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Anthony W. Griffith, Cromwell, IN US
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20130031963 | WATER IN FUEL SENSOR - A fuel system including a fuel container containing fluid and a water sensor. The water sensor is in at least partial fluid contact with the fluid. The water sensor has a longitudinal axis that is substantially horizontal. The water sensor is configured to sense water in the fluid at a predetermined level in the fuel container. The water sensor is further configured to sense water at the predetermined level regardless of a rotational position of the water sensor about the longitudinal axis. | 02-07-2013 |
Bartley Griffith, Gibson Island, MD US
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20150352265 | BIOCOMPATIBLE COATING COMPOSITION - Provided herein are hemo-compatible, anti- and non-thrombogenic, heparin-based bioactive coatings for a surface to be contacted with blood, such as a surface of an oxygenator device (e.g., a Hollow Fiber Membrane (HFM) surface) or an artificial lung, which coatings include a quaternary ammonium salt and heparin complex (QUAT). According to example embodiments, the surface is treated with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), followed by a coating layer of said quaternary ammonium salts and heparin complex (QUAT) to form a PVP-QUAT coating. According to other example embodiments, anionic functional groups are created on the one or more surfaces of the HFM by modifying the surface of the HFM using ionic complexes dissolved in a solvent mixture that includes major quantity of alcohol along with a minor quantity of organic dissolving agents. Also provided are methods of making the provided coatings, methods of coating a surface, oxygenator devices and artificial lungs that have been coated, and kits that include such coatings. | 12-10-2015 |
Brett D. Griffith, Greenwood, IN US
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20150088362 | SCR AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INDUCEMENT METHOD - Systems and methods are disclosed that relate to an SCR aftertreatment system and incentives/inducements for an operator/user to maintain the SCR aftertreatment in compliance with operating requirements and/or regulations. An engine is operationally coupled to at least one of a DEF tank and an SCR aftertreatment system. An inducement signal value is determined in response to a threshold value being obtained relating to at least one of the DEF tank level indication, a DEF quality indication, and an SCR aftertreatment system malfunction indication. The inducement signal value initiates at least one derate value of the engine to incentivize or induce the operator to have the aftertreatment system maintained and avoid or prevent out-of compliance operation of the SCR aftertreatment system. | 03-26-2015 |
Bruce Robert Griffith, Geneva, IL US
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20150022363 | Multi-Channel Aspirated Smoke Detector - An aspirated smoke detector includes a manifold coupled to a smoke sensing chamber of the smoke detector. The manifold couples ambient smoke from a plurality of locations to the smoke sensing chamber. A location of the origin of the smoke can be determined by associating a member of a plurality of a different type of smoke sensor with each of the locations. When smoke is detected in the sensing chamber, the members of the plurality can be interrogated to determine the location of the origin of the smoke in the sensing chamber. | 01-22-2015 |
Cara Griffith, Catawissa, MO US
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20130145493 | Transgenic Plants with Enhanced Agronomic Traits - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits | 06-06-2013 |
Celesta Gail Griffith, Greer, SC US
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20140033531 | PUSH-PULL ELECTRICAL CONNETION FOR QUICK AND SAFE CONNECTION TO MULTIPLE UNITS - A plurality of tools, such as blow dryers, multiple size curling irons, multiple size flatirons, clipper and trimmers include a substantially shortened electrical cord, with the cord terminating in a connector, such as a male connector. The system also includes a wall cord, having one end that plugs into a standard wall outlet, and another end that is the counterpart of the tool's connector, for example the corresponding female connector. Thus, the system includes a plurality of tools, and at least one wall cord, with the tools all individually capable of connection with the wall cord. The overall length of the tool's cord is desirably approximately 10 feet. | 02-06-2014 |
Darren Griffith, Dublin IE
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20120190874 | METAL COMPLEXES HAVING DUAL HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORY AND DNA-BINDING ACTIVITY - Compounds comprising a metal complex having the structure [X—Y—Z-M | 07-26-2012 |
David A. Griffith, Sudbury, MA US
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20150025098 | N1/N2-LACTAM ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 01-22-2015 |
20150152109 | N1/N2-LACTAM ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 06-04-2015 |
David Andrew Griffith, Sudbury, MA US
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20130030181 | N1-Pyrazolospiroketone Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Inhibitors - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 01-31-2013 |
20130296319 | N1-PYRAZOLOSPIROKETONE ACETYL-CoA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 11-07-2013 |
20140288111 | N1-PYRAZOLOSPIROKETONE ACETYL-CoA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 09-25-2014 |
20140323730 | SUBSTITUTED ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 10-30-2014 |
20150112068 | SUBSTITUTED ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 04-23-2015 |
20150336958 | SUBSTITUTED ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 11-26-2015 |
20150376185 | N1-PYRAZOLOSPIROKETONE ACETYL-CoA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 12-31-2015 |
David Andrew Griffith, Cambridge, MA US
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20130190334 | N1-PYRAZOLOSPIROKETONE ACETYL-CoA CARBOXYLASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) Z N N O N O A1R2 R1 R3R 3 L A2 (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, wherein R1, R2, R3,Z, A1, L and A 5 2 are as described herein; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and the use thereof in treating diseases, conditions or disorders modulated by the inhibition of an acetyl-CoA carboxylase enzyme(s) in an animal. | 07-25-2013 |
Erich C. Griffith, Warsaw, IN US
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20130038119 | SEGMENTED SPROCKET ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A sprocket assembly for a vehicle having a chassis and at least one endless track for engaging a ground surface. The track being movably coupled to the chassis and driven by the sprocket assembly. The sprocket assembly including at least one sprocket segment, a hub rotationally coupled to the chassis and a fastening system configured to displace some material portion of the sprocket segment when the sprocket segment is attached to the hub. | 02-14-2013 |
20130239405 | TRACK REMOVER / ASSEMBLER - A track replacement apparatus including a lower lifting device and an upper tensioning device coupled to the lower lifting device. | 09-19-2013 |
Frank Griffith, Alabaster, AL US
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20130135665 | PRINTING SYSTEM - A system for providing printing services at an education institution, campus, airport, shopping mall, or similar area through a plurality of separate, stand-alone printing kiosks or similar devices in several locations. The system comprises a software platform in a network or “cloud” environment connecting the printing kiosks in a network. The network can be wired or wireless. The system enables users to print from any location to the network of kiosks. The user uploads the document or file to be printed from his or her computing device, smartphone, or similar device to the printing network or “cloud,” and is given a release code. With the release code, or in an alternative embodiment, with a user name and password, the user can access and print out the document at any particular kiosk throughout the world. Users also may access the printing services directly at the kiosks. | 05-30-2013 |
Gareth Griffith, London GB
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20140201061 | ON-LINE AUTOMATED LOAN SYSTEM - A computerized system for determining whether to provide a loan to a customer who would like to purchase goods from a website of a merchant. The computerized system includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program stored in at least one of the memories. The at least one program causes the computerized system to respond to a receipt of a notification that the customer is browsing one or more pages of the website by crawling one or more pages of the website to determine the presence or absence of specified features on the pages and providing a decision as to whether or not to authorize a loan to the customer to purchase the goods from the merchant as a function of the presence or absence of the specified features. | 07-17-2014 |
Geraldine Griffith, Chester GB
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20150355063 | METHOD - A method for assessing the state of hair by releasably engaging a first end of hair fibres with a holder which so that an opposite, second end of said hair fibres hangs free and applying sufficient force to the second end of the hair fibres such that the hair fibres at the first end are pulled fromthe holder. | 12-10-2015 |
Gerald T. Griffith, Knoxville, TN US
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20150127362 | System for Sensing and Recording Consumption of Medical Items During Medical Procedure - An apparatus senses and records consumption of medical items during performance of a medical procedure. The medical items are enclosed in wrappers having RFID tags in which medical item information is encoded. The apparatus includes a shielded enclosure that attenuates radio frequency signals emanated from RFID tags disposed outside the shielded enclosure to levels that are substantially undetectable within the internal space. RFID antennas inside the shielded enclosure receive radio frequency signals emanated from RFID tags on wrappers that are removed from used items and placed inside the enclosure. An RFID reader decodes the medical item information encoded in the RFID tags. A computer processor executes a medical item inventory module including instructions for generating a post-op list of medical items consumed during the medical procedure. Item billing information and usage trend information may be derived from the post-op list. Also, Latex alerts and item expiration alerts may be generated based on information encoded in the RFID tags. | 05-07-2015 |
20150332209 | System for Sensing and Recording Information Regarding Medical Items in a Medical Facility - An apparatus tracks medical items through various transition points in a medical facility and maintains a chain of custody for each item through each transition point, indicating who is responsible for each item at any particular time. The apparatus also generates messages directed to various medical facility personnel who are responsible for the medical items at the various transition points, which messages prompt the personnel to take appropriate action with regard to the medical items depending on the particular transition point. | 11-19-2015 |
Gina L. Griffith, Mcalester, OK US
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20150374785 | Peptide Compounds and Methods of Production and Use Thereof - Peptide compounds based on the CAP37 protein are disclosed, along with methods for treating various infections, wounds, and conditions, and methods of promoting healing and acceptance of grafts, using compositions containing these peptides. | 12-31-2015 |
Irwin J. Griffith, Edmonton CA
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20110135736 | Compositions and Methods for Producing Vascular Occlusion using a Solid-phase Platelet Binding Agent - The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for targeting and delivering solid-phase platelet-dependent vascular occlusion agents. In particular, particles or coils or stents coated with platelet binding agents are directed to target vasculature, such as the vasculature of solid tumor masses or AV-malformations or aneurysms or endoleaks; the solid-phase agent then binds and activates platelets, which in turn bind and activate other platelets. This process results in the rapid formation of a platelet-mediated thrombus about the solid-phase agent causing vessel occlusion. | 06-09-2011 |
Jason Griffith, Saskatoon CA
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20130345937 | HEIGHT CONTROL - A method and apparatus for controlling a height of an agricultural equipment component is provided. An average crop height is determined. In one embodiment, the agricultural equipment component is controlled to maintain a predetermined distance from a current top of crop level. If a current top of crop level cannot be determined, a virtual top of crop level is calculated using the average crop height value. The agricultural equipment component is controlled to maintain a predetermined distance from the virtual top of crop level. In another embodiment, the agricultural equipment component is controlled to maintain a predetermined distance from current ground level. If a current ground level cannot be determined, a virtual ground level is calculated using the average crop height value. The agricultural equipment component is controlled to maintain a predetermined distance from said virtual ground level. An ultrasonic sensor is also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
John Griffith, East Peoria, IL US
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20150154619 | Systems and Methods for Forecasting - A computer-implemented forecasting method is disclosed. The method may include collecting a plurality of historical demand streams. Each historical demand stream may include a time series of historical demand data for a target item at a product distribution node in a supply chain. The method may also include constructing a model tree for the plurality of historical demand streams based on a plurality of forecasting models. The method may further include forecasting a future demand stream of a target item to be distributed by a product distribution node by using a forecasting model that is associated with a specific subgroup that includes a historical demand stream of the target item at the product distribution node. | 06-04-2015 |
Josefa M. Griffith, Parker, CO US
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20130261323 | INTEGRATED METHODS OF PREPARING RENEWABLE CHEMICALS - Isobutene, isoprene, and butadiene are obtained from mixtures of C | 10-03-2013 |
Katrina Marie Griffith, Melbourne, FL US
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20130290923 | Systems and Methods for Generating a Standardized Power Generation Class Model - Certain embodiments herein relate to generating a power generation class model for use by program code to interact with one or more operational components in a power generation system. The class model may include objects and elements which may be associated with operational components and attributes associated with the operational components, respectively. Associations may be made between such operational components and their attributes. Various representations of the class model, based at least in part on the associations, may be output for use by program code. In one embodiment, a class model may be generated using Uniform Modeling Language (UML). The UML class may be converted to a schema, such as Extensible Markup Language Schema Definition (XSD), and compiled to create a Java or C# object, in one embodiment. | 10-31-2013 |
20140040431 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN OPC UA SERVER - A system includes an OPC UA server having a memory configured to provide an address space arranged into a plurality of reference nodes, in which each reference node is associated with data stored in a data source. The system further includes a processor configured to receive an OPC UA client request for the data associated with a particular reference node. The processor is also configured to request and receive from the data source the data associated with the particular reference node. The processor is further configured to reply to the OPC UA client request with the data received from the data source. | 02-06-2014 |
Keith Griffith, Oneida, TN US
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20130127658 | Method and Apparatus to Determine Actionable Position and Speed in GNSS Applications - A method, and an apparatus to perform the method, of tracking a mobile subject based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) data, the method including detecting motion of the mobile subject independently of the GNSS data with a motion detector, receiving the GNSS data and determining an actionable position and speed of the mobile subject, with an actionable position and speed unit, according to GNSS position and speed, detection results of the motion detector, and at least one of, or any combination of, GNSS solution metrics, GNSS signal metrics, or a prior actionable position and speed, and evaluating, with a boundary test unit, the actionable position and speed of the mobile subject relative to a predetermined boundary. | 05-23-2013 |
20140261234 | Electronic Pet Gate - An electronic pet gate. The electronic pet gate includes a gate transmitter generating a barrier field and a gate receiver generating a deterrent stimulus in the presence of the barrier field. The gate transmitter includes a loop antenna in a low profile elongated sill and a barrier signal generator. The loop antenna transmits the barrier signal and has an elongated geometric shape configured to shape the radiated electromagnetic field into a truncated ellipsoid. The truncated ellipsoidal barrier field has significant field strength along the length of the low profile sill and minimal field strength along the sides of the low profile sill. The low profile sill is designed to securely rest on the floor to block access to an area restricted to a pet without being a substantial physical impediment or hazard to people passing over low profile sill. | 09-18-2014 |
Kris N. Griffith, Las Vegas, NV US
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20130146316 | BROMOFLUOROCARBON COMPOSITIONS - Compositions are described that may be used for applications such as a fire extinguishing composition in fire extinguishing unit, refrigeration, and the like. These compositions include halocarbons and additives that may stabilize the composition in the presence of a metal, water, and/or air. For example, the compositions may include a bromofluorocarbon, such as a bromofluoroalkene, an acid scavenger stabilizer, and an antioxidant stabilizer. | 06-13-2013 |
Kurt Griffith, Portland, OR US
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20140095227 | MOBILE TICKETING - Embodiments of a transit ticket system are provided. The transit ticket system may include a mobile computing device configured to (i) download a mobile ticketing application from a ticket management server, the mobile ticketing application including a graphical data sheet, a ticket dictionary, and ticket strings, (ii) receive ticket rendering instructions from the ticket management server in response to completion of a ticket purchase process via the mobile computing device, and (iii) render for display an active ticket on the mobile computing device with data stored on the mobile computing device based on the ticket rendering instructions, the graphical data sheet, ticket dictionary, and ticket strings in response to an activation input command. | 04-03-2014 |
Larry Griffith, Lake City, MI US
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20150057115 | BOWFISHING SLIDER - A bowfishing arrow with a medium that receives a slider and allows the slider to traverse a substantial length of the arrow shaft. The slider can receive a fishing line and when being drawn, the slider allows the slider and fishing line to remain in front of the bow and, upon release, the slider traverses to the back of the arrow during flight but, the slider at all times remains in front of the bow. | 02-26-2015 |
Larry R. Griffith, Lake City, MI US
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20130274041 | Composite Arrow Vane - Disclosed is a composite arrow vane for mounting to a projectile. The composite arrow vane is constructed of a composite material that includes a polymer matrix around structural elements. In some embodiments, the polymer matrix may be a thermoplastic polyurethane. The structural elements compounded into the polymer may be voids, hollow glass beads or just about any structure having a weight per unit volume that is less than the weight per unit volume of the polymer matrix. Advantageously, the composite material allows for reduced dimensions of the composite arrow vane because the increased tensile strength of the material allows for size reductions without significantly compromising vane performance. Similarly, the lighter weight per unit volume of the composite material as compared to a homogeneous polymer allows for increased flight speed of the projectile. | 10-17-2013 |
Linda Griffith, Cambridge, MA US
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20140030752 | MODULAR PLATFORM FOR MULTI-TISSUE INTEGRATED CELL CULTURE - The systems and methods disclosed herein are generally related to a cell culture system. More particularly, the systems and methods enable the culturing and interconnecting of a plurality of tissue types in a biomimetic environment. By culturing organ specific tissue types within a biomimetic environment and interconnecting each of the organ systems in a physiologically meaningful way, experiments can be conducted on in vitro cells that substantially mimic the responses of in vivo cell populations. In some implementations, the system is used to monitor how organ systems respond to agents such as toxins or medications. The system enables the precise and controlled delivery of these agents, which, in some implementations, enables the biomimetic dosing of drugs in humans to be mimicked. | 01-30-2014 |
Luke D. Griffith, Oxford, MI US
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20130189555 | BATTERY TRAY RETAINING SYSTEM - A battery tray can include a deck, first and second longitudinal and side walls and a clamping member. The walls can extend from the deck and cooperate with each other to form a container area for receiving one of a first and a second battery, where the first battery has a longer length than the second battery. The second longitudinal and side walls can include respective first and second battery hold down members each having a rib for engaging one of the first and second batteries. The first longitudinal and side walls can include respective first and second ramped members for urging at least the first battery into engagement with the battery hold down members. The first clamping member can be removably coupled to the battery tray relative to one of the first longitudinal or side walls and can engage the first or second battery positioned on the deck. | 07-25-2013 |
Martin Griffith, Trincity TT
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20090139766 | Methods of Perforation Using Viscoelastic Surfactant Fluids and Associated Compositions - The invention provides a method for perforating a well with a perforating fluid comprising a viscoelastic surfactant that essentially stops fluid leak-off after perforation in an overbalanced condition. Another aspect of the invention provides the perforating fluid in itself. The well has a wellbore defined by a generally cylindrical casing in at least a portion of the wellbore (i.e., the wellbore is cased, although it is not necessary cased in its entire length). The wellbore passes through a subterranean formation that comprises hydrocarbon formation fluids (such as oil and/or gas), at least in certain strata. The method comprises placing a perforating device in a wellbore which includes at least one explosive perforating charge that can be detonated in order to perforate the casing and allow the formation fluids to enter the wellbore. The casing is located between the subterranean formation and the perforating device. A perforating fluid including at least one viscoelastic surfactant is placed in the wellbore between the perforating device and the casing, in at least a portion of the wellbore. In other words, the perforating fluid is present in the wellbore adjacent to the perforating device. The explosive charge(s) in the perforating device is detonated, such that the perforating device forms at least one perforation in the casing that permits the flow of hydrocarbon formation fluids from the subterranean formation into the wellbore. As a result of the detonation, at least a portion of the perforating fluid is put in communication with the subterranean formation. | 06-04-2009 |
20110155375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DYNAMIC UNDERBALANCED PERFORATING USING AN ISOLATION FLUID - A system for dynamic underbalanced perforation of a hydrocarbon well includes a perforation fluid located within the hydrocarbon well. A perforation gun is suspended within the perforation fluid and a completion fluid is located within the hydrocarbon uphole of the perforation fluid. An isolation fluid is located within the hydrocarbon well uphole of the perforation fluid and downhole of the completion fluid. A method of perforating a hydrocarbon well includes a perforation fluid placed in the hydrocarbon well. A perforation gun is placed within the perforation fluid. A completion fluid is placed in the hydrocarbon well. An isolation fluid is placed in the hydrocarbon well. A local dynamic underbalance condition is created in the hydrocarbon well. A flow of the completion fluid downhole is inhibited. | 06-30-2011 |
May Griffith, Carp CA
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20080269119 | Ophthalmic Device and Related Methods and Compositions - Devices, methods, and compositions for improving vision or treating diseases, disorders or injury of the eye are described. Ophthalmic devices, such as corneal onlays, corneal inlays, and full-thickness corneal implants, are made of a material that is effective in facilitating nerve growth through or over the device. The material may include an amount of collagen greater than 1% (w/w), such as between about 10% (w/w) and about 30% (w/w). The material may include collagen polymers and/or a second biopolymer or water-soluble synthetic polymer cross-linked using EDC/NHS chemistry. The material may additionally comprise a synthetic polymer. The devices are placed into an eye to correct or improve the vision of an individual or to treat a disease, disorder or injury of an eye of an individual. | 10-30-2008 |
20080317818 | Interpenetrating Networks, and Related Methods and Compositions - The present invention provides interpenetrating polymeric networks (IPNs), and related methods and compositions. The hydrogel material of this invention comprises an interpenetrating network of two or more polymer networks, wherein at least one of the polymer networks is based on a biopolymer. Also provided is a method of producing the hydrogel material comprising, combining a first polymeric network with a second polymeric network, wherein the first polymeric network or the second polymeric network is based on a biopolymer. The present application also discloses devices manufactured from the IPN hydrogel material and uses thereof. | 12-25-2008 |
20120321585 | Crosslinked Hydrogels and Related Method of Preparation - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a hydrogel comprising the step of crosslinking a biopolymer using a carbodiimide crosslinker of Formula I wherein at least one of R | 12-20-2012 |
20150071871 | BIO-SYNTHETIC MATRIX AND USES THEREOF - A bio-synthetic matrix comprising a hydrogel which is formed by cross-linking a synthetic polymer and a bio-polymer is provided. The matrix is robust, biocompatible and non-cytotoxic and is capable of supporting cell in-growth in vivo. The matrix can be tailored to further comprise one or more bioactive agents. The matrix may also comprise cells encapsulated and dispersed therein, which are capable of proliferating upon deposition of the matrix in vivo. Methods of preparing the bio-synthetic matrix and the use of the matrix in vivo for tissue engineering or drug delivery applications are also provided. | 03-12-2015 |
Megan Elizabeth Griffith, Templestowe AU
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20100287660 | Modification of Lignin Biosynthesis Via Sense Suppression - The present invention relates to the modification of lignin biosynthesis in plants, to enzymes involved in the lignin biosynthetic pathway and nucleic acids encoding such enzymes and, more particularly, to methods of modifying lignin biosynthesis via sense suppression and to related nucleic acids and constructs. | 11-11-2010 |
20110277187 | Modification of Fructan Biosynthesis, Increasing Plant Biomass, and Enhancing Productivitiy of Biochemical Pathways in a Plant - The present invention relates to the modification of fructan biosynthesis in plants and, more particularly, to methods of manipulating fructan biosynthesis in photosynthetic cells, and to related nucleic acids and constructs. The present invention also relates to increasing plant biomass and, more particularly, to methods of enhancing biomass yield and/or yield stability, including shoot and/or root growth in a plant, and to related nucleic acids and constructs. The present invention also relates to methods of enhancing the productivity of biochemical pathways and, more particularly, to fusion proteins in plants, and to related nucleic acids and constructs. | 11-10-2011 |
Michael Griffith, White Bluff, TN US
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20140326435 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR HEAT EXCHANGER COIL - A multi-row heat exchanger coil includes a first row of coil, a second row of coil positioned generally parallel to the first row of coil, a bent portion fluidly communicating the first and second rows of coil, an interior space formed between the first and second rows of coil, and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes at least one connection member configured to connect the first and second rows, thereby securing the first and second rows of coil to each other, a mounting member configured to prevent airflow from exiting from the interior space at a side of the multi-row heat exchanger coil, and fastening mechanism configured to attach the mounting member to the connection member. | 11-06-2014 |
Michael E. Griffith, Fort Collins, CO US
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20140089549 | NON-LINEAR TERMINATION FOR AN ON-PACKAGE INPUT/OUTPUT ARCHITECTURE - An on-package interface. A first set of single-ended transmitter circuits on a first die. A first set of single-ended receiver circuits on a second die. The receiver circuits have a termination circuit comprising an inverter and a resistive feedback element. A plurality of conductive lines couple the first set of transmitter circuits and the first set of receiver circuits. The lengths of the plurality of conductive lines arc matched. | 03-27-2014 |
20140204490 | DISTRIBUTED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION FOR AN ON-PACKAGE INPUT/OUTPUT ARCHITECTURE - An on-package interface. A first set of single-ended transmitter circuits on a first die. A first set of single-ended receiver circuits on a second die. The receiver circuits have a termination circuit comprising an inverter and a resistive feedback element. A plurality of conductive lines couple the first set of transmitter circuits and the first set of receiver circuits. The lengths of the plurality of conductive lines are matched. | 07-24-2014 |
Michael S. Griffith, Essex GB
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20110228384 | FLUIDIC LENS - A fluidic lens for use with IR light is provided having an optically transparent cavity containing a liquid perfluorocarbon retained within the cavity at least in part by an optically transparent flexible membrane whose surface profile may be varied by applying a variable pressure to the liquid within the cavity. | 09-22-2011 |
Michael S. Griffith, Filton GB
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20100157438 | FLUIDIC LENS - A fluidic lens includes a cavity | 06-24-2010 |
Michael Stewart Griffith, Chelmsford, Essex GB
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20150357712 | DIRECTIONAL MULTIBAND ANTENNA - There is disclosed A directional multi-band antenna, the antenna comprising: an optical unit comprising an optical sensor; an RF unit comprising an RF sensor; a substantially planar optical lens, the optical lens comprising surface relief elements for beam forming, the lens being arranged to focus optical signal beams, incident along a first optical axis, onto the optical sensor, the optical lens being substantially transparent to RF signals, an RF beam forming device arranged to receive RF signals incident along the first optical axis and focus such RF signals onto the RF sensor. | 12-10-2015 |
20150357713 | DIRECTIONAL MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - There is disclosed a directional multi-band antenna comprising: a primary reflector, at least one secondary reflector, a multi-layer dielectric layer selectively reflective or transmissive of incident radiation according to wavelength, the layer being provided at the surface of either the primary or the secondary reflector, an RF unit comprising a collocated sensor and transmitter, an Optical unit comprising a collocated sensor and transmitter, arranged such that the primary reflector is for passing signals between the secondary reflector and the environment, the secondary reflector is firstly for passing signals between the primary reflector and the RF unit, and secondly for passing signals between the primary reflector and the Optical unit and arranged such that the antenna is operable to transmit or receive, RF or Optical signals, along a common beam axis. | 12-10-2015 |
20160036529 | DIRECTIONAL MULTIBAND ANTENNA - There is disclosed a directional multi-band antenna comprising a substrate structure, a plurality of RF units arranged at the substrate structure to provide an RF phased array, the RF phased array having an angular scan range, an array of optical units arranged at the substrate structure and interspersed amongst the RF units, an array of optical lensing devices supported over the substrate structure, the array of optical lensing devices being substantially RF transmissive and being arranged to correspond with the arrangement of the optical units, such that each optical unit may communicate light signals with an associated optical lensing device so as to communicate light signals along an optical axis within the angular scan range of the RF phased array | 02-04-2016 |
Michael Stewart Griffith, Essex GB
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20110211190 | MIRROR STRUCTURE - A mirror structure is provided in which at least a portion of a wavefront sensor is integrated with a mirror. In particular, a mirror structure is provided in which a Hartmann mask or a microlens array of a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor is integrated with a mirror to provide a very compact wavefront detector/corrector in a single device. Such a mirror structure may be used with a tip-tilt stage in a laser cavity to provide much simplified adaptive optics in the cavity. Furthermore, a Hartmann Mask may be integrated with self deforming mirror comprising an active PZT layer bonded to a passive mirror substrate, wherein the Hartmann Mask comprises an array of apertures formed through the active PZT layer. | 09-01-2011 |
20110215229 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - An identification device | 09-08-2011 |
20110222177 | DEFORMABLE MIRROR STRUCTURE - A passive suspension for a bimorph or other self-deforming mirror includes elements, e.g., of herringbone shape, extending between an edge of the mirror substrate and a support structure. The elements have portions directed transversely (e.g. obliquely) relative to a direction of relative movement between the mirror edge and the support structure, so as to accommodate the movement by bending. | 09-15-2011 |
20110317152 | MIRROR STRUCTURE - A mirror structure is provided in which at least a portion of a wavefront sensor is integrated with a mirror. In particular, a mirror structure is provided in which a Hartmann mask or a microlens array of a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor is integrated with a mirror to provide a very compact wavefront detector/corrector in a single device. Such a mirror structure may be used in a laser cavity to simplify adaptive optics in the cavity. Furthermore, a Hartmann Mask may be integrated with self deforming mirror comprising an active PZT layer bonded to a passive mirror substrate, wherein the Hartmann Mask comprises an array of apertures formed through the active PZT layer. | 12-29-2011 |
20120075732 | SELF-DEFORMABLE MIRRORS AND THE SUPPORT THEREOF - Fluid pressure, applied e.g. via an electrorheological fluid is used to control and/or support the shape of a self-deformable mirror during manufacture, use or transportation. For transportation, the mirror is supported beforehand by pressure fluid in a flexible container. The fluid is withdrawn after transportation to permit release of the mirror. The transportation aspect of the invention is applicable also to other fragile structures. | 03-29-2012 |
Michael Stewart Griffith, Chelmsford GB
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20120179400 | COMPENSATING FOR HYSTERESIS - A method and apparatus for compensating for hysteresis in a system, the method comprising: determining a required input to the system from an output of the system using the Preisach model with the input of the Preisach model corresponding to the output of the system, and with the output of the Preisach model corresponding to the input of the system. The system may be an adaptive optics system. The input x may be an input voltage of an actuator that deforms a mirror, and the output y may be a value of a displacement of a mirror. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179403 | COMPENSATING FOR HYSTERESIS - A method and apparatus for compensating for hysteresis in a system, the method comprising: determining a first estimate of a system parameter using the Preisach model; measuring a value of a system parameter; and determining an updated estimate of the estimated system parameter using the measured value of a system parameter. The measured system parameter may be the same system parameter as the system parameter for which the first estimate is determined using the Preisach model, or it may be a further system parameter that is a different system parameter to the system parameter for which the first estimate is determined using the Preisach model. Determining the updated estimate of the estimated system parameter may further use the first estimate of the estimated system parameter, or it may further use a corresponding determined value of the further system parameter. | 07-12-2012 |
20130234935 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A display assembly, comprising: a display device ( | 09-12-2013 |
Obi L. Griffith, St. Louis, MO US
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20140018253 | GENE EXPRESSION PANEL FOR BREAST CANCER PROGNOSIS - The invention described in the application relates to a panel of gene expression markers for node-negative, ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer patients. The invention thus provides methods and compositions, e.g., kits and/or microarrays, for evaluating gene expression levels of the markers and methods of using such gene expression levels to evaluate the likelihood of relapse of a node-negative, ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer patient. Such information can be used in determining treatment options for patients. | 01-16-2014 |
Patrick Griffith, Summit, NJ US
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20150104155 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME PIXEL SWITCHING - Systems and accompanying methods are provided for real-time pixel switching in video. A video having first and second portions is provided and is presented to a user, with the first video portion being initially visible to the user and the second video portion not initially visible to the user. During presentation of the video, a user interaction with the first video portion is received, and a selected region of the second video portion is identified based thereon, where the selected region defines a subset of pixels from the second video portion. The selected region is then overlaid on the first video portion, and playback of the second video portion and the first video portion is synchronized. | 04-16-2015 |
Robert Griffith, Repentigny CA
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20100266337 | FLEXIBLE DELINEATOR POST - A delineator post adapted to spring back to its original upright position after an impact comprises an inground socket permanently installed in a paved surface. A resilient plug having a lower end portion is inserted in the inground socket. The resilient plug has an upper end portion projecting upwardly from the inground socket. An anchor is provided for releasably anchoring the resilient plug to the inground socket. A post segment is fastened over the upper end portion of the resilient plug. The tension in the resilient plug when subject to a deformation as a result of an impact on the post segment returns the post segment back to its original upright position. | 10-21-2010 |
Robert J. Griffith, Columbia, SC US
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20150080110 | System and Method for Sports Wager Tournaments - A system and method for conducting a sports wager tournament, wherein players pay an entry fee and attempt to predict the outcomes of multiple sporting events. Each player receives a sum of tournament play money, and a list of sporting events with pre-established odds for each contestant or team. The players make predictions for projected winners of the sporting events, and assign portions of the play money as wagers to each projected winner. The projected winners for each player are compared to the outcomes of the actual events and assigned credits for winning selections in relation to the pre-established odds that are applicable to each contest, as well as the amount of play money wagered for the specific projected winner. The player who generates the most credits wins either a large portion or all of the pot, which consists of the entry fees paid in by all players. | 03-19-2015 |
Robert J. Griffith, Goodyear, AZ US
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20160037919 | Secure Rack-Based Storage Enclosure - A secure rack-based storage enclosure for preventing access to telecommunications equipment includes left and right side panels, top and bottom panels, an open back and front, an interior, and a door pivotally mounted to the front. Rear flanges extend between the top and bottom panels proximate to the back of the enclosure, and the rear flanges cooperate with each of the top and bottom panels to define open notches extending into the interior of the enclosure away from and in communication with the open back of the enclosure. Intermediate flanges extend between the top and bottom panels, and are disposed between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure. A hinge assembly couples the door to the front panel proximate one of the left and right side panels. An elongate member is pivoted to the other of the left and right side panels opposite the hinge assembly. | 02-11-2016 |
Scott R. Griffith, Murrysville, PA US
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20130079581 | ACTIVITY DELIVERY PROGRESS MONITOR - A system and method for monitoring progress of a radiopharmaceutical injection procedure includes: measuring and monitoring radiopharmaceutical activity of a radiopharmaceutical remaining in at least a portion of a disposable administration set used with a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and displaying the radiopharmaceutical activity remaining in at least the portion of the disposable administration set to an operator. | 03-28-2013 |
20130123567 | System and Method for Planning and Monitoring Multi-Dose Radiopharmaceutical Usage on Radiopharmaceutical Injectors - A method for planning and monitoring radio pharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radio pharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radio pharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radio pharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule. | 05-16-2013 |
20130331634 | RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for delivery of a radiopharmaceutical and, in some embodiments, delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are provided herein. | 12-12-2013 |
20150328446 | DUAL ZONE SYRINGE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A syringe for use in a pharmaceutical delivery system is described. The syringe is a dual zone syringe having a working zone including a fluid reservoir at a distal end of the syringe and a non-working zone configured to receive a slidable plunger assembly, an a plunger having a proximal end to contact a piston and a distal end having a shape similar to the distal end of the syringe. The plunger comprises a distal seal and a proximal seal, where the distal seal seals the working zone and the proximal seal seals the non-working zone. | 11-19-2015 |
20150352371 | System and Method for Planning and Monitoring Multi-Dose Radiopharmaceutical Usage on Radiopharmaceutical Injectors - A method for planning and monitoring radiopharmaceutical usage during a plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures includes: providing a schedule of the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures to produce a planned patient schedule; based on the planned patient schedule, calculating a multi-dose container configuration for use during the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures; transferring the planned patient schedule to a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; loading the multi-dose patient configuration into the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and conducting the plurality of radiopharmaceutical injection procedures based on the planned patient schedule. | 12-10-2015 |
Shannon Griffith, Thornton, CO US
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20140064468 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFF-NET PLANNED COST DERIVATION, ANALYSIS, AND DATA CONSOLIDATION - Implementations of the present disclosure involve a system and/or method for correlating the cost of ordered telecommunications services. The system receives a customer order that includes various services. The services are matched to available solutions for the services. Each solution includes one or more product instances that are used to implement the solution. Each product instance may be matched to a service component. Each service component may be associated with an on-net service or an off-net service. Service components associated with on-net services may be assigned a cost. Service components associated with off-net services may be correlated to an off-net service and an estimated cost. | 03-06-2014 |
20150373207 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES - Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, for obtaining information concerning a telecommunications network from various databases and/or informational spreadsheets, aggregating the information into a database, and displaying the information to aid in providing a telecommunication service to a customer. In one embodiment, the information in the database may be provided to an administrator of the telecommunications network through a user interface available to the administrator. With the information provided, the administrator may determine the network services available to a potential customer of the network and may generate a plan to provide the services to the customer's location. The information may include one or more connection locations to the telecommunications network and provide an estimated cost to the network and/or the customer for providing the service to the customer, including providing information to a field technician for installation of the service. | 12-24-2015 |
Sheldon Griffith, Red Deer CA
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20130014936 | BALL INJECTING APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS WITH EXTERNAL LOADING PORT - A ball injecting apparatus for releasing balls into a well comprises a housing adapted to be supported by a wellhead structure, the housing having an axial bore therethrough, said axial bore being in fluid communication and aligned with the wellbore, at least one ball housing having a radial bore extending away from the axial bore, a ball ram block movable along the radial bore and having a chamber for storing a ball therein or for releasing a ball therefrom, an actuator for moving the ball ram block along the radial bore and an external port on the ball housing for providing access to the ball ram block and the chamber. | 01-17-2013 |
20130228326 | BALL INJECTING APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS WITH EXTERNAL LOADING PORT - A ball injecting apparatus for releasing balls into a well comprises a housing adapted to be supported by a wellhead structure, the housing having an axial bore therethrough, said axial bore being in fluid communication and aligned with the wellbore, at least one ball housing having a radial bore extending away from the axial bore, a ball ram block movable along the radial bore and having a plurality of chambers, each for storing a ball therein or for releasing a ball therefrom, an actuator for moving the ball ram block along the radial bore and an external port on the ball housing for providing access to the ball ram block and the plurality of chambers. | 09-05-2013 |
Shelton D. Griffith, Jackson, MS US
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20130124574 | SCENARIO DRIVEN DATA MODELLING: A METHOD FOR INTEGRATING DIVERSE SOURCES OF DATA AND DATA STREAMS - A system and method of integrating diverse sources of data and data streams is presented. The method can include selecting a scenario based on a topic, creating a multi-relational directed graph based on the scenario, identifying and converting resources in accordance with the scenario and updating the multi-directed graph based on the resources, identifying data feeds in accordance with the scenario and updating the multi-directed graph based on the data feeds, identifying analytical routines in accordance with the scenario and updating the multi-directed graph using the analytical routines and identifying data outputs in accordance with the scenario and defining queries to produce the data outputs from the multi-directed graph. | 05-16-2013 |
Steven Griffith, Middlesex GB
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20090087167 | MEDIA RECORDING AND PLAYBACK - A media recording device automatically records selected broadcast programmes according to categories specified by the user, without requiring the user to specify in advance which programmes are to be recorded. The recorded programmes are then presented to the user for selection, and the selected programmes may be played back immediately or saved for later playback. Each broadcast programme may be allocated a priority, and the device may decide which programmes to record or delete according to their relative priority. For each broadcast programme, a corresponding visibility period may be specified, during which the programme can be selected for playback and is not deleted. There may be a delay between the broadcast of the programme and the beginning of its visibility period. An expiry time may be specified for each programme, after which the programme is deleted. There may be a delay between the end of the visibility period and the expiry time. | 04-02-2009 |
20110116761 | BROADCAST RECEIVER - A broadcast receiver ( | 05-19-2011 |
20120089997 | SHARED PLANNER - An improved media system is provided for sharing, accessing and managing stored media content between a plurality of networked Set-Top Boxes (STB). Aspects include displaying a global STB planner listing media content stored on all remote STBs, switching between remote STB planners and filtering remote listings of media content. | 04-12-2012 |
20150289006 | MEDIA RECORDING AND PLAYBACK - A media recording device automatically records selected broadcast programmes according to categories specified by the user, without requiring the user to specify in advance which programmes are to be recorded. The recorded programmes are then presented to the user for selection, and the selected programmes may be played back immediately or saved for later playback. Each broadcast programme may be allocated a priority, and the device may decide which programmes to record or delete according to their relative priority. For each broadcast programme, a corresponding visibility period may be specified, during which the programme can be selected for playback and is not deleted. There may be a delay between the broadcast of the programme and the beginning of its visibility period. An expiry time may be specified for each programme, after which the programme is deleted. There may be a delay between the end of the visibility period and the expiry time. | 10-08-2015 |
Thomas Daniel Griffith, Amory, MS US
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20150290505 | GOLF SHAFT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A tubular steel golf shaft comprising a grip section, a tapered mid-section and a tip section. A loading zone is selectively formed along a portion of the shaft, preferably in the tapered mid-section, comprising a continuous series of closely spaced micro-steps, or reductions in diameter, each of which are less than 0.5 inches in length. Each micro-step section, in the direction from the grip section toward the tip section comprises a first peak which descends to valley and then ascends to a second peak. The diameter of the first peak is greater than the diameter of the second peak. A method of manufacturing the golf shaft is also disclosed. | 10-15-2015 |
Thomas Todd Griffith, Chicago, IL US
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20150203194 | Optimized Real-Time Antiskid Control Initialization for Travel Surfaces as a Function of Wheel Spinup - Systems, methods, and apparatus for optimizing real-time antiskid control initialization for a vehicle on a travel surface are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a method involves determining when at least one wheel of the vehicle touches ground. The method further involves calculating a rate of wheel spin up for at least one wheel. Also, the method involves determining whether the rate of wheel spin up exceeds a wheel spin up rate threshold. In addition, the method involves applying a high level of brake force when the rate of wheel spin up exceeds the wheel spin up rate threshold, and applying a low level of brake force when the rate of wheel spin up does not exceed the wheel spin up rate threshold. | 07-23-2015 |
Tim Griffith, Maidstone GB
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20090276660 | SERVER COMPUTER COMPONENT - Processing means for assisting computer programs running in a distributed computer system, the processing means including: detection means ( | 11-05-2009 |
20090320045 | SERVER COMPUTER COMPONENT - An interface for interfacing between a receiving component of a server application and a remote application, the receiving component being operable to receive serialised objects from the remote application via the interface, the interface comprising: means for ascertaining if a piece of code associated with the received object is locally stored and directly available to the server application; and means for locally storing the associated piece of code in the event that it is not already locally stored and directly available to the server application. | 12-24-2009 |
Tim Griffith, Kent GB
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20090172636 | INTERACTIVE DEVELOPMENT TOOL AND DEBUGGER FOR WEB SERVICES - A development environment, comprising: text editing means ( | 07-02-2009 |
Timothy Peter Griffith, Hampshire GB
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20090150763 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DOCUMENT ANNOTATION SERVICE - This invention relates to a method, system and computer program product for annotating a document, said document being divided by intervals, said method comprising: identifying, at each interval in the document, one or more keywords in the text of the document; determining, at each interval, the number of context classes associated with each keyword; identifying at least one annotation word and at an interval in the text of the document, said annotation word having two or more annotations associated with two or more context classes; determining the annotation based on the context class with highest count at the annotation word interval; and annotating the document with the determined annotation. | 06-11-2009 |
20090215470 | METHOD, APPARATUS OR SOFTWARE FOR LOCATING A MOBILE NODE RELATIVE TO ONE OR MORE OTHER NODES - A method, apparatus and software is disclosed in which the location of a mobile device is calculated from the signal coverage areas of other detected nodes. | 08-27-2009 |
20120284346 | Requesting Computer Data Assets - A computer management apparatus, method and computer program operable for displaying a data file on a client computer, wherein the data file comprises a structure file and a first plurality of data elements, the apparatus comprising: a send component operable for sending a first message comprising a request for the structure file; a receive component operable for receiving the structure file; an evaluate component operable for determining a second plurality of data elements, wherein the second plurality of data elements is associated with a visible area; a send component further operable for sending a second message, wherein the second message comprises a request for the second plurality of data elements; a receive component further operable for receiving the second plurality of data elements; and a display component, responsive to receipt of the second plurality of data elements, operable for displaying the second plurality of data elements in the visible area. | 11-08-2012 |
Timothy Peter Griffith, Southampton GB
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20110320472 | COMPLEX QUERY HANDLING - Processing a query for a database includes: receiving a portion of a query from a client device in a server implemented by at least one processor, the portion of the query comprising an incomplete component; determining that the incomplete component is one of multiple predefined types with the server; providing the incomplete component to an auto-complete function specific to the determined type of the incomplete component; receiving in the server a suggestion for completing the query from the auto-complete function, the suggestion being specific to the type of the incomplete component; and providing the suggestion from the server to the client device. | 12-29-2011 |
Tim Peter Griffith, Hampshire GB
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20100211672 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULATING LATENCY BETWEEN LAYERS OF MULTI-TIER APPLICATIONS - A method, system and article of manufacture for simulating latency between software applications. There is provided a middleware component, e.g., a delay driver, within a multi-tier software product, the middleware component driver enables simulation of both latency and bandwidth restrictions experienced by the components in the multi-tier software product. The middleware component determines whether I/O request packets should be delayed, selects the number and types of I/O requests packets to be delayed and the amount of time to delay processing of the packets. Through the use of such a middleware component, a user is able to simulate various conditions experienced by the multi-tier software product. | 08-19-2010 |
Tom Griffith, Barrie CA
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20130040013 | MOLD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED BLOCKS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MOLDED BLOCKS - A mold (for producing molded blocks with at least one lateral face which has a texture, wherein the mold comprises at least one flexible belt, wherein the flexible belt surrounds at least one mold wall of the mold lower part that delimits the mold cavity in order to act on the material for producing the molded block that is received in the mold cavity, and in order in so doing to impress a texture on at least one of the lateral faces of the molded block, wherein the flexible belt can be moved relative to the mold lower part and wherein the flexible belt is mounted in such a way that it moves around the mold wall when the molded block is ejected from the mold cavity. Here, the mold comprises an active auxiliary device by means of which a rolling resistance of the flexible belt can be varied. | 02-14-2013 |
20140115992 | BUILDING BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A building block assembly is provided comprising a building block and a seal. In one embodiment, the building block comprises a first surface, and the first surface has a groove. The seal is movable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the seal is retracted into the groove, and in the second position the seal is extended outside the groove. In another embodiment, the seal is connected to the building block, and the seal at least partially encases a fluid sealant. | 05-01-2014 |
Trevor C. Griffith, Claypool, IN US
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20130038119 | SEGMENTED SPROCKET ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A sprocket assembly for a vehicle having a chassis and at least one endless track for engaging a ground surface. The track being movably coupled to the chassis and driven by the sprocket assembly. The sprocket assembly including at least one sprocket segment, a hub rotationally coupled to the chassis and a fastening system configured to displace some material portion of the sprocket segment when the sprocket segment is attached to the hub. | 02-14-2013 |
20130239405 | TRACK REMOVER / ASSEMBLER - A track replacement apparatus including a lower lifting device and an upper tensioning device coupled to the lower lifting device. | 09-19-2013 |
Warren M. Griffith, Charlottesville, VA US
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20130293892 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASED PURGE EFFICACY IN OPTICAL ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPIC MEASUREMENTS OF GASES IN SEALED CONTAINERS - A system and method for nondestructive detection of gas in a sealed container. The system includes a light source housed in a light source housing and configured to emit a light beam for absorption in a substance to be measured, a detector housed in a detector housing and configured to detect the emitted light beam, a zone that accepts one or more of the sealed containers, each container being substantially optically transparent and containing the substance to be measured, the zone located between the detector and the light source, the light source configured to transmit the light beam through the zone, and a light source purging system comprising a light source channel surrounding the light source and positioned between the light source and the detector housing, the light source channel configured to expel purge gas from a purge gas source into the zone. | 11-07-2013 |