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Adam Deck, Holland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150210192SEAT CUSHION FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom includes a cushion configured to have a variable shape.07-30-2015

Andrew C. Deck, Dayton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150351744Jawed Receiver for Needle Cartridge - A surgical suturing device comprises a cartridge having a needle and suture. An elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. An actuator is connected to the proximal end of the elongate shaft. A pair of jaws is connected to the distal end of the elongate shaft. The jaws have a closed position adapted to receive and retain the cartridge, and wherein the jaws are latched in the closed position. The jaws also have a partially opened position adapted to release the cartridge wherein the jaws are biased by a spring from the first opened position towards the closed position. The jaws also have and a fully opened position spaced apart further than the partially opened position, wherein spring does not bias the jaws towards the closed position.12-10-2015
20150351749Needle Cartridge with Moveable Cover - A needle cartridge is adapted to be attached to a receiver on a surgical suturing device. The cartridge comprises an arced needle having a leading end, a trailing end, and a length of suture. A cartridge body has a track that receives the needle and defining a circular path. A needle driver is operable to rotate the needle along the circular path. A cover is on the body and positioned over the needle in the track. The cover is selectively moveable relative to the body to release the needle from the track.12-10-2015
20150351756Needle Cartridge with Cage - A needle cartridge is adapted to be attached to a receiver on a surgical suturing device. The cartridge comprises an arced needle having a leading end, a trailing end, and a length of suture. A body has a track receiving the needle and defining a circular path. A needle driver is operable to rotate the needle along the circular path. A cover captures the needle in the track. A cage engages and retains the needle cover against the body. The cage may slide relative the body to disengage with a portion of the cover allowing the cover to deflect and release the needle from the track.12-10-2015

Brent Deck, Kansas City, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140174276Stringed Instrument Improvement - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms.06-26-2014

Brent Deck US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120318117Stringed instrument improvements - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms.12-20-2012

Brent Douglas Deck US

Brent Douglas Deck, Kansas City, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090134674Theraputic support device - The present invention relates to therapeutic furniture and apparatus and therapeutic method wherein a recumbent or semi-recumbent therapist applies foot or hand pressure therapy to the patient seated in tandem configuration in front of therapist, and wherein both patient and therapist are supported by device.05-28-2009
20100064877Stringed instrument improvement - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms.03-18-2010
20150075351Stringed Instrument Improvement - This invention relates to improvements to a stringed musical instrument, and more particularly to guitar design for use with transposing vibrato mechanisms.03-19-2015

Patent applications by Brent Douglas Deck, Kansas City, KS US

Chris Deck, Wilmington, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090045924Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods For Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.02-19-2009
20110289013Methods and Systems for Facilitating Movement of Articles of Freight - Methods and systems for facilitating movement of articles in freight are disclosed. One method comprises reading an article marker comprising article data identifying the article; transmitting the article data to a computing device in electrical communication with a database comprising one or more shipping rules related to the article; associating the article with the one or more shipping rules; reading a second location marker comprising second location data identifying the second location; transmitting the second location data to the computing device; determining whether movement of the article to the second location is consistent with the one or more shipping rules; transmitting a message from the computing device to an annunciator indicating whether movement of the article is consistent with the one or more shipping rules; and setting a state of the annunciator, based on the message.11-24-2011
20110300894INTELLIGENT WIRELESS DISPATCH SYSTEMS - Intelligent wireless dispatch systems are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a dispatch computer and mobile data terminals positioned on a vehicle and in wireless communication with the dispatch computer. The system displays a plurality of drivers arranged in a driver stack, receives exception information from each mobile data terminal, displays a formatted driver icon corresponding to each driver in the driver stack, and sorts the drivers in the driver stack by prioritized exception information. The system is configured to display a driver assignment list for each driver including one or more assignments and to wirelessly transmit an assignment message to the mobile data terminals according to an update to a driver assignment list. The mobile data terminals are configured to display the assignment message for acceptance or rejection. Additional embodiments may also include voice-over-IP capability for two-way communication between the dispatcher and driver.12-08-2011
20120105213Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.05-03-2012
20120188061Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.07-26-2012
20120200434Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.08-09-2012
20120203398Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.08-09-2012
20130085668Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.04-04-2013
20130173488Methods and Systems for Facilitating Movement of Articles of Freight - Methods and systems for facilitating movement of articles in freight are disclosed. One method comprises reading an article marker comprising article data identifying the article; transmitting the article data to a computing device in electrical communication with a database comprising one or more shipping rules related to the article; associating the article with the one or more shipping rules; reading a second location marker comprising second location data identifying the second location; transmitting the second location data to the computing device; determining whether movement of the article to the second location is consistent with the one or more shipping rules; transmitting a message from the computing device to an annunciator indicating whether movement of the article is consistent with the one or more shipping rules; and setting a state of the annunciator, based on the message.07-04-2013
20130184035Intelligent Wireless Dispatch Systems - Intelligent wireless dispatch systems are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a dispatch computer and mobile data terminals positioned on a vehicle and in wireless communication with the dispatch computer. The system displays a plurality of drivers arranged in a driver stack, receives exception information from each mobile data terminal, displays a formatted driver icon corresponding to each driver in the driver stack, and sorts the drivers in the driver stack by prioritized exception information. The system is configured to display a driver assignment list for each driver including one or more assignments and to wirelessly transmit an assignment message to the mobile data terminals according to an update to a driver assignment list. The mobile data terminals are configured to display the assignment message for acceptance or rejection. Additional embodiments may also include voice-over-IP capability for two-way communication between the dispatcher and driver.07-18-2013

Patent applications by Chris Deck, Wilmington, OH US

Christian Peter Deck, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130266363HIGH DURABILITY JOINTS BETWEEN CERAMIC ARTICLES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention provide high durability joints between ceramic articles, particularly between beta-silicon carbide (β-SiC) articles, and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, a joint between first and second articles each comprising a ceramic polymorph comprises a matrix comprising the ceramic polymorph and extending between the first and second articles; a plurality of inclusions comprising the ceramic polymorph and being distributed throughout the matrix; and a sealing layer comprising the ceramic polymorph and being respectively disposed on the first and second articles and the matrix.10-10-2013

Christopher J. Deck, Maricopa, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120325289HIGH CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR MODULE - The present invention relates generally to a high concentrator photovoltaic (HCPV) solar module with a single paraboloidal reflective optic for each solar cell. The point-focus embodiments described in this present invention can achieve much higher concentration ratios in a smaller area. The truncated narrow parabaloidal reflector has a long focal length to aperture ratio, which is an important characteristic for HCPV modules. Because of the long focal lengths of these HCPV systems, the solar cell receives concentrated light under a narrow high angle of incident light. Single-cell units and arrays are disclosed. A passive cooling system for the printed circuit board that supports the photovoltaic cell is also disclosed.12-27-2012

Eric E. Deck, Ladue, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150190836Masking Plug - A masking plug may including a retainer having a longitudinal axis, the retainer including a central portion and an axially aligned anchor portion, the anchor portion being outwardly biased relative to the longitudinal axis, and a plug body disposed around the central portion, wherein the anchor portion is configured to exert an axial force upon the plug body when inserted within an opening.07-09-2015

Eric E. Deck, Saint Louis, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160091011APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A NUT ELEMENT TO A PART - Described herein is an apparatus that includes a surface. The apparatus also includes a stop, deformable lock, first retainer, and second retainer coupled to the surface. The deformable lock is spaced apart from the stop in a first direction. The first retainer includes a first overhang. The second retainer includes a second overhang, and the second retainer is spaced apart from the first retainer in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.03-31-2016

Francis J. Deck, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120259599Correction of Chemical Image Collected Using ATR Through Germanium Hemisphere - A method and corresponding apparatus provide correction of chemical images collected with a germanium hemisphere ATR microscope. A modeled is developed for rays passing through a simulated germanium (Ge) hemisphere attenuated total reflection (ATR) microscope. The model determines a data set for rays reaching the detector plane. Movement of the hemisphere is simulated along a first axis between each data set determination. A calculated background spectrum is produced by multiplying the percentage of rays by a background spectrum to produce a calculated background spectrum. A real Ge hemisphere ATR microscope having parameters that substantially match those of the simulated Ge hemisphere microscope is then used to collect a chemical image of a sample that is in contact with the Ge hemisphere. The collected image is then corrected to produce a corrected chemical image.10-11-2012
20130016348Optical Spectrometer with Underfilled Fiber Optic Sample InterfaceAANM ASHMEAD; Damian W.AACI BellevilleAAST WIAACO USAAGP ASHMEAD; Damian W. Belleville WI USAANM DECK; Francis J.AACI MadisonAAST WIAACO USAAGP DECK; Francis J. Madison WI US - An optical device is provided that includes a converging lens device, a transmitting optical fiber, a sample holder, and a receiving optical fiber. The converging lens device focuses light onto the transmitting optical fiber, which receives the focused light through an entrance face and transmits the light from an exit face, through a sample, and onto the receiving optical fiber. The sample holder holds the sample for analysis. The receiving optical fiber receives the light through an entrance face of the receiving optical fiber after transmission through the sample. The converging lens device is positioned to focus the light onto the entrance face of the transmitting optical fiber such that a half-angle of the angular distribution of the focused light that reaches the entrance face of the transmitting optical fiber is selected to underfill an entrance aperture of the entrance face of the receiving optical fiber in both a spatial dimension and an angular dimension.01-17-2013

Gary Lee Deck, Bethel, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160094000TERMINATION SYSTEM WITH COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A termination system includes an applicator and a communication device mounted to the applicator. The application has a ram that is movable towards and away from a stationary anvil along a crimp stroke. The anvil receives a terminal thereon. The ram is coupled to crimp tooling that is configured to apply the terminal to a wire along the crimp stroke. The communication device includes a storage system, a wireless communication system, and a microcontroller. The storage system stores data relating to the applicator. The wireless communication system wirelessly communicates the data relating to the applicator with an external device accessed by an operator. The microcontroller controls at least one of storage of or access to the data relating to the applicator in the storage system. The microcontroller also controls wireless communication of the data relating to the applicator with the external device via the wireless communication system.03-31-2016

Joseph Deck, Monrovia, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150127567DATA MINING INCLUDING PROCESSING NATURAL LANGUAGE TEXT TO INFER COMPETENCIES - A data mining system extracts job opening information and derives, for a given job, relevant competencies and derives, for a given candidate, relevant competencies, for the candidate. In some embodiments, the data mining performs authentication of relevant competencies before performing matching. The matching outputs can be used to provide data to a candidate indicating possible future competencies to obtain, to provide data to a teaching organization indicating possible future competencies to cover in their coursework, and to provide data to employers related to what those teaching organizations are covering.05-07-2015

Joseph F. Deck, Somerville, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150057809SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINT TESTING - The present invention relates to joint simulators, and in particular, to methods and systems for controlling joint simulators by using a haptic mapping technique. A joint simulator is used to closely approximate the conditions within the body, particularly with respect to human and animal joints, and can be used to test and evaluate prosthetics for use in various parts of a human or animal body. The haptic mapping technique improves the rate of convergence of the actual testing forces to the prescribed forces during repetitive performance and life testing. The method is used in conjunction with an impedance-mode servo controller.02-26-2015

Leslie L. Deck, Middlefield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100128280SCAN ERROR CORRECTION IN LOW COHERENCE SCANNING INTERFEROMETRY - In general, in one aspect, the invention features apparatus that includes a broadband scanning interferometry system including interferometer optics for combining test light from a test object with reference light from a reference object to form an interference pattern on a detector, wherein the test and reference light are derived from a common light source. The interferometry system further includes a scanning stage configured to scan an optical path difference (OPD) between the test and reference light from the common source to the detector and a detector system including the detector for recording the interference pattern for each of a series of OPD increments, wherein the frequency of each OPD increment defines a frame rate. The interferometer optics are configured to produce at least two monitor interferometry signals each indicative of changes in the OPD as the OPD is scanned, wherein the detector system is further configured to record the monitor interferometry signals. The apparatus also includes an electronic processor electronically coupled to the detection system and scanning stage and configured to determine information about the OPD increments with sensitivity to perturbations to the OPD increments at frequencies greater than the frame rate.05-27-2010

Lorraine Deck, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140271470TARGETED THERANOSTICS FOR METASTATIC PROSTATE CANCER - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing and treating prostate cancer, including metastatic prostate cancer. Related pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.09-18-2014

Lorraine M. Deck, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130178536SUBSTITUTED CIS- AND TRANS-STILBENES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention relates to method(s) of treating a subject afflicted with cancer or a precancerous condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, and/or stroke or other ischemic disease or condition, the method comprising administering to the subject or patient in need a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cis or trans-stilbene. A method of treating or reducing the likelihood of Alzheimer's disease in a patient is an additional embodiment of the present invention.07-11-2013
20160039734THERAPEUTIC CURCUMIN DERIVATIVES - Curcumin analogues and methods are provided for treatment of disease.02-11-2016

Mary Jane Deck, Naples, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100014785Foldable shopping bag and carrying case - A reusable, foldable shopping bag having a body (01-21-2010
20110142374STORAGE POCKET WITH ATTACHMENT RING AND LOOP FOR FOLDABLE SHOPPING BAGS AND OTHER ARTICLES - A storage pocket (06-16-2011

Melissa K Deck, Somerville, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140178875Devices, Compositions and Methods Pertaining To Microscopic Analysis Of Microorganisms and Other Analytes of Interest - This invention pertains to devices, compositions and methods that can be used for the rapid determination of microorganisms, cells and other analytes of interest (e.g. a nucleic acid target) as well as associated properties of said microorganisms, cells and analytes. For example, said devices, compositions and/or methods can be applied to the determination of a trait of a microorganism present in a sample. Said devices, compositions and methods utilize matrix-forming prolonged-dissolution hydrophilic polymer to encapsulate hybridization probes and optionally other assay reagents within two or more reagent zones and/or matrix zones disposed on the surface of a substrate. Each reagent zone and/or matrix zone can be designed as a separate assay. Thus, a plurality of assays can be performed on a single substrate. In some embodiments, devices can be supplied in a form ready for a customer to rapidly perform one or a plurality of assays.06-26-2014
20150275280Devices, Compositions and Methods Pertaining To Microscopic Analysis Of Microorganisms and Other Analytes of Interest - This invention pertains to devices, compositions and methods that can be used for the rapid determination of microorganisms, cells and other analytes of interest (e.g. a nucleic acid target) as well as associated properties of said microorganisms, cells and analytes. For example, said devices, compositions and/or methods can be applied to the determination of a trait of a microorganism present in a sample. Said devices, compositions and methods utilize matrix-forming prolonged-dissolution hydrophilic polymer to encapsulate hybridization probes and optionally other assay reagents within two or more reagent zones and/or matrix zones disposed on the surface of a substrate. Each reagent zone and/or matrix zone can be designed as a separate assay. Thus, a plurality of assays can be performed on a single substrate. In some embodiments, devices can be supplied in a form ready for a customer to rapidly perform one or a plurality of assays.10-01-2015

Nancy Deck, Washington, DC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100131406Method and Apparatus For Educational Financial Planning - A system is provided that gathers information from a user regarding a desired educational institution and sources for financing an education at the educational institution. The system further estimates a future income and compares the income with the obligations that arise from financing the education. This comparison is subsequently classified according to risk profile.05-27-2010
20130103573METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING - A method of managing loans is provided. The method includes electronically importing a loan portfolio of a user. A plurality of repayment options for the loan portfolio are then displayed to the user. The user is then able to provide input indicative of the choosing of one of the repayment options. The choices made by the user are then able to be automatically implemented.04-25-2013

Philip D. Deck, Glenside, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080245444Rinsable metal pretreatment methods and compositions - Chromate-free and metal phosphate free treatments and compositions for applying a conversion or passivation coating for metals, more particularly, steel, zinc coated steel, and aluminum surfaces. The methods of the invention comprise contacting the requisite metal surface with a treatment composition comprising a member or members comprising one or more Group IV B elements, fluoride, and phosphonic acid or phosphonate. Optionally, a silane may be added as a treatment component.10-09-2008
20100111756COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING CORROSION IN AQUEOUS MEDIA - Methods and compositions are provided for corrosion inhibition treatment of aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. The methods include conjoint use of a polyvalent metal ion, such as Al or Mn and a corrosion inhibitor/deposit control agent (DCA) to the water system. The corrosion inhibitor DCA agent may be an organic compound such as a hydroxyacid, phosphonocarboxylic acid, polyhydroxysuccinic acid, or polymaleic acid or anhydride.05-06-2010
20100111757METHODS FOR INHIBITING CORROSION IN AQUEOUS MEDIA - Methods are provided to inhibit corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. In accordance with the methods, a hydroxyacid compound and orthophosphates are used to treat the system. Additionally, an adjuvant including poly(epoxysuccinic acids), an additional hydroxy acid, and a polycarboxylic acid, may be added to the system water.05-06-2010

Patent applications by Philip D. Deck, Glenside, PA US

Robert Alan Deck, Richmond, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120277493Process to Recover Alcohol with Secondary Reactors for Hydrolysis of Acetal - A process for recovering ethanol obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude ethanol product is separated in a column to produce a distillate stream comprising acetaldehyde and ethyl acetate and a residue stream comprising ethanol, acetic acid and water. Acetal byproduct can be reduced or removed through configurations of hydrolysis secondary reactors. The ethanol product is recovered from the residue stream.11-01-2012
20120277494Process to Reduce Ethanol Recycled to Hydrogenation Reactor - The present invention is directed to processes for recovering ethanol obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Acetic acid is hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst in a hydrogenation reactor to form a crude ethanol product. The crude ethanol product is separated in one or more columns to recover ethanol. In some embodiments, less than 10 wt. % ethanol is recycled to the hydrogenation reactor.11-01-2012
20120277496Process for Producing Ethanol and Reducing Acetic Acid Concentration - A process for producing ethanol and, in particular, to a process for reducing the concentration of acetic acid in a crude ethanol product by esterifying unreacted acetic acid with an alcohol.11-01-2012
20120277497Process to Recover Alcohol with Reduced Water From Overhead of Acid Column - A process for recovering ethanol obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude ethanol product is separated in a column to produce a distillate stream comprising acetaldehyde and ethyl acetate and a residue stream comprising ethanol, acetic acid, ethyl acetate and water. The ethanol product is recovered from the residue stream.11-01-2012
20130085253Solid-Stage Polymerization System for a Liquid Crystalline Polymer - A multi-stage process for forming a liquid crystalline polymer is provided. More particularly, the process includes acetylating one or more precursor monomers and melt-polymerizing the acetylated monomers to form a prepolymer in the form of a solid particulate material. Thereafter, the prepolymer is solid-state polymerized in a fluidized bed reactor that contains a porous surface (e.g., bed, plate, grate, etc.) on which the prepolymer is supported. While supported by this porous surface, the prepolymer can become “fluidized” with a heated stream of a gas (e.g., nitrogen). In this manner, a sufficient degree of turbulence is created to distribute heat evenly around the prepolymer and cause it to rapidly reach the target reaction temperature.04-04-2013
20130109891Process to Recover Alcohol with Secondary Reactors for Esterification of Acid05-02-2013
20150099905Process to Recover Alcohol with Reduced Water From Overhead of Acid Column - A process for recovering ethanol obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude ethanol product is separated in a column to produce a distillate stream comprising acetaldehyde and ethyl acetate and a residue stream comprising ethanol, acetic acid, ethyl acetate and water. The ethanol product is recovered from the residue stream.04-09-2015

Patent applications by Robert Alan Deck, Richmond, TX US

William Deck, Malvern, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150058946CONNECTIVITY SERVICES APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - Systems and methods are disclosed herein to method comprising: providing a first system; generating data to be sent over a network link; determining a transport protocol that will be used to transmit data over the network communication link; negotiating connection services to be performed on data that will transmitted over the network communication link; sending a request to open a network communication link; sending a request to the connectivity services of the second system for credentials of the second system; receiving the credentials from the connectivity services module of the second system; verifying that the credentials match an authenticated computer system; opening a network connection between the first system and the second system when the second system's credentials have been verified by the connectivity services module of the first system; and transmitting the data to the second system according to the determining network protocol and negotiated connection services.02-26-2015
20150261952SERVICE PARTITION VIRTUALIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING A SECURE PLATFORM - A secure platform system and method for a host computing device. The system includes an ultraboot application that operates in the less privileged user memory and divides the host computing device into a resource management partition, at least one virtual service partition and at least one virtual guest partition. The virtual guest partition provides a virtualization environment for at least one guest operating system. The virtual service partition provides a virtualization environment for the basic operations of the virtualization system. The resource management partition maintains a resource database for use in managing the use of the host processor and the system resources. The virtual service partition is a secure virtualization platform (s-Platform) having at least one isolated secure partition for executing at least one secure application therein. The system also includes at least one monitor that operates in the most privileged system memory. The monitor maintains guest applications in the virtual guest partition within memory space allocated by the virtual service partition to the virtual guest partition. The system also includes a context switch between the monitor and the respective virtual guest partitions and the virtual service partition. The context switch controls multitask processing in the partitions on the at least one host processor.09-17-2015
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