Harwood, US
Adam Harwood, San Marcos, TX US
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20150230439 | Aquaponics Systems, Apparatus, and Methods - Aquaponics machines, systems, methods, components, apparatus etc. Some such systems comprise solids/water separators, fish rearing tanks, and surface drains. The surface drains are in fluid communication with the separators and are positioned in the fish rearing tanks so as to drain solids/water mixtures from the surfaces of the water therein. Moreover, they are positioned to drain the solids/water mixtures to the separators whereby the separators separate fecal matter from the water. In some embodiments, thin film strippers are in the separators. Pumps in some systems can be further configured to pump water at a rate sufficient to create a vortex at the thin film strippers. If desired, the surface drains can be positioned near a downwind side of the fish rearing tanks. Furthermore, air stones spaced apart from the surface drains can over-aerate the water. Some systems further comprise plant growing tanks and/or polyethylene grow rafts positioned therein. | 08-20-2015 |
Allen W. Harwood, Fountain Valley, CA US
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20110253243 | Flexible duct apparatus and method for use in aircraft environmental control systems - A light-weight high-strength flame resistant flexible duct for use in the environmental control system of an air craft is formed of a generally circular cross section tube formed of a fluro-polymeric film joined along its length at an adhesive seam. The outer and inner surfaces of the tube are electronically treated to provide for enhanced adhesive bonding. A reinforcing cord formed of a self-reinforcing thermoplastic polymer is helically wound upon the tube and joined there to by adhesive. | 10-20-2011 |
20120261211 | Flexible muffler for use in aircraft environmental control systems and method of manufacture - A flexible muffler for use in an aircraft environmental system includes a flexible body having a porous inner layer and an air impervious outer layer both supported by a helically wound adhesively attached reinforcing cord. The flexible body includes a pair of connecting end caps at opposed ends thereof which are joined to the flexible body in an air tight attachment. The resulting muffler provides acoustic energy absorptive and is readily flexed and bent to accommodate space restrictions within the environmental control system of the aircraft. | 10-18-2012 |
20120287960 | Leak detection apparatus for aircraft bleed air systems - A leak detection apparatus for aircraft bleed air systems includes a supporting spacer positioned within the shroud and supported upon the bleed air duct of the aircraft. A sleeve supported on the exterior of the shroud further supports a plenum having generally cylindrical sensor tubes through which sensor wire sets pass. A director positioned within the shroud above the bleed air duct is coupled to a generally cylindrical accumulator which in turn is in communication with the plenum. Appropriate apertures are provided to vent and direct bleed air from the shroud interior to the sensor wire sets and thereafter vent outwardly into cooler ambient air. The sensor wire sets respond to the temperature of the bleed air leakage to trigger alarm apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
Brian E. Harwood, Rocky River, OH US
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20120001076 | DATA ACQUISITION - An imaging detector includes processing electronics with a thermal coefficient about equal to a negative of a summation of thermal coefficients of a photosensor array and a scintillator array of the detector. In another instance, the imaging detector includes an A/D converter that alternately converts first charge corresponding to impinging radiation into a first signal and second charge corresponding to decaying charge into a second signal and a logic unit that corrects the first signal based on the second signal. In another instance, the imaging detector includes an A/D converter, an integrator offset voltage signal determiner, and a logic unit, wherein the determiner induces an electrical current via an off-set voltage, the A/D converter measures the current, and the logic unit calculates a resistance of the photosensor array based on the reference voltage and the measured current. | 01-05-2012 |
20120057670 | MULTI-DETECTOR ARRAY IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system ( | 03-08-2012 |
20130292575 | DATA ACQUISITION - An imaging detector includes processing electronics with a thermal coefficient about equal to a negative of a summation of thermal coefficients of a photosensor array and a scintillator array of the detector. In another instance, the imaging detector includes an A/D converter that alternately converts first charge corresponding to impinging radiation into a first signal and second charge corresponding to decaying charge into a second signal and a logic unit that corrects the first signal based on the second signal. In another instance, the imaging detector includes an A/D converter, an integrator offset voltage signal determiner, and a logic unit, wherein the determiner induces an electrical current via an offset voltage, the A/D converter measures the current, and the logic unit calculates a resistance of the photosensor array based on the reference voltage and the measured current. | 11-07-2013 |
Brian E. Harwood, Kingston Springs, TN US
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20140029724 | IMAGING DETECTOR - An imaging detector ( | 01-30-2014 |
Brian E. Harwood, Wickliffe, OH US
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20090121146 | RADIATION DETECTOR ARRAY - A radiation detector module ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090238330 | PULSED X-RAY FOR CONTINUOUS DETECTOR CORRECTION - A radiographic imaging apparatus ( | 09-24-2009 |
Bryan William Harwood, Denver, CO US
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20110225012 | System and Method of Travel Itinerary Creation - A system and method for creating a travel itinerary. An itinerary creation engine may receive a request for a travel itinerary, identify one or more midpoints between the requested origin and destination (or proximate locations), and generate an itinerary that includes a route between the one or more midpoints and the origin or the destination (or proximate locations). | 09-15-2011 |
Caroline S. Harwood, Seattle, WA US
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20120220006 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM MICROBIAL STRAINS - The present invention is directed to a method of screening microbe strains capable of generating hydrogen. This method involves inoculating one or more microbes in a sample containing cell culture medium to form an inoculated culture medium. The inoculated culture medium is then incubated under hydrogen producing conditions. Once incubating causes the inoculated culture medium to produce hydrogen, microbes in the culture medium are identified as candidate microbe strains capable of generating hydrogen. Methods of producing hydrogen using one or more of the microbial strains identified as well as the hydrogen producing strains themselves are also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
David A. Harwood, New Brunswick, NJ US
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20110112540 | FEMORAL REAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING TRIAL REDUCTION - An apparatus ( | 05-12-2011 |
20150320427 | FEMORAL REAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING TRIAL REDUCTION - An apparatus ( | 11-12-2015 |
David W. Harwood, Memphis, TN US
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20140277166 | SURGICAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surgical instrument comprises a body. A first member extends between a first end and a second end. A second member extends between a first end connected with the body and a second end. A third member is connected to the first end of the first member and the body to relatively axially translate the second ends. The third member includes a latch and a lock engageable with the latch. The latch is disposable in a locking orientation and a non-locking orientation. Systems and methods of use are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Don Allen Harwood, Eureka, CA US
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20160053742 | WING WITH SLIPSTREAM TURBINE - A wing with slipstream turbine comprising: a wing or airfoil and at least one turbine, wherein wing or airfoil has at least one partial cylindrical void in a surface and at least one turbine is partially encapsulated within partial cylindrical void. Optionally, wing with slipstream turbine may further comprise at least one slipstream outrigger to help focus the flow of the slipstream more directly on a turbine. Optionally, wing with slipstream turbine may further comprise at least one lateral outrigger to create a low-pressure area which functions to add additional energy transfer to turbine. Optionally, wing with slipstream turbine may further comprise two leading outriggers to help focus the flow of the slipstream more directly on a turbine. Optionally, wing or airfoil may further comprise a leading subcomponent, a left subcomponent, and a right subcomponent to create a super low-pressure area which functions add additional energy transfer to turbine. | 02-25-2016 |
Duncan Harwood, Santa Clara, CA US
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20100294356 | INTEGRATED 3-DIMENSIONAL AND PLANAR METALLIZATION STRUCTURE FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - A method operable to produce integrated 3-dimension and planar metallization structure for thin film solar cells is provided. This method involves depositing a thin film on a template mask, the template mask having both substantially flat and textured areas. The thin film is then released from the template mask. Emitters are formed on the thin film. Finally, metallization of the substantially flat areas takes place. | 11-25-2010 |
20130233378 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY PHOTOVOLTAIC BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS USING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A back contact back junction solar cell using semiconductor wafers and methods for manufacturing are provided. The back contact back junction solar cell comprises a semiconductor wafer having a doped base region, a light capturing frontside surface, and a doped backside emitter region. A frontside and backside dielectric layer and passivation layer provide enhance light trapping and internal reflection. Backside base and emitter contacts are connected to metal interconnects forming a metallization pattern of interdigitated fingers and busbars on the backside of the solar cell. | 09-12-2013 |
Duncan W.j. Harwood, Santa Clara, CA US
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20090000662 | Photovoltaic receiver for solar concentrator applications - The present invention provides solar concentrators incorporating photovoltaic receiver assemblies with improved thermal dissipation, dielectric, encapsulation, and cell/wiring protection characteristics. The concentrators are particularly useful for photovoltaic power systems such as rooftop mounted systems. The present invention teaches that the geometry of the substrate used to support receiver assemblies can have a dramatic impact upon thermal/dielectric performance. In particular, the present invention teaches how contours incorporated into such substrates can improve thermal performance (i.e., dissipation of thermal energy from photovoltaic cells through the substrate) while still maintaining dielectric and encapsulation objectives. In the past, dielectric and encapsulation objectives have been obtained at the expense of such thermal dissipation. Also, material choice and form also impacts thermal, dielectric, and encapsulation performance. In preferred embodiments, components of receiver assemblies are provided in sheet form and laminated together in the course of making the receiver assemblies. | 01-01-2009 |
Edward D. Harwood, Ithaca, NY US
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20080295400 | Method and Apparatus For Aeroponic Farming - A system and method of aeroponic farming includes depositing seeds in a flat containing micro-fleece cloth and placing the flat within a growth chamber. The upper side of the flat is subjected to light of the proper frequencies to promote growth in plants. A nutrient solution is sprayed onto the micro-fleece cloth and the developing root mass of the plants, while controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide within the growth chamber. The plants are harvested resulting from the seeds at a desired stage of growth. The growth chambers can be stacked on each other and/or located side by side to save space within a facility, and to permit sharing the subsystems which control the nutrient solution, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the growth chambers. | 12-04-2008 |
20110146146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AEROPONIC FARMING - A system and method of aeroponic farming includes depositing seeds in a flat containing micro-fleece cloth and placing the flat within a growth chamber. The upper side of the flat is subjected to light of the proper frequencies to promote growth in plants. A nutrient solution is sprayed onto the micro-fleece cloth and the developing root mass of the plants, while controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide within the growth chamber. The plants are harvested resulting from the seeds at a desired stage of growth. The growth chambers can be stacked on each other and/or located side by side to save space within a facility, and to permit sharing the subsystems which control the nutrient solution, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the growth chambers. | 06-23-2011 |
20140137471 | Aeroponic System and Method - Exemplary embodiments are directed to an improvement of an aeroponic system including a growth chamber and cloth support elements. The improvement generally includes a cloth supported by the cloth support elements. The cloth advantageously satisfies a wicking height parameter and an absorbance parameter so as to deliver advantageous aeroponic performance. The wicking height parameter is a measurement of an ability of the cloth or fabric to absorb moisture. The absorbance parameter is a measurement of moisture the cloth or fabric retains. Exemplary methods of aeroponic farming in an aeroponic system are also provided. | 05-22-2014 |
Eric Harwood, Emeryville, CA US
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20110046376 | METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS. - A method for synthesizing a heterocyclic compound includes: reacting 1-methylpiperazine with 5-chloro-2-nitroaniline at an internal temperature sufficient to provide a compound of Formula VIH The 1-methylpiperazine and the 5-chloro-2-nitroaniline are reacted in a solvent that comprises water in an amount greater than 50 percent by volume based on the amount of the solvent and/or are reacted in a solvent that comprises an organic solvent component that has a boiling point of greater than 100° C. at atmospheric pressure. | 02-24-2011 |
20110172174 | Antibacterial agents - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 07-14-2011 |
Eric Harwood, Seattle, WA US
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20080269221 | ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 10-30-2008 |
20090181979 | PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS OF QUINOLINONE COMPOUNDS HAVING IMPROVED PHARMACEUTICAL PROPERTIES - A lacate salt of a compound of Formula I or a tautomer of the compound, wherein Formula I has the following structure and R | 07-16-2009 |
20110178097 | CRYSTALLINE AND OTHER FORMS OF 4-AMINO-5-FLUORO-3-[6-(4-METHYLPIPERAZIN-1-YL)-1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-YL]-1H-Q- UINOLIN-2-ONE LACTIC ACID SALTS - The present invention relates to non-hydrate crystalline forms of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-1H-quinolin-2-one lactic acid salts, solid pharmaceutical formulations containing the same and methods of use. The present invention also relates to crystalline hydrates of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-1H-quinolin-2-one lactic acid salts, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same and methods of use related thereto. The present invention further relates to crystalline solvates of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-1H-quinolin-2-one lactic acid salts. | 07-21-2011 |
20120208825 | CRYSTALLINE AND OTHER FORMS OF 4-AMINO-5-FLUORO-3-[6-(4-METHYLPIPERAZIN-1-YL)-1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-YL]-1H-Q- UINOLIN-2-ONE LACTIC ACID SALTS - The present invention relates to non-hydrate crystalline forms of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-1H-quinolin-2-one lactic acid salts, solid pharmaceutical formulations containing the same and methods of use. The present invention also relates to crystalline hydrates of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[6-(4-methylpiperazin-l-yl)-lH-benzimidazol-2-yl]-lH-quinolin-2-one lactic acid salts, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same and methods of use related thereto. The present invention further relates to crystalline solvates of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-[6-(4-methylpiperazin-l-yl)-lH-benzimidazol-2-yl]-lH-quinolin-2-one lactic acid salts. | 08-16-2012 |
20120277434 | METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING QUINOLINONE COMPOUNDS - A method of synthesizing a substituted or unsubstituted 4-amino-3-benzimidazolyl quinolinone compound includes reacting a first compound having the formula I with a second compound having the formula II in a suitable solvent in the presence of a sodium or potassium salt of a base. The first compound and the second compound have the following structures where the variables have the values described herein: | 11-01-2012 |
20130018058 | PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS OF QUINOLINONE COMPOUNDS HAVING IMPROVED PHARMACEUTICAL PROPERTIES - A lacate salt of a compound of Formula I or a tautomer of the compound, wherein Formula I has the following structure and R | 01-17-2013 |
20130338171 | Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts of Quinolinone Compounds Having Improved Pharmaceutical Properties - A lacate salt of a compound of Formula I or a tautomer of the compound, wherein Formula I has the following structure and R | 12-19-2013 |
20140303182 | PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS OF QUINOLINONE COMPOUNDS HAVING IMPROVED PHARMACEUTICAL PROPERTIES - A lacate salt of a compound of Formula I or a tautomer of the compound, wherein Formula I has the following structure and R | 10-09-2014 |
Erica Harwood, West Kingston, RI US
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20120102039 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED ACCESS TO DATA AND MEASUREMENTS IN A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method of managing device data related to a data center infrastructure includes generating, by a first server, a first portion of the device data in response to a change in a status of at least one of a plurality of data center infrastructure devices, storing, by a second server, the first portion of the device data in a database, generating, by the first server, a second portion of the device data in response to a request for data that is not contained in the database, the second portion of the device data being different than the first portion of the device data and being generated in a lightweight format, and displaying, in response to a user request, at least a portion of the device data using a user interface that is provided to the client computer by the second server. | 04-26-2012 |
Eric A. Harwood, Seattle, WA US
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20090247506 | Antibacterial agents - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 10-01-2009 |
20100324025 | Antibacterial Agents - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 12-23-2010 |
Eric B. Harwood, Toledo, OH US
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20110248544 | RELEASE SYSTEM FOR FURNITURE MEMBER LEG REST ASSEMBLIES - A release system for a furniture member leg rest assembly extended from an actuation mechanism includes an actuation mechanism, the actuation mechanism having a leg rest assembly movable between a fully retracted and a plurality of extended positions inclusive, including a fully extended position. A pantograph link of the leg rest assembly is rotatably connected to the actuation mechanism. An extension link is rotatably connected to the actuation mechanism and moves in extension and retraction directions. A member is in contact with the extension link and in releasable contact with the pantograph link. The member is in contact with the pantograph link when the member is operating to push the pantograph link outward toward the fully extended position. The member is spatially separable from the pantograph link when an object is contacted by the leg rest assembly during return from any of the extended positions toward the fully retracted position. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248545 | POWER ACTUATED WALL PROXIMITY FURNITURE MEMBER - An electrically operated wall proximity furniture member includes a frame and an actuation mechanism rotatably connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes first and second independently rotatable seat back support members oriented to face a wall outer surface. An electrically powered drive assembly operates to rotate the seat back member between fully upright and fully reclined positions inclusive. A point of the seat back support members when positioned in the fully upright position defines a rear-most extent of the actuation mechanism. The rear-most extent defines a vertical plane having no portion of the actuation mechanism extending beyond the rear-most extent toward the wall outer surface during any operation of the actuation mechanism. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248546 | POWER ACTUATED GLIDER FURNITURE MEMBER - A glider furniture member adapted for electrically powered operation includes a frame having a plurality of upright posts. A plurality of links are individually rotatably connected to individual ones of the plurality of upright posts. An actuation mechanism suspended from the upright posts at rotatably connected free ends of each of the links permits forward and rearward gliding motions of the actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism includes a leg rest assembly movable between a fully retracted and a fully extended position inclusive. An electrically powered drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism rotates the leg rest assembly and the seat back member independently of an occupant induced force operating to move the actuation mechanism in the forward and rearward gliding motions. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248547 | POWER ACTUATED ROCKING FURNITURE MECHANISM - A rocking furniture member having an electrically powered actuation mechanism includes a frame and an actuation mechanism connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes an extendable and retractable leg rest assembly. A drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism having an electric motor operates to move the leg rest assembly between a retracted position and any of a plurality of extended positions inclusive including a fully extended position by a command provided by an occupant of the furniture member. A rotation member connecting the actuation mechanism to the frame permits an occupant induced rocking motion of the actuation mechanism with respect to the frame at least when the leg rest assembly is in the retracted position. | 10-13-2011 |
20120068508 | POWER LIFT LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - A power lift lumbar support system for a furniture member includes a lumbar pad. A scissoring portion is rotatably connected to the lumbar pad and moves the lumbar pad between a fully retracted and a fully extended position. A lumbar actuation portion is connected to the scissoring portion and drives the scissoring portion using a powered actuator to displace the lumbar pad. A carrier support rod has first and second carriers slidably disposed on the carrier support rod. The scissoring portion is connected to each of the first and second carriers. Displacement of the first and second carriers toward each other operates through the scissoring portion to displace the lumbar pad away from the carrier support rod and toward the fully extended position. | 03-22-2012 |
20120086256 | FURNITURE MEMBER POWERED HEADREST ROTATION AND RELEASE SYSTEM - A powered headrest operating system includes a headrest connected to a seatback frame using rotational pins. An actuation mechanism rotatably connected to the seatback frame has a power actuated member connected to the headrest operating between retracted and extended positions to rotate the headrest from a fully retracted to a forward rotated position about an axis of rotation of the rotational pins. A release system rotatably connecting the headrest to the actuation mechanism retains the headrest at any forward rotated position while the actuation mechanism returns the power actuated member from the extended to the retracted positions if the headrest encounters an object blocking return to the retracted position. A biasing member connected to the seatback frame and the headrest creating a biasing force during headrest rotation away from the retracted position operates without actuation mechanism operating force to bias the headrest frame assembly toward the retracted position. | 04-12-2012 |
20130334854 | POWER LIFT LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - A power lift lumbar support system for a furniture member includes a lumbar pad. A scissoring portion is rotatably connected to the lumbar pad and moves the lumbar pad between a fully retracted and a fully extended position. A lumbar actuation portion is connected to the scissoring portion and drives the scissoring portion using a powered actuator to displace the lumbar pad. A carrier support rod has first and second carriers slidably disposed on the carrier support rod. The scissoring portion is connected to each of the first and second carriers. Displacement of the first and second carriers toward each other operates through the scissoring portion to displace the lumbar pad away from the carrier support rod and toward the fully extended position. | 12-19-2013 |
20140246819 | RESTRICTED ROCKER SPRING ASSEMBLY - A furniture member rocker spring assembly includes first and second bracket members arranged in mirror image configuration. First and second springs are positioned between and in direct contact with each of the first and second bracket members. A restrictor bolt assembly is positioned between the first and second springs. The restrictor bolt assembly includes at least one sleeve member received in an aperture of the first and second bracket members. The sleeve member is in sliding contact with the first and second bracket members. A fastener extends through a sleeve bore of each of the first and second sleeve members. The fastener retains the first sleeve member in contact with the second sleeve member. | 09-04-2014 |
20150076891 | FURNITURE MEMBER POWER MECHANISM WITH SELECTABLE LIFT MOVEMENT AND ZERO GRAVITY POSITION - A furniture member has a base frame including first and second frame members each having a first or second frame support tube. A mechanism includes a motor connected to the base frame and a torque tube connected to first and second support brackets and the motor. A stiffening tube assembly has first and second side stiffening tubes, the first frame support tube connected to the first side stiffening tube and the second frame support tube connected to the second side stiffening tube. Multiple rotation links include a first set connected to the first frame support tube and the first side stiffening tube, and a second set connected to the second frame support tube and the second side stiffening tube. The rotation links allow mechanism rotation to a forward lift position by motor operation displacing the torque tube and thereby forwardly rotating and lifting the side stiffening tubes. | 03-19-2015 |
20150351545 | FURNITURE MEMBER SEATBACK LINKAGE WITH CAM MEMBER FOR ADJUSTING SEATBACK ANGLE - A seatback member cam adjustment system includes a seat link having a first bore and a seatback link rotatably connected to the seat link. The seatback link includes an arm portion and a leg portion connected to the arm portion. The leg portion is angularly oriented to the arm portion, and includes a second bore smaller than the first bore. A cam member cam body is positioned in the first bore. A cam body obround cam surface has oppositely facing first and second cam contact points both in direct contact with a first bore inner wall. A cam mount shaft is rotatably supported in the cam member including and extends through the second bore rotatably supporting the cam mount shaft in the second bore. Cam member rotation displaces the cam contact points along the first bore inner wall changing an arm portion orientation angle and a seatback member orientation angle. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351546 | FURNITURE MEMBER SEATBACK LINKAGE WITH SELECTABLE FASTENER LOCATIONS FOR ADJUSTING SEATBACK ANGLE - An article of furniture may include a seat link and a seatback link. The seat link may include first, second and third apertures. The seatback link may be rotatably coupled to the seat link and may include fourth, fifth and sixth apertures. The seatback link and a seatback frame may be rotatable relative to the seat link and a seat-bottom frame among a first position in which only the first and fourth apertures are coaxially aligned, a second position in which only the second and fifth apertures are coaxially aligned, and a third position in which only the third and sixth apertures are coaxially aligned. The seatback link may be rotationally locked relative to the seat link by inserting a fastener in the first and fourth apertures in the first position, the second and fifth apertures in the second position, and the third and sixth apertures in the third position. | 12-10-2015 |
20160058191 | FURNITURE MEMBER WITH POWERED MECHANISM PROVIDING LIFT AND ZERO GRAVITY POSITIONS - A furniture member powered mechanism providing both lift and zero gravity operating positions includes a first torque tube having first and second connecting links fixed thereto. The connecting links are each rotatably connected to a first or second connecting arm. The first and second connecting arms are rotatably connected to a gear housing. A positioning motor connected to the gear housing displaces a slide member coupled to the gear housing. Slide member motion displaces the first and second connecting arms, displacing and rotating the first torque tube. First and second connecting plates are rotatably connected to the slide member. A second torque tube is fixed at opposite ends to each of first and second arm rest portions of a furniture member base portion. The first and second connecting plates are also connected to the second torque tube such that slide member displacement rotates the base member. | 03-03-2016 |
Frank C. Harwood, Coldwater, MS US
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20140157443 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING AND MODULATING A NOVEL MTOR COMPLEX - Provided herein is a novel mTOR-comprising complex, mT-ORC3, which comprises mTOR and the Ets transcription factor TEL2. Specific mTORC3 binding agents and modulating agents are provided, along with kits and methods for the detection of mTORC3. Methods of modulating the activity of mTORC3 or modulating cell growth and/or survival are also provided. Further provided are methods for screening for mTORC3 binding agents and for mTORC3 modulating agents. Various methods of diagnosis and treatment are further provided. | 06-05-2014 |
Gordon A. Harwood, Prior Lake, MN US
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20110038123 | SOLID STATE DATA STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A solid state data storage assembly includes thermal interface material that conducts heat away from electrical components of the assembly. In some examples, the thermal interface material is positioned between a printed circuit board assembly, which includes electrical components, and a cover of a housing of the data storage assembly. The thermal interface material may also provide shock protection for the data storage assembly by at least one of increasing a stiffness of the data storage assembly, absorbing some mechanical loads applied to the data storage assembly or distributing the applied loads. In addition, in some examples, the thermal interface material exhibits some tackiness, such that removal of a thermal interface material from a data storage assembly and subsequent repositioning of the thermal interface material within the data storage assembly may provide a visual indication of tampering. | 02-17-2011 |
Greg Harwood, Greenville, SC US
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20100147884 | Interlocking dispensing system for dispensing a pumpable products - The presently disclosed subject matter comprises a pouch to house a pumpable product, a pouch fitment to the pouch, and an enclosing carton for containing the pouch and fitment. The system further comprises a pump assembly that pierces the pouch fitment and interacts with the carton to dispense the pouch contents. | 06-17-2010 |
Greg E. Harwood, Greenville, SC US
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20110174870 | PACKAGE, CONTAINER, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING A FOOD PRODUCT - A package includes a support member and a second support member coupled to a base member. The support members may be configurable between a heating position and a storage position. When in the heating position a recess is positioned below the support members. The package may be part of an assembly further including a flexible container. The flexible container may include a first portion with a food product and a second portion configured to receive liquid byproducts given off by the food product. The second portion of the flexible container may be received in the recess when the assembly is in the heating position. | 07-21-2011 |
Gregg Harwood, Springfield, IL US
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20130073018 | Thermal exchange composition-containing packs with color signaling covers - The present invention relates to thermal exchange products having color change properties. More particularly, the invention relates to thermal-exchange compositions in pack form suitable for heating in a microwave oven and/or cooling in a freezer and having covers that provide a notification by color change signal that the pack is at a temperature or in a temperature range suitable to provide a desired level of hot and/or cold treatment. | 03-21-2013 |
Heather Harwood, Oak Creek, WI US
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20150027914 | TOILET CADDY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING A TOILET CADDY ASSEMBLY - A storage caddy for a cleaning implement can include a holder configured to receive a wand or cleaning implement and a storage container having a lid connected to the storage container. The storage caddy can also include a tray for holding a first set of cleaning pads and a sleeve for holding a second set of cleaning pads. The first set of cleaning pads can be arranged in an upper portion of the storage container above the second set of cleaning pads, and the second set of cleaning pads can be located in a lower portion of the storage container. The wand or cleaning implement can be configured to receive one of the first set of cleaning pads from the tray or one of the second set of cleaning pads from the sleeve. | 01-29-2015 |
H. James Harwood, Stow, OH US
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20090203844 | FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS AND IMPROVED TIRES THEREFROM - A method of forming a functionalized polymer, the method comprising reacting a living polymer with a compound defined by the formula | 08-13-2009 |
James Harwood, Ledyard, CT US
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20130123231 | ACC INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of Acetyl CoA Carboxylase (ACC), compositions thereof, and methods of using the same. | 05-16-2013 |
20150203510 | ACC INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of Acetyl CoA Carboxylase (ACC), compositions thereof, and methods of using the same. | 07-23-2015 |
Jason K. Harwood, Chattanooga, TN US
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20100098901 | CARPET BACKING COMPOSITION - A carpet backing composition comprising: (1) a binding amount of a copolymer binder that is polymerized from a monomer mixture comprising: from 10 to 50 weight parts of a first low T | 04-22-2010 |
Jeanne Harwood, Northridge, CA US
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20120186738 | Fabric batting tape - A fabric batting tape ( | 07-26-2012 |
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Jeffrey Harwood, Tarzana, CA US
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20140046675 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING MEDICAL PROVIDER INFORMATION - Systems and methods for displaying medical provider information to patients are provided herein. A system is provided that allows patients to select preference criteria for a medical provider and to receive a list of medical providers matching the preference criteria. Cost information relating to each medical provider may also be provided. A system is also provided that allows a medical provider to enter information into the system for a patient to access, wherein the system presents a fixed cost structure that the medical provider uses in determining medical procedure costs, which are in turn provided to a patient. A method is provided for a patient to access the system and obtain information relating to medical providers, including cost information. A method is also provided for a medical provider to enter information that is accessible to patients and to commit to a fixed cost structure for medical procedures. | 02-13-2014 |
Jonathan Harwood, Rumson, NJ US
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20090171228 | BASELINE PROCESSING FOR THE DETECTION OF CARDIAC EVENTS - A system for the detection of cardiac events occurring in a human patient is provided. At least two electrodes are included in the system for obtaining an electrical signal from a patient's heart. An electrical signal processor is electrically coupled to the electrodes for processing the electrical signal and a patient alarm means is further provided and electrically coupled to the electrical signal processor. The electrical signal is acquired in the form of electrogram segments, which are categorized according to heart rate, ST segment shift and type heart rhythm (normal or abnormal). Baseline electrogram segments are tracked over time. | 07-02-2009 |
20090192397 | Cardiac event detection over varying time scale - Disclosed is a “tracker system” that includes implanted electrical leads which are part of an implanted cardiotracker plus external equipment that includes external alarm means and a physician's programmer. The tracker system is designed to monitor the degradation of a patient's cardiovascular condition from one or more causes. These causes include the rejection of a transplanted heart and/or the progression of a stenosis in a coronary artery. As one or more stenoses in a coronary artery become progressively more narrow thereby causing reduced blood flow to the heart muscle coronary circulation, the tracker system can alert the patient by either or both internal and/or external alarm means to take the appropriate medical action. The physician's programmer can be used to display histograms of key heart signal parameters that are indicative of the patient's cardiovascular condition. | 07-30-2009 |
20090216141 | Cardiac event detection over varying time scale - Disclosed is a “tracker system” that includes implanted electrical leads which are part of an implanted cardiotracker plus external equipment that includes external alarm means and a physician's programmer. The tracker system is designed to monitor the degradation of a patient's cardiovascular condition from one or more causes. These causes include the rejection of a transplanted heart and/or the progression of a stenosis in a coronary artery. As one or more stenoses in a coronary artery become progressively more narrow thereby causing reduced blood flow to the heart muscle coronary circulation, the tracker system can alert the patient by either or both internal and/or external alarm means to take the appropriate medical action. The physician's programmer can be used to display histograms of key heart signal parameters that are indicative of the patient's cardiovascular condition. | 08-27-2009 |
20090240156 | HIEARCHICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A CHRONICALLY IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE - A system for providing alerts with regard to a patient's heart. An implanted medical device includes a sensor as well as a processor configured to detect a cardiac event. An internal alarm is configured for producing an alarm signal. An internal transceiver acting in cooperation with an external transceiver within an external device is provided. The processor is configured to determine whether the external and internal transceivers are able to communicate with each other and send a command to the internal alarm if there is no communication. | 09-24-2009 |
20100087745 | Baseline processing for a cardiac event detection system - A system for the detection of cardiac events occurring in a human patient is provided. At least two electrodes are included in the system for obtaining an electrical signal from a patient's heart. An electrical signal processor is electrically coupled to the electrodes for processing the electrical signal and a patient alarm means is further provided and electrically coupled to the electrical signal processor. The electrical signal is acquired in the form of electrogram segments, which are categorized according to heart rate, ST segment shift and type heart rhythm (normal or abnormal). Baseline electrogram segments are tracked over time. | 04-08-2010 |
20100222688 | Means and method for the detection of cardiac events - Disclosed is a system for the detection of cardiac events that includes an implanted device called a cardiosaver, a physician's programmer and an external alarm system. The system is designed to provide early detection of cardiac events such as acute myocardial infarction or exercise induced myocardial ischemia caused by an increased heart rate or exertion. The system can also alert the patient with a less urgent alarm if a heart arrhythmia is detected. Using different algorithms, the cardiosaver can detect a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a cardiac event within five minutes after it occurs and then automatically warn the patient that the event is occurring. To provide this warning, the system includes an internal alarm sub-system (internal alarm means) within the cardiosaver and/or an external alarm system (external alarm means) which are activated after the ST segment of the electrogram exceeds a preset threshold. | 09-02-2010 |
20110054334 | Alarm testing and backup for implanted medical devices with vibration alerts - Alarm tests are disclosed which use alarm test signals to assess alarms provided by medical devices. Especially relevant are implanted devices that monitor cardiac activity and provide notification in response to medically relevant events. Alarm tests can occur periodically, or in response to a patient, doctor, or remote party initiating the alarm test. Alarm tests can also occur during the actual alarms issued to detected medical events. Alarm tests lead to pass or fail results, which in turn may cause operations to contingently occur. Alarm test failure in the auditory, visual, or tactile modality, may cause an alternatively defined alarm signal to be used as back-up. Alarm test logs can store alarm test results, including quantification of the measured alarm signal. Rapid alarm tests are described, as are various methods of accurately measuring characteristics of the test signal in ambulatory patients, which are especially relevant to a vibration alarm. | 03-03-2011 |
20110137194 | RR INTERVAL BASED BEAT REJECTION FOR A CARDIAC MONITOR - Disclosed is a system for the detection of cardiac events (a guardian system) that includes an implanted device called a cardiosaver, a physician's programmer and an external alarm system. The system is designed to provide early detection of cardiac events such as acute myocardial infarction or exercise induced myocardial ischemia caused by an increased heart rate or exertion. The system can also alert the patient with a less urgent alarm if a heart arrhythmia is detected. Using one or more detection algorithms, the cardiosaver can detect a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a cardiac event within five minutes after it occurs and then automatically warn the patient that the event is occurring. To provide this warning, the guardian system includes an internal alarm sub-system (internal alarm means) within the cardiosaver and/or an external alarm system (external alarm means). If the guardian system is put into a pacemaker, the algorithm can utilize a different analysis of the electrogram depending on whether or not the pacemaker is actually pacing the heart. | 06-09-2011 |
20110270101 | IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC EVENT DETECTION DEVICE WITH AN ADAPTIVE SLEEP STATE - Disclosed is a system for the detection of cardiac events (a guardian system) that includes an implanted device called a cardiosaver, a physician's programmer and an external alarm system. The system is designed to provide early detection of cardiac events such as acute myocardial infarction or exercise induced myocardial ischemia caused by an increased heart rate or exertion. The system can also alert the patient with a less urgent alarm if a heart arrhythmia is detected. Using one or more detection algorithms, the cardiosaver can detect a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a cardiac event within five minutes after it occurs and then automatically warn the patient that the event is occurring. To provide this warning, the guardian system includes an internal alarm sub-system (internal alarm means) within the cardiosaver and/or an external alarm system (external alarm means). If the guardian system is put into a pacemaker, the algorithm can utilize a different analysis of the electrogram depending on whether or not the pacemaker is actually pacing the heart. | 11-03-2011 |
20120215089 | PHYSICIAN'S PROGRAMMER WITH ST-SEGMENT HISTOGRAM DISPLAY CAPABILITY - A physician's programmer for an implantable device is disclosed. The programmer includes a receiver for receiving wireless transmission data from the implantable heart monitor. A processor is configured to extract from the wireless transmission data ST-deviation histogram data as a function of heart rate. The histogram data for a particular heart rate range is shown on a display in the form of a bar chart. The histogram data for a plurality of heart rate ranges is shown in the form of a chart with multiple line plots. | 08-23-2012 |
20140107454 | MEANS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF CARDIAC EVENTS - Disclosed is a system for the detection of cardiac events that includes an implanted device called a cardiosaver, a physician's programmer and an external alarm system. The system is designed to provide early detection of cardiac events such as acute myocardial infarction or exercise induced myocardial ischemia caused by an increased heart rate or exertion. The system can also alert the patient with a less urgent alarm if a heart arrhythmia is detected. Using different algorithms, the cardiosaver can detect a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a cardiac event within five minutes after it occurs and then automatically warn the patient that the event is occurring. To provide this warning, the system includes an internal alarm sub-system (internal alarm means) within the cardiosaver and/or an external alarm system (external alarm means) which are activated after the ST segment of the electrogram exceeds a preset threshold. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107514 | PHYSICIAN'S PROGRAMMER WITH ST-SEGMENT HISTOGRAM DISPLAY CAPABILITY - A physician's programmer for an implantable device is disclosed. The programmer includes a receiver for receiving wireless transmission data from the implantable heart monitor. A processor is configured to extract from the wireless transmission data ST-deviation histogram data as a function of heart rate. The histogram data for a particular heart rate range is shown on a display in the form of a bar chart. The histogram data for a plurality of heart rate ranges is shown in the form of a chart with multiple line plots. | 04-17-2014 |
20150018658 | MEANS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF CARDIAC EVENTS - Disclosed is a system for the detection of cardiac events that includes an implanted device called a cardiosaver, a physician's programmer and an external alarm system. The system is designed to provide early detection of cardiac events such as acute myocardial infarction or exercise induced myocardial ischemia caused by an increased heart rate or exertion. The system can also alert the patient with a less urgent alarm if a heart arrhythmia is detected. Using different algorithms, the cardiosaver can detect a change in the patient's electrogram that is indicative of a cardiac event within five minutes after it occurs and then automatically warn the patient that the event is occurring. To provide this warning, the system includes an internal alarm sub-system (internal alarm means) within the cardiosaver and/or an external alarm system (external alarm means) which are activated after the ST segment of the electrogram exceeds a preset threshold. | 01-15-2015 |
20150289774 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CARDIAC ISCHEMIA AND IRREGULAR HEART RHYTHMS - A system for detecting acute ischemia includes at least two sensors configured for obtaining electrical signals from a patient's heart, analog-to-digital converter circuitry for digitizing the signal to produce data segments, and a processor configured to analyze data segments to determine if they represent an abnormal heart rhythm. Certain types of abnormal rhythm segments are also checked for acute ischemia. If enough of the abnormal heart rhythm segments manifest acute ischemia, a first type of alarm event is generated. If persistent abnormal heart rhythm segments do not manifest acute ischemia, a second type of alarm event is generated. | 10-15-2015 |
Jon W. Harwood, Toledo, OH US
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20090266066 | EQUAL LENGTH Y-COLLECTOR - An exhaust system includes first and second exhaust pipes each of which has an upstream end communicating with an engine and a downstream end. The exhaust pipes are of different lengths. A length equalizer includes an outer pipe and an inner pipe disposed within the outer pipe. Once end of the inner pipe communicates with a space between the inner and outer pipes. The longer of the two exhaust pipes communicates with the space between the inner and outer pipes of the length equalizer. The shorter of the two exhaust pipes communicates directly with the inner pipe of the length equalizer. The distance between the downstream end of the longer exhaust pipe and the inner end of the inner pipe of the length equalizer is substantially equal to the difference in length between the longer and shorter exhaust pipes. | 10-29-2009 |
Joseph Walter Harwood, Stow, OH US
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20100287199 | NETWORKED COMPUTER SYSTEM PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED SUITE OF WEB SERVICES AND A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) FOR REAL PROPERTY AND LAND PARCELS - Systems and methods to search for, gather, transform, integrate, and present information representative of real property and land parcels. The systems and methods are web-based and include a spatial database configuration having an input side and an output side. The input side is capable of transforming data gathered from multiple disparate sources in an automated or semi-automated manner. The output side is capable of presenting an intuitive interface for users to search for, access, and view the transformed information. | 11-11-2010 |
Katryn Harwood, North Bethesda, MD US
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20140201855 | MUTANT LUCIFERASES - Described are mutant luciferases, nucleic acids that encode them, cells and animals expressing them, methods of use thereof, and kits. | 07-17-2014 |
Keith Allen Harwood, Eureka, CA US
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20160053742 | WING WITH SLIPSTREAM TURBINE - A wing with slipstream turbine comprising: a wing or airfoil and at least one turbine, wherein wing or airfoil has at least one partial cylindrical void in a surface and at least one turbine is partially encapsulated within partial cylindrical void. Optionally, wing with slipstream turbine may further comprise at least one slipstream outrigger to help focus the flow of the slipstream more directly on a turbine. Optionally, wing with slipstream turbine may further comprise at least one lateral outrigger to create a low-pressure area which functions to add additional energy transfer to turbine. Optionally, wing with slipstream turbine may further comprise two leading outriggers to help focus the flow of the slipstream more directly on a turbine. Optionally, wing or airfoil may further comprise a leading subcomponent, a left subcomponent, and a right subcomponent to create a super low-pressure area which functions add additional energy transfer to turbine. | 02-25-2016 |
Leilani M. Harwood, San Diego, CA US
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20140040715 | APPLICATION FOR SYNCHRONIZING E-BOOKS WITH ORIGINAL OR CUSTOM-CREATED SCORES - An application for electronic devices through which users can synchronize custom sound recordings and sound scores with eBooks. The application allows a computer to receive audio reference lists; values representing how similar users are to each other based on various factors; and a structural representation of an eBook. The application then tracks a first user's position in the eBook, synchronizing the relative position with the structural representation of the eBook, and determining if the first user's position has progressed to a specific point. If the first user has reached the specific point, the application suggests audio that was previously synchronized by other users with the point, and the application orders the suggestions based on the similarity between the first user and a previous user that created a suggested sound score. The first user can then associate a presented audio with the point. | 02-06-2014 |
Linda J. Harwood, Northridge, CA US
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20120186738 | Fabric batting tape - A fabric batting tape ( | 07-26-2012 |
20140290846 | Fabric Batting Tape - A fabric batting tape ( | 10-02-2014 |
Mark Harwood, Van Nuys, CA US
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20110105220 | Real-world items unlocking virtual items online and in video games - There is provided a system and method for providing access to a virtual object corresponding to a real object. There is provided a method comprising authenticating a user account for a networked application, confirming a validity of a user provided code, wherein the code is visible on the real object or on accompanying materials of the real object, and granting the user account access to the virtual object for use in the networked application in response to the confirming of the validity. As a result, users are enabled to enjoy interactions with real objects as well as corresponding virtual objects both in an offline video game context and in an online network application context. | 05-05-2011 |
20140196136 | Unlocking Virtual Items for Online Use and in Video Games - There is provided a system and method for providing access to a virtual object corresponding to a real object. There is provided a method comprising authenticating a user account for a networked application, confirming a validity of a user provided code, wherein the code is visible on the real object or on accompanying materials of the real object, and granting the user account access to the virtual object for use in the networked application in response to the confirming of the validity. As a result, users are enabled to enjoy interactions with real objects as well as corresponding virtual objects both in an offline video game context and in an online network application context. | 07-10-2014 |
Michael R. Harwood, New Market, AL US
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20120305666 | High Pressure Piezoelectric Fuel Injector - A combined injector and fuel pump suitable for high pressure direct injection of heavy fuels into Diesel engines, in particular small light weight Diesel engines. The injector utilizes a piezoelectric actuator driving a piston assembly comprising an inlet reed check valve disposed thereon. The piston may house an injection needle valve component spring loaded against the piston on one end of the needle component and a valve seat on the other end of the needle component. Fuel enters an inlet port coupled to an inlet passage within the piston. Piezoelectric actuator contraction transfers fuel from the inlet passage through the reed valve to a pressurization chamber. Piezoelectric actuator expansion drives the piston to pressurize the fuel in the pressurization chamber, which forces open the needle valve and nozzle assembly, injecting a finely atomized mist of fuel into a cylinder. A poppet injection valve embodiment is described. | 12-06-2012 |
20130161409 | Power Trigger Sprayer - A power trigger sprayer comprising an integrated nozzle and pump assembly. The pump may comprise one or more pistons. Each piston feeds an input port of a swirl chamber spray nozzle. The nozzle is pulsed at a high rate, producing a predetermined spray pattern. In a further embodiment, the sprayer may be configured for handheld application of liquids and may comprise a tank for holding the liquid, a power source and control actuator together with the spray pump and nozzle in a hand operable unit. The sprayer may comprise a drip guard for directing drip flow away from the trigger and hand grip portion of the sprayer. The sprayer may include a battery within the hand grip portion. The battery may be in a battery module with grip/latch tabs allowing easy removal and replacement of the battery. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164446 | Liquid Delivery System - A system for spray delivery of liquids comprising a motor axially coupled to one or more pistons through a wobble plate coupling. Each piston feeds an input port of a swirl chamber spray nozzle. Each piston may separately pulse the swirl chamber using a different injection point. In one embodiment, the spray nozzle, swirl chamber, feed channels and cylinder heads for the cylinders may be formed as a single integrated casting. In one embodiment, the sprayer may include an intermediate plate rotatably mounted on the wobble plate. The sprayer may include a piston cap with a flat contact with the wobble plate/intermediate plate and a spherical interface with the piston. In a further embodiment, the system may be configured for handheld application of liquids and may comprise a tank for holding the liquid, a power source and control actuator together with the spray pump and nozzle in a hand operable package. | 06-27-2013 |
20140093411 | Wobble Drive Mechanism - A wobble drive mechanism for coupling a rotary motion to a reciprocating motion comprising a diagonal plate coupled to a rotary motion axis driving a wobble carrier having a flat side in sliding contact with the diagonal plate and a spherical side in contact with a spherical bearing recess. The wobble carrier has a bore containing at least one reciprocating drive shoe. The reciprocating drive shoe may be coupled to a piston operating within a cylinder. The reciprocating drive shoe may be free to move in the bore linearly and/or rotationally. In various embodiments, the reciprocating drive shoe comprises two or more components. In various embodiments the piston is coupled to the shoe via a fixed rod section and the fixed rod section terminates in, for example, a double cylindrical bearing T section or a spherical bearing. The reciprocating drive may operate various devices, for example, pump or motor devices. | 04-03-2014 |
Peter Harwood, Seattle, WA US
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20150378701 | CROSS-ENVIRONMENT ORCHESTRATION OF DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES - Deployment of builds of upgrade, patches, and the like may be orchestrated using tables that reside outside the scope of any one environment, but that is accessible by the environments. The tables may define the activities that are pending or running in the system, as well as the dependency chains that prevent activities happening out of safe order (for example, a deployment happening on paying customers before happening in test environments). When a new build is available for deployment, it may be detected and new activities for that build listed as pending in the affected environments. Any activities having no prerequisite dependencies may start immediately, while those with prerequisites may wait for the prerequisite activities to be completed. The encoding of dependencies between activities and across environments may enable access to those from any deployment environment. | 12-31-2015 |
Peter K. Harwood, Snoqualmie, WA US
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20100250609 | EXTENDING COLLABORATION CAPABILITIES TO EXTERNAL DATA - A computing device includes instructions that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to: create a business data catalog module that accesses and manipulates data residing on an internal data store and an external data store, wherein the business data catalog module receives a request for data, determines whether the data resides in the internal data store or the external data store, and access the data residing on the external data store, and create a external data provisioning module that provisions data accessed from the external data store, wherein the external data provisioning module maps external data from the external data store for presentation on a client computing device. A user can access and manipulate the data from the external data store in a same manner as accessing and manipulating data from the internal data store. | 09-30-2010 |
Robert Harwood, Grantham, NH US
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20110225008 | Self-Similar Medical Communications System - A health care monitoring system and network for monitoring a patient's use of medications, physiological conditions, and/or the environment around the patient. The system takes advantage of a hierarchical nodal network to allow for the transfer of information from sensors to authorized users of the network while providing personal control of sensitive information and providing a distributed database structure for increased data security. In one embodiment, sensors transmit information to wearable personal data recorders that use a combination of random access and overwriting to store information in a time-sequenced organization. | 09-15-2011 |
Robert Harwood, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20140046675 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING MEDICAL PROVIDER INFORMATION - Systems and methods for displaying medical provider information to patients are provided herein. A system is provided that allows patients to select preference criteria for a medical provider and to receive a list of medical providers matching the preference criteria. Cost information relating to each medical provider may also be provided. A system is also provided that allows a medical provider to enter information into the system for a patient to access, wherein the system presents a fixed cost structure that the medical provider uses in determining medical procedure costs, which are in turn provided to a patient. A method is provided for a patient to access the system and obtain information relating to medical providers, including cost information. A method is also provided for a medical provider to enter information that is accessible to patients and to commit to a fixed cost structure for medical procedures. | 02-13-2014 |
Steven H. Harwood, Eugene, OR US
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20090053691 | Cell Line and Methods for Determining Viral Titer - The present invention relates to cells, methods, compositions and kits for determining the concentration of virus in a stock, i.e., determining the titer of a viral stock. | 02-26-2009 |
Steven L. Harwood, Beaverton, OR US
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20100204937 | POWER TRIGGER WITH TIME QUALIFIED AND SEQUENTIAL EVENT CAPABILITY - A power trigger is provided having time qualified and sequential event capability. Digital data representing an input signal is converted into a power signal. The power signal is compared to a trigger level. A trigger signal is generated when the power signal violates the trigger level for either at least or less than a specified time duration. Alternatively, the trigger signal may be generated on the occurrence of a sequence of such violations. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204939 | TIME QUALIFIED FREQUENCY MASK TRIGGER - A time qualified frequency mask trigger triggers on signals that violate a frequency mask for at least a specified time duration. A frame of digital data representing an input signal is transformed into a frequency spectrum having at least one frequency bin, with each frequency bin having a power amplitude value. A trigger signal is generated when any of the power amplitude values violates an associated reference power level for at least a specified time duration. | 08-12-2010 |
Stew Harwood, Littleton, CO US
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20140318638 | GAS DISTRIBUTION TRAILER FOR NATURAL GAS DELIVERY TO ENGINES - A fluid distribution apparatus includes a trailer having a central platform and one or more sets of wheels. The central platform may include two or more hose reels mounted thereto, each of the hose reels including a reel that is rotatable about a rotation axis and a fluid distribution hose windable around the reel. The rotation axis of each of the hose reels may be generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the central platform. The central platform may also include a manifold coupled with each of the hose reels and couplable with an external fluid source, such as a natural gas fuel source. The manifold may provide fluid from the external fluid source to each of the fluid distribution hoses of the respective hose reels. | 10-30-2014 |
Teri Harwood, Austin, TX US
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20150206210 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MOBILE APPLICATION - A system and method for adapting the look, feel, and behavior of a mobile application based on the user, location or environment in which it is used. | 07-23-2015 |
20150326514 | MODULAR MESSAGING PLATFORM - Embodiments are directed to providing a modular messaging platform that accommodates additional functionality modules. In one scenario, a computer system instantiates a modular messaging application that is configured to interoperate with additional functionality modules. The additional functionality modules are configured to provide additional functionality to the modular messaging application. The computer system receives an indication indicating that an additional functionality module is to be implemented within the modular messaging application. The computer system then initiates transmission of a message from the messaging application, where the message is sent using at least some of the functionality provided by the additional functionality module. | 11-12-2015 |
20150332240 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BEACON-ENABLED MOBILE POS - A system, method and apparatus for that allow participating consumers and businesses to initiate and fulfill payment transactions using mobile devices based on their physical proximity to one another using an apparatus equipped with the capability to both send and receive beacon signals. | 11-19-2015 |
Thomas Harwood, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140323694 | MULTIPHASE POROUS FLOW REACTORS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - PFRs for running multiphasic processes are disclosed. The PFRs are single or multi-chamber devices having at least three types of regions (a liquid-contacting region, a gas-contacting region and a liquid-collection region), and a porous substrate providing fluid communication at least between the liquid-contacting and gas-contacting regions. Removal of liquid from the porous substrate, such as by collecting the liquid as it flows off the bottom of the porous substrate in the liquid-collection region or such as by evaporation of the liquid from the porous substrate in the evaporation region supports a continuous flow process. Methods of using the PFRs are also disclosed, for example methods of using the PFRs as photobioreactors for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms, for producing fermentable sugars, for producing ethanol, for fermenting synthesis gas and producing single cell protein from natural gas. | 10-30-2014 |
Walter Harwood, Streamwood, IL US
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20100128433 | Cap for Electronics Enclosure - A pedestal style electronics enclosure provides an upright housing for enclosing electronic components. Installed at the top of the housing can be a hollow enclosure cap that defines an internal air gap. The air gap can be located between an upper, dome-like shield plate exposed to the exterior and a lower, contoured guide plate exposed to the interior of the enclosure. The air gap can help buffer the enclosure from solar radiation impinging upon the exterior shield plate. The interior contoured guide plate can help direct heated air rising in the interior of the enclosure to one or more vent panels located about the periphery of the cap. The hollow enclosure cap can be comprised of thermoplastic material and can be made as a single piece, monolithic structure produced by, for example, a blow molding process. | 05-27-2010 |
20140062794 | Broadband Multi-Strip Patch Antenna - A system and method of providing a broadband patch antenna includes a main patch having a first strip and a second strip positioned about a ground strip extending from a ground plane, wherein at least a portion of the first strip of the main patch is disposed above the ground strip and forms a first radiating edge with the ground strip, and at least a portion of the second strip of the main patch is disposed below the ground strip and forms a second radiating edge with the ground plane. A parasitic patch is coupled to the main patch along at least a portion of a non-radiating edge of the main patch, and the parasitic patch includes a first strip and a second strip, wherein at least a portion of the first strip of the parasitic patch is disposed above the ground strip and at least a portion of the second strip of the parasitic patch is disposed below the ground strip. | 03-06-2014 |
Walter Timothy Harwood, Streamwood, IL US
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20130134273 | Microphone Mounting Apparatus - A microphone is mounted to apparatus in order to receive sound from a sound source. The apparatus has a microphone clamp to secure different microphones to a variety of musical instruments and other sound sources and may be used to directly mount a microphone to a variety of clamping surfaces. The mounting apparatus incorporates a dual jaw design to allow for easy, fast, and secure mounting to the clamping surface. The apparatus supports a quick release mechanism for easy and fast engagement and disengagement of the dual jaws, consequently reducing time needed to securely clamp and remove the mounting apparatus with the clamping surface. The release mechanism may include a dowel release having a hole through which the jaw stud is situated. The hole has two curved surfaces so that one of jaws may be moved without turning the jaw stud when the dowel release is depressed. | 05-30-2013 |
Wayne Harwood, Allentown, PA US
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20100026150 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MOUNTING BOX - An electronic device mounting box includes a tray to which an electronic device is adapted to be attached. The mounting box includes a box having a front opening through which the tray is adapted to pass, left and right sides, and left and right supports associated with the left and right sides for supporting the tray along left and right sides, respectively, of the tray and permitting the tray to be moved between an access position at least partially outside the front opening to an installed position inside the box. | 02-04-2010 |
William Harwood, Waycross, GA US
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20080230199 | NEEDLED CORRUGATOR FABRIC WITH PIN SEAM - The present invention relates generally to papermaking, and relates more specifically to fabrics employed in making press felts on a paper machine, pulp machine fiber cement belts, and corrugated paper board, or box-board. The invention also relates to the monofilament base of fabric optionally with a needled batt which can provide one or more of the following advantages: hydrolysis resistant materials, providing light weight high strength fabrics, having a high permeability, and soft surface with a high coefficient of friction. The present invention also relates to an integrated loop seam integrated with machine direction yarns of the monofilament base which can provide one or more of the following advantages: extremely stable and flexible corrugator fabric, and the ability to provide a non-marking loop seam. | 09-25-2008 |
20100236656 | Heat- and Corrosion-Resistant Fabric - A fabric for supporting a fibrous web is disclosed. The fabric has a layer that includes a plurality of weft yarns and a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with the plurality of weft yarns. The warp and weft yarns define a web-facing side and an opposite machine-facing side. The warp yarns include at least one of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK). In addition, a yarn count, weave pattern, and yarn shape of the fabric are configured such that molten polymer drops are scrapable from the web-facing side leaving an upper support surface that does not blemish a fibrous web supported by the fabric. | 09-23-2010 |
20110146913 | INDUSTRIAL FABRIC WITH WEAR RESISTANT COATING - An industrial fabric used in the manufacture or processing of at least one material web includes a base fabric having a board side and a machine side. The base fabric includes a plurality of spirals extending in a cross machine direction (CMD). The spirals are interconnected together with each other along adjacent peripheral edges to form a spiral link fabric. The base fabric has opposite lateral side edges extending in a machine direction (MD). One or more electrostatic control yarns are positioned within a corresponding spiral and extend in the CMD direction to the lateral side edges. A pair of conductive edge coatings are applied to at least the board side of a respective lateral side edge for a predetermined width. The conductive edge coatings and the one or more electrostatic control yarns form an electrostatic grid. A pair of wear resistant coatings are applied to an area adjacent a respective conductive edge coating such that a substantially constant spacing between the wear resistant coatings corresponds to a minimum expected working width of the industrial fabric. The wear resistant coatings are wear resistant with a hardness of between approximately 50 to 66 Shore A Durometer Hardness, and a coefficient of friction greater than approximately 2 on the board side. The industrial fabric has a completely non-marking seam because of its integral nature with the base fabric and the equal amount of the wear resistant coating at the seam and the edges. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151735 | INDUSTRIAL FABRIC WITH TRACTION COATING - An industrial fabric used in the manufacture or processing of at least one material web includes a base fabric having a board side and a machine side. The base fabric includes a plurality of spirals extending in a cross machine direction (CMD). The spirals are interconnected together with each other along adjacent peripheral edges to form a spiral link fabric. The base fabric has opposite lateral side edges extending in a machine direction (MD). One or more electrostatic control yarns are positioned within a corresponding spiral and extend in the CMD direction to the lateral side edges. A pair of conductive edge coatings is applied to at least the board side of a respective lateral side edge for a predetermined width. The conductive edge coatings and the one or more electrostatic control yarns form an electrostatic grid. A traction coating covers substantially all of at least the board side of the base fabric, but does not cover the pair of conductive edge coatings. The traction coating has a coefficient of friction greater than approximately 2 on the board side. The industrial fabric has a completely non-marking seam because of its integral nature with the base fabric and the equal amount of traction coating at the seam compared with rest of the fabric. | 06-23-2011 |
Will R. Harwood, Tampa, FL US
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20080212307 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD BACKLIGHTING - Embodiments of a peripheral backlighting system for keyboards include one or more light-emitting panels exterior to the keyswitches of the keyboard. The panels are preferably electroluminescent material or light-emitting chemical cells and surround at least two sides, and preferably all sides, of the actuation portion of a keyswitch or the space in which the actuation portion slides up and down during use. Alternatively, the panel(s) may extend substantially continuously between and underneath a plurality of keyswitches, such as between a contact membrane and the bottom of the keyswitches, or underneath the contact membrane, or underneath a hooked plate that serves as a securement system for the keyswitches. The panels extend closely adjacent to the actuation portion or actuation path, or under the keyswitch, to be as far under the key cap as possible without extending into the keyswitch. Preferably, the keyswitch is translucent or partially translucent, and the housing plate or other plates over the light-radiant panels, if any, is at least partially translucent or transparent or has holes through which light may shine. This way, the light from the light-emitting panels radiates upward through, and preferably around the outer surface of, the translucent keycaps, rather than up through an aperture or lightpipe in the center of the keycaps. | 09-04-2008 |
20090091478 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD BACKLIGHTING - Embodiments of a peripheral backlighting system for keyboards include one or more light-emitting panels exterior to the keyswitches of the keyboard. The panels are preferably electroluminescent material or light-emitting chemical cells and surround at least two sides, and preferably all sides, of the actuation portion of a keyswitch or the space in which the actuation portion slides up and down during use. Alternatively, the panel(s) may extend substantially continuously between and underneath a plurality of keyswitches and/or deep within the keyboard, for example, between a contact membrane and the lowermost extremity of the keyswitches, or underneath the contact membrane, or underneath a hooked plate that serves as a securement system for the keyswitches. Preferably, the keyswitch is translucent or partially translucent, and the housing plate or other plates over the light-radiant panels, if any, is at least partially translucent or transparent or has holes through which light may shine. This way, the light from the light-emitting panels radiates upward through, and preferably around the outer surface of, the translucent keycaps, rather than up through an aperture or lightpipe in the center of the keycaps. | 04-09-2009 |