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Douglas W. Anthon, El Cerrito, CA US
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20150049987 | FIBER-COUPLED LASER WITH ADJUSTABLE BEAM-PARAMETER-PRODUCT - Laser apparatus includes a laser the output of which is formed into a collimated beam then focused into a transport fiber at a particular effective numerical aperture. A parallel plate is located in the collimated beam and can be variably inclined with respect to the collimated beam for varying the effective numerical aperture of the radiation focused into the fiber. In one embodiment, a second parallel plate is located in the focused beam, and can be variably inclined with respect to the focused beam for aligning the focused beam with the optical fiber. | 02-19-2015 |
Douglas W. Brown, Webster, NY US
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20120191384 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND ASSESSING LEVEL OF DEGRADATION AND REMAINING USEFUL LIFE - Disclosed are systems and methods for prognostic health management (PHM) of electronic systems. Such systems and methods present challenges traditionally viewed as either insurmountable or otherwise not worth the cost of pursuit. The systems and methods are directed to the health monitoring and failure prediction of electronic systems, including the diagnostic methods employed to assess current health state and prognostic methods for the prediction of electronic system failures and remaining useful life. The disclosed methodologies include three techniques: (1) use of existing electronic systems data (circuit as a sensor); (2) use of available external measurements as condition indicators and degradation assessor; and (3) performance assessment metrics derived from available external measurements. | 07-26-2012 |
Douglas W. Bryant, St. Louis, MO US
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20150322452 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING PLANT GROWTH AND YIELD - Compositions and methods for increasing plant yield are disclosed. Compositions comprise transcription factors that find use in modulating the expression of a gene or nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant. Additionally, promoters and cis-regulatory elements are disclosed that may be used to drive the expression of a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant. Methods for the use of such compositions as well as transformed plants are disclosed. | 11-12-2015 |
Douglas W. Climenhaga, Oregon, IL US
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20080251629 | Safety shield for use with the winch wheel of a boat lift - A safety shield ( | 10-16-2008 |
Douglas W. Conmy, Nashua, NH US
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20080301245 | System and method for sharing data - A method and computer program product for defining an activity. One or more members of the activity are defined. At least one piece of content is associated with the activity, thus defining at least one associated piece of content that is accessible by at least a portion of the members of the activity. Associating at least one piece of content with the activity includes determining if the at least one piece of content is from a private source. | 12-04-2008 |
20090300113 | Team-Based Task Invitations - A method for managing invitations to one or more events includes identifying an attribute required to perform an event. An invitation may be created so that invitees are selected according to the identified attribute required to perform the event. At least one person associated with a attribute may then be invited to attend the event. An invitation is sent to one or more persons associated with the attribute. | 12-03-2009 |
20110113375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUSTRATING A MENU OF INSIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH VISUALIZATIONS - A system and method are provided for generating one or more menus having options that display insights from visualizations. The options presented in the menus enable users to determine relationships between elements of the visualization. The relationships may be displayed textually to enable user to navigate the menus using a keyboard, a text-to-voice converter, and/or pointers. | 05-12-2011 |
Douglas W. Couwenhoven, Rochester, NY US
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20110019238 | REDUCING INK BLEED ARTIFACTS FOR RGB IMAGES - A method for modifying an input digital image having three color channels, to form a modified digital image suitable for use by an inkjet printer having reduced ink bleed artifacts comprising computing a transformed digital image containing at least a black color channel and a color dependent scale factor channel, computing a filtered black color channel using a convolution operation, and forming the modified digital image in response to the corresponding pixel values of the color dependent scale factor channel and the filtered black color channel, so that when the modified digital image is used to produce a printed image on an inkjet printer there are reduced ink bleed artifacts. | 01-27-2011 |
Douglas W. Davis, Overland Park, KS US
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20140136243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOSS ANALYSIS - According to some embodiments, loss data may be received. The received loss data may be used to populate cells in a pivot data worksheet in a spreadsheet application workbook. At least one pivot table in at least one pivot table worksheet of the spreadsheet application workbook may be automatically created based on the pivot data worksheet. According to some embodiments, the pivot table includes cells that summarize the loss data associated with the insurance claims submitted under an insurance policy. | 05-15-2014 |
Douglas W. Durnil, Noblesville, IN US
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20150330656 | MULTI-ZONE INDOOR CLIMATE CONTROL AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system and method of conditioning air within a multi-zone system using a controller in communication with at least one sensor located within at least one of a plurality of zones, the method comprising the steps of: operating the at least one sensor to measure at least one environmental condition within at least one of the plurality of zones, identifying which, if any, of the plurality of zones is occupied, determining whether a demand condition exists within at least one occupied zone, calculating the difference between an actual environmental condition and a desired environmental condition within the plurality of zones to create a zone demand value if a demand condition exists in two or more occupied zones, and determining whether a cumulative zone demand value is equal to a zone balance point value. | 11-19-2015 |
Douglas W. Eggins, Barrie CA
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20090261008 | Circumferentially bound structural transit package - Containerized goods are packaged for transit using a partial or fully circumferential wrapper about which a tensioned-strap is secured, to form an integrated structural package that facilities rapid loading of a machine magazine or picking platform such as a shelf with pre-oriented articles as well as shipping the units palletized in several tiers for distribution and display. The wrapper may be of sheet wood-fibre origin or other materials, the open wrapper ends permitting clear display of the goods labels. D-cuts into the wrapper provide displaceable tabs, for locating and/or separating the adjoining containers, and further integrating the wrapper with its contents, when strapped to form transit packages, able to withstand the rigors of palletized transit. | 10-22-2009 |
Douglas W. Ethell, Riverside, CA US
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20090016995 | Method of Treating Cognitive Decline and Synaptic Loss Related to Alzheimer's Disease - A method treating a subject with Alzheimer's disease wherein Aβ-reactive immune cells, splenocytes and lymphocytes, are generated in vitro or in vivo, re-stimulated in vitro, and then adoptively transferred into the cognitively-impaired subject. The population of immune cells can be derived from a donor with a natural or adaptive immune response to Aβ, stimulated by exposure to Aβ in vivo. The donor cells are then collected and re-stimulated by subsequent exposure to Aβ in vitro prior to administration to the subject. Alternatively, the population of immune cells can be derived from the subject and then stimulated by exposure to Aβ in vitro. | 01-15-2009 |
Douglas W. Gorgen, San Jose, CA US
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20100228514 | DELAY LOCK LOOP DELAY ADJUSTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Systems and methods for synchronizing communication between devices include using a test circuit to measure a propagation time through a delay circuit. The propagation time is used to determine an initial delay value within a delay lock loop. This delay value is then changed until a preferred delay value, resulting in synchronization, is found. In various embodiments, used of the initial delay value increases the speed, reliability or other beneficial features of the synchronization. | 09-09-2010 |
Douglas W. Henegar, Baltimore, MD US
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20110168004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING AND DIRECTING AN EXPLOSION ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT - A method and a portable inhibitor which will focus a blast from an improvised explosive device aboard a pressurized aircraft in flight by using current Federal Aviation Administration least risk bomb location (LRBL) procedures. The portable LRBL is created using a collection of inflatable cubes which interlock with one another. The cubes are made from a resilient inner bladder which is filled with halon gas or other such fire retardant gas. The outer shell is made from ballistic material such as Kevlar. The portable LRBL is stored in a deflated mode. In order for the device to be used, it must be inflated. Once inflated, the cubes will be assembled and placed at a pre-determined position on the aircraft. This location will vary depending on the type and manufacturer of the aircraft. Once the cubes are connected and stacked, the structure will provide multi layered protection to the aircraft and passengers. In addition to providing ballistic protection to the passengers, the LRBL will be filled with halon gas which is a fire retardant gas which will minimize any fireball that may be caused as a result of an explosion. The LRBL structure acts to focus the detonation of an IED in a specific direction which will blow open the door of an aircraft and the pressure inside the cabin will force the explosion outside. | 07-14-2011 |
Douglas W. Horsey, Briarcliff Manor, NY US
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20120270111 | WETTABLE POLYOLEFIN FIBERS AND FABRICS - Polyolefin woven and nonwoven fibers, filaments and fabrics made therefrom which comprise a melt blend which comprises | 10-25-2012 |
Douglas W. Howie, Jr., Parkersburg, WV US
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20080305323 | MULTILAYER ARTICLES HAVING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS - The present invention relates to a multilayer article, wherein said multilayer article comprises: (i) a first layer comprising an acrylic resin; (ii) at least one translucent second layer comprising (a) an acrylic resin, optionally further comprising an impact modifier; (b) a rubber modified thermoplastic resin composition; (c) optionally a rheology modifier; and (d) a visual effects additive; (iii) a third layer comprising an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin; and (iv) an optional backing layer comprising either a thermosetting polymer substrate, optionally fiber-reinforced, or glass filled ABS resin. | 12-11-2008 |
20100160190 | WEATHERABLE COLORED RESINOUS COMPOSITION AND METHOD - Disclosed are weatherable compositions comprising (i) 25-45 wt. % of an acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate graft copolymer (ASA) or acrylate-modified ASA, (ii) 75-55 wt. % of at least one rigid thermoplastic polymer comprising structural units derived from styrene and acrylonitrile; alpha-methylstyrene and acrylonitrile; alpha-methylstyrene, styrene, and acrylonitrile; styrene, acrylonitrile, and methyl methacrylate; alpha-methyl styrene, acrylonitrile, and methyl methacrylate; or alpha-methylstyrene, styrene, acrylonitrile, and methyl methacrylate, or mixtures thereof, (iii) at least one iron oxide-coated mica, and (iv) at least one organic or inorganic colorant. A process for making the compositions is also disclosed. Articles made from said compositions are also disclosed. | 06-24-2010 |
Douglas W. Johnson, Stillwater, MN US
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20080198500 | Interleaved servo pattern - In general, the invention is directed to servo techniques that utilize servo patterns to facilitate head positioning relative to the data tracks. For example, the servo techniques may include a first series of servo patterns configured to allow calculation of a position error signal that substantially mitigates error resulting from a variation in velocity of the data storage tape during detection of the at least one of the servo patterns in the first series. The servo techniques may also include a second series of servo patterns interleaved within the first series of servo patterns in order to encode data. The encoded data may include linear position information. Embodiments may allow a data storage tape meeting a currently accepted data storage tape specification, e.g., an LTO Ultrium specification, to record data in a higher density than currently implemented with the specification. | 08-21-2008 |
20080278846 | High friction rotating guide and magnetic tape system - A magnetic tape system comprises a magnetic tape, a magnetic head, a set of guides arranged to guide the magnetic tape along a tape path over the magnetic head, a first resistance mechanism, and a second resistance mechanism. The set of guides comprises a first rotatable guide positioned before the magnetic head along the tape path and including a first flyable tape path surface, and a second rotatable guide positioned after the magnetic head along the tape path and including a second flyable tape path surface. The first and second resistance mechanisms resist rotation of the first and seconds guides, respectively. | 11-13-2008 |
20090002859 | Data storage tape recertification - The invention is directed to techniques for erasing data storage tape for reuse. In an embodiment, an erase head module for erasing data storage tape comprises a set of erase gaps and one or more servo read elements. The set of erase gaps is configured to coincide with data bands of the data storage tape to allow erasure of only the data bands of the data storage tape while not erasing servo bands of the data storage tape. The one or more servo read elements detect one of the servo bands of the data storage tape when the set of erase gaps are proximate the data bands of the data storage tape to allow the erase head module to accurately track the data bands with the set of erase gaps. | 01-01-2009 |
20090073604 | Distributed servo patterns for data storage media - The invention is directed to a data storage medium that includes a plurality of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium and a plurality of data tracks positioned between each of the plurality of distributed servo bands. The data storage medium comprises a servo band pitch of less than 200 micrometers. The large number of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium with a relatively small servo band pitch reduces the influence of media dimensional instability. In this way, the invention may substantially increase data read head positioning accuracy, especially in the case of narrow track widths. A read head array arranged in a two-dimensional matrix that includes a first servo read head, a second servo read head, and a plurality of data read heads positioned between the first and second servo read heads may be applied to a data storage medium as described herein. | 03-19-2009 |
20090122446 | Data storage tape guiding system - A data storage tape guiding system is configured to guide a data storage tape along a tape path crossing a read/write head. The data storage tape guiding system includes data storage tape supply components and data storage tape take-up components. An entirety of the supply components is disposed on a common first plane on a first side of the read/write head. An entirety of the take-up components is disposed on a common second plane on a second side of the read/write head. The common first plane is different than the common second plane. | 05-14-2009 |
20120314318 | Continuous Biasing and Servowriting of Magnetic Storage Media having Perpendicular Anisotrophy - Magnetic storage tape and techniques for erasing and writing to magnetic storage tape having a perpendicular squareness greater than 50 percent and a longitudinal squareness less than 50 percent are described. In general, the magnetic tape may be biased with a remanence magnetization, or magnetic orientation, in any direction. One or two head systems may use various magnetic field patterns to create the desired remanence magnetization. Servo marks may have a remanence magnetization in an opposite magnetic orientation than that of the remaining bias on the servo track, e.g., substantially perpendicular to the magnetic tape. In some examples, a write head may alternate the direction of the magnetic field to continuously bias and write servo patterns to the magnetic tape. In addition, a symmetrical servo mark may be created in the magnetic tape with a write head having a gap width approximately equal to the length of the servo mark. | 12-13-2012 |
20120314319 | Servo Mark Length Matched to Write Head Gap for Magnetic Storage Media - Magnetic storage tape and techniques for erasing and writing to magnetic storage tape having a perpendicular squareness greater than 50 percent and a longitudinal squareness less than 50 percent are described. In general, the magnetic tape may be biased with a remanence magnetization, or magnetic orientation, in any direction. One or two head systems may use various magnetic field patterns to create the desired remanence magnetization. Servo marks may have a remanence magnetization in an opposite magnetic orientation than that of the remaining bias on the servo track, e.g., substantially perpendicular to the magnetic tape. In some examples, a write head may alternate the direction of the magnetic field to continuously bias and write servo patterns to the magnetic tape. In addition, a symmetrical servo mark may be created in the magnetic tape with a write head having a gap width approximately equal to the length of the servo mark. | 12-13-2012 |
20120314320 | Erasure of Magnetic Storage Media having Perpendicular Anisotropy - Magnetic storage tape and techniques for erasing and writing to magnetic storage tape having a perpendicular squareness greater than 50 percent and a longitudinal squareness less than 50 percent are described. In general, the magnetic tape may be biased with a remanence magnetization, or magnetic orientation, in any direction. One or two head systems may use various magnetic field patterns to create the desired remanence magnetization. Servo marks may have a remanence magnetization in an opposite magnetic orientation than that of the remaining bias on the servo track, e.g., substantially perpendicular to the magnetic tape. In some examples, a write head may alternate the direction of the magnetic field to continuously bias and write servo patterns to the magnetic tape. In addition, a symmetrical servo mark may be created in the magnetic tape with a write head having a gap width approximately equal to the length of the servo mark. | 12-13-2012 |
20120314322 | Erasure and Servowriting of Magnetic Storage Media having Perpendicular Anisotropy - Magnetic storage tape and techniques for erasing and writing to magnetic storage tape having a perpendicular squareness greater than 50 percent and a longitudinal squareness less than 50 percent are described. In general, the magnetic tape may be biased with a remanence magnetization, or magnetic orientation, in any direction. One or two head systems may use various magnetic field patterns to create the desired remanence magnetization. Servo marks may have a remanence magnetization in an opposite magnetic orientation than that of the remaining bias on the servo track, e.g., substantially perpendicular to the magnetic tape. In some examples, a write head may alternate the direction of the magnetic field to continuously bias and write servo patterns to the magnetic tape. In addition, a symmetrical servo mark may be created in the magnetic tape with a write head having a gap width approximately equal to the length of the servo mark. | 12-13-2012 |
20130265672 | Perpendicular Pole Head for Servo Writing Magnetic Media - The present disclosure relates to a perpendicular pole head for creating a perpendicular magnetic moment in a concentrated pattern for writing the pattern on perpendicular magnetic media, such as BaFe based media. The pole head can have flux concentrators in the shape of the written pattern, which can be repeatedly applied to a moving magnetic medium to create a timing pattern on the media, e.g., a servo timing pattern. | 10-10-2013 |
20130286501 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAGNETIC MEDIA SERVO WRITING - A method comprises generating first and second magnetic field components in a magnetic medium, the second magnetic field component substantially opposite the first. A pattern is written onto the magnetic medium, and a signal is generated by reading the pattern. The magnitude of the second magnetic field component is controlled based on an asymmetry of the signal. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286504 | TAPERED POLE HEADS FOR MAGNETIC MEDIA - A system comprises a first tapered core configured for positioning adjacent a first surface of a magnetic medium, and a second tapered core configured for positioning adjacent a second surface of the magnetic medium, opposite the first tapered core along a travel direction of the magnetic medium. Each of the first and second tapered cores has a transverse width defined with respect to the magnetic medium, where the transverse width decreases from a first end of the tapered core to a second end of the tapered core, the second end forming a pole face adjacent the magnetic medium. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286510 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MAGNETIC MEDIA - A system comprises a magnetic medium with a first magnetic gap adjacent a first side and a second magnetic gap adjacent a second side, opposite the first magnetic gap. The first magnetic gap generates first longitudinal and perpendicular field components. The second magnetic gap generates second longitudinal and perpendicular field components. The first and second longitudinal field components are substantially aligned along a recording layer of the magnetic medium, and the first and second perpendicular field components are substantially opposed across the recording layer of the magnetic medium. | 10-31-2013 |
20140139944 | INFORMATION STORAGE USING SERVO PATTERNS - Storage media, systems, and techniques for storing and accessing information in a servo band are described. For example, the distances between adjacent servo patterns written to the servo band may be varied to represent the supplemental information stored in the servo band. Each of the varied distances may be selected to represent physical parameters of the storage medium, servo recording conditions, or data unrelated to the servo patterns, for example. The supplemental information may be recovered from the servo band by demodulating a signal generated from a servo read head. The distances between each servo pattern in the track may be calculated from the time periods detected in the signal between servo marks of subsequent servo patterns. In some examples, a controller may adjust one or more parameters associated with reading or writing servo marks or data marks of the storage media. | 05-22-2014 |
20140146412 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAGNETIC MEDIA SERVO WRITING - A method comprises generating first and second magnetic field components in a magnetic medium, the second magnetic field component substantially opposite the first. A pattern is written onto the magnetic medium, and a signal is generated by reading the pattern. The magnitude of the second magnetic field component is controlled based on an asymmetry of the signal. | 05-29-2014 |
Douglas W. Karkow, Kent, WA US
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20150079524 | LIFTED FLAME LOW NOx BURNER WITH FLAME POSITION CONTROL - A low NOx burner includes a charging mechanism to charge a fuel stream or diluted fuel stream. A flame supported by the charged fuel stream can be held at a lifted location corresponding to high fuel dilution. If electrical power is lost or removed, the flame is shifted to a location corresponding to a lower fuel dilution. | 03-19-2015 |
Douglas W. Kocher-Cowan, Lisle, IL US
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20100034708 | Hydrocarbon Conversion Process - A process is provided to produce high cetane quality and low or preferably ultra low sulfur diesel and a fluid catalytic cracker (FCC) quality feedstock from a processing unit including at least a hydrotreating zone and a hydrocracking zone. In one aspect, the processing unit includes reactor severity requirements in both the hydrotreating zone and the hydrocracking zone effective to produce the FCC feed quality and the diesel sulfur quality to permit a high quality hydrocracked product to be formed at lower pressures and conversion rates without overtreating the FCC quality feedstock stream. In another aspect, a portion of the hydrotreated effluent is selected for conversion in the hydrocracking and the remaining portion of the hydrotreated effluent is directed to subsequent processing, such as fluid catalytic cracking. | 02-11-2010 |
Douglas W. Kroncke, Boston, MA US
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20100008827 | METERING DOSES OF SAMPLE LIQUIDS - A device and method of metering and mixing a dose of a sample liquid with a diluent liquid includes introducing a sample liquid into a channel defined in a housing. The housing defines a pocket open to the channel and sized to both collect a metered dose of the sample liquid, and to retain the collected dose by capillary force when the channel is emptied. The sample liquid is then removed from the channel under conditions that enable retention of the collected, metered dose of the sample liquid in the pocket. Following a cleaning step, a volume of diluent liquid is introduced into the channel to induce diffusion and mixing of the diluent liquid with the dose of sample liquid to form a mixture. | 01-14-2010 |
20110027906 | METERING DOSES OF SAMPLE LIQUIDS - A device and method of metering and mixing a dose of a sample liquid with a diluent liquid includes introducing a sample liquid into a channel defined in a housing. The housing defines a pocket open to the channel and sized to both collect a metered dose of the sample liquid, and to retain the collected dose by capillary force when the channel is emptied. The sample liquid is then removed from the channel under conditions that enable retention of the collected, metered dose of the sample liquid in the pocket. Following a cleaning step, a volume of diluent liquid is introduced into the channel to induce diffusion and mixing of the diluent liquid with the dose of sample liquid to form a mixture. | 02-03-2011 |
Douglas W. Losordo, Chicago, IL US
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20090105148 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - The invention features compositions and methods that are useful for preventing or treating a cardiac disease or for promoting cardiac health following a myocardial infarction. The invention further features compositions and methods for promoting angiogenesis, cell proliferation, and/or decreasing apoptosis in muscle tissue, such as cardiac tissue. The invention provides for the expression of human growth hormone in cardiac muscle following a myocardial infarction. | 04-23-2009 |
20090155220 | Use of Bone-Marrow Derived Stem Cells to Treat Ischemia - Disclosed are cellular compositions and methods for preventing, treating or reducing the severity of tissue ischemia, particularly limb ischemia in a mammal. One inventive method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a cellular composition comprising a novel isolated multi-potent human bone marrow-derived stem cell (BMSC) having undetectable or negligible levels of markers of other known stem cells isolated from bone marrow. These cells can be expanded in vitro and formulated into cellular compositions and grafts capable of differentiating into components of functional new blood vessels when directly administered into ischemic limb tissue. | 06-18-2009 |
20090221683 | Combination of CXCR4 Antagonist and Morphogen to Increase Angiogenesis - The present invention generally provides methods for preventing, treating or reducing the severity of symptoms associated with tissue ischemia by administering a CXCR4 antagonist in combination with at least one nucleic acid encoding a morphogen or effective fragment thereof. In one embodiment, the methods include elevating peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs), or both cell types. The invention has a wide spectrum of applications including reducing or eliminating tissue ischemia, especially tissue ischemia associated with a myocardial infarct (heart attack). | 09-03-2009 |
20100028312 | Stably transformed bone marrow-derived cells and uses thereof - The invention provides compositions comprising genetically modified bone marrow cells and related therapeutic and diagnostic methods. Transduced bone marrow cells can be therapeutically administered to a subject, such as a human patient to provide for the expression of an encoded protein in the subject in need thereof. | 02-04-2010 |
20100130414 | Methods of Using E2F2 for the Treatment of Hypertension - The present invention features compositions and methods of treating or preventing hypertension or a cardiac indication. In particular embodiments, the invention provides E2F2 as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of hypertension or a cardiac indication, and methods of increasing the expression and/or activity of E2F2. | 05-27-2010 |
20100135970 | Methods for Reprogramming Adult Somatic Cells and Uses Thereof - As described below, the present invention features methods for reprogramming somatic cells and related therapeutic compositions and methods. | 06-03-2010 |
20120014879 | USE OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-alpha RECEPTOR p75 FOR TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIA-INDUCED NEOVASCULARIZATION - Improvements on the basic method used for BEAMing increase sensitivity and increase the signal-to-noise ratio. The improvements have permitted the determination of intrinsic error rates of various DNA polymerases and have permitted the detection of rare and subtle mutations in DNA isolated from plasma of cancer patients. | 01-19-2012 |
20120093885 | THERAPEUTIC VESICLES - The present technology provides compositions of vesicles, uses of vesicles, and methods relating to vesicles. For example, provided herein are vesicles derived from stem cells for use in regenerative therapies. | 04-19-2012 |
20130101628 | NOVEL VEGF MIMETIC PEPTIDE-BASED SCAFFOLDS FOR THERAPEUTIC ANGIOGENESIS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Disclosed herein is a completely synthetic cell-free therapy based on peptide amphiphile nanostructures designed to mimic the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), one of the most potent angiogenic signaling proteins. The VEGF-mimetic filaments disclosed herein were found to induce phosphorylation of VEGF receptors and induce pro-angiogenic behavior in endothelial cells, indicated by an enhancement in proliferation, survival and migration in vitro. | 04-25-2013 |
20130243733 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING ANGIOGENESIS - In accordance with the present invention, EC progenitors can be used in a method for regulating angiogenesis, i.e., enhancing or inhibiting blood vessel formation, in a selected patient and in some preferred embodiments for targeting specific locations. For example, the EC progenitors can be used to enhance angiogenesis or to deliver an angiogenesis modulator, e.g. anti- or pro-angiogenic agents, respectively to sites of pathologic or utilitarian angiogenesis. Additionally, in another embodiment, EC progenitors can be used to induce reendothelialization of an injured blood vessel, and thus reduce restenosis by indirectly inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation. | 09-19-2013 |
Douglas W. Lowery-North, Atlanta, GA US
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20080318914 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TRAUMATIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY - Methods of treating a subject with a traumatic central nervous system injury, more particularly, a traumatic brain injury, are provided. The methods comprise a therapy comprising a constant or a two-level dosing regime of progesterone. In one method, a subject in need thereof is administered at least one cycle of therapy, wherein the cycle of therapy comprises administering a therapeutically effective two-level intravenous dosing regime of progesterone. The two-level dosing regime comprises a first time period, wherein a higher hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject, followed by a second time period, wherein a lower hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject. | 12-25-2008 |
20110224181 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TRAUMATIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY - Methods of treating a subject with a traumatic central nervous system injury, more particularly, a traumatic brain injury, are provided. The methods comprise a therapy comprising a constant or a two-level dosing regime of progesterone. In one method, a subject in need thereof is administered at least one cycle of therapy, wherein the cycle of therapy comprises administering a therapeutically effective two-level intravenous dosing regime of progesterone. The two-level dosing regime comprises a first time period, wherein a higher hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject, followed by a second time period, wherein a lower hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject. | 09-15-2011 |
20140349984 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TRAUMATIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY - Methods of treating a subject with a traumatic central nervous system injury, more particularly, a traumatic brain injury, are provided. The methods comprise a therapy comprising a constant or a two-level dosing regime of progesterone. In one method, a subject in need thereof is administered at least one cycle of therapy, wherein the cycle of therapy comprises administering a therapeutically effective two-level intravenous dosing regime of progesterone. The two-level dosing regime comprises a first time period, wherein a higher hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject, followed by a second time period, wherein a lower hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject. | 11-27-2014 |
Douglas W. Mann, Tipp City, OH US
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20160123864 | Method for Extending the Time Between Out-of-Service, In-Tank Inspections Using Ultrasonic Sensor - A method and apparatuses to extend the time interval between out-of-service, in-tank inspections while insuring structural integrity using a risk-based, Bayesian statistical approach comprised of a passing leak detection test and the using the results from (1) tank floor thickness measurements, (2) prior out-of-service tank floor inspection results, and/or (3) acoustic emission corrosion maps of the tank floor to estimate the minimum thickness and maximum corrosion rate of the tank during the extension period. The present invention uses an in-tank, mass-based leak detection system to establish tank integrity, three or more ultrasonic (UT) thickness measurement sensors for measurements of the tank floor at one location, and to establish the spatial distribution of corrosion of the tank floor, one or more prior API 653/12R1 or STI SP001 tank floor thickness inspections and/or three or more in-tank AE sensors mounted inside the tank with vertical and horizontal locations in an oblique plane relative to the tank floor. | 05-05-2016 |
Douglas W. Memering, Columbus, IN US
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20130026257 | FUEL INJECTOR HAVING A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND A SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A fuel injector includes a piezoelectric actuation mechanism and a sensor configuration to measure the condition of the actuation mechanism as well as an associated fuel rail. The sensor configuration includes a piezoelectric sensor with an output signal with significantly reduced distortion that accurately reflects control signals provided to the piezoelectric actuation mechanism. | 01-31-2013 |
Douglas W. Miller, Dallas, TX US
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20150327899 | Ankle Tibia Plates - Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs. The removable tabs may be disposed to define an opening between the removable tabs to orient a bone fastener into a bone. | 11-19-2015 |
Douglas W. Miller, Rathdrum, ID US
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20090103218 | SURGE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH OVERLOAD DISCONNECT - A surge suppression unit contains electrical surge suppression components configured to redirect power surges. A sensor monitors the surge suppression components for a possible impending explosion or fire condition. A disconnect mechanism is configured to disconnect power from the surge suppression components when the sensor detects the explosion or fire condition. | 04-23-2009 |
20100039773 | Narrow Gap Spray Cooling in a Globally Cooled Enclosure - Electronic circuit boards are arranged as respective parallel pairs defining a narrow gap there between. One or more such pairs of boards are supported within a hermitically sealable housing and cooled by way of spraying an atomized liquid coolant from a plurality of nozzles into each narrow gap. Transfer of heat from the circuit boards results in vaporization of at least some of the atomized liquid within the narrow gap. The housing further serves to guide a circulation of vapors out of each narrow gap, back toward the nozzles, and back into each narrow gap. A heat exchanger exhausts heat from the housing and overall system, wherein vapor is condensed back to liquid phase during contact and heat transfer therewith. Condensed liquid is collected and re-pressurized for delivery back to the nozzles such that a sustained cooling operation is performed. | 02-18-2010 |
Douglas W. Oard, College Park, MD US
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20100146299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIDENTIALITY-PRESERVING RANK-ORDERED SEARCH - A confidentiality preserving system and method for performing a rank-ordered search and retrieval of contents of a data collection. The system includes at least one computer system including a search and retrieval algorithm using term frequency and/or similar features for rank-ordering selective contents of the data collection, and enabling secure retrieval of the selective contents based on the rank-order. The search and retrieval algorithm includes a baseline algorithm, a partially server oriented algorithm, and/or a fully server oriented algorithm. The partially and/or fully server oriented algorithms use homomorphic and/or order preserving encryption for enabling search capability from a user other than an owner of the contents of the data collection. The confidentiality preserving method includes using term frequency for rank-ordering selective contents of the data collection, and retrieving the selective contents based on the rank-order. | 06-10-2010 |
Douglas W. Pocius, Fremont, CA US
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20130119401 | LARGE AREA NITRIDE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING IT - Techniques for processing materials in supercritical fluids including processing in a capsule disposed within a high-pressure apparatus enclosure are disclosed. The disclosed techniques are useful for growing crystals of GaN, AlN, InN, and their alloys, including InGaN, AlGaN, and AlInGaN for the manufacture of bulk or patterned substrates, which in turn can be used to make optoelectronic devices, lasers, light emitting diodes, solar cells, photoelectrochemical water splitting and hydrogen generation devices, photodetectors, integrated circuits, and transistors. | 05-16-2013 |
Douglas W. Pocius, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100148151 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH IMPROVED LIGHT EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY - A device includes a light emitting structure and a wavelength conversion member comprising a semiconductor. The light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with an inorganic bonding material. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with a bonding material having an index of refraction greater than 1.5. | 06-17-2010 |
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20140191265 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH IMPROVED LIGHT EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY - Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent optical element. | 07-10-2014 |
Douglas W. Richmeier, Great Bend, KS US
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20140360678 | Modular Awning Assembly - A modular awning assembly incorporating a flexible sheet; a shade frame fitted for supporting the flexible sheet, the shade frame having left and right arms and having a cross beam spanning between the left and right arms; sheet fasteners interconnecting the flexible sheet and the shade frame; left and right vertical support columns; shade attaching joints pivotally connecting the shade frame's left and right arms to the left and right vertical support columns; and column mounting brackets operatively connected to the left and right vertical support columns, the column mounting brackets being adapted for moveably attaching the left and right vertical support columns to a structure selected from the group consisting of vehicles, recreational vehicle side walls, vehicle hitches, boats, boat deck rails, building side walls, and fences. | 12-11-2014 |
Douglas W. Salowitz, Jr., Palms, MI US
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20130133765 | FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY - A fuel pump assembly may include a housing and a fuel pump within a fuel pump cavity. The fuel pump may include a motor, a pumping element driven for rotation by the motor, a pump body that maintains the position of the pumping element relative to the motor and the housing, and a flexible seal. The seal may be disposed between the pump body and the housing to provide a fluid tight seal between them. A portion of the seal may be disposed radially outwardly of a distal end of the pump body to radially position the pump body within the fuel pump cavity and a portion of the seal may be disposed axially outwardly of the distal end of the pump body to axially position the pump body within the fuel pump cavity. | 05-30-2013 |
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Douglas W. Scrafford, Hayden, ID US
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20110232546 | Fluidized bed - A fluidized bed is described and which includes a multiplicity of fluidizing manifolds positioned in spaced relation one relative to the others; an enclosure positioned in gravity receiving relation relative to the multiplicity of fluidizing manifolds and which has an intake and a discharge end, and wherein particulate matter received in the fluidized bed moves under the influence of gravity from the intake end to the discharge end, and a moveable gate is mounted on the second discharge end of the enclosure and which is operable to selectively occlude a discharge aperture and which further facilitates the selective removal of particulate matter and waste material entrained with same, and which moves under the influence of gravity to the discharge end thereof. | 09-29-2011 |
Douglas W. Shinnick, Rockaway, NJ US
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20090236256 | PATCH FOR DAMAGED BAGS - A device is provided comprised of a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer lies on top of the second layer, and the second layer lies on top of the third layer. The device may be substantially in the shape of a sheet having a width of about six inches and a length of about eight inches. The first layer may be comprised of a backing. The second layer may be comprised of an adhesive. The third layer may be comprised of a clear material. In at least one embodiment the first layer can be removed from the device, exposing the second layer, and the second layer can then be adhered to a bag to cover an opening in the bag with a combination of the second layer and the third layer. | 09-24-2009 |
Douglas W. Shrewsberry, Morgantown, WV US
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20130093567 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF EMBEDDING A RADIO TRANSCEIVER INTO AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE USED IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - Systems and methods relating to integration of circuitry including a transmitter or transceiver component into energy storage devices, such as battery packs for portable electronic equipment. Further embodiments also relate to providing a tuned miniature antenna and/or encapsulating such antenna inside the energy storage device. | 04-18-2013 |
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Douglas W. Sinut, Milton, VT US
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20080211472 | PROGRAMMABLE ON-CHIP SENSE LINE - Disclosed herein is a system for controlling power supply voltage to an on-chip power distribution network. The system incorporates a programmable on-chip sensing network that can be selectively connected to the power distribution network at multiple locations. When the sensing network is selectively connected to the power distribution network at an optimal sensing point, a local voltage feedback signal from that optimal sensing point is generated and used to adjust the power supply voltage and, thus, to manage voltage distribution across the power distribution network. Additionally, the system incorporates a policy for managing the voltage distribution across the power distribution network, a means for profiling voltage drops across the power distribution network and a means for selecting the optimal sensing point based on the policy and the profile. Another embodiment of the system can further control power supply voltages to multiple power distribution networks on the same chip. | 09-04-2008 |
Douglas W. Soveran, Regina CA
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20100305344 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYOL BASE CATALYSTS - The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of a base complex catalyst comprising reacting a hydroxide base with a polyalcohol, under vacuum pressure, at a temperature in the range of about 60° C. to about 220° C., wherein the mole ratio of the hydroxide base to the polyalcohol is greater than about 2:1. | 12-02-2010 |
Douglas W. Van Citters, Hanover, NH US
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20120178892 | Angular Extrusion For Polymer Consolidation - Angular extrusion (AE) methods for creating monolithic polymers with high entanglement density, but small crystallite size, are disclosed. The methods involve consolidating granular polymer in an extrusion channel having at least one strain-imposing feature. | 07-12-2012 |
Douglas W. Vunic, New Rochelle, NY US
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20100123830 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEGMENTING AND TRANSMITTING ON-DEMAND LIVE-ACTION VIDEO IN REAL-TIME - A method and system for producing video-segments of a live-action event involving monitoring a live-action event for detection of event-segments, detecting one or more event-triggers with detectors, determining if an event-segment occurred based on the detected event-triggers, and editing one or more video feeds into a video-segment to encompass the event-segment. | 05-20-2010 |
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20150213316 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEGMENTING AND TRANSMITTING ON-DEMAND LIVE-ACTION VIDEO IN REAL-TIME - A method and system for producing video-segments of a live-action event involving monitoring a live-action event for detection of event-segments, detecting one or more event-triggers with detectors, determining if an event-segment occurred based on the detected event-triggers, and editing one or more video feeds into a video-segment to encompass the event-segment. | 07-30-2015 |
Douglas W. Vunic, Darien, CT US
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20130283143 | System for Annotating Media Content for Automatic Content Understanding - A system for annotating frames in a media stream frames includes a pattern recognition system (PRS) to generate PRS output metadata for a frame; an archive for storing ground truth metadata (GTM); a device to merge the GTM and PRS output metadata and thereby generate proposed annotation data (PAD); and a user interface for use by the HA. The user interface includes an editor and an input device used by the HA to approve GTM for the frame. An optimization system receives the approved GTM and metadata output by the PRS, and adjusts input parameters for the PRS to minimize a distance metric corresponding to a difference between the GTM and PRS output metadata. | 10-24-2013 |
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Douglas W. Walker, Ventura, CA US
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20100179559 | Method For Using An Automatic Feed Medical Screwdriver - A method of placing screws into bone or tissue structure during a medical procedure uses a power driven screw driver, a fastener carrier with a series of fasteners temporarily attached thereto and an elongated band structure carried by the fastener carrier system for positioning and advancing the individual fasteners of the series of medical fasteners in a controlled manner to a position to receive a driving tip on the powered screw driver. Activating a trigger mechanism causes the tip of the screw driver to extend and interlock with the head of the fastener temporarily held in the band, removing the fastener from the band, rotating the driver tip and fastener for driving the fastener into a tissue or bone structure, and releasing the trigger following positioning of the fastener in the bone or tissue disconnects the screw driver tip from the fastener head, retracts the screw driver tip from the band and causes the fastener carrier system to advance forward to position a subsequent fastener in a location for grasping by the screw driver tip. | 07-15-2010 |
20130123794 | MULTI-CHAMBER AUTOMATIC FEED MEDICAL SCREWDRIVER - A fastener system for placing screws into bone or tissue structure during a medical procedure is disclosed. The fastener system comprises a drive shaft and driver tip that securely and removeably interlocks with the fastener head and drives the fastener into the surgical site, then disengages the fastener and withdraws. The fastener system comprises a multi-chamber cartridge, which can be either reloadable or a pre-loaded disposable one-use unit. Each chamber holds a fastener using one or more of several alignment systems. Example of alignment systems are cantilevers with springs, spring-clips, or molded features within the chamber to hold the fastener in place until the driver tip engages the fastener head. The fastener head also can latch onto the driver tip. As an example, the fastener head can have hooks that lock into a ridge on the driver, and disengage when the driver tip withdraws. | 05-16-2013 |
Douglas W. Wilson, San Dimas, CA US
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20100136277 | Printing Stock For Use In Printing Composite Signs, Methods And Apparatus For Printing Such Signs, And Methods For Manufacturing Such Printing Stock - Printing stock for use in making a sign that includes a face sheet and a backing sheet. The sign is formed, for example, by overlapping a plurality of face sub-sheets of the printing stock, with the face sub-sheets arranged in a pattern to form a desired image of the sign. The face sheet includes a printing surface for receiving ink and an adhesive surface for receiving the backing sheet. The face sheet includes a face cut forming a margin and the face sub-sheet such that at least a portion of the margin is separable from the face sub-sheet. The backing sheet may include a backing cut forming a border and a backing sub-sheet such that at least a portion of the border is separable from the backing sub-sheet so that at least a portion of the adhesive surface of the face sheet is exposable. | 06-03-2010 |
20110244201 | REPOSITIONABLE MEDIUM AND STACK THEREOF - A repositionable medium includes a base, a paper, and a first repositionable adhesive. The base has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end edge, and a second end edge. The paper is fixedly coupled to the top surface of the base proximate to the first end edge. The paper has an inner edge and an outer edge. The outer edge is closer to the first end edge than the inner edge is to the first end edge. The inner edge is spaced a first distance from the first end edge of the base. The first repositionable adhesive is fixed to the bottom surface of the base and is not present in a first low adhesion area at a line across a width of the base and spaced a second distance from the second end edge of the base. The second distance equals the length of the first distance. | 10-06-2011 |
20140033498 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A handle assembly and related methods of use and manufacture. According to one embodiment, the handle assembly can include a mount that is configured to be secured to an object, such as a wall of a drawer. The mount can include a spine. The spine, in turn, can include a top surface. A ramp can extend from a first side of the mount, and a handle can extend from a second side of the mount. | 02-06-2014 |
20140342133 | REPOSITIONABLE MEDIUM AND STACK THEREOF - A repositionable medium includes a base, a paper, and a first repositionable adhesive. The base has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end edge, and a second end edge. The paper is fixedly coupled to the top surface of the base proximate to the first end edge. The paper has an inner edge and an outer edge. The outer edge is closer to the first end edge than the inner edge is to the first end edge. The inner edge is spaced a first distance from the first end edge of the base. The first repositionable adhesive is fixed to the bottom surface of the base and is not present in a first low adhesion area at a line across a width of the base and spaced a second distance from the second end edge of the base. The second distance equals the length of the first distance. | 11-20-2014 |
Douglas W. Young, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090148598 | Methods and Apparatus to Provide Group VIA Materials to Reactors for Group IBIIIAVIA Film Formation - Processes and apparatus are described that form a solar cell absorber on a surface of a workpiece by reacting a precursor layer disposed on the surface of the workpiece with an absorber constituent vapor in a heating chamber. The absorber constituent material is delivered from an absorber constituent material delivery system in molten form into a container in the heating chamber and vaporized to be used during the reaction. | 06-11-2009 |