Knights
Andrew Knights, Dundas CA
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20150263190 | INTEGRATED THERMAL STABILIZATION OF A MICRORING RESONATR - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide devices and methods involving the thermal stabilization of microring resonators, such as microring modulators. Power is measured via an on-chip photodetector integrated with a drop port of the microring resonator, providing a local measurement of average power. This average power is employed as a feedback measure to actively control a heater that is integrated with the microring resonator, in order to stabilize the resonant wavelength of the microring resonator in the presence of thermal fluctuations. Employing such a system, a microring modulator can maintain error-free performance under thermal fluctuations that would normally render it inoperable. | 09-17-2015 |
Andrew John Knights, Locksbottom Kent GB
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20150285601 | TAGGING SYSTEM - Provided is an apparatus for marking a target via projectile motion, comprising a capsule encapsulating a liquid having a marker suspended therein, the capsule being configured to rupture upon impact with a target. | 10-08-2015 |
Andrew P. Knights, Hamilton CA
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20110091146 | OPTICAL MODULATORS EMPLOYING CHARGE STATE CONTROL OF DEEP LEVELS - A method involving: providing an optical waveguide made of a semiconductor material and having a region that is doped by a deep level impurity which creates deep level states in a bandgap in the semiconductor material, the deep level states characterized by an occupancy; passing an optical signal through the optical waveguide and between the region doped by the deep level impurity; and modulating the occupancy of the deep level states to thereby modulate the optical signal. | 04-21-2011 |
Andrew Peter Knights, Grimsby CA
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20090127645 | In-line light sensor - The sensor includes an optical waveguide defined in a light-transmitting medium. The waveguide includes a sensing portion and an non-sensing portion. The light-transmitting medium included in the sensing portion has defects that provide the light-transmitting medium with a deep band gap level between a valence band of the light-transmitting medium and a conduction band of the light-transmitting medium. The deep band gap level is configured such that the waveguide guiding light signals through the light-transmitting medium in the sensing portion causes free carriers to be generated in the light-transmitting medium. A detector is configured to detect the free carriers in the sensing region of the waveguide. | 05-21-2009 |
20110013864 | In-line light sensor - The sensor includes an optical waveguide defined in a light-transmitting medium. The waveguide includes a sensing portion and an non-sensing portion. The light-transmitting medium included in the sensing portion has defects that provide the light-transmitting medium with a deep band gap level between a valence band of the light-transmitting medium and a conduction band of the light-transmitting medium. The deep band gap level is configured such that the waveguide guiding light signals through the light-transmitting medium in the sensing portion causes free carriers to be generated in the light-transmitting medium. A detector is configured to detect the free carriers in the sensing region of the waveguide. | 01-20-2011 |
Ashley Knights, Chadstone AU
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20150330972 | CELL MEDIATED IMMUNE RESPONSE ASSAY - This disclosure relates generally to the field of immunological-based diagnostic assays including an assay to measure cell-mediated immunoresponsiveness. The present disclosure teaches diagnosis of a subject's exposure to an antigen based on cell-mediated immunoresponsiveness with enhanced sensitivity which is achieved by adding a non-reducing sugar during incubation of the sample with the antigen. | 11-19-2015 |
Dan Knights, St. Paul, MN US
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20150284810 | MICROBIOME BASED SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS - There are provided methods, systems and processes for the utilization of microbial and related genetic information for use in industrial settings, such as the exploration, determination, and recovery of natural resources, minerals, and energy sources, the monitoring and analysis of processes, activities, and materials transmission. | 10-08-2015 |
20150284811 | MICROBIOME BASED SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS - There are provided methods, systems and processes for the utilization of microbial and related genetic information for use in the exploration, determination, production and recovery of natural resources, including energy sources, and the monitoring, control and analysis of processes and activities. | 10-08-2015 |
Elissa Nicole Knights, Pleasant Ridge, OH US
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20120207831 | COATED SOLID DOSAGE FORMS - The invention is associated with ingestible film coated solid dosage forms comprising natural honey in the coating applied to such forms. The natural honey of the film coated solid dosage form is of sufficient level to be perceived by the user while avoiding sticking to each other or the packaging with which they are in contact and, or storage. | 08-16-2012 |
20150050416 | Coated Solid Dosage Forms - The invention is associated with ingestible film coated solid dosage forms comprising natural honey in the coating applied to such forms. The natural honey of the film coated solid dosage form is of sufficient level to be perceived by the user while avoiding sticking to each other or the packaging with which they are in contact and, or storage. | 02-19-2015 |
John C. Knights, Soquel, CA US
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20130239346 | SELF-POWERED MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH WITH SENSORS - A toothbrush assembly can include a plurality of bristles and a toothbrush body. The toothbrush body can include an indicator to provide information to a user using the toothbrush during a teeth cleaning session. The indicator can operate independent of any power supply external to the toothbrush assembly. A sensing mechanism can provide an electric signal to the indicator responsive to the user using the toothbrush assembly during the teeth cleaning session. An energy scavenging mechanism can provide operating power to the indicator responsive to the user using the toothbrush assembly during the teeth cleaning session. | 09-19-2013 |
20130239349 | SELF-POWERED MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH WITH SENSORS - A toothbrush assembly can include a plurality of bristles and a toothbrush body. The toothbrush body can include an indicator to provide information to a user using the toothbrush during a teeth cleaning session. A sensing mechanism can include at least one electroded sheet and provide an electric signal to the indicator responsive to the user using the toothbrush assembly during the teeth cleaning session. | 09-19-2013 |
20140374912 | Micro-Spring Chip Attachment Using Solder-Based Interconnect Structures - Standard solder-based interconnect structures are utilized as mechanical fasteners to attach an IC die in a “flip-chip” orientation to a support structure (e.g., a package base substrate or printed circuit board). Electrical connections between the support structure and the IC die are achieved by curved micro-springs that are disposed in peripheral regions of the IC die and extend through a gap region separating the upper structure surface and the processed surface of the IC die. The micro-springs are fixedly attached to one of the support structure and the IC die, and have a free (tip) end that contacts an associated contact pad disposed on the other structure/IC die. Conventional solder-based connection structures (e.g., solder-bumps/balls) are disposed on “dummy” (non-functional) pads disposed in a central region of the IC die. After placing the IC die on the support structure, a standard solder reflow process is performed to complete the mechanical connection. | 12-25-2014 |
Ralph J. Knights, Benicia, CA US
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20130011515 | MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATES - A method for making a milk protein concentrate can comprise heating a liquid milk composition at near its natural pH to a temperature that causes the whey protein in the milk to bind to the casein in the milk to form protein aggregates. After cooling, the liquid milk composition can be subjected to membrane filtration using a membrane filter having a large pore size. The protein aggregates are retained to yield a milk protein concentrate. The concentrate can be further treated to provide a concentrate having a lowered lactose content. | 01-10-2013 |
20130287892 | MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATES - A method for making a milk protein concentrate can comprise heating a liquid milk composition at near its natural pH to a temperature that causes the whey protein in the milk to bind to the casein in the milk to form protein aggregates. After cooling, the liquid milk composition can be subjected to membrane filtration using a membrane filter having a large pore size. The protein aggregates are retained to yield a milk protein concentrate. The concentrate can be further treated to provide a concentrate having a lowered lactose content. | 10-31-2013 |
Shanna D. Knights, North Vancouver CA
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20120148929 | METHODS OF OPERATING FUEL CELL STACKS AND SYSTEMS - A method for removing contaminants in a fuel cell comprises: supplying a hydrogen-based fuel to the anode; supplying a first oxidant to the cathode, wherein the first oxidant comprises at least some sulfur dioxide; drawing a primary load from the fuel cell stack while supplying the hydrogen-based fuel to the anode and the air to the cathode; shutting down the fuel cell when a voltage of the fuel cell is equal to or less than a threshold voltage at which sulfur crosses over from the cathode to the anode, wherein shutting down the fuel cell comprises: performing at least one oxidant starvation while drawing the primary load, removing the primary load after performing the at least one oxidant starvation, and bringing the anode to a high potential after removing the primary load; and thereafter, restarting the fuel cell. | 06-14-2012 |
Shanna D. Knights, Burnaby CA
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20090053575 | SUPPORTED CATALYSTS FOR THE ANODE OF A VOLTAGE REVERSAL TOLERANT FUEL CELL - In a solid polymer fuel cell series, various circumstances can result in a fuel cell being driven into voltage reversal. For instance, cell voltage reversal can occur if that cell receives an inadequate supply of fuel. In order to pass current, reactions other than fuel oxidation may take place at the fuel cell anode, including water electrolysis and oxidation of anode components. The latter may result in significant degradation of the anode, particularly if the anode employs a carbon black supported catalyst. Such fuel cells can be made more tolerant to cell reversal by using higher catalyst loading or coverage on the anode catalyst support or a more oxidation resistant anode catalyst support, such as a more graphitic carbon or Ti | 02-26-2009 |
20090214765 | Fuel Cell Anode Structures For Voltage Reversal Tolerance - A voltage reversal tolerant fuel cell anode structure that includes a gas diffusion layer is prepared by a method that comprises: (a) applying to the gas diffusion layer a first carbon component comprising a sacrificial carbon component having substantially no resistance to corrosion during cell reversal at fuel cell operating temperatures, and (b) applying to the gas diffusion layer a second carbon component. The first carbon material has a BET surface area of at least 350 m | 08-27-2009 |
Simon P. Knights, Southhampton GB
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20110276840 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A COMPUTER SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for monitoring a computer system operable for alerting an operator to failures associated with critical resource consumption and comprises: a resource monitoring component for monitoring resource consumption; a threshold setting component for setting a threshold of resource consumption between an average resource consumption value and a critical resource consumption value; a diagnostic data collection component; and a threshold crossing detection component; wherein the diagnostic data collection component is operable, in response to the threshold crossing detection component detecting a threshold crossing, to start or stop diagnostic data collection. | 11-10-2011 |