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Ben Lavender, Oxford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090007198Accessing Broadcast Media - This invention relates to a system (01-01-2009

Charles Eric Lavender, Mason, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100316496TRAPPED SPRING BALANCE WEIGHT AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A balance weight for a turbine rotor includes: (a) a block-like centerbody; (b) a pair of resilient spring arms extending laterally from opposite sides of the centerbody, the centerbody and the spring arms collectively defining an arcuate shape; and (c) at least one locating structure extending from a radially outer surface of the balance weight.12-16-2010
20120207603TRAPPED SPRING BALANCE WEIGHT AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A balance weight for a turbine rotor includes: a block-like centerbody; a pair of resilient spring arms extending laterally from opposite sides of the centerbody, the centerbody and the spring arms collectively defining an arcuate shape; at least one locating structure extending from a radially outer surface of the balance weight; and a limit tab extending radially inward from a distal end of each of the spring arms.08-16-2012

Curt A. Lavender, Richland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321053Enhanced Two Phase Flow in Heat Transfer Systems - A family of structures and designs for use in devices such as heat exchangers so as to allow for enhanced performance in heat exchangers smaller and lighter weight than other existing devices. These structures provide separate flow paths for liquid and vapor and are generally open. In some embodiments of the invention, these structures can also provide secondary heat transfer as well. In an evaporative heat exchanger, the inclusion of these structures and devices enhance the heat transfer coefficient of the evaporation phase change process with comparable or lower pressure drop.12-31-2009
20110194970Production of Nanocrystalline Metal Powders via Combustion Reaction Synthesis - Nanocrystalline metal powders comprising tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium or niobium can be synthesized using a combustion reaction. Methods for synthesizing the nanocrystalline metal powders are characterized by forming a combustion synthesis solution by dissolving in water an oxidizer, a fuel, and a base-soluble, ammonium precursor of tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, or niobium in amounts that yield a soichiometric burn when combusted. The combustion synthesis solution is then heated to a temperature sufficient to substantially remove water and to initiate a self-sustaining combustion reaction. The resulting powder can be subsequently reduced to metal form by heating in a reducing gas environment.08-11-2011
20130126588Friction Stir Weld Tools Having Fine Grain Structure - Tools for friction stir welding can be made with fewer process steps, lower cost techniques, and/or lower cost ingredients than other state-of-the-art processes by utilizing improved compositions and processes of fabrication. Furthermore, the tools resulting from the improved compositions and processes of fabrication can exhibit better distribution and homogeneity of chemical constituents, greater strength, and/or increased durability. In one example, a friction stir weld tool includes tungsten and rhenium and is characterized by carbide and oxide dispersoids, by carbide particulates, and by grains that comprise a solid solution of the tungsten and rhenium. The grains do not exceed 10 micrometers in diameter.05-23-2013
20140328710SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FRICTION CONSOLIDATION FABRICATION OF PERMANENT MAGNETS AND OTHER EXTRUSION AND NON-EXTRUSION STRUCTURES - A die tool and process are described that provide friction consolidation fabrication and friction consolidation extrusion fabrication products including permanent magnets, and other extrusion and non-extrusion structures. The present invention overcomes previous particle size, texture, homogeneity and density limitations in conventional metallurgy processes.11-06-2014
20140328959SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FRICTION CONSOLIDATION FABRICATION OF PERMANENT MAGNETS AND OTHER EXTRUSION AND NON-EXTRUSION STRUCTURES - A die tool and process are described that provide friction consolidation fabrication and friction consolidation extrusion fabrication products including permanent magnets, and other extrusion and non-extrusion structures. The present invention overcomes previous particle size, texture, homogeneity and density limitations in conventional metallurgy processes.11-06-2014
20150110664PROCESS FOR PREPARING SCALABLE QUANTITIES OF HIGH PURITY MANGANESE BISMUTH MAGNETIC MATERIALS FOR FABRICATION OF PERMANENT MAGNETS - A scalable process is detailed for forming bulk quantities of high-purity α-MnBi phase materials suitable for fabrication of MnBi based permanent magnets.04-23-2015
20150114975CONFORMABLE PRESSURE VESSEL FOR HIGH PRESSURE GAS STORAGE - A non-cylindrical pressure vessel storage tank is disclosed. The storage tank includes an internal structure. The internal structure is coupled to at least one wall of the storage tank. The internal structure shapes and internally supports the storage tank. The pressure vessel storage tank has a conformability of about 0.8 to about 1.0. The internal structure can be, but is not limited to, a Schwarz-P structure, an egg-crate shaped structure, or carbon fiber ligament structure.04-30-2015

Patent applications by Curt A. Lavender, Richland, WA US

Curtis A. Lavender, Richland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140283574SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FORMATION OF EXTRUSION STRUCTURES - An extrusion apparatus and process are disclosed that produce high-performance extrusion structures. The extrusion apparatus includes a shear tool that applies a rotational shear force and an axial extrusion force to the face of a billet material that plasticizes the billet material. Plasticized material is extruded through an extrusion die along the length of the inner bore of the shear tool which yields hollow and solid extrusion structures. The process refines the microstructures of the extrusion structures and extrusion materials.09-25-2014

Dan Lavender, Littleton, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140259044Identity-Media Measurement Model (IMMM) - Identity-Media Measurement Model (IMMM), schema, table, database or other electronically transferrable form for reporting, measuring, quantifying or otherwise representing user metrics, values, etc. with respect to advertisements or other electronically interfaced propositions is contemplated. The IMMM may provide a ubiquitous tool for correlating information collected with a Media Event Data Model (MEDM) and a Media Measurement Data Model (MMDM) to represent user activities during media playback.09-11-2014

Doug Lavender, North Ryde AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120031555Plasterboard Jointing System - The present invention provides a system of jointing and finishing plasterboard sheets. The system comprises adjacently abutted first and second plasterboard sheets and a connective material. The connective material is applied to a region at or near the side edge portions of the first and second plasterboard sheets and which securely joins the side edge portion of the first plasterboard sheet to the side edge portion of the second plasterboard sheet. There is also provided a joint filling compound and a finishing compound, which are optionally also applied to the region of the first and second plasterboard sheets.02-09-2012

Frances Louise Lavender, Hants GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150099646NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION PRIMERS FOR PCR-BASED CLONALITY STUDIES - The invention relates to PCR-based clonality studies for among others early diagnosis of lymphoproliferative disorders. Provided is a set of nucleic acid amplification primers comprising a forward primer, or a variant thereof, and a reverse primer, or a variant thereof, capable of amplifying a rearrangement selected from the group consisting of a VH-JH IGH rearrangement, a DH-JH IGH rearrangement, a VK-JK IGK rearrangement, a VK/intron-Kde IGK rearrangement, a Vλ-Jλ IGL rearrangement, a Vβ-Jβ TCRB rearrangement, a Dβ-Jβ TCRB rearrangement, a Vγ-Jγ TCRG rearrangement, a Vδ-Jδ TCRD rearrangement, a Dδ-Dδ TCRD rearrangement, a Dδ-Jδ TCRD rearrangement, a Vδ-Dδ TCRD rearrangement, or a translocation selected from t(11;14) (BCL1-IGH) and t(14;18) (BCL2-IGH). The primers can be used in PCR-based clonality studies for early diagnosis of lymphoproliferative disorders and detection of minimal residual disease (MRD). Also provided is a kit comprising at least one set of primers of the invention.04-09-2015

Hayley Lavender, Oxford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160030544IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITION TO NEISSERIA - The present invention provides an immunogenic composition capable of eliciting an immune response when administered to a human or non-human animal, wherein the composition comprises an isolated protein with one or more of the following properties: i) about 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or more percent sequence identity to the protein of SEQ ID No: 1 or a fragment, derivative or analog thereof; ii) is a modified factor H binding protein, wherein the factor H binding protein has been modified at least at the position equivalent to position 318 as defined in FIG. 02-04-2016

Jack Lavender, Midlothian GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160003239VALVE UNIT A FLUID WORKING MACHINE COMPRISING A VALVE UNIT - A valve unit for regulating the flow of working fluid between a working chamber of a fluid working machine and both a first working fluid line and second working fluid line, the valve unit comprising: a first valve comprising a first valve member and one or more cooperating first valve seats, a second valve comprising a second valve member and one or more cooperating second valve seats, an actuator coupled to both the first and second valve members through which a force may be applied to urge the first valve member open or closed and to urge the second valve member open or closed, a coupling between the actuator and the first valve member, wherein the coupling between the actuator and the first valve member comprises a connector which extends at least partially through the second valve member.01-07-2016

Jack Lavender, Loanhead GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140216244Cylinder Assembly - A rocking cylinder assembly comprising a cylinder, rotatable about a rocking axis between first and second end positions, having a cylinder bore terminating at a cylinder bearing surface and a cylinder aperture, and a bearing component having a component bore terminating at a component bearing surface and a component aperture. The ratio of the area of the second one of the apertures to the square of the maximum extent of the second one of the apertures in a direction perpendicular to the rocking axis and perpendicular to a second axis for fluid flow is greater than the ratio of the area of the first one of the apertures to the square of the maximum extent of the first one of the apertures in a direction perpendicular to the rocking axis and perpendicular to a first axis for fluid flow.08-07-2014
20150308419VEHICLE - It is intended to provide a vehicle comprising a fluid working machine which can reduce wear of parts and be produced at low cost. The fluid working machine 10-29-2015

Jack Samuel Lavender, Edinburgh GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120060684FLUID WORKING MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A FLUID WORKING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a fluid working machine comprising a controller and a working chamber, an electronically controllable low pressure valve associated therewith and a fast high pressure valve associated therewith, characterised in that the working chamber has associated therewith a slow high pressure valve for controlling the connection of the working chamber to a secondary high pressure manifold. A fluid working machine according to the invention may be operated to rotate its shaft to a certain position, for example to allow easy maintenance of a wind turbine generator.03-15-2012

Jack Samuel Lavender, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160084246ATTACHMENT OF A FLUID FLOW HAT FOR ACTUATED VALVE - The invention to a valve unit (03-24-2016

John Paul Lavender, Caterham GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130057076BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND BATTERY - A battery management system includes a master control unit coupled to a plurality of batteries, at least one battery status unit providing data on the status the batteries and a power determination unit providing a measure of the power draw required from the batteries. The master control unit controls the batteries to activate only the number to meet the required power draw. The power determination unit can determine the maximum safe power to a device coupled to the batteries, the master control unit then activating a number of batteries having a combined power capacity not exceeding the safe maximum power. The system allows for a large number of batteries to be coupled to an electrical device and for these to be controlled so as not to produce a current which is too high for the device.03-07-2013
20130059477BATTERY COUPLING ARRANGEMENT - A battery has on opposite sides male and female terminal blocks. The female block includes positive and negative power terminals, a communications line and a link detect line. The female terminals include annular female connectors for receiving a male electrical terminal. The male terminal block has a recess for accommodating the female terminal dock. Within the recess there extend a plurality of male terminal pins, which include a positive voltage terminal, a communications line terminal, a battery status terminal and a negative or nominal ground terminal. The pins are positioned and sized so as to fit into respective female terminals. As each battery is provided with both female and male terminal blocks, any number of batteries can be stacked together. The male block includes a protective cover and latch for protecting the pins and locking the battery to a device or other battery.03-07-2013

John Paul Lavender, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150099151Battery - A battery includes a first mechanical coupling unit and a second mechanical coupling unit. The first coupling unit includes a plurality of mechanical coupling pins (04-09-2015

Julie Lavender, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120032961RATING TOOL - A table having a plurality of records is displayed, each of the records including at least an identifier for an entity, and at least two fields that each include a mechanism for indicating a score of a component in a rating for the entity. Input is received relating to more than one of the entities, via the mechanisms, indicating values for the scores. A rating is generated for each of the entities according to the scores for each of the entities. In the display of a computing device, a graph is provided including a substantially horizontal x-axis and a substantially vertical y-axis, axis. The ratings are plotted on the graph. The graph includes a plurality of curves, areas on the graph between the curves represent categories for the ratings, and each of the x-axis and the y-axis represent a range of values of scores of one of the rating components.02-09-2012

Lance L. Lavender, Enfield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150210510METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR APPLYING A SUBSTRATE ONTO AN ELEVATOR SHEAVE - An elevator maintenance kit is provided for surfacing an elevator sheave that engages with an elevator tension member. The kit includes a substrate with an adhesive backing, and a substrate applicator that is operable to apply the substrate to the sheave as the sheave is rotated. The adhesive backing is operable to attach the substrate to the sheave during the sheave rotation.07-30-2015

Mark Lavender, Maple Grove, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140200560ADJUSTABLE STOP FOR ELONGATE MEDICAL DEVICE DEFLECTION MECHANISM - A deflection mechanism for an elongate medical device may comprise an actuator. The actuator may comprise a rotatable body comprising a channel, the channel comprising a plurality of recesses. The deflection mechanism may further comprises an activation wire having a proximal end and a distal end, and a wire lock attached to the proximal end of the activation wire. The wire lock may be disposed within the channel and configured to ride therein when the actuator body is rotated. An adjustable stop may be placed in one or more of the recesses of the channel so as to apply a force to the wire lock as the actuator is rotated so as to increase tension on the activation wire.07-17-2014

Richard Jerald Lavender, Egmondville CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130252524BEAUTY SALON VENTILATOR - A ventilator is provided for removing contaminants from the air around a client in a beauty salon. An overhead canopy pushes fresh air downwardly towards the client, while suction means is provided for drawing away the downward flow of air and entrained contaminants so as to minimize exposure of the client to the contaminants. In a preferred embodiment, the ventilator is designed for use in a hair salon and the client wears an exhaust collar that is provided with air inlets positioned so that the flow of air is drawn away from the client's face, minimizing exposure of the client to the contaminants.09-26-2013

Scott D. Lavender, Rochester, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130182893SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO EPISODE VIEWING AND MINING - Systems and methods for video episode viewing and mining comprise: receiving video data comprising a plurality of frames representing images of one or more objects within a physical area; identifying a plurality of events within the video data, wherein an event represents a movement of an object of interest from a first location in a grid associated with the physical area to a second location in the grid; generating a plurality of event data records reflecting the plurality of events; and determining one or more frequent episodes from the plurality of event data records, wherein an episode comprises a series of events associated with a particular object of interest.07-18-2013

Stacey Lavender, Chesterfield, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110085990ORAL CARE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - This, intention relates to methods of assessing the biofiora of the mouth and of providing appropriate treatment utilizing a basic amino acid in accordance with the assessment.04-14-2011
20130323185METHODS OF ANALYZING PLAQUE - The invention provides a method of measuring ammonia and/or calcium in a sample of dental plaque, comprising obtaining the sample of plaque and measuring ammonium and calcium ions using capillary electrophoresis, together with methods of diagnosis, treatment and screening based on evaluation of plaque.12-05-2013

Stephen J. Lavender, Caledonia, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130111864STARTER SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor configured to start the internal combustion engine, and a blade driven by the internal combustion engine. The lawn mower further includes an assembly for stopping at least one of the blade and the internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a brake mechanism, a release mechanism, a linkage between the brake mechanism and the release mechanism. The assembly further includes an interlock configured to prevent the release mechanism from releasing the brake mechanism, and an interface allowing an operator to release the interlock. The electric motor is coupled to the assembly such that release of the brake mechanism automatically engages the electric motor to start the internal combustion engine.05-09-2013
20130111865STARTER SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor configured to start the engine, a blade driven by the engine, and an assembly for stopping at least one of the blade and the engine. The assembly includes a brake mechanism, a release mechanism movable to an engaged position to release the brake mechanism, an interlock configured to selectively prevent the release mechanism from moving to the engaged position, and an interface allowing an operator to release the interlock to allow the release mechanism to move to the engaged position. The lawn mower further includes a switch actuated by the release mechanism and a control module coupled to the switch so that the switch provides a signal to the control module when the release mechanism is in the engaged position and the control module turns on the electric motor in response to the signal to start the engine.05-09-2013
20130343906STARTER SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - A pressure washer includes an engine, a water pump driven by the engine, a starter motor coupled to the engine to start the engine, an energy storage device electrically coupled to the starter motor, a spray device including an activation device for starting and stopping a flow of water from the spray device, a pressure sensor, and a flow sensor. The water pump has a low pressure side and a high pressure side. The high pressure side provides pressurized water. The pressure sensor is located at the low pressure side and is configured to indicate a water pressure relative to a threshold pressure. The flow sensor is located at the low pressure side and is configured to indicate a water flow relative to a threshold flow. With the engine off, the starter motor starts the engine when the pressure sensor indicates the water pressure is above the threshold pressure and the flow sensor indicates the water flow is above the threshold flow.12-26-2013
20140230393LAWN MOWER STARTER SYSTEM - A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, a rotary tool driven by the internal combustion engine, an electric motor coupled to the internal combustion engine and configured to start the internal combustion engine, a receiving port mounted to the internal combustion engine, an energy storage device configured to be selectively inserted into and removed from the receiving port without tools, a first user interface, and a second user interface, wherein the electric motor starts the internal combustion engine upon actuation of the first user interface and the second user interface.08-21-2014
20150053164STARTER SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder, an exhaust, a fuel tank, an engine cover, a power take off configured to drive an implement, an electric starting system including a starter motor, a battery receiving port, and a rechargeable battery removably attached to the battery receiving port, and an electric start control module including a switch configured to be actuated by a release mechanism configured to put the implement in the ready-to-run condition and a controller coupled to the switch, wherein the switch is configured to provide a signal when the release mechanism is in the engaged position, wherein the controller is configured to receive the signal, wherein the controller it configured to turn on the starter motor to start the internal combustion engine upon receipt of the signal from the switch and an input from a run sensor confirming that the implement is in the ready-to-run condition, and wherein the rechargeable battery is configured to power the starter motor to start the engine.02-26-2015
20160108881LAWN MOWER STARTER SYSTEM - A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, a rotary tool driven by the internal combustion engine, an electric motor coupled to the internal combustion engine and configured to start the internal combustion engine, a receiving port mounted to the internal combustion engine, an energy storage device configured to be selectively inserted into and removed from the receiving port without tools, a first user interface, and a second user interface, wherein the electric motor starts the internal combustion engine upon actuation of the first user interface and the second user interface.04-21-2016

Patent applications by Stephen J. Lavender, Caledonia, WI US

Stephen J. Lavender, Racine, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120124955ENGINE MOUNTING SYSTEM - An engine mounting system for power equipment includes a tubular frame, an internal combustion engine, and one or more supports for mounting the engine to the tubular frame. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block and a crankcase cover attached to the engine block. The one or more supports are integrally cast with and extend away from at least one of the engine block and the crankcase cover. Additionally, the one or more supports are designed to be mounted to the frame and are contoured to match a portion of a profile of the frame.05-24-2012
20140318095ENGINE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A rotary lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, a blade, and a deck. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block having a crankcase and a cover. The crankcase surrounds a crankshaft, which powers the blade. The blade spins below the deck during operation of the rotary lawn mower. The deck is integrally formed with the cover.10-30-2014

Timothy Lavender, Pikeville, KY US

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