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Joseph G. Adiletta, Thompson, CT US
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20080308483 | FLUID TREATMENT ELEMENTS - Fluid treatment elements substantially inhibit electrical charge imbalances and/or build-ups of electrical charges. A fluid treatment element may comprise a multilayer composite including an electrically conductive fibrous matrix, having an upstream side and a downstream side, disposed on a porous substrate, also having an upstream side and a downstream side, which supports the fibrous matrix. The fibrous matrix may include a combination of conductive and nonconductive fibers. The multilayer composite may also include a drainage layer positioned along one of the upstream side of the fibrous matrix and the downstream side of the porous substrate. | 12-18-2008 |
20090014378 | FLUID TREATMENT ELEMENTS - Fluid treatment elements substantially inhibit electrical charge imbalances and/or build-ups of electrical charges. A fluid treatment element may comprise a multilayer composite including an electrically conductive fibrous matrix, having an upstream side and a downstream side, disposed on a porous substrate, also having an upstream side and a downstream side, which supports the fibrous matrix. The fibrous matrix may include a combination of conductive and nonconductive fibers. The multilayer composite may also include a drainage layer positioned along one of the upstream side of the fibrous matrix and the downstream side of the porous substrate. | 01-15-2009 |
Joseph G. Akulis, Johnson City, NY US
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20160117538 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND DECODING BARCODES WITH BAR DILATION - Systems and methods for detecting and decoding 4-state barcodes with extreme bar dilation are disclosed. The method is implemented in a computing device and includes: separating an extracted image of a barcode into a top half and a bottom half; estimating bar positions and then sampling heights of the top and bottom images at each position; using adjacent bar height differences to determine the top and bottom of the tracker portion for each bar position; removing the tracker contribution to the top and bottom heights at each bar position; sending the resulting sequence of bars with ascender and descender information to a decoder for decoding processes. | 04-28-2016 |
Joseph G. Baranowaki, Morgan Hill, CA US
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20090054070 | Apparatus and Method for Extending the Coverage Area of a Licensed Wireless Communication System Using an Unlicensed Wireless Communication System - A system includes a network controller to communicate with a telecommunications network. The network controller is coupled to one or more unlicensed wireless base stations serving one or more unlicensed wireless access areas. Each unlicensed wireless access area is mapped to one or more licensed wireless access areas. The system includes a mobile station to communicate with the telecommunications network using a licensed wireless communication channel serviced by the telecommunications network in a licensed wireless access area, and an unlicensed wireless communication channel in an unlicensed wireless access area. The mobile station is associated with a licensed wireless network identifier and a licensed wireless location identifier when the mobile station is in the licensed wireless access area and is associated with an unlicensed wireless network identifier and an unlicensed wireless location identifier when the mobile station is in the unlicensed wireless access area. | 02-26-2009 |
Joseph G. Barolak, Spring, TX US
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20100263449 | Casing Thickness Evaluation Method - Evaluating casing thickness by inducing SH0 and SH1 modes of a shear wave in the casing. The SH0 group velocity and SH1 mode group velocity (Vg) are measured and the measured SH0 mode group velocity is assigned as the tubular material shear velocity (Vs). A shear wave wavelength λ from the ratio of SH0 mode frequency (f | 10-21-2010 |
20110141847 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Pore Pressure Beyond the Casing - Acoustic waves from a controllable downhole acoustic source in a cased borehole are focused into a region of an earth formation. A hydrophone is used to monitor acoustic signals for onset of cavitation. The estimated pressure from the source in the focus region provides an estimate of formation pore pressure. | 06-16-2011 |
Joseph G. Belechak, Cranberry Township, PA US
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20130028365 | POWER GENERATION FROM DECAY HEAT FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL POOL COOLING AND MONITORING - An auxiliary power source for continuously powering pumps for replenishing water in a spent fuel pool and sensors monitoring the pool, in the event of a station blackout at a nuclear plant. The power source uses waste heat from spent fuel within the pool to activate a thermoelectric module system or a waste heat engine, such as a Stirling cycle or organic Rankine cycle engine to generate power for the pump and sensors. The auxiliary power source can also power a cooling system to cool the spent fuel pool. | 01-31-2013 |
Joseph G. Berger, Reno, NV US
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20160125688 | EXPANDING HALO REELS GAME - A method of operating a gaming device to play an expanding halo reels game may include the steps of: Displaying a plurality of reels, each of the reels comprising a plurality of symbols; receiving a wager; spinning the reels; stopping the reels; evaluating the stopped reels for a winning combination of symbols; activating a first halo when there is a winning combination of symbols, the first halo comprising a plurality of symbols that surround at least a portion of the reels; moving the first halo with respect to the reels; stopping the first halo; evaluating the stopped first halo and reels for a winning combination of symbols; and terminating game play when there is no winning combination of symbols. | 05-05-2016 |
20160125689 | CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR REELS GAME - A method of operating a gaming device to play a concentric circular reels game may include the steps of: Displaying a plurality of concentric circular reels, each of the plurality of concentric circular reels comprising a plurality of reel symbols arranged so that each of the plurality of concentric circular reels appears to form at least a portion of a circle; receiving a wager; spinning the plurality of concentric circular reels; stopping at least two of the plurality of the concentric circular reels; evaluating the stopped concentric circular reels for a winning combination of reel symbols; determining whether a modifier is activated; terminating game play when there is no winning combination of reel symbols and no modifier is activated; evaluating the stopped concentric circular reels for a winning combination of reel symbols and at least one modifier when a modifier is activated; and terminating game play when there is no winning combination of reel symbols and at least one modifier. | 05-05-2016 |
Joseph G. Bernica, Houston, TX US
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20130121767 | METHOD FOR STORING COMPRESSED AIR IN POROUS SUBSURFACE LOCATIONS - A methodology for storing compressed air in porous subterranean formations for subsequent production and use in generating electricity. | 05-16-2013 |
Joseph G. Bessetti, Cottage Grove, WI US
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20110178286 | CONSUMABLE ANALYTICAL PLASTICWARE COMPRISING HIGH-SOLUBILITY PLASTICS - Consumable analytical plasticware comprising polymers having solubility parameters of about 9.5 (cal/cm | 07-21-2011 |
Joseph G. Blincoe, Olathe, KS US
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20150230629 | MERCHANDISER FOR DISPLAYING ITEMS AT AN ANGLE - A merchandiser for displaying items at an angle with respect to a rear panel of a display fixture is formed from flat sheets. The merchandiser has first and second side panels separated by a bottom panel along first and second fold lines that are generally parallel to each other. The first and second panels are offset from each other and may be folded toward each other to a generally parallel orientation. The merchandiser has tabs extend from a rear thereof that may be received in slots in the rear panel of the fixture to couple the merchandiser thereto. The merchandiser is reversible and may be folded into a functional form which angles to either the right or the left with respect to the panel to which they are coupled to allow customers to easily view the front of items held therein while still maintaining a high density of display. | 08-20-2015 |
Joseph G. Bourgraf, Maineville, OH US
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20110260482 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 10-27-2011 |
20120126075 | Mounting Device Providing A Pivotal Interface For Attachment Of Emergency Equipment Thereto And A Method Thereof - A mounting device which provides a pivotal interface for emergency equipment and a method of attaching the emergency equipment to a rescue transport, e.g., a foot of a litter, are disclosed. For example, the mounting device is releasably attachable to the litter and includes a fastening device operably attached to a mounting structure of the device. The mounting structure includes a tilt plate capable of pivoting. The mounting device also includes an adapter capable of securely mating with the tilt plate, providing a pivotal interface for the attachment of the emergency equipment thereto. | 05-24-2012 |
20130119692 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 05-16-2013 |
20140062118 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 03-06-2014 |
20140124637 | MOUNTING DEVICE PROVIDING A PIVOTAL INTERFACE FOR ATTACHMENT OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT THERETO AND A METHOD THEREOF - A mounting device which provides a pivotal interface for emergency equipment and a method of attaching the emergency equipment to a rescue transport, e.g., a foot of a litter, are disclosed. For example, the mounting device is releasably attachable to the litter and includes a fastening device operably attached to a mounting structure of the device. The mounting structure includes a tilt plate capable of pivoting. The mounting device also includes an adapter capable of securely mating with the tilt plate, providing a pivotal interface for the attachment of the emergency equipment thereto. | 05-08-2014 |
20150173983 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 06-25-2015 |
Joseph G. Coones, Boise, ID US
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20150090956 | ENGINEERED SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLIES WITH THERMALLY OPAQUE MATERIALS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - Engineered substrates having thermally opaque materials for preventing transmission of radiative energy during epitaxial growth processes and for separating substrates from epitaxially grown semiconductor structures and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, for example, an engineered substrate can be manufactured by forming a thermally opaque material at an upper surface of a handle substrate and bonding an epitaxial formation structure on the handle substrate such that the thermally opaque material is between the epitaxial formation structure and the handle substrate. In various embodiments, the thermally opaque material at least partially blocks radiative heat transmission between the handle substrate and the epitaxial formation structure, for example, to provide increased accuracy of epitaxy process temperature measurements and/or increased uniformity of epitaxy growth characteristics across the engineered substrate. | 04-02-2015 |
Joseph G. Cremonese, Greensburg, PA US
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20140038276 | REACTION VESSEL - We provide a miniature, disposable reactor vessel for bioprocessing. Embodiments include a sealed vessel surrounding a filter through which spent media may be preferentially removed relative to culture cells. Preferred embodiments include an impeller shaft that is contained within the vessel and passes through the filter assembly. The impeller shaft may be engaged magnetically with a drive shaft. Combinations of these reactor vessels and methods of their use are also described. | 02-06-2014 |
Joseph G. Dadzie, Redmond, WA US
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20100241739 | MITIGATIONS FOR POTENTIALLY COMPROMISED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An electronic device may be reported as potentially compromised (e.g., by a user or by the electronic device itself). An instruction to initiate remediation of the electronic device may be queued. Upon reaching the end of the queue, the instruction is transmitted to the electronic device to initiate remediation of the electronic device. The instruction is received by the electronic device. The remediation policy is performed, which may include performing operations such as deleting an encryption key, deleting data, disabling a login capability, disabling a boot up functionality, disabling a function associated with the electronic device, transmitting data from the electronic device, transmitting a message from the electronic device, or generating information that indicates of a user of the electronic device. | 09-23-2010 |
Joseph G. Davidson, Renton, WA US
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20150260099 | ENHANCED TEMPERATURE CONTROL ANTI-ICE NOZZLE - Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for preventing formation of ice on an engine. Apparatus may include a nozzle housing coupled to a compression stage of the engine and further coupled to a leading edge housing of the engine. The nozzle housing may receive gases from the compression stage of the engine. The nozzle housing may include a first nozzle that may be configured to generate a first flow pattern and may be further configured to generate a first flow of a first portion of the gases into the leading edge housing based on the first flow pattern. The nozzle housing may also include a second nozzle that includes a concentric nozzle configured to generate a second flow pattern. The second nozzle may be configured to generate a second flow of a second portion of the gases into the leading edge housing based on the second flow pattern. | 09-17-2015 |
Joseph G. Elek, North Ridgeville, OH US
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20100102747 | UNIFIED 0-10V AND DALI DIMMING INTERFACE CIRCUIT - Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate switching a lamp ballast between DALI and analog control states as a function of control state information stored prior to the ballast being powered of and control information received by an interface circuit for the ballast circuit. A depolarization circuit is coupled to the interface circuit and ensures consistent polarity across a rectifier circuit regardless of the polarity of two control wires coupled to a miswiring protection circuit in the interface circuit. In this manner, a single interface circuit provides dual 0-10V analog and DALI control for dimming a lighting device regardless of whether a wall-mounted controller coupled to the interface circuit is an analog or a DALI type controller, thereby mitigating a need to switch out a ballast circuit coupled to the lighting device when changing between DALI and analog type controllers. | 04-29-2010 |
20110140611 | DIMMING BRIDGE MODULE - A lighting control system is coupled to one or more ballast/drivers operating one or more light sources. A low power control module receives analog, digital and/or DALI signals from one or more sources, processes the signals to provide an appropriate lighting response and outputs one or more commands related to light output of the one or more ballast/drivers operating one or more light sources. A gateway component receives wireless signals from the low power control module to relay to one or more control components. The control components provide instruction to modify the light output of the one or more ballast/drivers operating one or more light sources based at least in part upon the one or more commands received from the low power control module and/or the gateway component. | 06-16-2011 |
20110140623 | ELECTRONIC HID BALLAST WITH CURRENT SOURCE/SINK TO POWER RECESSED CAN INSULATION DETECTOR - Electronic ballasts, driver apparatus, and methods are provided in which a heating current is generated by the driver to power a resistive heating element of an insulation detector associated with a recessed can fixture using a regulated current source/sink circuit. | 06-16-2011 |
Joseph G. Elnar, Riverside, CA US
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20090116825 | SNAP RING FIT SPA HEATER ELEMENT - A spa heater includes a heater element having a single outer wall with indentations near each end for receiving clips for positioning the heater element. The indentations are preferably stamped or formed by some other method which does not weaken the outer wall and the heater element is retained by use of the clips in the indentations. Incorporation of the indentations and the clips allows use of a single thin outer wall thereby reducing cost. The heater element is held and sealed by a combination of O-rings, stepped washers, snap rings clips, and caps. An electrical connection may be made using ring type wire ends residing under the caps or by connecting to posts extending from the ends of the heater element. The heater element is preferably a spiral heater element and a titanium outer wall may be used to resist corrosion and increases heater element life. | 05-07-2009 |
20090133766 | DUAL INLET AND DUAL OUTLET SPA VALVE - A dual inlet and dual outlet valve controls a flow from dual inlet pipes through dual outlets to dual outlet pipes to increase flow where space is not available for a single larger diameter pipe. The valve includes a rotatable cylindrical plug with vertically spaced apart plug mouths. The plug may be rotated to align the plug mouths with one of both dual outlets to allow a flow to the dual outlet pipes, or the plug may be rotated to block the flow to both outlets. The dual inlet and dual outlet valve is particularly useful in a spa where narrow spa walls limit pipe sizes. The valve allows parallel pipes into the valve and from the valve to jets, thus increasing the water flow to the jets and the resulting turbulence. | 05-28-2009 |
20090185914 | Spa with Circuit for Detecting and Responding to Excessive Changes in Pump Current - A spa heater/control includes sensors and processors to monitor and display indicia of common failures. The heater/control includes voltage sensors and processing to measure proper power connections to the heater/control. The spa heater/control further monitors various voltages, currents, flow rates, and temperatures within the spa to provide diagnostic information which is easily obtained by a spa owner to provide to a spa dealer to reduce the time and cost of spa repairs. In particular, the heater/control compare a present current draw of a spa pump to the expected current draw. A difference exceeding a threshold, may indicate a draw blocked by, for example, a small child, and the pump is turned off. | 07-23-2009 |
20090241255 | SPA WALL MOUNTED WATER JET NECK AND SHOULDER MASSAGER - A spa wall mounted head rest directs a curved sheet of water against a user's neck and shoulders. The head rest is fed by two laterally spaced apart water flows and includes an internal manifold to uniformly direct the flows across a curved outlet. The resulting curved flow is uniformly directed against the user's neck and shoulders. The head rest has a curved back to allow mounting in a corner of the spa wall and includes an easily removable and replaceable head rest cover allowing easy maintenance. | 10-01-2009 |
20090315415 | ELECTRIC MOTOR COOLING RINGS - An electric spa motor includes a ring circling the motor and in direct contact with the motor case. The ring carries a flow of water to cool the motor and to provide heat to the flow of water to supplement a spa heater. The ring includes a passage through the ring for carrying the flow of water. The ring and the passage have cross-sections with approximately equal height and width. | 12-24-2009 |
20100195993 | O-ring Seals for Spa Heater Element - A spa heater includes a heater element having a single outer wall with indentations near each end for receiving clips for positioning the heater element. The indentations are preferably stamped or formed by some other method which does not weaken the outer wall and the heater element is retained by use of the clips in the indentations. Incorporation of the indentations and the clips allows use of a single thin outer wall thereby reducing cost. The heater element is held and sealed by a combination of O-rings, stepped washers, snap rings clips, and caps. An electrical connection may be made using ring type wire ends residing under the caps or by connecting to posts extending from the ends of the heater element. The heater element is preferably a spiral heater element and a titanium outer wall may be used to resist corrosion and increases heater element life. | 08-05-2010 |
20110000013 | Spa Shell - An improved spa shell is vacuum formed using a mold and removable edge parts. The edge parts are positioned on a shoulder surrounding a top edge of the mold. A sheet of plastic is heated and pulled down over the mold and edge parts by clamps. Vacuum is drawn from the interior of the mold for forming the shell interior and through the edge parts to draw the plastic into a channel surrounding the spa shell edge to form a belt and recessed lip. After cooling, the shell is lifted away from the mold, also separating the edge parts from the mold. The edge parts are then free to extract from the shell. The formed shell may be assembled with a spa frame, and wall pieces removably positioned around the exterior of the spa by engaging the recessed lip. | 01-06-2011 |
Joseph G. Fecko, Mesquite, TX US
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20080251477 | Modular LPG Tank Storage System and Method - The present disclosure relates to a LPG tank storage assembly. The tank storage assembly includes a cage module and left and right doors hingedly coupled with the cage module. The cage module also includes a plurality of rails disposed adjacent a bottom of the cage module. The rails are configured to confine at least one tank between a set of two rails of the plurality of rails. The rails are also sloped downward from the back to the front of the cage module. A first cage module may be vertically coupled to a second cage module. | 10-16-2008 |
Joseph G. Gabry, Royal Oak, MI US
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20090077702 | WEARABLE PROTECTIVE BODY APPLIANCE - A wearable protective body appliance for reducing the likelihood of injury to a wearer. One embodiment provides a wearable protective body appliance having an articulating protective shell assembly that includes one or more first shell members formed from a first material having a first hardness, and a second shell member directly connected to the first shell member and formed from a second material having a second hardness less than the first hardness. The second shell member is flexible and enables the one or more first shell members to articulate relative to one another, yet still provide impact protection. Another embodiment provides a body appliance including a padding assembly that defines a ventilation hole and includes an inner engagement member. The inner engagement member can surround the ventilation hole and can be adapted to frictionally engage the skin of a wearer to substantially prevent the appliance from moving relative thereto. | 03-26-2009 |
20090077703 | WEARABLE PROTECTIVE BODY APPLIANCE - A wearable protective body appliance for reducing the likelihood of injury to a wearer. One embodiment provides a wearable protective body appliance having an articulating protective shell assembly that includes one or more first shell members formed from a first material having a first hardness, and a second shell member directly connected to the first shell member and formed from a second material having a second hardness less than the first hardness. The second shell member is flexible and enables the one or more first shell members to articulate relative to one another, yet still provide impact protection. Another embodiment provides a body appliance including a padding assembly that defines a ventilation hole and includes an inner engagement member. The inner engagement member can surround the ventilation hole and can be adapted to frictionally engage the skin of a wearer to substantially prevent the appliance from moving relative thereto. | 03-26-2009 |
Joseph G. Giebler, Omaha, NE US
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20130179539 | MESSAGE EXCHANGE BETWEEN SOFTWARE COMPONENTS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for message exchange between software components. One method includes receiving a message request from a software component to send a message to a destination address. The method includes creating a message object which can be exchanged between software components, regardless of a transport mechanism or a protocol employed by one or more software components, upon receiving the request. | 07-11-2013 |
Joseph G. Gitchell, Chevy Chase, MD US
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20140154301 | MEDICINAL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A method is provided of making a medicinal delivery system which satiates a craving in an individual when the medicinal delivery system is administered orally to the individual. A coating composition is applied on a saliva-soluble powder to establish a coated powder, the coating composition featuring an at least partially solubilized craving satiation medicinal compound. The coated powder is combined with an edible carrier base to establish a medicinal delivery system that rapidly releases medicine and buffer preferably followed by slower, sustained release. | 06-05-2014 |
Joseph G. Gordon, San Jose, CA US
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20150325828 | CERAMIC COATING ON BATTERY SEPARATORS - The present invention relates generally to electrochemical energy storage devices such as Li-ion batteries, and more particularly to a method of providing uniform ceramic coatings with controlled thicknesses for separators in such storage devices. Some embodiments of the invention utilize a layer by layer coating of nano/micro-sized particles dispersed in a solvent, which can be aqueous or non-aqueous. Other embodiments of the invention utilize a dry process such as PVD for depositing a ceramic film on a porous polyolefin separator. According to certain aspects of the invention, advantages of this approach include the ability to achieve a denser more uniform film with better controlled thickness with less waste and higher yield than current ceramic coating technology. An advantage of a ceramic coated separator is increased safety of cells. | 11-12-2015 |
Joseph G. Gordon, Ii, San Jose, CA US
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20120218621 | MATERIALS AND DEVICE STACK FOR MARKET VIABLE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to electrochromic (EC) devices, such as used in electrochromic windows (ECWs), and their manufacture. The EC devices may comprise a transparent substrate; a first transparent conductive layer; a doped coloration layer, wherein the coloration layer dopants provide structural stability to the arrangement of atoms in the coloration layer; an electrolyte layer; a doped anode layer over said electrolyte layer, wherein the anode layer dopant provides increased electrically conductivity in the doped anode layer; and a second transparent conductive layer. A method of fabricating an electrochromic device may comprise depositing on a substrate, in sequence, a first transparent conductive layer, a doped coloration layer, an electrolyte layer, a doped anode layer, and a second transparent conductive layer, wherein at least one of the doped coloration layer, the electrolyte layer and the doped anode layer is sputter deposited using a combinatorial plasma deposition process. | 08-30-2012 |
20140060723 | SOLID STATE BATTERY FABRICATION - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to solid state battery structures, such as Li-ion batteries, methods of fabrication and tools for fabricating the batteries. One or more electrodes and the separator may each be cast using a green tape approach wherein a mixture of active material, conductive additive, polymer binder and/or solid electrolyte are molded or extruded in a roll to roll or segmented sheet/disk process to make green tape, green disks or green sheets. A method of fabricating a solid state battery may include: preparing and/or providing a green sheet of positive electrode material; preparing and/or providing a green sheet of separator material; laminating together the green sheet of positive electrode material and the green sheet of separator material to form a laminated green stack; and sintering the laminated green stack to form a sintered stack comprising a positive electrode and a separator. | 03-06-2014 |
20140342229 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - Disclosed are a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The disclosed cathode active material includes a core including a compound represented by Formula 1; and a shell including a compound represented by Formula 2, in which the core and the shell have different material compositions. | 11-20-2014 |
20150056744 | THIN FILM STRUCTURES AND DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT AND HEAT BLOCKING LAYERS FOR LASER PATTERNING - Selective removal of specified layers of thin film structures and devices, such as solar cells, electrochromics, and thin film batteries, by laser direct patterning is achieved by including heat and light blocking layers in the device/structure stack immediately adjacent to the specified layers which are to be removed by laser ablation. The light blocking layer is a layer of metal that absorbs or reflects a portion of the laser energy penetrating through the dielectric/semiconductor layers and the heat blocking layer is a conductive layer with thermal diffusivity low enough to reduce heat flow into underlying metal layer(s), such that the temperature of the underlying metal layer(s) does not reach the melting temperature, T | 02-26-2015 |
20150079481 | SOLID STATE ELECTROLYTE AND BARRIER ON LITHIUM METAL AND ITS METHODS - A method of fabricating an electrochemical device comprising a lithium metal electrode, may comprise: providing a substrate with a lithium metal electrode on the surface thereof; depositing a first layer of dielectric material on the lithium metal electrode, the depositing the first layer being sputtering Li | 03-19-2015 |
20150364629 | THIN FILM STRUCTURES AND DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT AND HEAT BLOCKING LAYERS FOR LASER PATTERNING - Selective removal of specified layers of thin film structures and devices, such as solar cells, electrochromics, and thin film batteries, by laser direct patterning is achieved by including heat and light blocking layers in the device/structure stack immediately adjacent to the specified layers which are to be removed by laser ablation. The light blocking layer is a layer of metal that absorbs or reflects a portion of the laser energy penetrating through the dielectric/semiconductor layers and the heat blocking layer is a conductive layer with thermal diffusivity low enough to reduce heat flow into underlying metal layer(s), such that the temperature of the underlying metal layer(s) does not reach the melting temperature, T | 12-17-2015 |
20150364630 | THIN FILM STRUCTURES AND DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT AND HEAT BLOCKING LAYERS FOR LASER PATTERNING - Selective removal of specified layers of thin film structures and devices, such as solar cells, electrochromics, and thin film batteries, by laser direct patterning is achieved by including heat and light blocking layers in the device/structure stack immediately adjacent to the specified layers which are to be removed by laser ablation. The light blocking layer is a layer of metal that absorbs or reflects a portion of the laser energy penetrating through the dielectric/semiconductor layers and the heat blocking layer is a conductive layer with thermal diffusivity low enough to reduce heat flow into underlying metal layer(s), such that the temperature of the underlying metal layer(s) does not reach the melting temperature, T | 12-17-2015 |
20150364638 | THIN FILM STRUCTURES AND DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT AND HEAT BLOCKING LAYERS FOR LASER PATTERNING - Selective removal of specified layers of thin film structures and devices, such as solar cells, electrochromics, and thin film batteries, by laser direct patterning is achieved by including heat and light blocking layers in the device/structure stack immediately adjacent to the specified layers which are to be removed by laser ablation. The light blocking layer is a layer of metal that absorbs or reflects a portion of the laser energy penetrating through the dielectric/semiconductor layers and the heat blocking layer is a conductive layer with thermal diffusivity low enough to reduce heat flow into underlying metal layer(s), such that the temperature of the underlying metal layer(s) does not reach the melting temperature, T | 12-17-2015 |
Joseph G. Gorelick, Holliswood, NY US
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20130319439 | DIGITAL MARKETING APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USERS - An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include functionality for targeted marketing. The marketing may be through communications with a computing device, such as a smartphone. For example, a smartphone application may be used for monitoring e-Cig usage and collecting data regarding the user and the usage. That data may result in targeted marketing. In another example, location information may also be used for targeted advertisements from a retailer. | 12-05-2013 |
Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr., Wellesley, MA US
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20090070297 | Apparatus and Method for Performing Analyses on Data Derived from a Web-Based Search Engine - A computer-implemented method of performing analysis (such as patent analysis) on data derived from a web-based search engine pursuant to a search query includes in one embodiment causing display, in a first element of a patent analytics web page, in a digital computing device, of search results content served by the search engine. The embodiment further includes, in a first computer process, analyzing data associated with the search results content according to criteria (which optionally may be specified by a user when specifying the search query) to produce analysis results and in a second computer process, causing display of the analysis results. A related apparatus is also provided. | 03-12-2009 |
Joseph G. Irwin, Iii, Landenberg, PA US
Joseph G. Kaveski, Leawood, KS US
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20110038145 | LED Fixture with Passive Cooling - Disclosed is an LED fixture with passive cooling. The fixture includes a plurality of elongated tubes, each containing an array of LEDs mounted on a respective first surface or surfaces of one or more circuit boards. A frame mounts to a building structure and holds the ends of the tubes. Each tube is sufficiently spaced from any adjacent tube and from any other structure of the frame, and the frame is sufficiently open at the top and bottom, whereby heat from the tubes is capable of being dissipated merely by passive thermal transfer into an air flow created by the heat of the tubes, which air flow moves from beneath the tubes to above the tubes. | 02-17-2011 |
20130343079 | Elongated LED Lighting Arrangement - An elongated LED lighting arrangement comprises an elongated fiberoptic light pipe having an exteriorly facing sidewall between its ends. The light pipe is constructed to promote TIR of light between the ends. A first LED light source is tuned to efficiently provide light within a wavelength range to the pipe. Light-extracting means are applied along the light pipe along the main path of TIR light propagation, and comprise down-converting means tuned to efficiently convert light rays from the LED light source within the wavelength range to lower-energy light rays at respectively longer wavelengths and light-scattering means for extracting from the pipe some light rays within the wavelength range without changing the wavelengths of the foregoing light. The light emitted by the down-converting means and the light-scattering means intermix to produce light, the majority of which has a composite color determined by the foregoing light emitted and the foregoing light extracted. | 12-26-2013 |
Joseph G. Koepfinger, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20140352357 | Heating And Shaping System Using Microwave Focused Beam Heating - A furnace for shaping glass sheets for aircraft transparencies using the cut-to-size method includes a preheat and cooling furnace defined as a first furnace, and a shaping furnace. A conveyor geared for reciprocating movement moves a bending iron supporting a glass sheet through the first furnace set to a preheat temperature. The glass sheet supported on the bending iron is heated in the shaping furnace by microwave beams from a gyrotron to heat portions of the glass sheet to be shaped to a complex shape. After the sheet is shaped, the conveyor moves the bending iron supporting the shaped glass sheet from the shaping furnace through the first furnace set to a cooling cycle. | 12-04-2014 |
Joseph G. Larusso, Roslindale, MA US
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20120330759 | ENERGY SYSTEMS - Among other things, an online interface is provided in which a property owner enters information defining a specification of an intended energy system to be installed for the property owner. The specification is in sufficient detail to enable each of two or more different installers to provide commercial offers of an energy system that conforms to the specification. An online interface may be provided in which a property owner is presented with a guided sequence of interactive steps in which the property owner is prompted to enter information associated with energy systems that may be relevant to the property owner, the content of at least one of the later steps being dependent on the information entered by the user in a prior step. A selection of energy systems based on technical feasibility and suitability as determined from information provided by the property owner may be presented through the interface. | 12-27-2012 |
Joseph G. Lisko, Glenmoore, PA US
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20090221555 | FUSED BICYCLIC DERIVATIVES OF 2,4-DIAMINOPYRIMIDINE AS ALK AND c-MET INHIBITORS - The present invention provides a compound of formula I or II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein R | 09-03-2009 |
Joseph G. Martin, Hanalei, HI US
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20080273538 | Multi-disk optical drive - An apparatus for transitioning data contained on multiple memory storage devices, such as optical disks and memory cards, efficiently onto a data network by utilizing data bridges between the memory devices and the target network. | 11-06-2008 |
Joseph G. Martorano, Park Ridge, IL US
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20110024323 | MULTI PURPOSE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT KIT - A multi purpose personal protection equipment kit is described, comprising a thermometer strip, a pack of tissue, a disinfectant wipe, an antimicrobial wipe, and a mask. In another embodiment, the kit further comprises instructions for use. | 02-03-2011 |
Joseph G. Matuck, Worcester, MA US
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20080227136 | Cell culture improvements - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 09-18-2008 |
20120077213 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 03-29-2012 |
20140206038 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 07-24-2014 |
20140234905 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 08-21-2014 |
20150087024 | Cell Culture Improvements - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 03-26-2015 |
20150093784 | Cell Culture Improvements - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 04-02-2015 |
20150125905 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 05-07-2015 |
20150133639 | Use of Metal Ions for Modulation of Protein Glycosylation Profiles of Recombinant Proteins - Protein glycosylation greatly influences the structure, function, and pharmacokinetics of recombinant proteins. Here, growth media supplemented with metal ions is shown to modulate the protein glycosylation profile of recombinant proteins expressed in a variety of eukaryotic cell lines. In particular, millimolar amounts of ferric salts (e.g. ferric nitrate, ferric citrate, etc.) significantly increased the percentage of galactosylated N-glycan species. The effect on protein glycosylation was concentration-dependent manner up to 1.0 mM across multiple cell lines without adverse effects on cell viability. The use of iron supplements in cell culture media provides an efficient and effective approach towards the specific re-targeting of N-glycan glycoform profiles of recombinantly expressed proteins. | 05-14-2015 |
20160039927 | Cell Culture Improvements - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 02-11-2016 |
Joseph G. Meli, Jr., Scottsdale, AZ US
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20100328048 | WIRELESS REAL TIME INVENTORY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - An inventory system has a plurality of tag devices. A single tag device is attached to an asset to be tracked for inventory purposes. Each tag device has a unique identification code. Each tag device transmits an identification signal encoded with the unique identification code. A plurality of signal receivers is positioned in a defined area housing a plurality of assets to be monitored for inventory purposes. At least one signal receiver receives the identification signals from each of the plurality of tag devices. A computer system is coupled to the plurality of signal receivers and receives the identification signals from the plurality of receivers to track the number of assets. | 12-30-2010 |
Joseph G. Mickley, Kentwood, MI US
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20100163679 | OPTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR AIRBORNE OBJECTS - An airborne tracking system including a radiation emitter, a radiation receiver and a signal processor. The radiation emitter is adapted to direct radiation to a positioning area a defined distance from the radiation emitter, the radiation carrying a modulated location signal containing information corresponding to positions within the positioning area. The radiation receiver is adapted to receive at least a portion of the emitted radiation carrying the modulated signal and output a signal to the signal processor indicative of the modulation of the location signal of the received radiation. Signal processor is adapted to process the outputted signal and identify a position within the positioning area indicative of the location in the positioning area of the received radiation. | 07-01-2010 |
20120330491 | AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An automatic guided vehicle (AGV) system for automatically transporting loads along a predetermined path is provided that includes a plurality of magnets distant from one another, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of magnets represent a positioning point, and a plurality of AGVs, wherein at least one of the plurality of AGVs includes a drive assembly and a sensor system configured to determine guidance information. The sensor system includes a circuit board, a two-dimensional array of giant magneto resistive (GMR) sensors along a surface of the circuit board, the GMR sensors configured to detect at least one of the plurality of embedded magnets when the GMR sensors are proximate thereto, and an electromagnetic coil extending around the circuit board and at least a portion of the GMR sensors, the electromagnetic coil configured to polarize the GMR sensors. | 12-27-2012 |
Joseph G. Milavsky, Dunedin, FL US
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20100151816 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING MEDIA DEVICES WITH A DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION OF A GEOGRAPHIC AREA - Example methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a plurality of Internet Protocol addresses assigned to a media device associated with a panel member, determining a most used Internet Protocol address from the plurality of Internet Protocol addresses, accessing geographic information and determining a geographic location corresponding to the most used Internet Protocol address, accessing demographic information and determining a demographic profile associated with the geographic location, and associating at least one of the geographic location or the demographic profile with the media device. | 06-17-2010 |
20140358640 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING MEDIA DEVICES WITH A DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION OF A GEOGRAPHIC AREA - Example methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a plurality of Internet Protocol addresses assigned to a media device associated with a panel member, determining a most used Internet Protocol address from the plurality of Internet Protocol addresses, accessing geographic information and determining a geographic location corresponding to the most used Internet Protocol address, accessing demographic information and determining a demographic profile associated with the geographic location, and associating at least one of the geographic location or the demographic profile with the media device. | 12-04-2014 |
20150039389 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR METERING MEDIA FEEDS IN A MARKET - Methods and apparatus for metering media feeds in a market are disclosed. An example method includes determining if a media distribution ambiguity exists for a time period associated with received media metering data, when the media distribution ambiguity does not exist, combining, via a processor, the media metering data with previously received media metering records to generate a first model for media presentation for a first regional network and a second regional network, and when the media distribution ambiguity exists, crediting, via the processor, the first regional network for a first portion of media presentation identified in the media metering data and crediting the second regional network for a second portion of the media presentation based on the first model. | 02-05-2015 |
20150229979 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CALCULATE VIDEO-ON-DEMAND AND DYNAMICALLY INSERTED ADVERTISEMENT VIEWING PROBABILITY - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to calculate video-on-demand viewing probability. Example methods disclosed herein include identifying a first set of households associated with a target set of categories that presented a first media having a first telecast delay, calculating first total tuning minutes and first total exposure minutes for the first set of households, identifying a second set of households that presented the first media having the first telecast delay and having a portion of the target set of categories, the second set of households having second total tuning minutes and second total exposure minutes for each category in the second set of households, calculating a household tuning proportion based on the first and second total tuning minutes, and calculating a household exposure proportion based on the first and second total exposure minutes, and calculating the panelist viewing probability associated with the first telecast delay based on a ratio of the household exposure proportion and the household tuning proportion. | 08-13-2015 |
Joseph G. Mistkawi, Tigard, OR US
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20140197240 | ADJUSTABLE DATA READER WITH PIVOT MOUNT - A data reading system for reading encoded data, such as barcode labels or RFID tags, from an item. The data reading system includes a housing, a data reader disposed within the housing, the data reader configured to read the encoded data from the item through a scan window on the housing. A clamp secures the housing to a receiving post on a base mount, and supports rotational movement of the housing about both a first axis and a second axis. In one configuration, the clamp and receiving post each include through holes that together form a passageway to support a communication/power cable from the base mount through the passageway and into an interior portion of the housing to communicate with and/or provide power to the data reader without limiting rotational movement of the housing. | 07-17-2014 |
Joseph G. Mueller, Clarkston, MI US
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20120077633 | MULTI-MODE HYBRID ELECTRIC TRANSFER CASE FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A hybrid transfer case can include first and second output shafts adapted for connection to respective rear and front drivelines, a first input shaft adapted for connection to a transmission and for selective connection to the first output shaft, and a second input shaft that can be rotatably supported on the first input shaft and selectively connected to the first output shaft. The transfer case can further include a planetary gearset, a transfer system and an electric motor/generator. The planetary gearset can include a first member fixed for rotation with the first input shaft, a second member fixed for rotation with the second input shaft, and a third member. The transfer system can couple the second input shaft to the second output shaft, and the electric motor can selectively drive the third member. | 03-29-2012 |
20130303328 | HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFER CASE - A multi-speed power transmission device includes an input shaft, first and second output shafts and a planetary gearset. An axially moveable sleeve fixes the first output shaft and the input shaft for rotation when in a first position and the sleeve fixes the sun gear and the input shaft for rotation when in a second position. A hub is axially moveable and free to rotate relative to the first output shaft when in the first position. The hub is fixed for rotation with the first output shaft when in the second position. A cam plate is continuously fixed for rotation with the carrier and urges the hub toward its second position when in a second axial position. The input shaft drives the first output shaft at a reduced speed via the planetary gearset when the sleeve, hub and cam plate are at their second positions. | 11-14-2013 |
20140366685 | TRANSFER CASE WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY CLUTCH ACTUATOR - A multi-speed power transmission device includes an input shaft, first and second output shafts and a planetary gearset. An axially moveable sleeve fixes the first output shaft and the input shaft for rotation when in a first position and the sleeve fixes the sun gear and the input shaft for rotation when in a second position. A hub is axially moveable and free to rotate relative to the first output shaft when in the first position. The hub is fixed for rotation with the first output shaft when in the second position, A cam plate is continuously fixed for rotation with the carrier and urges the hub toward its second position when in a second axial position. The input shaft drives the first output shaft at a reduced speed via the planetary gearset when the sleeve, hub and cam plate are at their second positions. | 12-18-2014 |
Joseph G. Mueller, Clarkson, MI US
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20120178575 | HIGH EFFICIENCY TRANSFER CASE - A multi-speed power transmission device includes an input shaft, first and second output shafts and a planetary gearset. An axially moveable sleeve fixes the first output shaft and the input shaft for rotation when in a first position and the sleeve fixes the sun gear and the input shaft for rotation when in a second position. A hub is axially moveable and free to rotate relative to the first output shaft when in the first position. The hub is fixed for rotation with the first output shaft when in the second position. A cam plate is continuously fixed for rotation with the carrier and urges the hub toward its second position when in a second axial position. The input shaft drives the first output shaft at a reduced speed via the planetary gearset when the sleeve, hub and cam plate are at their second positions. | 07-12-2012 |
Joseph G. Munisteri, Houston, TX US
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20140027386 | Fracture Water Treatment Method and System - A method and system for treatment of flow-back and produced water from a hydrocarbon well in which fracturing operations are carried out using a phase separation and creating of positive charge in the water. | 01-30-2014 |
20140083857 | Fracture Water Treatment Method and System - A method and system for treatment of flow-back and produced water from a hydrocarbon well in which fracturing operations are carried out using a phase separation and creating of positive charge in the water. | 03-27-2014 |
20140209312 | Use of Ionized Water in Hydraulic Fracturing - A method and system for generating an ionized fluid, injecting the ionized fluid into fissures in a subterranean formation, pressurizing the ionized fluid, whereby the crystalline structure of a portion of the shale deposits located at the fissures are changed into suspended particles, whereby the depressurization of the ionized fluid forces the suspended particles out of the fissures, increasing the flow of hydrocarbons from those fissures. | 07-31-2014 |
20140332391 | Fracture Water Treatment Method and System - A method and system for treatment of flow-back and produced water from a hydrocarbon well in which fracturing operations are carried out using a phase separation and creating of positive charge in the water. | 11-13-2014 |
20140332451 | Fracture Water Treatment Method and System - A method and system for treatment of flow-back and produced water from a hydrocarbon well in which fracturing operations are carried out using a phase separation and creating of positive charge in the water. | 11-13-2014 |
20150152721 | Use of Ionized Fluid in Hydraulic Fracturing - A method and system for generating an ionized fluid, injecting the ionized fluid into fissures in a subterranean formation, pressurizing the ionized fluid, whereby the crystalline structure of a portion of the shale deposits located at the fissures are changed into suspended particles, whereby the depressurization of the ionized fluid forces the suspended particles out of the fissures, increasing the flow of hydrocarbons from those fissures. | 06-04-2015 |
20150275601 | Separation of Drilling Fluid - A method and apparatus for separating the constituents of a drilling fluid into two or more groups based on particulate size and specific gravity in a continuous flow process. | 10-01-2015 |
Joseph G. Pagonakis, Medina, OH US
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20100259412 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATHLETIC CONTESTS - One embodiment relates to an electronic system for basketball contest. The electronic system includes a communication device adapted to be mounted on a basketball goal. The communication device includes: at least one sensor adapted to provide a sensor signal indicative of interaction of a basketball with the basketball goal, as well as a transmitter adapted to transmit a wireless control signal in response to the sensor signal. In addition, the electronic system includes a receiver adapted to receive the wireless control signal and, based on the wireless control signal, provide a trigger signal adapted to induce a change in an audio output provided by a programmable audio player. | 10-14-2010 |
Joseph G. Pilecki, North Berwick, ME US
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20080219835 | ABRADABLE COMPONENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine component includes an airfoil having a radial outward end and a radial inward end. A seal member is positioned adjacent to the radial inward end of the airfoil. A tip of the radial inward end of the airfoil is coated with an abradable material. The seal member is coated with an abrasive material. | 09-11-2008 |
Joseph G. Pribyl, Forest Lake, MN US
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20090017727 | STRUCTURED ABRASIVE WITH OVERLAYER, AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A structured abrasive article comprises a backing with a topographically structured abrasive layer secured thereto. The topographically structured abrasive layer comprises precisely-shaped abrasive composites. A solid overlayer comprising eroding particles with a Mohs scale hardness of at least 4 and a water-soluble polymer is disposed on at least a portion of the topographically structured abrasive layer. Methods of making and using the structured abrasive articles are also disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
Joseph G. Protola, Clearwater, FL US
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20080284790 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ANGULAR POSITION OF AN OBJECT - A method and system for determining the angular position of an object are disclosed. As one example, a method for determining the angular position of an object is disclosed, which includes the steps of obtaining data representing an image of a surface area of the object, the image including a plurality of dots, determining a set of coordinates for each dot of the plurality of dots, selecting a predetermined number of dots of the plurality of dots, comparing the predetermined number of dots with a plurality of dots stored in a dot map, responsive to the comparing step, if the predetermined number of dots substantially match the plurality of dots stored in the dot map, selecting the predetermined number of dots, and forming a coordinate transformation matrix representing a transformation from a coordinate frame associated with a position of the predetermined number of dots at the surface of the object to a coordinate frame associated with a position of the image of the surface area of the object. | 11-20-2008 |
Joseph G. Russell, Ii, Ira, MI US
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20130206304 | RUN FLAT TIRE INCORPORATING IDENTICAL AND BOLT INTERLOCKING HALVES WITH IMPROVED INNER RIM MOUNTING RING WITH NOTED AND OVERLAPPED CONFIGURATION AND FURTHER EXHIBITING A COMBINATION NON-SLIP AND ANTI-GALVANIC COMPOSITION IN CONTACT WITH THE RIM - A run flat tire for use with a conventional wheel supporting an outer tire. First and second semi-circular shaped subassemblies inter-engage around an annular surface of the wheel, each of the subassemblies exhibiting an outer support ring adapted to engage a deflated inner surface of the outer tire in a run flat condition. The subassemblies exhibit stamped metal bodies and include stiffening beads for increased strength. Each of the subassemblies also includes a semi-circular shaped body cap exhibiting a flat band in end profile and which is secured to inner support locations associated with the spaced apart sides of the main body. Each of the subassemblies includes an innermost rim mounting ring secured to the wheel surface and exhibiting a cross sectional profile matching a selected wheel rim design. | 08-15-2013 |
Joseph G. Russell, Sr., Ira, MI US
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20130206304 | RUN FLAT TIRE INCORPORATING IDENTICAL AND BOLT INTERLOCKING HALVES WITH IMPROVED INNER RIM MOUNTING RING WITH NOTED AND OVERLAPPED CONFIGURATION AND FURTHER EXHIBITING A COMBINATION NON-SLIP AND ANTI-GALVANIC COMPOSITION IN CONTACT WITH THE RIM - A run flat tire for use with a conventional wheel supporting an outer tire. First and second semi-circular shaped subassemblies inter-engage around an annular surface of the wheel, each of the subassemblies exhibiting an outer support ring adapted to engage a deflated inner surface of the outer tire in a run flat condition. The subassemblies exhibit stamped metal bodies and include stiffening beads for increased strength. Each of the subassemblies also includes a semi-circular shaped body cap exhibiting a flat band in end profile and which is secured to inner support locations associated with the spaced apart sides of the main body. Each of the subassemblies includes an innermost rim mounting ring secured to the wheel surface and exhibiting a cross sectional profile matching a selected wheel rim design. | 08-15-2013 |
Joseph G. Salmonowicz, Jr., Lapeer, MI US
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20100307001 | METHOD FOR MAKING TWO-PIECE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH DOUBLE WALL MID-SECTION - An exhaust gas treatment device for internal combustion engines and the like includes inlet and outlet end caps, two catalyst substrates, and a two-piece housing. A first, cylindrically-shaped housing member has a hollow interior in which one of the substrates is retained, a first end sealingly connected with the inlet end cap, and an opposite second end with a radially reduced section. A second cylindrically-shaped housing member has a hollow interior in which the other one of the substrates is retained, a first end sealingly connected with the outlet end cap, and an opposite second end with a radially enlarged section sized to receive therein the second end of the first housing member, whereby the reduced section of the first housing member and the enlarge section of the second housing member are spaced radially apart a predetermined distance to define an annularly-shaped space or gap which thermally insulates the associated portion of the exhaust gas treatment device. | 12-09-2010 |
Joseph G. Schiavo, Iv, New York, NY US
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20160086082 | PREDICTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS - Community development is supported by a community rating. Community ratings for various communities are compared to identify a preferred community. Historical community ratings are determined for the preferred community. Community rating trends are identified for the community and these trends are used for predicting future community rating(s) to support development decisions. | 03-24-2016 |
Joseph G. Schoepfer, Riehen CH
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20090099167 | Organic compounds - The invention relates to the use of pyrazolo[1,5a]pyrimidin-7-yl amine compounds and salts thereof in the treatment of kinase dependent diseases and for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of said diseases, novel pyrazolo[1,5a]pyrimidin-7-yl amine compounds, and a process for the preparation of the novel pyrazolo[1,5a]pyrimidin-7-yl amine compounds. | 04-16-2009 |
Joseph G. Shroeder, North Royalton, OH US
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20080277507 | Nozzle with internal ramp - A nozzle for a powder spray gun optionally includes an internal filter that allows air to be added to the powder flow within the nozzle shell. The nozzle may optionally include an off-axis outlet slot relative to a main flow axis of the powder into the nozzle shell so that powder encounters an obstruction before exiting through the outlet slot. | 11-13-2008 |
Joseph G. Smith, Vermilion, OH US
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20150373925 | HORTICULTURAL POT AND TRAY FILLING APPARATUS - A horticultural container filling apparatus has a hopper to selectively dispense soil through an exit. A two-tier strip conveyor assembly has a plurality of narrow conveyor belts coupled to a motor for translating the narrow conveyor belts in a first direction along a first plane below the exit of the hopper. The narrow conveyor belts spaced apart, defining one or more gaps. A plurality of support rails support and guide the narrow conveyor belts along the first plane and are configured to support and convey a container on the narrow conveyor belts in the first direction. The container receives a portion of the soil dispensed from the exit of the hopper, and the gaps pass a remaining portion of soil not received by the container to a second plane below the first plane. A catch conveyor belt along the second plane receives and translates the remaining portion of soil in a second direction along the second plane. A return conveyor assembly has one or more inclined conveyor belts for receiving the remaining portion of the soil from the catch conveyor belt returns the remaining portion to the hopper. The inclined conveyor belts are substantially flat belts, and an incline angle of the inclined conveyor belts is configured to generally prevent slippage of the remaining portion of the potting material. | 12-31-2015 |
Joseph G. Smitka, Chambersburg, PA US
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20110233952 | PANELED DECK ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSPORTER VEHICLE - A deck assembly for use with a transporter vehicle is provided. The deck assembly includes a fastener, a first deck panel including an upper support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall defining at least one first opening, the second side wall defining at least one second opening and a second deck panel coupled to the first deck panel, the second deck panel including an upper support surface, a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall defining at least one first opening, the second side wall defining at least one second opening. The second side wall of the first deck panel is supported adjacent to the first side wall of the second deck panel such that the at least one first opening of the first deck panel is at least partially aligned with the at least one second opening of the second deck panel to define a through hole for the fastener. The fastener is received within the through hole and secures the first deck panel to the second deck panel. | 09-29-2011 |
Joseph G. Spakowski, Rochester, NY US
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20080295812 | Anti-coking bushing assembly for an exhaust recirculation control valve - An anti-coking bushing assembly for sealing a pintle shaft of an EGR control valve, comprising a bushing carrier disposed in the valve body and supportive of close-fitting pintle shaft bushing liners formed of a polyimide such as Vespel. The bushing carrier and bushing liners are installed into a carbon shield extending into the exhaust flow space within the valve. Within the carbon shield, between the gas flow space and the bushing carrier, is a ring seal on the pintle shaft and a gas expansion chamber to cool exhaust gas escaping along the pintle shaft, allowing contaminants in the exhaust gas to precipitate in the gas expansion chamber. The carbon shield, ring seal, bushing carrier, and bushing liners are conveniently pre-assembled as an anti-coking bushing assembly for subsequent installation into a valve body during final valve assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
Joseph G. Spanedda, Foster, RI US
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20150285608 | COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE WITH CARBON FIBER AIR BEARINGS - A coordinate measuring machine has a base for supporting an object, a movable assembly having a probe for measuring the object, and a rail movably guiding the movable assembly along its length. The rail includes carbon fiber and has a rail CTE. The coordinate measuring machine also has an air bearing member circumscribing the rail and fixedly coupled with the movable assembly. The air bearing member has a member CTE, which is about equal to the rail engineered CTE. | 10-08-2015 |
Joseph G. Stichart, Oak Creek, WI US
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20150034584 | THERMOPLASTIC BOTTLE WITH VALVE CUP RETAINING PROTRUSIONS AND METHOD OF CRIMPING A VALVE CUP ON A THERMOPLASTIC BOTTLE - A thermoplastic bottle has a crimped valve cup and a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic bottle includes crimping a valve cup to such a bottle. The thermoplastic bottle and valve cup may be used in a system to dispense aerosol products. At least one protrusion extends from a flange of the bottle to which the valve cup is crimped. Prior to being crimped to the bottle, the valve cup is set to the bottle with an interference fit between a crimping portion of the valve cup and the protrusion. The interference fit prevents shifting of the valve cup from its set position on the bottle prior before the valve cup is crimped. | 02-05-2015 |
Joseph G. Stracter, Bradenton, FL US
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20110047872 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 03-03-2011 |
Joseph G. Szymborski, Sinking Springs, PA US
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20090111632 | Hybrid mesh belt - A hybrid mesh belt having a mesh portion with side edges attached to modular plastic chains. The chains are provided with cavities on the bottom side. The cavities are suitable for engaging with driving sprockets that engage with the chains. | 04-30-2009 |
Joseph G. Utermohlen, Tucson, AZ US
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20090011949 | Methods and devices based upon a novel form of nucleic acid duplex on a surface - Provided herein are biomolecular hybridization devices comprising a substrate with a permanently and covalently attached surface of functional groups and an adsorbed monolayer of unmodified, single-stranded oligonucleotides all of which are 10 to about 24 bases in length as a saturated film of constrained oligonucleotides on the surface via direct non-covalent phosphate-surface adsorptive contact of substantially all phosphate groups of each oligonucleotide. The constrained oligonucleotides are effective to dissociably hybridize to a complementary single-stranded nucleic acid with asymmetric, non-helical base pairing and without oligonucleotide dissociation from the surface of the device. Also, provided are methods for hybridizing solution-state target nucleic acids to probe nucleic acids and for identifying a nucleotide sequence to which a nucleotide-binding protein binds using the biomolecular hybridization devices. | 01-08-2009 |
20090182120 | SURFACE MEDIATED SELF-ASSEMBLY OF NANOPARTICLES - Materials and methods for surface mediated self assembly of nanoparticles for the isolation of biomolecules is provided. | 07-16-2009 |
20090208919 | PARTICLE MATRIX FOR STORAGE OF BIOMOLECULES - Matrices for manipulation of biopolymers, including the separation, purification, immobilization and archival storage of biopolymers is disclosed. | 08-20-2009 |
20110034682 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE FORMULA FOR LABELING OLIGNUCLEOTIDE PROBES AND PROTEINS FOR IN-SITU ANALYSIS - The present invention provides oligonucleotide probes and oligonucleotide probe collections and protein labeling for detecting or localizing a plurality nucleic acid target genes or antigens within a cell or tissue sample. Specifically, the invention provides collections of oligonucleotide probes for use in in situ hybridization analyses in which each probe has a label-domain with the sequence formulas of (CTATTTT) | 02-10-2011 |
20120190837 | Nanoparticles for Manipulation of Biopolymers - Materials and methods for manipulation of biopolymers, including the separation, purification, immobilization, and archival storage of biopolymers is disclosed. | 07-26-2012 |
20120309951 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE FORMULA FOR LABELING OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PROBES AND PROTEINS FOR IN-SITU ANALYSIS - The present invention provides oligonucleotide probes and oligonucleotide probe collections for detecting or localizing a plurality nucleic acid target genes within a cell or tissue sample. Specifically, the invention provides collections of oligonucleotide probes for use in in situ hybridization analyses in which each probe has a label-domain with the sequence formulas of (CTATTTT) | 12-06-2012 |
20130101981 | PARTICLE MATRIX FOR STORAGE OF BIOMOLECULES - Matrices for manipulation of biopolymers, including the separation, purification, immobilization and archival storage of biopolymers is disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
Joseph G. Vaiana, Babylon, NY US
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20090084794 | Ergonomic garbage container - A garbage container includes two shoulder-receiving recesses formed in its bottom edge. The shoulder recesses are contoured indentations formed in the container and are concavely curved and dimensioned to comfortably receive the shoulder of a worker transporting the garbage container. Each shoulder recess includes a removable and replaceable cushion pad. An adapter having two shoulder-receiving recesses is: mountable to the bottom end of a conventional garbage container to provide the conventional garbage container with such ergonomic features. | 04-02-2009 |
Joseph G. Vaini, Bronx, NY US
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20140197171 | Dispensing Container with Elevating Platform - A container that facilitates dispensing food items or other products that may have a liquid component and a solid component even when those contents are mostly depleted. Within the container is a platform which is rotated manually to propel the contents upward. | 07-17-2014 |
Joseph G. Vazach, Mentor, OH US
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20120043378 | Automation Control System Components with Electronic Keying Features - Systems and methods are provided for utilizing electronic keying features stored within one of the components (e.g., I/O modules, terminal blocks, bases, and so forth) of I/O devices, and which may be read or detected by electronic key identification circuitry in one of the other components of the I/O devices. More specifically, the electronic keying features may include unique identification keys that may be read or detected by the electronic key identification circuitry to determine whether the components (e.g., a paired I/O module and terminal block) are associated with each other and intended to operate together. For example, in certain embodiments, the electronic key feature may be disposed within a terminal block and the electronic key identification circuitry may be disposed within an I/O module, or vice versa. In addition, in certain embodiments, the electronic key feature and/or the electronic key identification circuitry may be removable from their respective component of the I/O device. | 02-23-2012 |
20120043830 | ADAPTABLE AUTOMATION CONTROL MODULE WITH INTEGRATED POWER BUS DISTRIBUTOR - Present embodiments include an adaptable automation control component that includes a base capable of communicatively coupling with a system bus and with a functional module that includes communication and control circuitry. The adaptable automation control component also includes a device power bus including electrical contacts that are capable of communicatively coupling the adaptable automation control component with a separate automation control component, and an activation mechanism including circuitry capable of continuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is engaged, and capable of discontinuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is disengaged. The adaptable automation control component facilitates functionality of the adaptable automation control component as an input/output module or a power distribution module depending on whether the activation mechanism is engaged or disengaged. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044082 | Input/Output Circuits and Devices Having Physically Corresponding Status Indicators - Systems and methods are provided for aligning status indicators on a terminal block of an I/O device by locating the status indicators directly adjacent to or integrated directly within their respective terminals on the terminal block. The status indicators are illuminated by LEDs or other light emitters disposed within a housing of the I/O device. Light from the LEDs are directed to the status indicators by light pipes disposed within the housing of the I/O device. LED activation circuitry disposed within the housing determines a manner in which to activate the LEDs to illuminate the status indicators based on inputs and outputs between the I/O device and a controlled process. In certain embodiments, the status indicators are disposed on a raised section of the I/O device, which may be part of a removable LED indication assembly including the LEDs, light pipes, and LED activation circuitry. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044083 | Input/Output Circuits and Devices Having Physically Corresponding Status Indicators - Systems and methods are provided for aligning status indicators on a terminal block of an I/O device by locating the status indicators directly adjacent to or integrated directly within their respective terminals on the terminal block. The status indicators are illuminated by LEDs or other light emitters disposed within a housing of the I/O device. Light from the LEDs are directed to the status indicators by light pipes disposed within the housing of the I/O device. LED activation circuitry disposed within the housing determines a manner in which to activate the LEDs to illuminate the status indicators based on inputs and outputs between the I/O device and a controlled process. In certain embodiments, the status indicators are disposed on a raised section of the I/O device, which may be part of a removable LED indication assembly including the LEDs, light pipes, and LED activation circuitry. | 02-23-2012 |
20120045913 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES - An input/output (I/O) device for an automation control system includes a base portion configured to communicatively connect the I/O device with at least one other I/O device, an I/O module physically and communicatively connected to the base portion and comprising I/O communication circuitry, a terminal block physically and communicatively connected to the base portion, and an ejection device configured to eject the I/O module or the terminal block from the base portion by pushing the I/O module or the terminal block out of engagement with the base portion when activated. | 02-23-2012 |
20120045947 | INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE BUS CONTACT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Present embodiments include an automation control system that includes an input/output device module with a device bus therein. The input/output module also includes a first bus contact on a first side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a first end of the device bus, and a second bus contact on a second side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a second end of the device bus. The second side generally faces an opposite direction from the first side and the input/output device module is configured to be coupled with additional input/output device modules positioned on the first and second sides of the input/output device module via the first and second bus contacts. Further, the first and second bus contacts are positioned on non-lateral surfaces of the input/output device module, the first and second contacts include spring-loaded connectors, the first and second contacts include two-prong or three-prong forks, or the input/output device module is a terminal block. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047288 | Input/Output Devices Having Re-Configurable Functionality - Systems and methods provide re-configurable functionality within components of I/O devices without the need of disconnecting the components from each other. For example, in certain embodiments, when certain types of components are connected to each other, certain functionality sets within the components may be activated to provide combined functionality sets between the components. The combined functionality sets may, for example, be preferred functionality sets to be used when the particular types of components are connected to each other. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, functionality activation keys may be physically inserted into (or electronically communicated to) the components of the I/O device to activate certain functionality sets within the component into which the functionality activation key is inserted (or electronically communicated to), as well as within the other components of the I/O device to which the component is connected. | 02-23-2012 |
20130271112 | Adaptive Threshold Voltage For Frequency Input Modules - Systems and methods for an industrial I/O controller circuit for frequency input modules that measure the frequency of an electrical input signal using adaptive threshold voltage and/or adaptive hysteresis feedback are shown and described. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the I/O controller circuit can better distinguish between actual input pulses from the electrical input signal, as opposed to unwanted Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) induced input pulses. This maximizes the amount of EMI rejection, independent of the frequency of the moving machine, and results in less time to commission and adjust a sensor, fewer false frequency measurements and less system down time. | 10-17-2013 |
20140065863 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES - An input/output (I/O) device for an automation control system includes a base portion configured to communicatively connect the I/O device with at least one other I/O device, an I/O module physically and communicatively connected to the base portion and comprising I/O communication circuitry, a terminal block physically and communicatively connected to the base portion, and an ejection device configured to eject the I/O module or the terminal block from the base portion by pushing the I/O module or the terminal block out of engagement with the base portion when activated. | 03-06-2014 |
20150237759 | ADAPTABLE AUTOMATION CONTROL MODULE WITH INTEGRATED POWER BUS DISTRIBUTOR - Present embodiments include an adaptable automation control component that includes a base capable of communicatively coupling with a system bus and with a functional module that includes communication and control circuitry. The adaptable automation control component also includes a device power bus including electrical contacts that are capable of communicatively coupling the adaptable automation control component with a separate automation control component, and an activation mechanism including circuitry capable of continuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is engaged, and capable of discontinuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is disengaged. The adaptable automation control component facilitates functionality of the adaptable automation control component as an input/output module or a power distribution module depending on whether the activation mechanism is engaged or disengaged. | 08-20-2015 |
20150243153 | INPUT/OUTPUT CIRCUITS AND DEVICES HAVING PHYSICALLY CORRESPONDING STATUS INDICATORS - Systems and methods are provided for aligning status indicators on a terminal block of an I/O device by locating the status indicators directly adjacent to or integrated directly within their respective terminals on the terminal block. The status indicators are illuminated by LEDs or other light emitters disposed within a housing of the I/O device. Light from the LEDs are directed to the status indicators by light pipes disposed within the housing of the I/O device. LED activation circuitry disposed within the housing determines a manner in which to activate the LEDs to illuminate the status indicators based on inputs and outputs between the I/O device and a controlled process. In certain embodiments, the status indicators are disposed on a raised section of the I/O device, which may be part of a removable LED indication assembly including the LEDs, light pipes, and LED activation circuitry. | 08-27-2015 |
20150253754 | INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE BUS CONTACT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Present embodiments include an automation control system that includes an input/output device module with a device bus therein. The input/output module also includes a first bus contact on a first side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a first end of the device bus, and a second bus contact on a second side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a second end of the device bus. The second side generally faces an opposite direction from the first side and the input/output device module is configured to be coupled with additional input/output device modules positioned on the first and second sides of the input/output device module via the first and second bus contacts. Further, the first and second bus contacts are positioned on non-lateral surfaces of the input/output device module, the first and second contacts include spring-loaded connectors, the first and second contacts include two-prong or three-prong forks, or the input/output device module is a terminal block. | 09-10-2015 |
20150347161 | INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES HAVING RECONFIGURABLE FUNCTIONALITY - Systems and methods provide re-configurable functionality within components of I/O devices without the need of disconnecting the components from each other. For example, in certain embodiments, when certain types of components are connected to each other, certain functionality sets within the components may be activated to provide combined functionality sets between the components. The combined functionality sets may, for example, be preferred functionality sets to be used when the particular types of components are connected to each other. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, functionality activation keys may be physically inserted into (or electronically communicated to) the components of the I/O device to activate certain functionality sets within the component into which the functionality activation key is inserted (or electronically communicated to), as well as within the other components of the I/O device to which the component is connected. | 12-03-2015 |
Joseph G. Vettoretti, Dallas, TX US
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20120139732 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING PRESSURE INJURIES AND CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS IN SEDENTARY PATIENTS - A warning device for the prevention of pressure sores and circulation problems from prolonged inactivity includes a sensor positioned in a pad to detect the weight of a user on the pad. A sitting timer measures the amount of time the user has continuously sat on the pad, and an alarm activated by the warning device when the user has continuously sat on the pad in excess of a first predetermined limit, wherein the alarm includes a visual alarm mechanism, an auditory alarm mechanism, and a sensory alarm mechanism. A standing timer is started when the user's weight is removed from the pad and measuring the amount of time the user has been off of the pad. The alarm is reactivated if the sensor detects the user's weight reapplied to the pad before the standing timer has expired. | 06-07-2012 |
Joseph G. Yaritz, Utica, KY US
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20080300332 | MICROPOROUS MATERIAL AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for producing a microporous material comprising the steps of: providing an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); providing a filler; providing a processing plasticizer; adding the filler to the UHMWPE in a mixture being in the range of from about 1:9 to about 15:1 filler to UHMWPE by weight; adding the processing plasticizer to the mixture; extruding the mixture to form a sheet from the mixture; calendering the sheet; extracting the processing plasticizer from the sheet to produce a matrix comprising UHMWPE and the filler distributed throughout the matrix; stretching the microporous material in at least one direction to a stretch ratio of at least about 1.5 to produce a stretched microporous matrix; and subsequently calendering the stretched microporous matrix to produce a microporous material which exhibits improved physical and dimensional stability properties over the stretched microporous matrix. | 12-04-2008 |
20080315447 | METHOD OF MAKING A MICROPOROUS MATERIAL - A method for producing a microporous material comprising the steps of: providing an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); providing a filler; providing a processing plasticizer; adding the filler to the UHMWPE in a mixture being in the range of from about 1:9 to about 15:1 filler to UHMWPE by weight; adding the processing plasticizer to the mixture; extruding the mixture to form a sheet from the mixture; calendering the sheet; extracting the processing plasticizer from the sheet to produce a matrix comprising UHMWPE and the filler distributed throughout the matrix; stretching the microporous material in at least one direction to a stretch ratio of at least about 1.5 to produce a stretched microporous matrix; and subsequently calendering the stretched microporous matrix to produce a microporous material which exhibits improved physical and dimensional stability properties over the stretched microporous matrix. | 12-25-2008 |
20090305127 | MICROPOROUS MATERIAL AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for producing a microporous material comprising the steps of: providing an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); providing a filler, providing a processing plasticizer, adding the filler to the UHMWPE in a mixture being in the range of from about 1:9 to about 15:1 filler to UHMWPE by weight; adding the processing plasticizer to the mixture; extruding the mixture to form a sheet from the mixture; calendering the sheet; extracting the processing plasticizer from the sheet to produce a matrix comprising UHMWPE and the filler distributed throughout the matrix; stretching the microporous material in at least one direction to a stretch ratio of at least about 1.5 to produce a stretched microporous matrix; and subsequently calendering the stretched microporous matrix to produce a microporous material which exhibits improved physical and dimensional stability properties over the stretched microporous matrix. | 12-10-2009 |
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