linking the financial transaction card to at least one financial account of at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network, is provided by an electronic gaming machine (EGM), a financial institution, and/or a gaming network, for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account, performing a cashless wagering operation in the EGM, and/or using the financial transaction device for payment of goods and services by gaming and non-gaming venues. The financial transaction device is used for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account of the at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network by one of the EGM and the ATM, cashless wagering in the EGM, and/or purchasing the goods and services.	03-12-2015

John P. Curtin, Richardson, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140122874	Deciphering Internet Protocol (IP) Security in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) using a Monitoring System - Systems and methods for deciphering Internet Protocol (IP) security in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) using a monitoring system are described. In some embodiments, a method may include identifying a Security Association (SA) between a User Equipment (UE) and a Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) of an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) over a Gm interface during a registration procedure, correlating the SA with a ciphering key (CK) exchanged between the P-CSCF and a Serving CSCF (S-CSCF) of the IMS over an Mw interface during the registration procedure, and storing an indication of the correlated SA and CK in a deciphering record.	05-01-2014
20140140321	Monitoring 3G/4G Handovers in Telecommunication Networks - Systems and methods for monitoring 3G/4G handovers in telecommunication networks are described. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving a plurality of packets at a telecommunications monitoring system, the plurality of packets including a first packet following a first version of a protocol and a second packet following a second version of the protocol. The method may also include determining, via the a telecommunications monitoring system, that the first packet belongs to a first communication session that is correlated with a second communication session to which the second packet belongs. The method may further include using the telecommunications monitoring system to associate the first packet with the second packet in response to the determination.	05-22-2014
20140171089	Monitoring Traffic Across Diameter Core Agents - Systems and methods for monitoring traffic across Diameter Core Agents (DCAs) such as, for example, Diameter Signaling Routers (DSRs) and/or Diameter Routing Agents (DRAs). In some embodiments, a method may include receiving a first set of one or more messages at a telecommunications monitoring system, the first set of one or more messages transmitted between a Diameter client and a Diameter device. The method may also include receiving a second set of one or more messages at the telecommunications monitoring system, the second set of one or more messages transmitted between the Diameter device and a Diameter server. The method may further include correlating the first set of one or more messages with the second set of one or more messages as part of a single Diameter call.	06-19-2014
20140344441	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GTP SESSION PERSISTENCE AND RECOVERY - A method for monitoring GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) sessions in a mobile communication network having a monitoring module. The method includes the steps of monitoring, by the monitoring module, a plurality of subscriber GTP sessions, and storing recovery parameters related to the subscriber GTP sessions and subscribers associated therewith in records in a database in the monitoring module, wherein the recovery parameters are associated with initial session data for each subscriber GTP session. Upon an outage in monitoring, the method restarts the monitoring module to determine restart parameters associated with existing subscriber GTP sessions and subscribers associated therewith in the records in the database wherein the restart parameters are associated with subsequent session data for each subscriber GTP session. Before attempting to process any packets, the method associates the subsequent session data with the initial session data based upon comparing the recovery parameters with the restart parameters.	11-20-2014
20150312124	METHODS AND POLICIES TO SUPPORT A QUALITY-OF-STORAGE NETWORK - A method for managing data in a Quality-of-Storage (QoSt) network comprising a plurality of nodes includes receiving current QoSt network topology information. A plurality of data streams is received at a data storage interface of the QoSt network. Differentiated treatment is performed upon received data streams in the data storage interface. Such differentiated treatment is contingent upon at least different types of data in the received data streams based on a plurality of QoSt attributes. A plurality of data management operations is performed on the data obtained by the plurality of data streams based on the data storage interface and based on received current QoSt network topology information.	10-29-2015

John Peter Curtin, Richardson, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130155866	Determining Mean Opinion Scores (MOS) for Variable Bit Rate Audio Streams - Systems and methods for determining mean opinion scores (MOS) for variable bit rate (VBR) audio streams transmitted over VoIP networks are described. In an embodiment, a method may include monitoring a communication over a network and detecting portions of the communication including packets having a different packet payload sizes. The method may also include deriving bit rates corresponding to those portions. The method may then include calculating MOS values for each portion based on the derived bit rates, and calculating an overall MOS value for the communication based upon each individual MOS value averaged according to a distribution of packets having the different packet payload sizes.	06-20-2013
20130215748	Intelligent and Scalable Network Monitoring Utilizing a Hierarchy of Devices - Systems and methods for intelligent and scalable network monitoring using a hierarchy of devices are described. In some embodiments, a method may include monitoring network traffic having a first data rate and identifying a portion of that traffic. For example, the network traffic may include packet-based traffic in a mobile telecommunications network (e.g., 3G, 4G, LTE, etc.), and identifying the portion of the traffic may include identifying high-value and/or low-value portions as determined by one or more traffic identification rules (e.g., by user, session, transport protocol, type of content, etc.). The method may also include selecting a network analyzer to receive the high (or low) value traffic, and which may not be capable of and/or configured to analyze packets at the first data rate. Accordingly, the method may further include transmitting the identified traffic portion to the selected analyzer with a second data rate smaller than the first data rate.	08-22-2013
20130272127	Session-Aware GTPv2 Load Balancing - Systems and methods for session-aware GTPv2 load balancing are described. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving a first and a second transaction between an MME and an S-GW over an Sll interface of an LTE/SAE network using a control portion of a second version of a GTPv2-C protocol and storing an uplink UP TEId and IP address, a downlink CP TEId and IP address, and an uplink CP TEId and IP address obtained from the first transaction, and a downlink UP TEId and IP address obtained from the second transaction. The method may further include identifying messages between an eNodeB and the S-GW over a direct tunnel using a user portion of a GTPv1-U protocol as belonging to a session in response to the messages including at least one of: the first uplink UP TEId and IP address, or the first downlink UP TEId and IP address.	10-17-2013
20130272136	Session-Aware GTPv1 Load Balancing - Systems and methods for session-aware GTPv1 load balancing are described. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving a first message transmitted from an SGSN to a GGSN using a GTP-C protocol and storing a downlink UP TEId and IP address and a downlink CP TEId and IP address. The method may also include receiving a second message transmitted from the GGSN to the SGSN using the GTP-C in response to the first message and storing an uplink UP TEId and IP address and an uplink CP TEId and IP address. The method may further include identifying one or more messages exchanged between the SGSN and the GGSN using a GTP-U protocol as belonging to a given session in response to the one or more messages including at least one of: (i) the downlink UP TEId and IP address, or (ii) the uplink UP TEId and IP address.	10-17-2013
20150327091	SELECTIVE REAL-TIME GTP SESSION TRACKING USING DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING TECHNIQUES - A distributed network monitoring device monitors via a lightweight session tracking module of a network monitoring device, control plane data for connectivity sessions of User Equipment (UE) in a communication network. The lightweight session tracking module selectively identifies at least one bearer for a corresponding connectivity session according to one or more control plane attributes and associates each selectively identified bearer for the corresponding connectivity session with a bearer routing rule for user plane data. A packet routing module receives user plane data for connectivity sessions of UE and transmits the user plane data of the connectivity sessions according to the bearer routing rule of the lightweight session tracking module to a flow processing module for subsequent data flow analysis.	11-12-2015

Jonathan Curtin, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100285925	DANCE PAD - A dance pad having a plurality of conductive panels and incorporating a design which prevents electrostatic discharge from damaging electrical circuitry is disclosed. The dance pad provides the user with a tactile responsive feel, due to the use of resilient spacers and has a tapered perimeter to prevent tripping. The dance pad further incorporates a five handle perimeter design and a means for providing performance feedback to the user which can be audio, visual or vibrational.	11-11-2010

Joseph P. Curtin, Portland, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110218455	INTRA-EXTRA ORAL SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS - A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.	09-08-2011
20140288432	INTRA-EXTRA ORAL SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS AND OTHER SHOCK-SENSING AND INDICATING SYSTEMS - A mouth guard comprises a base member configured to fit inside the mouth of a user, and at least one shock-sensing and indicating device coupled to the base member. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device is a passive shock-sensing and indicating device that detects a shock substantially along a selected axis with respect to the base member. In another exemplary embodiment, the at least one shock-sensing and indicating device detects a shock substantially along a plurality of selected axes with respect to the base member, each selected axis being substantially orthogonal from another selected axis. The shock-sensing and indicating devices can be configured to detect different levels of shock. In one exemplary embodiment, the shock-sensing and indicating device comprises a multi-component chemical-reaction system, such as a chemi-luminescent reaction system.	09-25-2014

Kathleen M. Curtin, Roselle Park, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090047656	Molecular analysis of primary cells - The present invention provides a method of propagating cells of interest obtained from a biological specimen by a) enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; and b) propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity.	02-19-2009

Kevin Vincent Curtin, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110101257	LIFT AXLE CONTROL VALVE - A lift axle control valve (	05-05-2011
20120138826	PNEUMATIC VALVE - A pneumatic valve (	06-07-2012

Lawrence Curtin, Fort Pierce, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100000852	Method of Separating Carbon Dioxide - A method of dissociating or decomposing the elemental components of a medium within a treatment zone via application of radio frequency energy. The selected medium may be communicated to a treatment zone, such as a chamber, wherein the chamber walls and/or a plurality of antenna disposed within the chamber or treatment zone emit radio frequency energy capable of separating the elemental components of the selected medium. The plurality of antenna may further comprise a chemical coating disposed thereon to facilitate the medium separation process. Denser elemental components may be removed from a bottom portion of the chamber or treatment zone, while lighter elemental components may be removed from an upper portion of the chamber or treatment zone. A vacuum pump or any other means known within the art may be used to remove the elemental components from the chamber or treatment zone.	01-07-2010
20100012176	Dye Doped Graphite Graphene Solar Cell on Aluminum - An efficient dye doped solar cell that improves upon the conventional dye-sensitized solar cells known within the art. The present inventive dye doped solar cell and its method of manufacture completely eliminate an electrolyte component common to conventional solar cells thereby removing numerous complications found in conventional dye doped cells such as inconsistent reproducibility and safety issues due to leakage of the electrolyte component. The dye doped solar cell of the present invention provides a novel replacement for the conventional electrolyte layer that provides significant improvements in both the safety and function of the inventive dye doped solar cell while eliminating the troublesome electrolyte component that is required in the conventional dye-sensitized doped solar cells known within the art.	01-21-2010

Maria Agudelo Curtin, Easton, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110180754	Chemical Combination for the Generation of Disinfectant and Heat - This invention comprises a lightweight, portable chemical combination of reagents for sterilizing or disinfecting objects in the absence of electrical power or fire. The chemical combination includes a chemical oxidant with the capacity to liberate a biocidal intermediate, a chemical reductant of the oxidant with the capacity to react with the oxidant, and an effector to induce a reaction between the oxidant and reductant. In one embodiment, the oxidant comprises chlorite, the reductant comprises sulfite, and the effector comprises ascorbate. In another embodiment, the chemical combination comprises the oxidant, reductant, effector and iron-activated magnesium. When water or water solutions are added to either embodiment, the chemical combination generates heat, steam and a biocidal intermediate that can destroy contaminating microorganisms. In one embodiment, the biocidal intermediate is a halogen-based biocidal intermediate, such as chlorine dioxide. In another embodiment, the biocidal intermediate is a halogen-free biocidal intermediate.	07-28-2011

Mark Curtin, Kaneohe, HI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090133208	SQUEEGEE HOLDER WITH INTEGRATED SELF-CLEANING SLIDING MECHANISM - A squeegee holder including a self-cleaning sliding mechanism, a squeegee blade, two end caps at each end of the squeegee blade. The end caps include a flange and a hole. Two actuating motors are attached to the flanges, the motors include drive shafts pointing downwards. A wiper blade is attached to a blade mount slidable along the squeegee blade and a drill rod is secured at each end with press fittings into the holes in the end caps.	05-28-2009
20100275956	SEALED CLEANER-BOX WITH MAGNETICALLY COUPLED ACTUATOR PUCKS - A cleaning system which includes an enclosure and having a door with a transparent window. The door is opened and closed to load and unload products to be cleaned. An operator puck on the outside of the enclosure couples magnetically to another actuator puck on the inside of the enclosure. This coupling allows an operator to move and direct the inside puck to actuate spray or air blast functions, without opening the enclosure. The outside operator puck includes one or more switches which turn on the various electronic components such as the liquid pump, light, or air blast valve. The cleaning system enables a user to efficiently direct cleaning action to parts inside to minimize the cleaning time, and to prevent exposure of chemicals. The cleaning fluid is cycled out of the enclosure continuously, and into a “trap” box, through a pump and back into the cleaner box in a closed loop cycle. This system reduces exposure of users to cleaning chemicals and their vapors prevent the chemicals from being deposited into the environment.	11-04-2010

Mark S. Curtin, Simi Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100232463	LASER SAFETY SYSTEM - A computer may include a database and a power reducing routine. The database may be configured to store an input power level of an input laser beam transmitted onto and storing power within a gain module. The database may be further configured to store a discharge power level of at least partially discharged stored power discharged from the gain module through an output laser beam. The database may also be configured to store a power safety differential limit. The power reducing routine may include an algorithm. The algorithm may be configured to calculate a power differential by subtracting the discharge power level from the input power level, and to at least one of reduce power to and shut down the input laser beam if the calculated power differential exceeds the power safety differential limit.	09-16-2010
20100254424	RELIABLE STARTUP OF HIGH POWER THIN-DISK LASER RESONATORS - Helper resonators useful for the reliable, controlled startup of an associated high power multidisk unstable imaging thin disk laser (TDL) main resonator each includes one of the thin disk gain elements (TDGEs) of the associated main resonator and a pair of helper reflectors disposed on opposite sides thereof. The helper resonators act to prevent the buildup of undesirable amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) during startup of the main resonator, pre-condition the TDGEs so as to enable efficient power transfer from the helper resonators to the main resonator when the main resonator reaches a selected feedback ratio (FBR) and provide a rapidly acting shunt for disk power in the event of a cessation of lasing of the main resonator.	10-07-2010

Matthew Curtin, Rye, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150177720	BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved building automation system, a system and method for configuring a building automation system, and a system and method for storing and recalling at will physical hardware settings for a building automation system that solves the shortcomings of the known art. Embodiments of the present invention provide control of lighting, audio distribution, and climate functions within a home or building. Elements for audio distribution and control are connected using a wired or wireless IP network. Lighting and climate controls are also connected using a wired or wireless network.	06-25-2015

Michael Curtin, Pleasant Prairie, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100317680	PYRIMIDINE INHIBITORS OF KINASES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts,	12-16-2010
20110275630	ISOINDOLINONE KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds having the formula:	11-10-2011
20120309783	KINASE INHIBITORS WITH IMPROVED CYP SAFETY PROFILE - Compounds that inhibit protein kinases such as Aurora-kinases and the VEGFR and PDGFR families of kinases, with an improved safety profile due to low CYP3A4 inhibition, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds are disclosed.	12-06-2012

Michael Curtin, Newnan, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100018342	TELESCOPING STEERING SYSTEM AND WATER VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A steering system for a water vehicle includes a housing having a substantially cylindrical member, at least one case member extending through the substantially cylindrical member, a column shaft extending through the pair of case members, including at least one elongated hole disposed on opposed side of the column shaft, and being arranged to move relative to the pair of case members and the housing in an axial direction of the column shaft, and a telescoping mechanism partially disposed in the column shaft. One of the pair of case members includes a plurality of detents provided on an inner surface thereof. The telescoping mechanism includes at least one elongated hole disposed at one end portion of the telescoping mechanism, a locking pin extending through the at least one elongated hole in the telescoping mechanism and the at least one elongated hole in the column shaft, and a lever disposed at an opposite end portion from the one end portion of the telescoping mechanism. The lever is movable to move the locking pin into and out of engagement with respective ones of the plurality of detents to enable the column shaft to be selectively moved relative to the pair of case members and the housing and fixed at a desired location relative to the pair of case members and the housing.	01-28-2010

Michael L. Curtin, Pleasant Prairie, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100069371	THIENOPYRIDINE AND FUROPYRIDINE KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds having the formula	03-18-2010
20100076051	ISOINDOLINONE KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds having the formula	03-25-2010
20120015963	NOVEL PYRAZOLO[3,4-d]PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure is directed to novel compounds of Formula (I)	01-19-2012
20120122842	NAMPT AND ROCK INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of ROCK, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which ROCK is expressed.	05-17-2012
20120122924	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	05-17-2012
20130023555	KINASE INHIBITOR WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY PROFILE - 4-Amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino}phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide which inhibits protein kinases such as Aurora-kinases and the VEGFR and PDGFR families of kinases, with an improved aqueous solubility profile, compositions containing 4-amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino}phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide and methods of treating diseases using 4-amino-N-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-3-(4-{[(3-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl]amino}phenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide are disclosed.	01-24-2013
20130303508	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	11-14-2013
20130303509	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	11-14-2013
20130303510	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	11-14-2013
20130303511	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	11-14-2013
20140336167	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	11-13-2014
20140336168	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	11-13-2014
20150141398	NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed.	05-21-2015

Michael Ross Curtin, Highland, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218115	ENHANCED USER INTERFACE FOR CURRENCY TRADING - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and computer program products for docking a currency pair user interface element to a corresponding chart. One or more currency pair user interface elements are generated that include real time price data for a currency pair and buy and sell functionality. A chart corresponding to one of the currency pair user interface elements and including historical trading data is also generated. The chart includes a link configured to dock a currency pair user interface element to the chart. A user selects the currency pair user interface element corresponding to the chart. The currency pair user interface element is docked at the location of the link. As a result, the currency pair user interface element is displayed in the chart and becomes part of the chart so that it moves with the chart when the chart is moved.	08-26-2010

Michael Thomas Curtin, Melbourne, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090177481	Method and system of wireless quality for fee - A method of selecting and receiving enhanced wireless service is provided in association with a wireless device. The method comprises designating at least one device number to receive a communication; selecting at least one feature of the enhanced wireless service and receiving the selected at least one feature in connection with the communication. The method may be provided in connection with different types of communications including voice, text, video and picture data. The enhanced wireless service may be automatically provided in connection with a service contract or the enhanced wireless service may be selected for each outgoing or incoming communication.	07-09-2009
20110064022	Method and Apparatus for Enabling Networked Operations in Voice Radio Systems - A method and system for the networking of radio transceivers is disclosed. The system includes a source transceiver with a source address, and a destination transceiver with a destination address. A router gateway includes a first interface in communication with the source transceiver and a second interface in communication with the destination transceiver, and interconnections between the two are defined in a routing table. A network signaling system independent of the respective radio transmission and receipt systems enables communication between the source transceiver and the destination transceiver.	03-17-2011

Mike J. Curtin, Norwalk, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120156488	Thermoplastic Composite Tension Member And Method Of Manufacturing To Be Used As Sailboat Rigging - Shaped terminations for composite tension members, as well as methods for creating such shaped terminations. A shaped termination is consolidated into a solid mass that is substantially uniform in structure. Heat and pressure are used to shape and fuse the carbon fiber composite into geometries having favorable loading characteristics. This durably fixes the components of the tension member into an optimized arrangement for the intended loading configuration such that unequal stresses are minimized. Terminal geometry can be formed by re-forming existing material, or by adding additional material, which can comprise a thermoplastic composite material or other epoxy/resin composite, metal, tow, tape, mat, or other fibers, to the inside or outside of the tension member. The terminal may be machined and/or thermoformed before and/or after the addition of material.	06-21-2012

Paul M. Curtin, Pickerington, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110308974	Packaged, Wrapped, Cylindrically Rolled Moisture-Sensitive Film and Method of Making the Same - A method for packaging a wrapped, moisture-sensitive, cylindrically rolled film by positioning along an alignment axis, a wrapped, rolled moisture-sensitive film, a funneling guide, a tube, and an extendible rod that includes a support head. The method comprises the steps of extending the rod through the tube while simultaneously and while maintaining the alignment of the wrapped film, funneling guide, tube and rod, tilting the alignment axis from a first position to a second position such that the wrapped film enters and moves through the funneling guide, and the wrapped film contacts the support head of the rod, retracting the rod such that the wrapped film enters the tube through the funneling guide, and while maintaining the alignment of the wrapped film, funneling guide, tube and rod the alignment axis, tilting from the second position to the first position and retracting the rod from the tube.	12-22-2011

Richard J. Curtin, Prairie Farm, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080230558	DUAL HOPPER FROZEN FOOD DISPENSER AND METHODS - A food dispensing apparatus includes a refrigerated cabinet having a dispense aperture, a hopper, an accumulator assembly, a weighing system, and a flap door. The hopper is positioned in the cabinet and configured to hold food articles. The accumulator assembly is positioned vertically below the first hopper and includes an accumulator bin and a door assembly. The accumulator door is positioned in the cabinet and arranged to receive food articles dispensed from the first hopper. The door assembly is configured to retain the food articles in the accumulator bin and is actuatable between an open position and a closed position. The weighing system is configured to determine an amount of food articles held in the accumulator bin. The flap door is positioned adjacent to the door assembly and is movable between a closed position substantially sealing closed the cabinet dispense aperture, and an open position. The flap door automatically closes upon actuation of the door assembly into the closed position.	09-25-2008
20110101022	DUAL HOPPER FROZEN DISPENSER - A food dispensing apparatus includes a refrigerated cabinet having a dispense aperture, a hopper, an accumulator assembly, a weighing system, and a flap door. The hopper is positioned in the cabinet and configured to hold food articles. The accumulator assembly is positioned vertically below the first hopper and includes an accumulator bin and a door assembly. The accumulator door is positioned in the cabinet and arranged to receive food articles dispensed from the first hopper. The door assembly is configured to retain the food articles in the accumulator bin and is actuatable between an open position and a closed position. The weighing system is configured to determine an amount of food articles held in the accumulator bin. The flap door is positioned adjacent to the door assembly and is movable between a closed position substantially sealing closed the cabinet dispense aperture, and an open position. The flap door automatically closes upon actuation of the door assembly into the closed position.	05-05-2011

Robert F. Curtin, Simi Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080203219	Hydrogen powered aircraft - Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat at the leading edge of the wing, and a reflexed trailing edge. The aircraft comprises a flying wing extending laterally between two ends and a center point. The wing is swept and has a relatively constant chord. The aircraft also includes a power module configured to provide power via a fuel cell. The fuel cell stores liquid hydrogen as fuel, but uses gaseous hydrogen in the fuel cell. A fuel tank heater is used to control the boil-rate of the fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel cell compresses ambient air for an oxidizer, and operates with the fuel and oxidizer at pressures below one atmosphere. The aircraft of the invention includes a support structure including a plurality of supports, where the supports form a tetrahedron that affixes to the wing.	08-28-2008
20080237404	Hydrogen powered aircraft - Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat at the leading edge of the wing, and a reflexed trailing edge. The aircraft comprises a flying wing extending laterally between two ends and a center point. The wing is swept and has a relatively constant chord. The aircraft also includes a power module configured to provide power via a fuel cell. The fuel cell stores liquid hydrogen as fuel, but uses gaseous hydrogen in the fuel cell. A fuel tank heater is used to control the boil-rate of the fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel cell compresses ambient air for an oxidizer, and operates with the fuel and oxidizer at pressures below one atmosphere. The aircraft of the invention includes a support structure including a plurality of supports, where the supports form a tetrahedron that affixes to the wing.	10-02-2008
20120104163	Hydrogen powered aircraft - Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat at the leading edge of the wing, and a reflexed trailing edge. The aircraft comprises a flying wing extending laterally between two ends and a center point. The wing is swept and has a relatively constant chord. The aircraft also includes a power module configured to provide power via a fuel cell. The fuel cell stores liquid hydrogen as fuel, but uses gaseous hydrogen in the fuel cell. A fuel tank heater is used to control the boil-rate of the fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel cell compresses ambient air for an oxidizer, and operates with the fuel and oxidizer at pressures below one atmosphere.	05-03-2012

Scott Curtin, Berkeley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110293522	SURFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYMERS VIA SURFACE ACTIVE AND REACTIVE END GROUPS - Polymer surface modification method comprising the steps of first forming a surface of primary reactive end groups tethered to the polymer chain ends during fabrication of an article, and then modifying the reactive surface with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, or polymers to attain specific surface properties. Alternatively, a multifunctional coupling agent can be used to couple the primary reactive group to a second reactive group capable of reacting with a functional group associated with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, and polymers to attain specific surface properties. The invention involves bringing reactive endgroups to the surface with surface active spacer attached to the polymer chain end. The surface active spacer allows the migration and enrichment of reactive end groups to the surface during fabrication. The invention provides medical devices having a bio-interface with anti-thrombogenic properties, lubricity, selective adsorption, and antimicrobial properties.	12-01-2011
20140350184	SURFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYMERS VIA SURFACE ACTIVE AND REACTIVE END GROUPS - Polymer surface modification method comprising the steps of first forming a surface of primary reactive end groups tethered to the polymer chain ends during fabrication of an article, and then modifying the reactive surface with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, or polymers to attain specific surface properties. Alternatively, a multifunctional coupling agent can be used to couple the primary reactive group to a second reactive group capable of reacting with a functional group associated with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, and polymers to attain specific surface properties. The invention involves bringing reactive endgroups to the surface with surface active spacer attached to the polymer chain end. The surface active spacer allows the migration and enrichment of reactive end groups to the surface during fabrication. The invention provides medical devices having a bio-interface with anti-thrombogenic properties, lubricity, selective adsorption, and antimicrobial properties.	11-27-2014

Scott A. Curtin, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120088848	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLED POLYPEPTIDE SYNTHESIS - Methods and compositions for the generation of polypeptides having varied material properties are disclosed herein. Methods include means for initiating the polymerization of aminoacid-N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) monomer by combining the monomer with an amido-containing metallacycle, for making self assembling amphiphilic block copolypeptides and related protocols for adding oligo(ethyleneglycol) functionalized aminoacid-N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs) to polyaminoacid chains. Additional methods include means of adding an end group to the carboxy terminus of a polyaminoacid chain by reacting an alloc-protected amino acid amide with a transition metal-donor ligand complex to forming an amido-amidate metallacycle for use in further polymerization reactions. Novel compositions for use in peptide synthesis and design including five and six membered amido-containing metallacycles and block copolypeptides are also disclosed.	04-12-2012

Stephen R. Curtin, Edison, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150304540	SYSTEM ALLOWING USERS TO INTERACT WITH ANIMALS, BOTH REAL AND SIMULATED - The present disclosure provides for methods and systems of remote interaction. Preferably, one remotely interacts with a non-human animal. The animal is preferably housed in a rescue or adoption type shelter, but may be present in any particular location. A video feed allows individuals to view and subsequently interact with the animals via an electronic device and communications network. For example, a user may have the option to feed the animal via an interactive unit located at the shelter. The user may also be able to interact with the animal remotely via commands or with the assistance of the shelter staff or other individuals at the remote location. In some instances, sounds may be transmitted from either location to the other. These interactions are achieved using an electronic device preferably running a web or mobile application permitting access to the system through a communications network.	10-22-2015

Steven Dearmond Curtin, Freehold, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100324775	Vehicle interaction communication system - The information available to a driver of a vehicle is greatly expanded using wireless communications (e.g., using Bluetooth wireless communication devices). In one embodiment, information regarding an adjacent vehicle such as a brake light, a turn light, speed, distance, direction, etc., is transmitted from one vehicle to a nearby or adjacent other vehicle. The received information is used in any appropriate manner, such as causing the receiving vehicle to change vehicle speed or brake, to turn to avoid a collision, etc. In a second embodiment, roadside wireless transceivers collect information regarding passing vehicles, and central database is compiled relating to a traffic conditions. The traffic condition information can be passed back to the passing vehicles for appropriate use, e.g., causing the driver to slow down, or even causing a navigation device in the receiving vehicle to manually prompt for or automatically recalculate a best route to an intended destination. In yet another embodiment, broadcast transmitters can be established at signs and other significant locations transmitting information to passing vehicles. The broadcast information may be as simple as indicating the existence of the sign, or depending upon the range of the particular wireless transmitter, the existence of a particular sign, bump in road, curve, etc., can be forewarned far in advance of when the driver will actually see the relevant object. Alternatively, the broadcast information may be quite detailed, e.g., containing a detailed itemization and directions to a large number of gas stations, restaurants, etc., reachable from a particular exit from a highway.	12-23-2010

Thomas Curtin, Arlington, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120091942	SUBMERGED CHARGING STATION - A submerged charging station having a rechargeable energy producing device is disclosed. The device comprises a submerged thermally based electric generator that comprises a temperature-responsive material that utilizes differences in depths in order to generate energy. The submerged thermally based electric generator changes depths along a tether that is attached to a buoy and an anchor. The submerged thermally based electric generator provides energy to a battery, which can be part of the charging station, or to an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that travels to different charging stations to be recharged.	04-19-2012

Timothy M. Curtin, West Lafayette, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090160977	SYSTEM FOR MULTI-MEDIA IMAGE MAGNIFICATION - A vision magnification system includes a fixed work area, a camera, and drive mechanism capable of moving the camera in at least one direction. The vision magnification system provides a magnified image of an object for viewing by a user and is particularly useful for individuals having impaired vision. A control device includes a pointing device, to control movement of the camera in a direction provided by the user, and a tracking device, which can be coupled to a writing instrument to control movement of the camera when the user uses the writing instrument.	06-25-2009

Tyrone Curtin, Buffalo Grove, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130178250	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPOKEN CALLER IDENTIFICATION IN A CELLULAR TELEPHONE HEADSET - The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.	07-11-2013
20130337791	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPOKEN CALLER IDENTIFICATION IN A CELLULAR TELEPHONE HEADSET - The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.	12-19-2013
20140370866	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPOKEN CALLER IDENTIFICATION IN A CELLULAR TELEPHONE HEADSET - The subject disclosure describes monitoring when a headset is in communication with a mobile communication device, detecting the headset, comparing a name of a caller and a telephone number of the caller against a list of names and telephone numbers previously stored in a memory, determining that the name of the caller or the telephone number of the caller matches one of the names and telephone numbers in the list, determining that the one of the names and telephone numbers is associated with a pre-recorded message that the user previously recorded and stored in the memory, retrieving the pre-recorded message, and performing a text-to-speech conversion on the name and telephone number of the caller to generate a synthesized speech signal spoken text message and sending the synthesized speech signal and the pre-recorded message to the headset. Other embodiments are disclosed.	12-18-2014

Tyrone D. Curtin, Buffalo Grove, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080280601	System and Method for Spoken Caller Identification in a Cellular Telephone Headset - A spoken caller identification system comprises a headset and mobile communication device. The mobile communication device sends the caller identification to the headset upon a determination that the headset is in communication with the mobile communication device.	11-13-2008

Walter Joseph Curtin, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130112069	Apparatus And Method To Transform Stringed Musical Instrument Vibrations - An apparatus and method to accept signals from an electrical stringed musical instrument (ESMI) and transform them into corresponding sounds as they would be created by an acoustic stringed musical instrument (ASMI). The apparatus and method comprise an ESMI, a method of capturing the tonal characteristics of an ASMI, a method of recreating the ASMI's tonal characteristics from the ESMI, and a means of emulating directional tone color (DTC) with various amplification systems.	05-09-2013

William Curtin, Northridge, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120238027	Methods and Systems for Determining the Presence or Amount of Testosterone in a Sample - Disclosed are methods and systems for the analysis of testosterone in a sample using supported liquid extraction and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.	09-20-2012

Willow Curtin, Crystal Lake, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080242383	FIRE RETARDANT COVER FOR RADIO ACCESSORIES - A protective cover assembly is provided for a communications device of the type comprising a radio unit interconnected with an accessory either through a power cord or wireless technology. The cover assembly includes first and second portions constructed of a fire retardant material, such as NOMEX®. The first portion is configured to contain the accessory and the second portion is configured to contain the power cord. The first and second portions are releasably secured to one another by mechanical fasteners, such as snaps. The first portion includes a panel that can be opened to allow the cover to be slid over the radio accessory and closed to secure the cover over the accessory. Typically, the accessory is a speaker/microphone, in which case the cover first portion includes a perforated section that allows sound to pass through the cover.	10-02-2008
20150197376	Access Structure - An access structure for a bag container includes a stress riser configuration formed in the bag and an attachment body attached to the bag overlying the stress riser configuration. A probe that may be associated with a shut off is provided for insertion through the attachment body and against the stress riser configuration to rupture the stress riser configuration and open the bag for emptying.	07-16-2015

Zechariah K. Curtin, Ft. Pierce, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100000852	Method of Separating Carbon Dioxide - A method of dissociating or decomposing the elemental components of a medium within a treatment zone via application of radio frequency energy. The selected medium may be communicated to a treatment zone, such as a chamber, wherein the chamber walls and/or a plurality of antenna disposed within the chamber or treatment zone emit radio frequency energy capable of separating the elemental components of the selected medium. The plurality of antenna may further comprise a chemical coating disposed thereon to facilitate the medium separation process. Denser elemental components may be removed from a bottom portion of the chamber or treatment zone, while lighter elemental components may be removed from an upper portion of the chamber or treatment zone. A vacuum pump or any other means known within the art may be used to remove the elemental components from the chamber or treatment zone.	01-07-2010
20100012176	Dye Doped Graphite Graphene Solar Cell on Aluminum - An efficient dye doped solar cell that improves upon the conventional dye-sensitized solar cells known within the art. The present inventive dye doped solar cell and its method of manufacture completely eliminate an electrolyte component common to conventional solar cells thereby removing numerous complications found in conventional dye doped cells such as inconsistent reproducibility and safety issues due to leakage of the electrolyte component. The dye doped solar cell of the present invention provides a novel replacement for the conventional electrolyte layer that provides significant improvements in both the safety and function of the inventive dye doped solar cell while eliminating the troublesome electrolyte component that is required in the conventional dye-sensitized doped solar cells known within the art.	01-21-2010