Ford, IL
Alex E. Ford, Chicago, IL US
Alex Ewing Ford, Chicago, IL US
Andrew J. Ford, Libertyville, IL US
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20150079196 | WOUND DRESSING CONTAINING POLYSACCHARIDES - A wound dressing makes use of polysaccharides, including the formation of a range of variable viscosity mixtures that use a solid polysaccharide such as medical grade cane sugar and a liquid polysaccharide such as honey, both of which have inherent beneficial properties for wound healing. The mixture is applied to an absorbent surface that is designed to absorb the mixed polysaccharide only partially. | 03-19-2015 |
20150080815 | WOUND DRESSING CONTAINING POLYSACCHARIDE AND COLLAGEN - A wound dressing makes use of a polysaccharide, such as Manuka honey, in combination with collagen in order to suppress the efficacy of matrix metalloproteinases enzymes (“MMPs”) present in chronic wounds. The mixture is applied to an absorbent surface that is designed to absorb the mixed polysaccharide only partially. | 03-19-2015 |
Benjamin Ford, Chicago, IL US
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20120062362 | Apparatus and method for accessing a secured storage space - Access to one or more storage areas is controlled. An indication that a packaged asset is available for delivery to an intended recipient, an indication of a size of the asset, and an identity of the intended recipient are received. An available storage space is determined based at least in part upon the size of the asset and the identity of the intended recipient. When a storage space is determined to be available for the packaged asset, an access code is transmitted to the intended recipient allowing the intended recipient to access the available storage space using the access code. | 03-15-2012 |
Benjamin Aaron Ford, Clinton, IL US
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20140245486 | VARIETY CORN LINE FX6156 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated FX6156, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line FX6156 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line FX6156, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line FX6156, and plants produced according to these methods. | 08-28-2014 |
Benjamin David Ford, Chicago, IL US
Brian Ford, Grayslake, IL US
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20120107662 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX - A thermal management matrix for an electrochemical cell array including a plurality of electrochemical cell elements, the thermal management matrix at least in part enveloping the electrochemical cell array and being in thermal contact therewith. The thermal management matrix includes mainly expanded graphite, wherein the expanded graphite is arranged in the form of a block-like structure and the block includes at least one layer of expanded graphite having a higher in-plane thermal conductivity than the layers neighboring the layer with higher in-plane thermal conductivity. The thermal management matrix may also include phase change materials as a latent heat storage material. | 05-03-2012 |
20130264023 | LATENT HEAT STORAGE DEVICE WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL AND GRAPHITE MATRIX - A latent heat storage device is formed with a carrier substrate formed of expanded graphite material. Phase change material is infiltrated in the graphite material. A thin graphite sheet provides for the functional heat conductivity into and out of the carrier substrate. After the phase change material (PCM) is infiltrated in the carrier substrate, a density of the infiltrated carrier substrate exceeds its starting density by a ratio of at least 3:1 or 4:1 or more. The volume dimensions of the infiltrated the carrier substrate remain substantially unchanged. In the alternative, the latent heat storage device may also have a PCM coating layer on a thin carrier substrate, wherein the phase change material is interspersed in a carrier matrix forming the PCM coating layer. The composite device may be very thin. | 10-10-2013 |
Brian M. Ford, Grayslake, IL US
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20090032227 | Flexible Graphite Thermal Management Devices - The invention provides to thermal management devices constructed from flexible graphite. In one embodiment, the thermal management device includes a wick structure inside a shell. In certain preferred embodiments, the wick structure is composed of a mass of expanded graphite. In a another embodiment, the shell of the device includes flexible graphite and an optional wick structure. In certain preferred embodiments, the flexible graphite shell is fluid impermeable. The invention further includes methods of making the aforementioned thermal management devices. | 02-05-2009 |
David Ford, Springfield, IL US
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20110086148 | BREWER SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE BREWING MECHANISM AND BUFFER RESERVOIR PISTON COMPRESSION OF BREWING SUBSTANCE - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, system, and method of use for producing beverages. The apparatus includes at least a modular brewing mechanism. Also, the system includes a reservoir for retaining a volume of beverage produced by the brewing mechanism. The system includes controls for dispensing a single cup of beverage while producing multiple cycles of beverage for transfer to the reservoir. The system also includes controls for monitoring freshness of beverage, controllably disposing of beverage, and controlling production of single cup or batch production of beverage. The method and apparatus includes controllable pressurized brewing in a column or chamber using a controllable piston moving in the chamber and which may include controlling steep time, pressurization, extraction time, active controllable agitation of the brewing substance, as well as other brewing characteristics. | 04-14-2011 |
David F. Ford, Springfield, IL US
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20110198424 | REMOVALBE HOPPPER GRINDER - A grinding machine for use in grinding materials, the grinding machine includes a grinder assembly for receiving material. At least one removable hopper is removably positionable on the grinding assembly for dispensing material to the grinder assembly. The removable hopper is positionable on the grinder assembly in a generally non-vertical direction. A passage defined in the hopper is cooperatively positionable in communication with the grinding assembly for allowing movement of material from the hopper to the grinder assembly. A device carried on the hopper is positionable in an open position when the hopper is on the grinder assembly and is positionable in a closed position when the hopper is removed from the grinder assembly. | 08-18-2011 |
20130233887 | LIQUID BEVERAGE CONCENTRATE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for controllably dispensing a liquid beverage concentrate for use in dispensing a beverage. The beverage may contain liquid beverage concentrate in combination with a liquid dilution ingredient such as water and may also include one or more additional ingredients. This system, method, and apparatus provides more precise control of the quantity of beverage concentrate dispensed by operating a pump used to dispense the concentrate based on the number of pulses of concentrate dispensed. A calibration is made to determine the measure of concentrate in each pulse. This volume per pulse is recorded and stored in a controller to controllably dispense a precise volume for a specific type of concentrate based on a predetermined recipe retained in the controller for each drink, type, and volume of the finished beverage. | 09-12-2013 |
Gregory John Ford, Chicago, IL US
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20140180891 | Systems and Methods to Offload Risk P&L Calculations - Certain embodiments provide systems and methods to offload one or more components of risk checking for an order. An example method includes receiving, at a trading strategy engine, an order for a quantity of a tradeable object outbound to an exchange. The example method includes receiving, at the trading strategy engine, computed profit and loss data and margin data for a user associated with the order, the profit and loss data and margin data computed at a gateway external to the strategy engine. The example method includes evaluating whether the quantity associated with the order is greater than an order quantity limit. The example method includes computing a credit check with respect to the user and the order based on the profit and loss data and the margin data. The example method includes determining a risk associated with the order based on evaluating the quantity of the order and the credit check. | 06-26-2014 |
James Ford, Lisle, IL US
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20090119210 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AN INTERMODAL FACILITY - Methods and apparatus to operate an intermodal facility are disclosed. In a method described herein, a carrier enters into a contractual agreement with a separate intermodal facility owner to have exclusive use of the intermodal facility. Alternatively, a rail-to-truck and/or truck-to-rail intermodal facility owner may provide non-exclusive use to multiple railroads. In one embodiment, the contractual agreement is a contingent lease. For example, if intermodal facility use falls below a threshold, a carrier may terminate the contingent lease. Preferably, the carrier has no minimum use requirements associated with the intermodal facility. Instead, the shipper associated with the carrier is charged by the intermodal facility owner based on the amount of intermodal facility use (e.g., on a per container basis). In one preferred embodiment, a real estate developer owns the intermodal facility and builds a business park near the intermodal facility in order to capture the related business. | 05-07-2009 |
Jeffrey A. Ford, Aurora, IL US
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20090305200 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
20090305201 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
20090305202 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
20090305221 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
Jeffry C. Ford, Zion, IL US
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20110084109 | AUTOMATIC LOW POWER CONSUMPTION MODE FOR COMBUSTION TOOLS - A combustion tool having a circuit for conserving battery power includes a battery assembly to power at least a portion of the combustion tool, a control circuit to place the combustion tool in an active mode or a low power consumption mode, and a motion sensing circuit to indicate a movement of the combustion tool and to indicate a non-movement of the combustion tool. A timer is set when a movement is detected and resets each time a new movement is sensed. If a new movement is not sensed when a predetermined amount of time has elapsed, the combustion tool enters into a low power consumption mode. The movement may be a vibration or a tilt movement. The motion sensing circuit enables the tool to be actuated without any unnecessary priming when motion is sensed and only minimal current is consumed when motion is not sensed, conserving battery power. | 04-14-2011 |
Jim Ford, Woodridge, IL US
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20090126989 | Passive fire protection system for energized electric utility facilities and method of installation - A passive fire protection system for a power facility having a fire resistant wrap enclosing cable joints and adjacent power cables; a fire resistant sheet carried between the power cables and the control cables defining a fire barrier to resist fire from the power cables damaging the control cables; a fire resistant wrap on a cable drop section of the control cables so that the cable drop section is protected from burning power cables; a radiant heat shield carried on a bottom side of a hatchway cover leading from the room containing the power cables to deflect heat from passing through the hatchway cover into a floor above the basement; and, a fire penetration seal in each cable penetration opening to resist fire and heat from passing upward into adjacent floors of the power facility. | 05-21-2009 |
Paul Ford, Oak Park, IL US
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20150019128 | Method and System for Representing Traffic Signals in a Road Network Database - A method and system for representing traffic control signals in a road network database is provided. The database may include lane-level modeling, intersection modeling, and traffic signal modeling of a road network. An individual traffic signal is represented in the database with data indicating the traffic signal's geographic location and other attributes of the traffic signal such as an arrangement of lenses in the signal, an indication as to whether the signal is vertically or horizontally oriented, a height of the traffic signal over the roadway, and others. The database can be used by a system in a vehicle that provides convenience features to the vehicle's driver. The system may attempt to warn or control a vehicle that is determined to be at imminent risk of violating a traffic signal. | 01-15-2015 |
20150362327 | Method and Apparatus for Representing Road Intersections - A method is disclosed for representing road intersections as data. A database includes intersection object data entities that represent physical road intersections. Each intersection object data entity includes a maneuver list that identifies each permissible transversal of the intersection from each lane by which the represented intersection can be entered to each lane from which the intersection can be exited from the associated lane by which the intersection can be entered. Each transversal in the maneuver list indicates an entry lane, an exit lane, the geometry of a vehicle path connecting the entry and exit lanes, and an indication of a level of confidence associated with the specified geometry. The database can be used by a system in a vehicle to provide a safety-related function. The database is compatible with navigation-related applications that use a different data model to provide navigation-related functions. | 12-17-2015 |
Paul T. Ford, Oak Park, IL US
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20090292457 | Method and System for Representing Pedestrian Crosswalks in a Geographic Database Used by a Navigation System - A geographic database used by a navigation system includes data regarding which corners of an intersection are connected by a crosswalk and the type of crosswalk. The geographic database also includes data regarding locations of crosswalks at a location other than an intersection. Using this information, the navigation system can provide crosswalk information to a pedestrian regarding where to cross a road. | 11-26-2009 |
20100222996 | Dual Representation of an Address in a Database - A data representation for an address is disclosed. The address is represented by two links. The first link is an addressed link and the second link is a routing link. The addressed link is the link associated with the address. The routing link is the link associated with a travel-to location for the address. The address may also be represented by two points. The first point is a display point and the second point is a routing point. The display point is used for displaying an address location on a map display. The routing point is used for routing a user of a navigation device to the appropriate point on a road network or pedestrian pathway for the address location. | 09-02-2010 |
Richard A. Ford, Metamora, IL US
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20090000710 | Quenching process utilizing compressed air - A method for quenching a metal workpiece having an internal passage with at least one open end, wherein the workpiece has a plurality of bore holes extending between the internal passage and the external surface, the method including the steps of pressurizing the internal passage with a pressurized fluid source to prevent quenchant from entering the internal passage and the plurality of bore holes; flowing quenchant across the external surface to cool and harden the workpiece. | 01-01-2009 |
Sam J. Ford, Mundelein, IL US
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20100075013 | Point of Sale Method and Apparatus for Making and Dispensing Aerated Frozen Food Products - An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, ice cream base that has been sufficiently aerated, and flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a scraper blade with a leading edge that extends radially across the portion of the freeze plate and that engages the upper surface of the freeze plate. The scraper blade is directed opposite the direction of rotation of the freeze plate. The scraper further includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel above the scraper blade that extends radially above the freeze plate for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup lifter disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop. | 03-25-2010 |
Sean Ford, Lake Zurich, IL US
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20090036668 | MICROFLUIDIC RADIOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY BIOMARKERS - Methods and devices for a fully automated synthesis of radioactive compounds for imaging, such as by positron emission tomography (PET), in a fast, efficient and compact manner are disclosed. In particular, the various embodiments of the present invention provide an automated, stand-alone, hands-free operation of the entire radiosynthesis cycle on a microfluidic device with unrestricted gas flow through the reactor, starting with target water and yielding purified PET radiotracer within a period of time shorter than conventional chemistry systems. Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is related to a microfluidic chip for radiosynthesis of a radiolabeled compound, comprising a reaction chamber, one or more flow channels connected to the reaction chamber, one or more vents connected to said reaction chamber, and one or more integrated valves to effect flow control in and out of said reaction chamber. | 02-05-2009 |