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Kevin S. Bockstanz, Westland, MI US
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20130126124 | ENHANCED SURFACE AREA FOR SIDEPLATE HEAT EXCHANGER BRACKET - A connecting device is used in combination with a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has orthogonally oriented first and second mount members. The connecting device includes a body having opposed first and second sidewalls. A first sidewall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the first sidewall, and includes a first planar mount surface. A second sidewall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the second sidewall. The second sidewall extension is oppositely facing with respect to the first sidewall extension and includes a second planar mount surface. A mounting wall extension is integrally connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the first and second sidewall extensions and includes a third planar mount surface. The first, second and third planar mount surfaces are oriented coplanar with respect to each other and are connected to the first mount member using brazing joints. | 05-23-2013 |
Kevin S. Breuker, Hudsonville, MI US
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20100083616 | REFUSE DISPOSAL APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - An apparatus that can be used for packaging refuse, such as soiled diapers, for disposal or items, such as food and medicine, for storage can comprise a receptacle having an upper open end, a cover connected proximate the upper end of the receptacle, and a rotatable tube mounted on a pair of bosses carried by the receptacle. The rotatable tube can carry a roll of linearly attached disposable bags for receiving refuse and the like. Sealing means can be provided for sealing at least one of the disposable bags after receiving refuse or other item to be packaged. A suction motor can be provided in communication with the disposable bags to vacuum air out of the disposable bag. A cutting assembly can be connected to the cover for cutting the disposable bag from the plurality of linearly attached disposable bags. | 04-08-2010 |
Kevin S. Brown, Kent, WA US
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20150225090 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO INCREASE A PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF AN AIRCRAFT - Methods and apparatus to increase a payload capacity of an aircraft are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a selection via a control display unit to employ a fluid delivery system during takeoff of an aircraft. The fluid delivery system includes a tank disposed on the aircraft. The example method also includes automatically controlling, via a fluid management system including a processor, a flow of the water from the tank during takeoff in response to the selection. The water is to cool an engine heat source of the aircraft. | 08-13-2015 |
Kevin S. Burns, Florence, MT US
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20150082177 | AUTHORING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM - An authoring system for use in developing and maintaining user interface screens for computer-based information delivery systems. The authoring system enables the user interface for each individual computer to be customized quickly and easily within wide limits of variation, yet subject to constraints adhering the resulting interface to good standards of aesthetics and user friendliness. The system may be used to provide custom interfaces expeditiously even for hundreds of computers presenting information from numerous independent information sources. The authoring system uses the methods of object oriented programming to define specialized object classes for instantiation on individual computer interface screens subject to pre-defined limitations on variability. Links are provided to an appropriate database for multimedia presentations on an interface screen of content bearing information from the information providers. | 03-19-2015 |
Kevin S. Cnare, Lewisville, TX US
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20140370851 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROCESSING A REQUEST RELATING TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for processing a request relating to a mobile device. A request, including a mobile device identifier and a partner system identifier corresponding to the partner system, is received from a partner system via a communication network. An authorization procedure is executed based on the mobile device identifier and the partner system identifier. The authorization procedure includes determining whether a partner system account list, associated with the mobile device identifier, includes the partner system identifier. Authorization of the request is granted if the partner system account list includes the partner system identifier; and is denied if the partner system account list does not include the partner system identifier. A response to the request is transmitted to the partner system via the communication network, based on a result of the authorization procedure. | 12-18-2014 |
Kevin S. Divers, Kingston Springs, TN US
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20120102629 | HEARING PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITHIN A HELMET - An ear seal assembly comprises a front panel, an outer panel, a hidden panel, a rear panel, and an acoustic transparent fabric inner panel, wherein a front edge of the acoustic transparent fabric inner panel is positioned at a right angle along an inside circumference of the front panel and a rear edge of the acoustic transparent fabric inner panel is positioned at a right angle along an inside circumference of the hidden panel. | 05-03-2012 |
Kevin S. Eggerth, Blaine, MN US
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20100258209 | System and Method for draining a Boiler using a Three Way Valve - A draining valve for draining the boiler may include a first port connected to a pressurized tank, a second port connected to an output tube, a third port connected to the boiler, and a control valve to selectively connect the pressurized tank to the boiler and to connect the boiler to the output tube. The first port may be adapted to be closed while the third port is open, and the first port may be adapted to be opened while the third port is closed. The second port may be opened while the first port is closed, and the second port may be open while the first port is open. The central valve may include a central passageway, and the central valve may include a traverse passageway. The first port may selectively connect to the traverse passageway, and the third port may selectively connect to the traverse passageway. The second port may connect to the central passageway. | 10-14-2010 |
Kevin S. Gudeth, Algonquin, IL US
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20080263256 | Logic Device with Write Protected Memory Management Unit Registers - A logic device. The logic device includes a control module, a memory management unit, a memory module, and at least one first register. The memory management unit controls flow of software code between the control module and the memory module; the control module programs at least one of the first registers during start-up procedures of the logic device to specify at least one data memory section in the memory module. The memory management unit communicates with the first registers to identify the at least one data memory section, and the memory management unit excludes executable code from storage in the at least one data memory section. After completion of the start-up procedures, the first registers are write protected, thereby preventing subsequent programming of the first registers, and the memory management unit cannot be disabled without shutting down the logic device. | 10-23-2008 |
20080282346 | Data Type Management Unit - A data type management unit. The data type management unit is configured to include a rules module which includes at least one identification standard paired with an associated code type, an interface module configured to receive a code signal, and an analysis module coupled to the interface module and to the rules module. Each identification standard includes a comparison rule paired with an associated rejection criteria; the comparison rule of each identification standard includes at least one code pattern representative of the associated code type; and the rejection criteria of each identification standard includes at least one rejection rule. The analysis module is configured to compare the received code signal to each code pattern in each identification standard and to recognize if one or more of the comparison results violates one or more of the rejection rules. | 11-13-2008 |
Kevin S. Guigley, Hernando, MS US
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20120034441 | Composition for forming wet fiber based composite materials - A wet fiber based composition that includes wet glass fibers, a water dispersible polymeric resin, and gypsum is provided. Components including melamine formaldehyde, a filler material, coupling agents, acetic acid, an accelerator, and/or a hardener may also be added to the composition. The gypsum may be a-gypsum, B-gypsum, or combinations thereof. The wet glass fibers are wet chopped glass fibers or a wet continuous roving. The combination of the wet glass fibers, the water dispersible polymeric resin, and the gypsum have a synergistic effect that creates a composite product that is water resistant, fire resistant, and has improved mechanical properties. In one exemplary embodiment, the wet fiber based composition is used to form a gypsum board that can be molded into various composite products. In other exemplary embodiments, thin multi-ply gypsum boards may be formed by alternately layering glass mats with layers of a gypsum/polymer slurry. | 02-09-2012 |
20150041711 | LOW VISCOSITY DIAROYL PASTE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - In various embodiments, the present invention pertains to diaroyl peroxide compositions and methods for making the same. | 02-12-2015 |
Kevin S. Howe, Longview, TX US
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20150368171 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYOLS - A process for producing polyols (such as neopentyl glycol) is disclosed which comprises reacting formaldehyde and another aldehyde in the presence of a trialkylamine catalyst and a base promoter to form an Aldol condensation reaction product. The base promoter improves removal of nitrogen containing salts prior to hydrogenation of the hydroxy aldehyde to produce the polyol. The improved process also reduces trialkylamine catalyst usage, improves trialkylamine catalyst recovery, and reduces nitrogen-containing salts prior to hydrogenation. | 12-24-2015 |
Kevin S. Kerridge, Brantford CA
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20130204793 | Smart communication device secured electronic payment system - Systems, apparatuses, and methods enabling secure payment transactions, and methods for sharing secure documents, via a mobile device, for example a mobile telephone, smartphone, cellular telephone, other wireless device, a Near Field Communications (NFC) device, or the like. Actual user account information is substituted with temporary account information such that the temporary account information may be manipulated in a manner similar to actual user account information, with the result that actual account information is masked thereby greatly reducing the likelihood of misuse. | 08-08-2013 |
Kevin S. Kim, Sungnam City KR
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20080225805 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for provisioning a communication device is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element that establishes wireless communication with a base unit operating according to a short-range cordless phone communication protocol, and receives from the base unit provisioning information that enables a communication device to establish wireless communications with an access point operating according to a wireless fidelity (WiFi) communications protocol. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 09-18-2008 |
20130176971 | Method and Apparatus for Provisioning a Communication Device - A method includes sending, from a base unit, provisioning information to a communication device. The provisioning information causes the communication device to establish a wireless communication connection with a wireless access point. The method includes identifying one or more other communication devices causing interference with the wireless communication connection. The method includes sending information to the communication device. The information includes instructions to disable the one or more other communication devices. | 07-11-2013 |
20150341944 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method includes sending, from a base unit, provisioning information to a first device. The provisioning information is associated with the first device establishing a connection with a network device. The method includes identifying a source of interference with the connection. The method also includes sending, to the first device, information indicating an operation state of the source of the interference. | 11-26-2015 |
Kevin S. Kinter, Glen Allen, VA US
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20110288135 | Fast Dissolving Tablet - The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of tablets which dissolve rapidly in the mouth and provide an excellent mouthfeel. The tablets of the invention comprise a compound which melts at about 37° C. or lower, have a low hardness, high stability and generally comprise few insoluble disintegrants which may cause a gritty or chalky sensation in the mouth. Convenient and economically feasible processes by which the tablets of the invention may be produced are also provided. | 11-24-2011 |
Kevin S. Litwiler, Boulder, CO US
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20150231117 | ARRY-520 FOR USE IN TREATING CANCER IN A PATIENT WITH LOW AAG - The compound ARRY-520 for use for treating cancer in patients with low [AAG] is provided. | 08-20-2015 |
Kevin S. Macliver, Birmingham GB
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20090113858 | Filtration - A filtration unit having an inlet to, and outlet from, a filtration zone in which one or more filter elements are located, the filtration zone being located above a collection zone, the collection zone comprising powered movement means operable to cause particulate matter contacting such movement means to be urged towards storage means. | 05-07-2009 |
Kevin S. Mckinny, Hudson, OH US
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20130114773 | SUPERCONDUCTING NEUTRON SOURCE - A superconducting neutron source and a method for producing a high intensity, high energy neutron beam having a narrow beam width. A pair of beam extraction electrodes are located in a vacuum vessel of a cyclotron. The electrodes deflect a pair of deuteron beams from a stream of ionized deuterium gas swirling within the vacuum vessel. The deuteron beams are extracted from the cyclotron and funneled through a superconducting beam focusing tube. The beams are focused by the superconducting tube so as to move towards and collide with one another within the tube. A narrow neutron beam is obtained by colliding staggered deuteron beams moving in the same direction so that the momentum of the colliding beams is retained. | 05-09-2013 |
20130327933 | Method For Measuring Subterranean Formation Density Using A Neutron Generator - A method for determining a bulk formation density using a neutron generator includes detected secondary gamma rays and evaluating the detected gamma rays according to pre-determined selection criteria. Selected gamma rays are then used to compute the formation density. The selection criteria may include, for example, a time delay between the detection of a neutron and an associated particle and/or a direction of propagation of the neutron. | 12-12-2013 |
Kevin S. Mckinny, Cypress, TX US
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20110272570 | Method and Apparatus for Neutron Logging Using a Position Sensitive Neutron Detector - A neutron logging tool includes a neutron source and at least one position sensitive thermal or epithermal neutron detector. The logging tool further includes an electronic controller configured to estimate the axial location of detected neutrons. Measurement of the axial neutron flux distribution enables other formation and borehole parameters such as formation porosity and sensor standoff to be computed. In logging while drilling embodiments, a borehole caliper may also be computed form the axial neutron flux distribution. | 11-10-2011 |
Kevin S. Meanor, Sheboygan, WI US
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20100075585 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SAUSAGE CASING - A method and apparatus for treating processed food casing in preparation for stuffing. The method includes extending the casing, applying (e.g., spraying) an organic acid (e.g., a citric acid solution) to the exterior surface of the casing to produce a treated casing, and mounting the treated casing onto a stuffer. In one embodiment, extending includes removing the casing from a brine solution and laying the casing onto a support surface (e.g., attaching to a movable conveyor). The casing in the brine solution is commonly attached to a ring, and preferably attaching includes hooking the ring onto an engagement member on the conveyor. If desired, the method can also include rinsing the casing (e.g., spraying a water solution onto an exterior surface of the casing) after extending the casing and before and/or after applying the organic acid. | 03-25-2010 |
Kevin S. Menningen, Madison, WI US
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20100053208 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTOURING A TARGET AREA - A two-dimensional contouring tool that allows a user to maintain a minimum distance away (in 3D) from other structures. The contouring tool allows the user to rapidly define a series of contours that conform to the shape of one or more existing contours (or targets) with user-specified margin limits between the new contour and the existing contours (or targets). | 03-04-2010 |
Kevin S. Moore, Pleasant Hill, CA US
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20090146020 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BRACING PIPES - A method and system for bracing pipe, conduit and ductwork, which includes a mounting plate attachable to an underside of a structural flooring member, an elongated support member attachable to an underside of the mounting plate, and at least one elongated channel member. The at least one elongated channel member attaches to a side of the elongated support member, wherein the at least one elongated channel member is adapted to receive a fastener for attaching at least one conduit member to the elongated channel member. | 06-11-2009 |
20110139942 | Method and system for bracing pipes - A method and system for bracing pipe, conduit and ductwork, which includes a mounting plate attachable to an underside of a structural flooring member, an elongated support member attachable to an underside of the mounting plate, and at least one elongated channel member. The at least one elongated channel member attaches to a side of the elongated support member, wherein the at least one elongated channel, member is adapted to receive a fastener for attaching at least one conduit member to the elongated channel member. | 06-16-2011 |
Kevin S. Nessland, Bozeman, MT US
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20080313005 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME SCHEDULING OF HUMAN AND NON-HUMAN RESOURCES - A system for real-time resource scheduling comprising a hosted line-of-business software application for service providers operating in various industry verticals; a central data center; an in-store web-based calendar for service provider employees; a web-based calendar for service provider customers; and a mobile customer scheduling interface; wherein the central data center comprises a data store that comprises a master database and a plurality of service provider chain databases; the master database contains metadata of all service provider chain databases housed in the data store; the master database contains user accounts for customers who make reservations with any of the service providers; each service provider has a service provider chain database that is specific to that service provider; each service provider creates and maintains all resource scheduling information for its own human and non-human resources; and no data is shared between service providers. | 12-18-2008 |
Kevin S. Oberkramer, Placentia, CA US
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20100070069 | MICROPLATE HANDLING SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND METHODS - Systems, computer program products, and methods useful for handling or managing microplates are provided. | 03-18-2010 |
20120115213 | SYSTEMS FOR BIOAGENT IDENTIFICATION - The present invention provides systems and methods for analysis of samples, particularly biological and environmental sample to detect biomolecules of interest contained therein. A variety of system components are described herein, including, but not limited to, components for sample handling, mixing of materials, sample processing, transfer of materials, and analysis of materials. The invention further provides mechanisms for combining and integrating the different components and for housing, moving, and storing system components or the system as a whole. The systems may include any one or more or all of these components. The system finds particular use when employed for analysis of nucleic acid molecule using mass spectrometry, however, the invention is not limited such specific uses. | 05-10-2012 |
20140154043 | MICROPLATE HANDLING SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND METHODS - Systems, computer program products, and methods useful for handling or managing microplates are provided. | 06-05-2014 |
Kevin S. Patrarca, Newburgh, NY US
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20120175789 | ALIGNMENT MARKS TO ENABLE 3D INTEGRATION - Disclosed are a structure including alignment marks and a method of forming alignment marks in three dimensional (3D) structures. The method includes forming apertures in a first surface of a first semiconductor substrate; joining the first surface of the first semiconductor substrate to a first surface of a second semiconductor substrate; thinning the first semiconductor on a second surface of the first semiconductor substrate to provide optical contrast between the apertures and the first semiconductor substrate; and aligning a feature on the second surface of the first semiconductor substrate using the apertures as at least one alignment mark. | 07-12-2012 |
Kevin S. Saeler, Stoneboro, PA US
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20100024232 | Railway Car Coupler Reconditioning Contour Gauge - A railway car coupler head contour gauge includes a cylindrical portion configured to be rotatably coupled to a coupler head. A gauging blade is coupled to the cylindrical portion. The gauging blade includes a gauging contour that is configured to align with a contour face of a top pulling lug of the coupler head after operational use of the coupler head. | 02-04-2010 |
20100326943 | Railcar Coupler System and Method - A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The guard arm portion comprises a minimum height less than a height of the shank portion where the guard arm portion meets the shank portion. | 12-30-2010 |
20110197461 | Railway Car Coupler Head Contour Gauge and Method - A railway car coupler head contour gauge includes a cylindrical portion configured to be rotatably coupled to a coupler head. The railway car coupler head contour gauge also includes a pulling lug gauging portion, and a contoured gauging surface that is configured to align with a contour face of a top pulling lug of the coupler head during gauging. The coupler head contour gauge may also include a convex portion configured to align with a buffing shoulder of the coupler head. | 08-18-2011 |
20120248053 | Railway Car Yoke - A railway car yoke includes a nose end and at least two straps adjoining the nose end. At least one top strap adjoins a top portion of the nose end and at least one bottom strap adjoins a bottom portion of the nose end. The railway car yoke also includes a butt end adjoining the at least two straps such that the nose end and the butt end are separated by the at least two straps. The butt end comprises at least one concave contour along an outside surface of the butt end. The outside surface is a surface along the butt end opposite the nose end that extends from a top surface of the at least one top strap to a bottom surface of the at least one bottom strap. | 10-04-2012 |
Kevin S. Sauerwald, Harleysville, PA US
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20080270902 | Time Stamp Device - A time stamp device provides a timer for reminding a user how long ago or when an activity was last completed. | 10-30-2008 |
20130034401 | Device Providing Additional Attachment Points in a Vehicle Bed - A strap provides additional connection points in a vehicle bed to tethers at more convenient locations than OEM anchor points. The strap includes a ring or series of rings that are connected by webbing segments. A tensioning device is included in the strap to adjust the length of the strap and to provide tension when installed. Two straps can be used along the lateral sides of a pickup-truck bed. Tether such as bungee chords, ropes, straps, or cargo nets can be placed from one strap to another to secure cargo in the bed in ways that are not possible when using the OEM anchor points alone. | 02-07-2013 |
Kevin S. Smith, Huntersville, NC US
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20080298912 | Variable Tuned Holder For Machine Tools - A variable tuned holder for machine tools that attaches to a machine tool to act in a manner similar to a dynamic absorber while the machine tool is used during machining. The natural frequency of the holder may be matched to the natural frequency of the machine tool as the tool is in use to reduce the amplitude of vibration at the cutting end of tool with a workpiece. The present invention is designed to provide an impedance match between the machine tool and the holder such that the cutting energy may escape and/or be dissipated. The flexible holder may be used as one part of an overall system. The system may be designed to be used with tools of different shapes and/or lengths. As the shape and/or length of the machine tool changes, the system may be easily modified to change the natural frequency of the flexible holder to enable the dynamic absorber effect of the flexible holder to occur. The flexible holder may be included in a kit that may be used with a wide range of lengths and/or shapes of machine tools. | 12-04-2008 |
Kevin S. Stanbury, High Halstow GB
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20120003110 | PUMP FOR DOSING FLUIDS - A pumping assembly is provided which is suitable for use in a variety of dosing pumps. The pumping assembly comprises a pump body with a pump bore, and a sleeve fixed within the pump bore. The sleeve has a first end, a second end and a sleeve bore. A plunger is adapted to enter the first end of the sleeve and to reciprocate within the sleeve bore. The sleeve has at least one port to allow fluid flow through a wall of the sleeve. The, or each, port is elongated in a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of reciprocation. | 01-05-2012 |
Kevin S. Stansell, Raleigh, NC US
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20090051492 | Maintaining RFID Information For Virtual Machines - Methods, apparatus, and products for maintaining RFID information for virtual machines are disclosed that include establishing a virtual machine on a host computer, the host computer capable of supporting a plurality of virtual machines, the host computer comprising one or more RFID transponders; determining RFID information for the virtual machine; storing, in a specified one of the RFID transponders, the determined RFID information for the virtual machine; and upon request from an RFID reader, transmitting the stored RFID information as output from the specified RFID transponder to the requesting RFID reader. | 02-26-2009 |
20090204962 | Saving Unsaved User Process Data In One Or More Logical Partitions Of A Computing System - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for saving unsaved user process data in one or more logical partitions (‘LPARs’) of a computing system, the computing system having installed upon it a hypervisor for administering the LPARs, each LPAR supporting an operating system, each operating system supporting one or more user processes, that include: detecting, by the hypervisor, a predefined event that the hypervisor interprets as an indication that unsaved data of user processes for at least one LPAR should be saved; transmitting, by the hypervisor in response to detecting the predefined event, a save instruction to the operating system supported by the LPAR; and instructing, by the operating system in response to receiving the save instruction, each user process supported by the operating system to save any unsaved data. | 08-13-2009 |
20100077128 | MEMORY MANAGEMENT IN A VIRTUAL MACHINE BASED ON PAGE FAULT PERFORMANCE WORKLOAD CRITERIA - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to virtualization and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for monitoring and managing memory used in a virtualized computing environment. In this regard, a method for monitoring and managing memory used by a virtual machine in a virtualized computing environment can include counting page fault occurrences in a guest operating system (OS) executing in the VM, pinning additional physical memory to the VM along with initiating a hot-add event to the guest OS executing in the VM, responsive to exceeding a page fault allowance threshold in order to mitigate system degradation in the VM based on page fault occurrences. | 03-25-2010 |
20110161698 | System management controller entry into reduced power state - A system includes an operating system, first hardware, second hardware, and a system management controller, the latter which also may be considered an integrated management module or a baseboard management module. The first hardware executes the operating system and is under control of the operating system. The operating system causes the first hardware to enter a first reduced power state. The second hardware is different than the first hardware and is not under control of the operating system. The system management controller is implemented by the second hardware. In response to the operating system causing the first hardware to enter the first reduced power state, the system management controller causes the second hardware to enter a second reduced power state corresponding to the first reduced power state. The first reduced power state may be a more-power-conserving reduced power state than the second reduced power state. | 06-30-2011 |
20120198449 | Saving Unsaved User Process Data In One Or More Logical Partitions Of A Computing System - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for saving unsaved user process data in one or more logical partitions (‘LPARs’) of a computing system, the computing system having installed upon it a hypervisor for administering the LPARs, each LPAR supporting an operating system, each operating system supporting one or more user processes, that include: detecting, by the hypervisor, a predefined event that the hypervisor interprets as an indication that unsaved data of user processes for at least one LPAR should be saved; transmitting, by the hypervisor in response to detecting the predefined event, a save instruction to the operating system supported by the LPAR; and instructing, by the operating system in response to receiving the save instruction, each user process supported by the operating system to save any unsaved data. | 08-02-2012 |
20130033365 | Maintaining RFID Information For Virtual Machines - Methods, apparatus, and products for maintaining RFID information for virtual machines are disclosed that include establishing a virtual machine on a host computer, the host computer capable of supporting a plurality of virtual machines, the host computer comprising one or more RFID transponders; determining RFID information for the virtual machine; storing, in a specified one of the RFID transponders, the determined RFID information for the virtual machine; and upon request from an RFID reader, transmitting the stored RFID information as output from the specified RFID transponder to the requesting RFID reader. | 02-07-2013 |
Kevin S. Tingler, Bartlesville, OK US
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20100187925 | Additives for Improving Motor Oil Properties - An electric submersible motor is provided that includes a plurality of rotors and bearings mounted on a shaft, and a stator external to said rotors. A running clearance is located between an inner diameter of the stator and external diameter of the rotors, and includes a lubricating oil that includes a base hydrocarbon oil and a plurality of nanoparticles. Also provided is an improved lubricant oil and method of preparation thereof are provided. The lubricant oil includes a hydrocarbon containing base oil and a plurality of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may be present in an amount up to 30% by volume. | 07-29-2010 |
20120181049 | Electrically Engaged, Hydraulically Set Downhole Devices - In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method of performing a wellbore operation that in one embodiment includes providing a device comprising a material that expands from an original shape to an expanded shape when a selected charge is applied to material, placing the device in the original shape in a wellbore, applying the selected charge to the material to expand the material and to cause a pressure differential across the device in the wellbore and supplying a fluid into the device to set the device in the wellbore. | 07-19-2012 |
Kevin S. Vandersall, Livermore, CA US
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20150021023 | ENCAPSULATED MICROENERGETIC MATERIAL - Providing high energy materials that can be placed in previously created fractures and activating them in place to extend or change an existing fracture system. Also detecting the location of fractures or permeable pathways and a means to assess the extent and efficiency of proppant emplacement. | 01-22-2015 |
Kevin S. Vrondran, East Jordan, MI US
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20090123227 | DUAL LIFTING MANHOLE COVER - A one-piece, unitary manhole cover has dual lifting ports that drain through the outer circumferential edge of the cover. A lifting channel runs from the interior of the upper face out to the outer circumferential edge. A lifting bar spans the lifting channel and defines an ergo lifting port and a pry bar lifting port. Both the ergo lifting port and the pry bar lifting port drain through the outer circumference of the manhole cover. | 05-14-2009 |
20100012671 | MANHOLE COVER HINGE ASSEMBLY - A manhole cover assembly includes a frame defining an access opening, first and second mounting posts extending from the frame, and a cover for covering the access opening. The cover includes first and second mounting recesses that pivotally receive the first and second mounting posts respectively, such that said cover is movable between an open position and a closed position by rotating the recesses about the posts. At least one of the recesses includes a locking groove that aligns with the post when the cover is moved to an open position to lock the cover in the open position. | 01-21-2010 |
20130071183 | MANHOLE COVER SAFETY DEVICE - A manhole cover assembly includes a frame that includes a central opening and a safety stop portion, and a cover hingedly attached to the frame such that the cover is pivotable between a closed position covering the central opening and an open position providing access to the central opening. A safety device is connected to the frame and the cover for locking the cover in the open position. Movement of the cover to the open position automatically moves the safety device to a locked position in which said safety device engages the safety stop portion and prevents movement of the cover to the closed position. When the cover is open, the safety device is manually movable between the locked position and an unlocked position in which the safety device is disengaged from the safety stop and permits movement of the cover to the closed position. | 03-21-2013 |
Kevin S. Walburg, Grand Haven, MI US
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Kevin S. Winterrowd, Yukon, OK US
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