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Alexandra Harper, Arlington, VA US
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20120070808 | TEACHING SYSTEM COMBINING LIVE AND AUTOMATED INSTRUCTION - Just prior to a scheduled session with a live instructor, a student is presented with an automated lesson which prepares him for the live instruction. The automatic lesson presents and practices skills that will be needed for the live lesson. Thus, when the instructor appears, the student is entirely prepared for the live lesson and optimum use may be made if the instructor's time. After the live lesson is complete, the student may be returned to an automated debriefing, which helps imprint major aspects of the live lesson of the students of mine. Thus, the learning process is improved through the combination of live and automatic instruction. | 03-22-2012 |
Amanda Sue Harper, Atlanta, GA US
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20140358591 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DISABILITY INSURANCE CLAIM TRIAGE PLATFORM - According to some embodiments, a triage platform may receive data indicative of a disability insurance claim submitted in connection with a disability insurance policy, including at least one claim characteristic. The triage platform may determine, based on the claim characteristic, a claim segment to be associated with the disability insurance claim. A claim handler may be assigned to the disability insurance claim in accordance with the determined claim segment. Information about the disability insurance claim may then be automatically routed to the assigned claim handler. | 12-04-2014 |
Andrew Harper US
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20120189677 | FORMULATIONS - A formulation comprising botulinum toxin (BT), lipid and surfactant, characterised in that the lipid and surfactant are in the form of macromolecular assemblies of less than 100 nm in diameter. The surfactant may have an HLB number of less than 20. Cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations and corresponding uses are contemplated and included, as are methods of preparation, | 07-26-2012 |
Andrew Harper, Seattle, WA US
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20120147416 | MULTI-LAYERED PRINTER DRIVER MODEL - Embodiments of the invention provide a layered printer driver model in which, at the “bottom layer,” a rendering component provides rendering functionality to format information constituting a print job initiated according to a page description language that a printer device is designed to process, and one or more other components that provide configuration and/or user experience functionality may “sit atop” the bottom layer. Any or all of these higher-level components may support not just a single printer device, but a class of printer devices defined by one or more shared characteristics. | 06-14-2012 |
Beverly Harper, Decatur, GA US
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20120150122 | Protective bandaging for point of insertion of shunt tubing - Disclosed is a bandage pad of any of a variety of geometric shapes, used to cover a surgically-incised body area wherein shunt tubing, a catheter, or similar device protrudes from the body area. The bandage pad protects the subject area from infection which conceivably could be caused by contact with soapy, and/or contaminated water while the patient is showering or bathing. The bandage pad comprises a pliable, rigid, or semi-rigid shell-like cover having a convex outer surface, with an absorbent, cushioned material permanently attached to the inner surface of the shell. A continuous flange forms the outer edge of the shell-like cover, said flange having an adhesive-coated material covering its inner surface. The adhesive-coated material thereby enables adherence of the bandage pad to a patient's skin. | 06-14-2012 |
Christopher Harper, Glendale, WI US
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20150222114 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF IMPEDANCE SOURCE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PROTECTION - An electrical network configured to suppress voltage transients is disclosed. The network includes a capacitor and an electrical impedance in parallel with a diode. The capacitor is in series with the parallel connected diode and electrical impedance, and the electrical network is configured to suppress voltage transients occurring across the series combination of the capacitor and the parallel connected diode and electrical impedance. | 08-06-2015 |
Cindy Kim Harper, Swavelpoort ZA
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20130022972 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING LAVENDER FOAL SYNDROME - A method for detecting a genetic polymorphism associated with Lavender Foal Syndrome or a predisposition thereto in a subject, the method including screening a genomic material sample from the subject for the presence of at least one polymorphism in a MYO5A gene. | 01-24-2013 |
Colby Harper, Seattle, WA US
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20150351042 | System And Method For Improved Transport and Analysis Of Digital Rf Signals In A Radio Network - A system and method for improved transport and analysis of digital rf signals in a radio network for improving transport, analysis, and management of digital RF signals in a Radio Network. The system and method for improved transport and analysis of digital rf signals in a radio network generally includes a base station digital RF fronthaul software-defined network and RF analysis control plane unit, IQ symbol virtual switch forwarding plane unit(s), Remote radio equipment/antenna unit(s), RF analysis plane unit(s), baseband processing pool, radio parameter configuration process. | 12-03-2015 |
Coray Harper, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20150252206 | ARTICLES INCLUDING HIGH MELT FLOW INDEX RESINS - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to composite materials comprising one or more high melt flow index resins. In some examples, the composites can be used to provide automotive parts such as, for example, vehicle interior parts and vehicle exterior parts. In some configurations, the composite comprises a fiber reinforced polymer core comprising reinforcing fibers and a resin comprising a high melt flow index of greater than 325 g/10 min. as measured by ASTM D1238, condition L. | 09-10-2015 |
Coray Harper, Lynchburg, VA US
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20140051310 | ARTICLES INCLUDING HIGH MELT FLOW INDEX RESINS - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to composite materials comprising one or more high melt flow index resins. In some examples, the composites can be used to provide automotive parts such as, for example, vehicle interior parts and vehicle exterior parts. In some configurations, the composite comprises a fiber reinforced polymer core comprising reinforcing fibers and a resin comprising a high melt flow index of greater than 325 g/10 min. as measured by ASTM D1238, condition L. | 02-20-2014 |
Daniel Harper, Cincinnati, OH US
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20150079042 | Natural Pet Treat and Method of Production - The invention disclosed herein is directed to a pet treat composition and the method of producing such a composition. The pet treat comprises a mixture of whole wheat flour, blueberries, cinnamon, vanilla yogurt, and almond milk. The composition includes organic and natural ingredients and contains a high level of antioxidants, which provides anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent joint and hip pain. Additionally, the composition contains probiotics that enhance digestive function. When consumed, the probiotics have shown to help the chemical balance and reduce tearing as well as the bacteria that causes tear stains. The present method generally involves mixing all of the ingredients together to form a dough and baking the dough. The composition is suitable for daily consumption and as supplement to a pet's existing diet regimen. | 03-19-2015 |
David Harper, Battle Ground, WA US
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20130087850 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING DMOS INTEGRATION - Semiconductor devices that include a trench with conductive material for connecting a VDMOS device to a LDMOS device are described. The semiconductor devices include a substrate having a first region and a second region, wherein the second region is disposed on the first region. A trench extends from a top surface of the second region to the first region. The semiconductor substrate includes a VDMOS device formed proximate to the top surface of the second region and a LDMOS device that is also formed proximate to the top surface of the second region. The drain region of the VDMOS device is electrically connected to the source region of the LDMOS device by way of a conductive material disposed in the trench. | 04-11-2013 |
David A. Harper, Saint Paul, MN US
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20150121732 | HYBRID SELF ILLUMINATED AND ACTIVELY BACK LIT SIGNAGE FOR PRINTED GRAPHICS - Hybrid signage capable of self illumination and having an active backlight. The signage includes a turning film having a structured surface for redirecting light in order to passively illuminate a printed graphic or shaped sign when the backlight is off. In the shaped sign, the shape provides the content, such as letters, to be conveyed to the viewer instead of a graphic. The signage can be actively illuminated when the backlight is on to supplemental the passive illumination. | 05-07-2015 |
David C. Harper, Kingston, TN US
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20120073649 | HIGH VOLUME METHOD OF MAKING LOW-COST, LIGHTWEIGHT SOLAR MATERIALS - A thin film solar cell and a method fabricating thin film solar cells on flexible substrates. The method includes including providing a flexible polymeric substrate, depositing a photovoltaic precursor on a surface of the substrate, such as CdTe, ZrTe, CdZnTe, CdSe or Cu(In,Ga)Se | 03-29-2012 |
20120131960 | GLASS STRENGTHENING AND PATTERNING METHODS - High intensity plasma-arc heat sources, such as a plasma-arc lamp, are used to irradiate glass, glass ceramics and/or ceramic materials to strengthen the glass. The same high intensity plasma-arc heat source may also be used to form a permanent pattern on the glass surface—the pattern being raised above the glass surface and integral with the glass (formed of the same material) by use of, for example, a screen-printed ink composition having been irradiated by the heat source. | 05-31-2012 |
20130031944 | Method of Forming Magnesium Alloy Sheets - A machine for asymmetric rolling of a work-piece includes pair of rollers disposed in an arrangement to apply opposing, asymmetric rolling forces to roll a work-piece therebetween, wherein a surface of the work-piece is rolled faster than an opposite surface of the work-piece; and an exit constraint die rigidly disposed adjacent an exit side of the pair of rollers so that, as the work-piece exits the pair of rollers, the work-piece contacts the exit constraint die to constrain curling of the work-piece. | 02-07-2013 |
David T. Harper, Seattle, WA US
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20140169211 | DIRECT NETWORK HAVING PLURAL DISTRIBUTED CONNECTIONS TO EACH RESOURCE - A direct network is described in which each resource is connected to a switching fabric via a set of two or more routing nodes. The routing nodes are distributed so as to satisfy at least one inter-node separation criterion. In one case, the separation criterion specifies that, for each resource, a number of routing nodes that share a same coordinate value with another routing node in the set (in a same coordinate dimension) is to be minimized. In some network topologies, such as a torus network, this means a number of unique loops of the direct network to which each resource is connected is to be maximized. The routing provisions described herein offer various performance benefits, such as improved latency-related performance. | 06-19-2014 |
20150032286 | LOW COST STORAGE FOR RARELY READ DATA - Low cost storage for write once read rarely data is described. In an embodiment a storage device comprises a plurality of hard disk drives connected to a server via an interconnect fabric. The storage device comprises a cooling system which is only capable of cooling a first subset of the hard disk drives and a power supply system which is only capable of powering a second subset of the hard disk drives and in some examples, the interconnect fabric may be only capable of providing full bandwidth for a third subset of the hard disk drives. Each subset may comprise only a small fraction of hard disk drives. A control mechanism, which may be implemented in software, is provided which controls which hard disk drives are active at any time in order that the constraints set by the cooling and power supply systems and interconnect fabric are not violated. | 01-29-2015 |
Douglas R. Harper, Harrison, OH US
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20140339329 | PAINT SPRAYER - According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a paint container, a paint sprayer assembly, movable grip members, and a ring. The paint container has an outer diameter. The paint sprayer assembly includes a housing having an air inlet and a nozzle located on the housing. The movable grip members are supported on the housing in a circular array having an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the paint container. The ring extends circumferentially about the circular array of grip members. The ring is supported on the housing for rotation relative to the housing, and is configured to move the grip members to a condition in which the inner diameter of the circular array is not greater than the outer diameter of the paint container upon rotation of the ring relative to the housing. | 11-20-2014 |
Douglas Robert Harper, Harrison, OH US
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20140299345 | HAND-HELD TOOLS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A hand-held oscillating tool has a linear motor and an accessory attachment mechanism configured for releasable coupling to an accessory blade. | 10-09-2014 |
Eric Gimson Harper, Flemington, NJ US
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20150314433 | MOTOR-DRIVEN FASTENING TOOL - A fastening tool is provided with a housing having a fastener outlet. A striker is mounted for translation in the housing to drive a fastener from the fastener outlet in an unloaded position. A biasing member cooperates with the striker to urge the striker towards the unloaded position. A motor is oriented in the housing. A cam is driven by the motor, and has a cam surface in cooperation with the striker such that rotation of the cam translates the striker to a loaded position and to a release position whereby the biasing member drives the striker to the unloaded position. The cam surface is profiled to require a constant torque from the rotary input during translation of the striker to the loaded position while loading the biasing member. | 11-05-2015 |
Hamilton E. Harper, Madison, WI US
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20120192536 | Inertial Gas-Liquid Impactor Separator with Flow Director - An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator includes flow director guidance structure directing and guiding flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet along a flow path from upstream to downstream. The flow director guidance structure may include a flow controller controlling and directing flow. | 08-02-2012 |
20150128542 | INERTIAL GAS-LIQUID IMPACTOR SEPARATOR WITH FLOW DIRECTOR - An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator includes flow director guidance structure directing and guiding flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet along a flow path from upstream to downstream. The flow director guidance structure may include a flow controller controlling and directing flow. | 05-14-2015 |
Jackson Robert Harper, Norwood, MA US
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20130243185 | AUDIO ENCRYPTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH SECURE EDITING - Encryption systems and methods for audio data, and more particularly, for complete audio encryption of recorded data for transmission, management, review, editing and modification or transformation of selected segments of encrypted audio data, without compromising data security by exposing unencrypted data at any time. | 09-19-2013 |
20130243186 | AUDIO ENCRYPTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Encryption systems and methods for audio data, and more particularly, for complete audio encryption of recorded data for transmission, management, review, and modification or transformation of selected segments of encrypted audio data, without compromising data security by exposing unencrypted data at any time. | 09-19-2013 |
Jacquie Lucille Harper, Lower Hutt NZ
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20080249037 | Synthetic Molecules Having Immune Activity - The present invention is directed to synthetic molecules having biological activity similar to PIM (acyl glycerol phosphatidylinositol manno-oligosacccharide) activity, for use in the treatment and prevention of inflammatory or immune cell mediated diseases or disorders. | 10-09-2008 |
James Barrie Harper, Marbella ES
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20150144665 | DISPENSING CLOSURE ARRAGEMENT FOR A CONTAINER - A closure arrangement for a liquid container comprises a container neck and a cap, a threaded portion and a closure portion for closing a bore of the neck when the cap is closed. The closure portion comprises a plurality of apertures. It engages prevents liquid flow through the apertures when the cap is closed. Another closure arrangement may comprise a first opening and a second opening for venting air into the container; a spout being movably mounted to the container and movable between first and second relative positions; such that in the first position of the spout, the air vent is open and liquid may be poured from the container through the spout and in a second position, the first and second openings are closed by sealing engagement with the spout. | 05-28-2015 |
James Douglas Harper, Boston, MA US
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20120190006 | OPTOELECTRONIC DETECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal. | 07-26-2012 |
James Douglas Harper, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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20150093745 | OPTOELECTRONIC DETECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to optoelectronic systems for detecting one or more target particles. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, and a reservoir containing cells, each of the cells having receptors which are present on the surface of each cell and are specific for the target particle to be detected, where binding of the target particle to the receptors directly or indirectly activates a reporter molecule, thereby producing a measurable optical signal. | 04-02-2015 |
James K. Harper, Chuluota, FL US
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20130324746 | NOVEL PACLITAXEL TRIHYDRATES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - Novel paclitaxel trihydrates. The paclitaxel trihydrates described herein are obtained by recrystallizing paclitaxel from a water/alcohol solution. Such recrystallization is known in the art to yield the one previously known paclitaxel crystalline trihydrate polymorph. Formation of the novel paclitaxel trihydrates described herein is induced by subjecting paclitaxel trihydrate crystals to an elevated pressure. As evidenced by NMR spectra, the novel paclitaxel trihydrates described herein have three-dimensional structures and/or water coordination geometry structures that are distinct from any previously known paclitaxel trihydrate. | 12-05-2013 |
Jason C. Harper, Rio Rancho, NM US
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20150024377 | APPARATUS COMPRISING MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED VALVES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention, in part, relates to an apparatus having a single-use, normally-closed fluidic valve that is initially maintained in the closed position by a valve element bonded to an adhesive coating. The valve is opened using a magnetic force. The valve element includes a magnetic material or metal. In some examples, the valve is opened by bringing a magnet in proximity to the valve element to provide a magnetic force that delaminates the valve element from the adhesive coating. In particular, the apparatus can be useful for on-chip amplification and/or detection of various targets, including biological targets and any amplifiable targets. Such apparatuses and methods are useful for in-field or real-time detection of targets, especially in limited resource settings. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024414 | AMPLIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL TARGETS VIA ON-CHIP CULTURE FOR BIOSENSING - The present invention, in part, relates to methods and apparatuses for on-chip amplification and/or detection of various targets, including biological targets and any amplifiable targets. In some examples, the microculture apparatus includes a single-use, normally-closed fluidic valve that is initially maintained in the closed position by a valve element bonded to an adhesive coating. The valve is opened using a magnetic force. The valve element includes a magnetic material or metal. Such apparatuses and methods are useful for in-field or real-time detection of targets, especially in limited resource settings. | 01-22-2015 |
Jason David Harper, Lafayette, IN US
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20130126723 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER OF IONS FOR ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for transferring ions for analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample including an ionizing source for converting molecules of a sample into gas phase ions in a region at about atmospheric pressure, an ion analysis device, and an ion transfer member operably coupled to a gas flow generating device, in which the gas flow generating device produces a laminar gas flow that transfers the gas phase ions through the ion transfer member to an inlet of the ion analysis device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130292564 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER OF IONS FOR ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for transferring ions for analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample including an ionizing source for converting molecules of a sample into gas phase ions in a region at about atmospheric pressure, an ion analysis device, and an ion transfer member operably coupled to a gas flow generating device, in which the gas flow generating device produces a laminar gas flow that transfers the gas phase ions through the ion transfer member to an inlet of the ion analysis device. | 11-07-2013 |
20140158882 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER OF IONS FOR ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for transferring ions for analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample including an ionizing source for converting molecules of a sample into gas phase ions in a region at about atmospheric pressure, an ion analysis device, and an ion transfer member operably coupled to a gas flow generating device, in which the gas flow generating device produces a laminar gas flow that transfers the gas phase ions through the ion transfer member to an inlet of the ion analysis device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140299764 | LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA PROBE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe for desorbing and ionizing at least one analyte in a sample material and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe including: a housing having a discharge gas inlet port, a probe tip, two electrodes, and a dielectric barrier, in which the two electrodes are separated by the dielectric barrier, in which application of voltage from a power supply generates a low temperature plasma, and in which the low temperature plasma is propelled out of the discharge region by the electric field and/or the discharge gas flow. | 10-09-2014 |
20150014525 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER OF IONS FOR ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for transferring ions for analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample including an ionizing source for converting molecules of a sample into gas phase ions in a region at about atmospheric pressure, an ion analysis device, and an ion transfer member operably coupled to a gas flow generating device, in which the gas flow generating device produces a laminar gas flow that transfers the gas phase ions through the ion transfer member to an inlet of the ion analysis device. | 01-15-2015 |
20150262803 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER OF IONS FOR ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for transferring ions for analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample including an ionizing source for converting molecules of a sample into gas phase ions in a region at about atmospheric pressure, an ion analysis device, and an ion transfer member operably coupled to a gas flow generating device, in which the gas flow generating device produces a laminar gas flow that transfers the gas phase ions through the ion transfer member to an inlet of the ion analysis device. | 09-17-2015 |
Jason E. Harper, Ann Harbor, MI US
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20120323634 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A MEDIA MARKETING PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION TOOL - This disclosure details the implementation of apparatuses, methods, and systems for a media marketing planning and optimization tool (hereinafter, “MMPO TOOL”). MMPO TOOLs implement a live application whereby users may obtain sales forecast data and media planning information by submitting client specific data, such as historic sales data, media spend data, incentive/promotion data, and/or the like, to the MMPO TOOL. | 12-20-2012 |
Jay Harper, Salem, MA US
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20150086547 | COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating breast cancer. Specifically, the invention relates to administering a Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFβ) antagonist in combination with capecitabine and ixabepilone to treat breast cancer. | 03-26-2015 |
Jay Harper, Clarksburg, MD US
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20130034549 | COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating breast cancer. Specifically, the invention relates to administering a Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFβ) antagonist in combination with capecitabine and ixabepilone to treat breast cancer. | 02-07-2013 |
Jeffery Todd Harper, Tualatin, OR US
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20130031528 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING A CERTIFIED APPLICATION EMPLOYING A PRE-CERTIFIED MASTER APPLICATION TEMPLATE - A computer system is used to distribute an application using a data resource. An application using a data resource is created using an authoring environment. The application is converted into a certified master application template. The certified master application template is used to create a certified application and certified data resource. The certified application and certified data resource are distributed. During the distribution of the application, the certified master application template is modified and a new certified data resource is created. The new certified data resource is distributed. | 01-31-2013 |
Jeffrey D. Harper, Morristown, NJ US
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20140103115 | DECODING UTILIZING IMAGE DATA - The invention relates to decoding utilizing image data. The image data can be received from a source. A processor can process the image data for decoding. Processing for decoding can be responsive to determined information. The format of a frame of image data may be recognized. The recognizing may include determining the source of the frame of image data. The recognizing may include determining a parameter associated with the frame of image data. | 04-17-2014 |
John Harper, Chesterbrook, PA US
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20140021336 | OPTICAL PROXIMITY SWITCH - An optical proximity switch includes an optical transmitter for emitting a light signal, a transmitting lens with total internal reflection using the light signal to form and transmit a light beam , a receiver, an imaging receiving lens for receiving and transmitting to the receiver the light signal, and an electronic circuit for evaluating the light signal received by the receiver. | 01-23-2014 |
Jonathan D. Harper, Bellevue, WA US
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20150320383 | Methods and Systems for Estimating a Size of an Object in a Subject with Ultrasound - A system and method for determining, via ultrasound, a size of a concretion in a subject are provided. One or more ultrasound pulses are transmitted into a tissue in the subject, which are then reflected from the tissue and received by the ultrasound transducer. A shadow region obscured by the concretion that does not provide reflected signals is generated, and the width of the shadow region is measured. The width of the object is determined based on the width of the shadow region. | 11-12-2015 |
Joseph Bradley Harper, Lexington, SC US
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20120095829 | Systems and Methods for Managing Contracts and Contract Bids - Systems and methods for managing contracts and contract bids is provided. Systems may include a memory for storing executable instructions for managing contract bids; and a processing system configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory. Executing the instructions causes the processing system to receive project parameters from at least one builder; receive bids from a plurality of contractors, each bid including a quote corresponding to a project parameter; map each quote in the received bids to the corresponding project parameter; identify discrepancies between the mapped quotes, and adjust at least one quote based on the discrepancies. The project parameters may include a building plan, a scope of work, and a materials specification. The processing system may display an advertisement to the builder when the builder is entering or reviewing the project parameters, the advertisement may include content that substantially relates to the project parameters. | 04-19-2012 |
20120123808 | Systems and Methods for Insurance Verification - Systems and methods for verifying insurance coverage are provided. A method may include registering data for one or more users, the data including information designating one or more insurance providers for the users. The method may further include transmitting, via a communications network, an insurance verification request to the designated insurance providers, the insurance verification indicating one or more insurance requirements for the user. The communications network may be the internet. A response to the insurance verification request from the designated insurance providers may be received via the communications network. The response may indicate whether insurance associated with the user complies with the one or more insurance requirements. One or more notifications regarding whether the insurance associated with the user complies with the one or more insurance requirements may be transmitted. The insurance verification request may be retransmitted so as to re-verify the user complies with the insurance requirements. | 05-17-2012 |
20140108061 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSURANCE VERIFICATION - Systems and methods for verifying insurance coverage are provided. A method may include registering data for one or more users, the data including information designating one or more insurance providers for the users. The method may further include transmitting, via a communications network, an insurance verification request to the designated insurance providers, the insurance verification indicating one or more insurance requirements for the user. The communications network may be the internet. A response to the insurance verification request from the designated insurance providers may be received via the communications network. The response may indicate whether insurance associated with the user complies with the one or more insurance requirements. One or more notifications regarding whether the insurance associated with the user complies with the one or more insurance requirements may be transmitted. The insurance verification request may be retransmitted so as to re-verify the user complies with the insurance requirements. | 04-17-2014 |
Julia D. Harper, Arlington, MA US
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20130290752 | OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR MEMORY POWER MANAGEMENT - A system including memory and a resource controller. The memory includes a first memgroup and a second memgroup, wherein the first memgroup comprises a first physical page mapped to a virtual page, and wherein the second memgroup comprises a second physical page. The resource controller is configured to receive a request to stop the first memgroup, instruct a memory power management subsystem to mark the first memgroup as stopped in response to receiving the request to stop the first memgroup, wherein no free pages are allocated from the first memgroup after the first memgroup is marked as stopped, remap the virtual page to the second physical page in response to the marking the first memgroup as stopped, and reduce power to the first memgroup in response to a determination that the first physical page is not mapped to the virtual page. | 10-31-2013 |
Keith J. Harper, Chattanooga, TN US
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20150238181 | TRANSOSSEOUS ATTACHMENT METHOD AND INSTRUMENTS - A method and apparatus for placing a suture ( | 08-27-2015 |
Kellie D. Harper, Alpine, UT US
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20130036048 | System for Payment via Electronic Wallet - A method includes receiving a request to process, against an electronic wallet, a portion of a transaction, an electronic wallet optionally comprising a sub-wallet, the transaction processed against the wallet and/or sub-wallet. The method further includes identifying one or more electronic value tokens in the e-wallet and/or sub-wallet that, when used together, will cover the portion of the transaction. The method further includes applying the electronic value tokens to the portion of the transaction. | 02-07-2013 |
20130054470 | System for Payment via Electronic Wallet - A method includes receiving a request to process, against an electronic wallet, a portion of a transaction, an electronic wallet optionally comprising a sub-wallet, the transaction processed against the wallet and/or sub-wallet. The method further includes identifying one or more electronic value tokens in the e-wallet and/or sub-wallet that, when used together, will cover the portion of the transaction. The method further includes applying the electronic value tokens to the portion of the transaction. | 02-28-2013 |
20150302394 | Prepaid Card with Savings Feature - A financial account system includes a stored-value card, a first financial account directly accessible via the stored-value card and a second financial account associated with the first financial account. Funds may be transferred between the first and the second financial account. The transfers between the first and the second financial account may be automatic, recurring, or one-time events and wherein the automatic, recurring, or one-time events may be transacted regardless of a current balance of the first financial account and/or the second financial account. The balances associated with the first and/or the second financial accounts may be used to collateralize loans. | 10-22-2015 |
Kenneth L. Harper, Coral Springs, FL US
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20130262685 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING DATA CENTER RESOURCES INCORPORATING A COMMON DATA MODEL REPOSITORY - A system is disclosed that forms a base platform that enables a plurality of objects to be used in forming a plurality of different domain models. The system may have a common data model repository (CDMR) having an object relational mapping layer for mapping instances of the objects to persistent storage. The instances of objects may represent information that includes connections and control capabilities for at least certain ones of the instances of objects, and the CDMR may implement the connections and control capabilities in relation to managed elements. | 10-03-2013 |
20140025968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING DATA CENTER RESOURCES IN REAL TIME - A system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing power usage and cooling utilization within a data center infrastructure. The system may make use of a subsystem which is adapted to obtain real time information on both facility devices and information technology (IT) devices. The subsystem may be used to evaluate the real time information to provide an alert and diagnostic information with respect to at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices. The subsystem may also make use of a mechanism that provides real time control over at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices to optimize at least one of cooling utilization, power usage or performance of at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices. | 01-23-2014 |
Kenneth S. Harper, Hudson, NH US
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20140164305 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL AGENT RECOMMENDATION FOR MULTIPLE PERSONS - Systems, methods, and apparatus for implementing at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, the at least one virtual agent is programmed to analyze first information regarding a first person; analyze second information regarding a second person different from the first person; and make a joint recommendation for a plurality of persons based at least in part on the first and second information, wherein the plurality of persons comprises the first person and the second person. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164312 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMING VIRTUAL AGENT RECOMMENDATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in connection with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, at least one virtual agent is programmed to: identify a relationship between at least two persons; and make a recommendation for the at least two persons based at least in part on the relationship between the at least two persons. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164317 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING RECORD OF VIRTUAL AGENT INTERACTION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for use with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, at least one processor is programmed to store a receipt for an interaction between the at least one virtual agent and one or more users, wherein the receipt comprises at least some information provided by the one or more users to the at least one virtual agent during the interaction. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164508 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING INFORMATION BETWEEN VIRTUAL AGENTS - Systems, methods, and apparatus for use with at least one first virtual agent executing on a first device. In some embodiments, the at least one first virtual agent is programmed to: share information with at least one second virtual agent executing on at least one second device different from the first device, wherein the at least one first virtual agent is associated with a first user and the at least one second virtual agent is associate with a second user; and use the information shared between the at least one first virtual agent and the at least one second virtual agent to make a joint recommendation for the first and second users. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164509 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INPUT TO VIRTUAL AGENT - Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in connection with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, at least one processor is programmed to use a record of a multiparty conversation to provide input to the at least one virtual agent. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL AGENT PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPARTY CONVERSATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for use with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, the at least one virtual agent is programmed to: analyze first input provided by a first user during a multiparty conversation; analyze second input provided by a second user during the multiparty conversation, the second user being different from the first user; and use the first and second inputs to formulate at least one task to be performed by the virtual agent. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164533 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER INTERFACE PRESENTATION OF VIRTUAL AGENT - Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in connection with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, at least one processor is programmed to present the at least one virtual agent as a participant in a multiparty conversation taking place via a messaging application. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164953 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INVOKING VIRTUAL AGENT - Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in connection with at least one virtual agent. In some embodiments, at least one processor is programmed to: intercept user input to a messaging application executing on the at least one processor and facilitating a multiparty conversation; and in response to detecting a trigger in the user input, inject the at least one virtual agent into the multiparty conversation facilitated by the messaging application. | 06-12-2014 |
Kimya Harper, Natick, MA US
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20140360420 | MULTI-COMPONENT ROBOT FOR BELOW ICE SEARCH AND RESCUE - The invention relates to remotely operated multi-component search robots for underwater search and rescue operations, and particularly suited for searches under ice. | 12-11-2014 |
Lawrence E. Harper, Marietta, GA US
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20130186243 | Electronic Identifier Attachment For Inventory Items - Disclosed are various embodiments and a corresponding method for an adapter configured to attach an electronic identification device to an inventory item having a universal attachment fitting. A first end of the adapter body is configured to permanently attach to the universal attachment fitting. A second end of the adapter body is configured to attach to a tool configured to attach to the universal attachment fitting. An electronic identification device is attached to the adapter body. | 07-25-2013 |
20150219257 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE ATTACHMENTS FOR PNEUMATIC DEVICES - Disclosed are various embodiments for attaching an electronic identification device to a pneumatic device. A coupling assembly is configured to couple a first pneumatic device to a second pneumatic device. The coupling assembly comprises an adapter body that has a passed for a compressed fluid to flow from the second pneumatic device to the first pneumatic device. The adapter body further comprises a first connector that is configured to attach to the first pneumatic device. The adapter body further comprises a second connector that is configured to attach to the second pneumatic device. An electronic device is configured to be attached to the adapter body and to transmit an identification signal. | 08-06-2015 |
Marc Harper, Seattle, WA US
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20150382307 | DETECTING PROXIMITY USING ANTENNA FEEDBACK - An electronic device provides a detuning monitor circuit configured to detect a change in a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) between a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and an RF antenna relative to a predetermined VSWR baseline and a proximity detector circuit configured to adjust transmission power of a carrier wave transmitted from the RF transmitter, if the change fails to satisfy an acceptable VSWR condition. Network proximity detectors are also provided to allow coordination of antenna subsystems to comply with specific absorption rate (SAR) constraints and/or maintain/improve antenna performance. | 12-31-2015 |
Marc Harper, Issaquah, WA US
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20140347225 | RADIATING STRUCTURE FORMED AS A PART OF A METAL COMPUTING DEVICE CASE - A metal computing device case includes one or more metal side faces bounding at least a portion of the metal back face. The metal computing device case includes a radiating structure including an exterior metal surface of the metal computing device case. The metal computing device case substantially encloses electronics of a computing device. The exterior metal surface is a metal plate insulated from the rest of the metal computing device case by a dielectric insert filling slots between the metal plate and the rest of the metal computing device case. The radiating structure also includes a ceramic block spaced from a metal plate by a dielectric spacer. The metal plate is insulated from the rest of the metal computing device case and is capacitively coupled with the ceramic block. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347226 | BACK FACE ANTENNA FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE CASE - An antenna assembly includes a portion of the metal computing device case as a primary radiating structure. The metal computing device case includes a back face and one or more side faces bounding the back face. The metal computing device case further includes a radiating structure having an aperture formed in the back face from which a notch extends from the aperture cutting through the back face and through at least one side face of the metal computing device case. A conductive feed structure is connected to a radio. The conductive feed structure is positioned proximal to the radiating structure of the metal computing device case and is configured to excite the radiating structure at one or more resonance frequencies. | 11-27-2014 |
20140347227 | SIDE FACE ANTENNA FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE CASE - An antenna assembly includes a portion of the metal computing device case as a primary radiating structure. The metal computing device case includes a back face and four side faces bounding at least a portion of the back face. The metal computing device case further includes a radiating structure having an aperture formed in the back face from which a notch extends from the aperture cutting through the back face and through at least one side face of the metal computing device case. A conductive feed structure is connected to a radio. The conductive feed structure is connected to or positioned proximal to the radiating structure of the metal computing device case and is configured to excite the radiating structure at one or more resonance frequencies. | 11-27-2014 |
20150138036 | ANTENNA ISOLATION USING A TUNED GROUNDPLANE NOTCH - There is disclosed an antenna device relating to a single or dual band antenna system for use in mobile telecommunications devices, laptop and tablet computers, USB adapters and electrically small radio platforms comprising a pair of antennas attached to a conductive ground plane, the antennas being separated by free space in which at least one notch is formed in the conductive ground plane between the pair of antennas characterized in that the notch further includes an inductive component and a capacitive component providing good antenna isolation so as to enable MIMO operation or diversity operation. | 05-21-2015 |
20150199042 | RADIOFREQUENCY-WAVE-TRANSPARENT CAPACITIVE SENSOR PAD - A capacitive sensor pad is co-located with (e.g., overlapping) an RF transmitter without causing significant degradation to the performance of the antenna. In one implementation, tuning the resistance per square in the capacitive sensor pad can provide effective sensor pad range and performance while providing making the capacitive sensor pad sufficiently transparent to radiofrequency waves to provide excellent antenna efficiency, despite the co-location of the capacitive sensor pad and the antenna. | 07-16-2015 |
20150244411 | MULTI-BAND ISOLATOR ASSEMBLY - An isolator assembly is configured to provide isolation in each of multiple non-overlapping frequency bands and includes a selection network to select one of the multiple non-overlapping frequency bands for an isolation operation. During the isolation operation, the isolator assembly prevents signal coupling between antennas that are positioned on opposite sides of the isolator assembly. | 08-27-2015 |
20150255859 | ATTACHMENT COMPONENT WITH PARASITIC ANTENNA - A wearable electronic device includes an active antenna and an attachment component for attaching the wearable electronic device to a wearer. The attachment component includes a floating portion adapted to resonate in the presence of a radio frequency (RF) carrier wave transmitted by the active antenna. The floating portion is positioned relative to the active antenna to achieve a target coupling with the transmitted RF carrier wave. | 09-10-2015 |
20150288074 | SAR REDUCTION IN RADIO TRANSMITTING DEVICES - An antenna device ( | 10-08-2015 |
20150303570 | LOOP ANTENNA FOR MOBILE HANDSET AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - There is disclosed an antenna system for mobile handsets and other devices. The antenna system comprises a dielectric substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, a conductive track on the substrate, and a separate, directly driven antenna to drive the parasitic loop antenna formed by the conductive track. Two grounding points are provided adjacent to each other on the first surface of the substrate, with the arms of the conductive track extending in generally opposite directions from the grounding points. The conductive tracks then extend towards an edge of the dielectric substrate, before passing to the second surface of the dielectric substrate and then passing across the second surface of the dielectric substrate following a path generally following the path taken on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The conductive tracks then connect to respective sides of a conductive arrangement formed on the second surface of the dielectric substrate that extends into a central part of a loop formed by the conductive track on the second surface of the dielectric substrate. | 10-22-2015 |
Mark Harper, Pottstown, PA US
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20140276896 | Instruments for Use During Spine Surgery - Surgical instruments and devices including drivers, inserters, and reducers. The driver includes a ratcheting mechanism configured to provide uni-directional motion when engaged. The inserter includes a rack, pinion, and cam system designed to secure an implant and release an implant in-situ. The reducer includes a geared system for persuading together surgical components and aligning misaligned vertebrae. | 09-18-2014 |
Martin J. Harper, Boise, ID US
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20120281309 | REDUCING A NOISE COMPONENT ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEMENT OF A MOVEABLE PART - An output is generated in response to an indication associated with movement of a moveable part in a storage device. The output is for reducing a noise component associated with the movement of the moveable part. | 11-08-2012 |
Matthew Harper, Salem, NH US
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20140112342 | Cascaded Communication of Serialized Data Streams Through Devices and Their Resulting Operation - In one embodiment, an apparatus cascades groups of serialized data streams through devices, and performs operations based on information communicated therein. A received group of serialized data streams is aligned, but not framed, and forwarded to a next device (e.g., a next stage in a linear or tree cascaded formation of devices). Eliminating the framing and subsequent serialization operations performed on the received group of serialized data streams reduces the latency of communications through the cascaded devices, which can be significant when considered in relation to the high-speed communication rates. The received group of serialized data streams is also framed to create a sequence of data frames for processing (e.g., associative memory lookup operations, controlling multiplexing of received downstream serialized data streams, general or other processing) within the device. | 04-24-2014 |
20150085871 | DYNAMICALLY SCRIPTABLE IP PACKET PROCESSING ENGINE - A dynamically-scriptable router including a packet input port, a packet output port, a dynamically scriptable packet processing engine, and an application interface for loading a packet processing script into the dynamically scriptable packet processing engine. | 03-26-2015 |
20150089053 | DYNAMICALLY SCRIPTABLE IP TRAFFIC LOAD BALANCING FUNCTION - A dynamically-scriptable load balancer including a packet input port, a packet output port, a dynamically scriptable load balancing engine, and an application interface for loading a load balancing script into the dynamically scriptable load balancing engine. | 03-26-2015 |
20150127799 | HIERARCHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROL INFORMATION IN A MASSIVELY SCALABLE NETWORK SERVER - A method of propagating an FCAPS operation through a plurality of servers including a configuration server connected on a network. The method includes the steps of: receiving, by the configuration server, an FCAPS operation; the configuration server selecting a server from the plurality of servers to be lead management aggregator; the configuration server transferring the FCAPS operation to the lead management aggregator; the lead management aggregator selecting a plurality of first deputy servers from the plurality of servers; and the lead management aggregator transferring the FCAPS operation to each of the first deputy servers. | 05-07-2015 |
Matthew Albert Maclennan Harper, Beijing CN
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20110300417 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE BATTERY CONTINUOUSLY IN A LONG PERIOD OF TIME - The present invention provides a redox flow battery comprising a positive electrolyte storage tank and a negative electrolyte storage tank, wherein the positive electrolyte storage tank and the negative electrolyte storage tank is kept to be in liquid communication through a pipe, wherein the length-to-diameter ratio of the pipe for the liquid communication is not less than about 10. The present invention also provides a method for operating the redox flow battery continuously in a long period of time. | 12-08-2011 |
Max Donald Harper, Knoxville, TN US
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20140047647 | METHOD OF WASHING TEXTILE ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method of washing textile articles that can be carried out, for example, in a continuous batch tunnel washer. Embodiments of the present method can include treating the textile with an aqueous composition including cleaning agent and halogen-containing bleaching agent for a time sufficient to remove soil from the textile and contacting the halogen-treated textile with an aqueous composition including a peroxycarboxylic acid. The concentration of halogen after the sufficient time can be at a level that does not result in adverse interaction between the halogen-containing bleaching agent and the peroxycarboxylic acid. | 02-20-2014 |
Mckenzie M. Harper, Cincinnati, OH US
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20140188758 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING FINANCIAL NEEDS AND PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE FINANCIAL ADVICE - The system and method of the centralized integrated software for assisting agents in providing financial advice and product recommendations to clients based on financial needs is disclosed. The centralized software includes integrated applications for identifying various financial needs, priorities, and urgencies, and calculating survivor and retirement needs and various metrics based on rankings of various factors presented by the user. The centralized software includes an interactive interface for use for data gathering of client information. A module is identified for further input of user information based on the financial needs, priorities, and urgencies of the user. | 07-03-2014 |
Michael Harper, Columbia, MO US
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20150093426 | FOAM FORMULATIONS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY - Foamable formulations of agriculturally active ingredients are provided, as well as methods for using them. The formulations allow improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to deliver high amounts of active ingredient with a low volume of formulation used. | 04-02-2015 |
Michael James Harper, Red Wing, MN US
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20140352506 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND RETRACTABLE AND/OR FOLDING APPARATUS FOR CUTTING AN OBJECT - A system, a method and a collapsible and/or folding apparatus may use a wire loop to cut an object. The apparatus may have a wire loop connected to pulleys on a carriage attached to a frame. The carriage may move relative to the frame to direct the wire loop through the object. The apparatus may have arms on the carriage that may be folded and/or a kicker frame pivotably connected to the frame that may be retracted to reduce the overall size of the apparatus. | 12-04-2014 |
20150027287 | MODULAR CUTTING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system, a method and a modular apparatus may use a wire loop to cut an object. The apparatus may have a wire loop connected to pulleys on a deck attached to a frame. The deck may move relative to the frame to direct the wire loop through the object. The apparatus may have arms that may hold the object being cut. The apparatus may be configured with different cutting decks to reduce the overall size of the apparatus and/or to facilitate cutting a particular object in a particular environment. | 01-29-2015 |
Michael R. Harper, Canton, MI US
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20120041726 | METHOD FOR SIMULATING TRANSIENT HEAT TRANSFER AND TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS DURING WATER QUENCHING - The invention relates to a method for estimating heat transfer during water quench of an aluminum part. The method includes: | 02-16-2012 |
Michael S. Harper, Orlando, FL US
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20130115976 | System and Method for Monitoring the Location of Individuals via the World Wide Web Using a Wireless Communications Network - A system is described for monitoring the geographical location of a subscriber's mobile cellular telephone, and for providing the location information to an authorized user through the world wide web. The geographical location of the subscriber's mobile cellular telephone is tracked using registration signals transmitted over the control channel by the cellular telephone. This information is supplied to a geographical location coordinator system, which determines the geographical coordinates for the cellular telephone. A database stores the geographical location information along with a subscriber's telephone number and account code. The database is updated to track the movement of the cellular telephone user across a geographical area. | 05-09-2013 |
Neil Harper, Magerton AU
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20100127923 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FALSIFIED SATELLITE MEASUREMENTS - A system and method for determining whether a wireless device has transmitted one or more forged satellite measurements. An estimated location of a wireless device may be determined as a function of signals from a cellular network. For each one of a first set of satellites from which the wireless device receives a signal, expected frequency information may be determined as a function of the estimated location, actual frequency information may be measured, and the expected frequency information compared with the measured frequency information. One or more satellite measurements received from the wireless device may then be identified as forged if a difference between the expected and measured frequency information is greater than a predetermined threshold. | 05-27-2010 |
Neil Harper, Mangerton Nsw AU
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20090213004 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING OPTIMAL SATELLITES FOR A-GPS LOCATION OF HANDSETS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A system and method for determining a set of satellites for which assistance data may be provided to a wireless device. A boundary for an approximate area in which the wireless device is located may be determined and one or more sets of satellites may be determined as a function of the boundary. An optimum set of satellites from the one or more sets of satellites may then be determined using a satellite selection function on the one or more sets of satellites at predetermined points substantially on the boundary. | 08-27-2009 |
20100134352 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING AGAINST SPOOFED A-GNSS MEASUREMENT DATA - A system and method for detecting one or more forged satellite measurements transmitted from a wireless device. Information may be transmitted to a wireless device, the information including a request that the wireless device provide a portion of a navigation data message from one or more satellites to a location determining system. The one or more satellite measurements and the portion of the navigation data message may be received from the wireless device. The navigation data message may be determined as a function of information from a reference network. The determined navigation data message may then be compared with the received navigation data message portion to thereby determine whether any of the one or more satellite measurements transmitted by the device have been forged. | 06-03-2010 |
20110287779 | System and Method for Location Assurance of A Mobile Device - A system and method for determining whether an estimated location of a wireless device includes one or more forged location measurements. A first estimated location of the wireless device using a first set of location measurements is determined, and a second estimated location of the wireless device using a second set of location measurements is determined. The first estimated location may be compared to the second estimated location. One of the determined locations may then be identified as having one or more forged location measurements if the comparison between the first estimated location and second estimated location is greater than a predetermined threshold. The second set of location measurements may be produced using a location technology different than the location technology used to produce the first set of location measurements. | 11-24-2011 |
20130172008 | System and Method for Determining the Location of a Mobile Device - A system and method for determining the location of a mobile device. A first set of signals from a plurality of radio frequency (“RF”) sources may be received at a mobile device and then downconverted into a second set of signals. The mobile device may then time stamp the second set of signals and transmit the time stamped signals to a location determining system. The location of the mobile device may be determined at the location determining system as a function of the time stamped signals. | 07-04-2013 |
20140148202 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION ASSURANCE OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for forging location measurements at a wireless device can include determining, at the wireless device, a Cell-ID for a cell in a vicinity of a false location. The method can also include receiving, at the wireless device, an identification of a set of satellites that are within view from the false location. The method can further include generating, at the wireless device, forged location measurements that characterize satellite signals from a subset of the set of satellites that would be received at the false location. The method can still further include providing, from the wireless device, the forged location measurements. | 05-29-2014 |
Neil Lindsay Harper, Mangerton Msw AU
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20110068977 | ENHANCING LOCATION ACCURACY USING MULTIPLE SATELLITE MEASUREMENTS BASED ON ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for determining a location of a wireless device in a communications network. A request for satellite assistance data may be received from a requesting entity, and a reference location determined as a function of the request. One or more characterizing attributes may be identified as a function of the reference location, and a set of satellites determined as a function of the reference location. It may also be determined whether more than one set of signal measurements should be acquired from one or more satellites in the set of satellites as a function of the identified one or more characterizing attributes. The one or more sets of signal measurements may be acquired, and a location of the wireless device determined from the acquired measurements. | 03-24-2011 |
Neil Lindsay Harper, Mangerton AU
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20110169691 | DETECTING AND COMPENSATING FOR ERRONEOUS TIME MEASUREMENT FOR MOBILE DEVICE POSITION CALCULATION - A method implemented by an assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) server determines a position of a GNSS receiver. The method includes sending a request for measurement information to the GNSS receiver at a first time and receiving the measurement information from the GNSS receiver in response to the request at a second time, where the measurement information includes position measurement data and a corresponding measured time based on satellite signals received by the GNSS receiver. The measured time is determined to be erroneous when it is outside an accurate time range determined based on at least one of the first time and the second time. A substitute time is identified and the position of the GNSS receiver is determined based on the substitute time when the measured time is erroneous. | 07-14-2011 |
Nell Harper, Mangerton AU
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20100149031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FORGED RADIO FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS - A system and method for determining whether a wireless device has transmitted one or more forged radio frequency (“RF”) measurements. A first set of signals from a plurality of RF sources may be received at a wireless device and transmitted to a location determining system. The location determining system may receive a second set of signals from the plurality of RF sources during substantially the same time period and frequency range. The location determining system may compare information from the second set of signals with information from the first set of signals. Alternatively, the location determining system may determine a location of the wireless device as a function of the first set of signals and compare information from the second set of signals with the determined location. The wireless device may be identified as having transmitted one or more forged RF measurements if the information from the second set of signals does not substantially correspond to the information from the first set of signals and/or the determined location. | 06-17-2010 |
Pierre Harper, Portland, OR US
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20130021723 | DISPLAY STAND - Disclosed herein is a display stand including: a base member having a pair of side surface sections, a front end section, and a back end section; a pair of arm sections; first hinge sections by which respective first end portions of the pair of arm sections are connected respectively to the pair of side surface sections of the base member so that the pair of arm sections can be turned relative to the base member; and second hinge sections by which second end portions of the pair of arm sections are connected to a display so that the display can be turned relative to the pair of arm sections. | 01-24-2013 |
Robert Harper, Marlton, NJ US
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20120282634 | BLOOD SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DRY TEST STRIP - A dry test strip layer for filtering red blood cells includes a Borosilicate Glass Fiber layer and lectin, impregnated in the borosilicate layer, such that the dry test strip is configured to filter red blood cells from a blood sample. | 11-08-2012 |
Ryan Harper, Carencro, LA US
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20150335143 | Thread Cleaning Apparatus Having Adjustable Diameter Brush Bases - An apparatus for cleaning of tubular threads having adjustable spacing brushes to accommodate tubulars of different diameters. A plurality of brushes are rotated in a drum, which fits over the tubular connection. The brushes are mounted on L-shaped brackets, which are in turn mounted to a rotary driver by a shaft extending through slots in the brackets. By loosening the attachment of the brackets on the rotary driver, the brackets can be slid radially inward or outward to the extent of the slots, thereby adjusting the diameter of the threads that can be cleaned. The front access plate and seal plate, through which the tubular extends into the drum, are preferably held to the drum by hand operable latches. Solvent may be injected into the drum and onto the threads by a hand pump, and captured in the drum and drained into a container for disposal or reuse. | 11-26-2015 |
Samuel James Harper, Palmerston North NZ
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20120171327 | DAIRY PRODUCT AND PROCESS - The invention provides a method for preparing processed cheese without emulsifying salts, comprising: (a) providing a dairy liquid composition or a gelled dairy composition or both, comprising casein, at least part of which has a proportion of its divalent ions, including calcium ions, replaced with sodium or potassium ions; (b) cooking the composition or the combination of compositions to obtain an emulsion, and (c) cooling the cooked composition to obtain a processed cheese; wherein a substantially insoluble calcium source is mixed with at least one of the compositions at any time before the processed cheese forms in step (c). | 07-05-2012 |
Scott Quenton Harper, Powell, OH US
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20140045925 | RECOMBINANT VIRUS PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITION OF EXPRESSION OF MYOTILIN - The present invention relates to RNA interference-based methods for inhibiting the expression of the myotilin gene. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses of the invention deliver DNAs encoding microRNAs that knock down the expression of myotilin. The methods have application in the treatment of muscular dystrophies such as Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A. | 02-13-2014 |
20140322169 | Recombinant Virus Products and Methods for Inhibition of Expression of DUX4 - The present invention relates to RNA interference-based methods for inhibiting the expression of the DUX4 gene, a double homeobox gene on human chromosome 4q35. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses of the invention deliver DNAs encoding microRNAs that knock down the expression of DUX4. The methods have application in the treatment of muscular dystrophies such as facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. | 10-30-2014 |
Sean Patrick Harper, Mason, OH US
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20120170611 | SMART RADIATION THERMOMETRY SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME GAS TURBINE CONTROL AND PROGNOSIS - A smart radiation thermometry system including a turbine component is provided. The thermometry system also includes at least one smart real time processing sub-system electrically coupled to at least one detector array via at least one high-speed multi-channel ADC. The at least one smart real time processing sub-system calculates temperature and emissivity of the turbine component based upon a computed radiance temperature, reflection correction and multi-wavelength algorithm. The smart real time processing sub-system also transmits data indicative of the temperature, emissivity and other plurality of parameters within a pre-determined time period to a communication unit. The smart real time processing sub-system also outputs emergency alarm signals and controls either directly or via a controller one or more actuators coupled to the gas turbine based upon the data to ensure optimum operation of the gas turbine within safe operating limits. | 07-05-2012 |
20130118183 | OPTICAL SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An optical sensor system includes a multi-color pyrometer in optical communication with a component. The pyrometer generates signals at least partially representative of radiation received from the component and from soot particles. The system includes at least one processing unit coupled to the pyrometer. The processing unit is programmed to receive the signals and distinguish portions of radiation received between at least two wavelength bands. The processing unit is also programmed to determine that a first portion of radiation within a first of the wavelength bands is representative of a temperature of soot particles and that a second portion of radiation within a second of the wavelength bands is representative of a temperature of the component. The processing unit is further programmed to filter out signals representative of the first portion of the radiation. | 05-16-2013 |
Sonya Harper, Broken Arrow, OK US
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20130006289 | Ear Piercing Socket for Removable Starter Ear Rings - An ear piercing socket for use in piercing an ear includes a socket body having a generally tubular configuration sandwiched between an open body bottom and a closed body top. The socket body includes an interior surface defining an interior area, the open body bottom being in communication with said open body bottom. The interior area includes a configuration complementary to a configuration of an ear ring shaft so as to selectively and removably receive an ear ring shaft therein. The socket body top includes a pointed end extending away from the socket body, the socket body top being configured to puncture through a person's ear. The socket body top also includes a configuration to nest in the open end of an ear ring back. In some embodiments, the socket body may include an exterior surface having structures for releasing a medicament onto a person's ear. | 01-03-2013 |
Stephen Harper, Victoria AU
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20090044253 | Managing unprotected and protected content in private networks - A method for managing unprotected and protected content in a private network, the method including the steps of: receiving content; retrieving metadata associated with the received content; determining whether the received content is unprotected or protected based on the associated metadata; for unprotected content, allowing the unprotected content to be selectively stored, managed and distributed in the private network based on the associated metadata; for protected content, identifying a content protection system associated with the protected content based on the associated metadata, and performing at least one of: displaying information to a user of the private network facilitating retrieval of one or more hardware/software components required by the associated content protection system; retrieving the one or more required hardware/software components; verifying that the one or more required hardware/software components are present in the private network, before allowing the protected content to be selectively stored, managed and distributed in the private network based on the associated metadata. | 02-12-2009 |
Stephenie K. Harper, Somerville, MA US
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20150136713 | Vertical Lift System - A vertical lift system provides an ergonomic system for raising and lowering a lift carriage which contains non-slidable and/or slidable shelves. By having interchangeable modular raceways providing electrical, liquid, vacuum, gas and/or data delivery systems, equipment and appliances can be easily connected to these delivery systems without interfering with the up/down movement of the vertical lift carriage. The vertical lift system also includes a height adjustable work surface which can be raised/lowered based on an individual's personal preference. Some of the shelves can be manually extended or electronically controlled. The vertical lift system also allows the monitoring, processing and collecting of data from multiple pieces of equipment. The vertical lift system can connect to local and global networks and systems, such as the Internet or other communication systems or networks, other shared equipment, and can monitor alarm and environment data. | 05-21-2015 |
Stuart Harper, Seattle, WA US
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20150141037 | IMPROVING SCALABILITY AND RELIABILITY OF HARDWARE GEO-FENCING WITH FAILOVER SUPPORT - Systems and methods disclosed herein may include tracking one or more geo-fences using a GNSS hardware processor within a computing device. The tracking may use at least one GNSS signal. State changes of the one or more geo-fences during the tracking may be saved in a shared state database. The shared state database may be shared between the GNSS hardware processor and an application processor within the computing device. Upon detecting a deterioration of the at least one GNSS signal, tracking the one or more geo-fences may be switched from using the GNSS hardware processor to using the application processor. After the switching, an initial state of each of the one or more geo-fences may be set by using states currently stored in the shared state database prior to the switching. | 05-21-2015 |
Stuart J. Harper, Seattle, WA US
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20140370910 | DETECTING GEO-FENCE EVENTS USING VARYING CONFIDENCE LEVELS - The location of a computing device is determined, and the location of an area of interest that is a geographic area referred to as a geo-fence is identified. The accuracy of the determined location of the computing device has an associated uncertainty, so the exact position of the computing device cannot typically be pinpointed. In light of this, the uncertainty associated with the determined location is evaluated relative to the size of the geo-fence in order to determine whether the computing device is inside the geo-fence or outside the geo-fence. Based on this determination, various actions can be taken if the user is entering the geo-fence, exiting the geo-fence, remaining in the geo-fence for at least a threshold amount of time, and so forth. | 12-18-2014 |