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Alan Marble, Neosho, MO US
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20140260247 | BI-FIELD SOLAR GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM - A bi-field solar geothermal system and method. A ground source geothermal heat pump system comprises two discrete hot and cold loops operated in conjunction with solar panels. Heat acquired from the solar panels is stored in a hot geothermal loop for use during colder weather. The alternative use of cooled fluid, passed through the solar panels, enables removal of heat from a cooled geothermal loop for use during hot summer months. The system comprises a valve system in working communication with the hot geothermal loop and the cold geothermal loop and a control system for controlling the operation of valves and determining when to switch from the hot geothermal loop to the cold geothermal loop. The system further may comprise a hydronics system, an energy recovery ventilation system, sensors for measuring temperature, dew point, flow rates, humidity, occupancy, light levels and other system data and for automatically balancing system operations for maximum efficiency and radiant panels for providing radiant heat to the building or absorbing radiant heat from sources in a structure. | 09-18-2014 |
Alan D. Marble, Whitehouse, TX US
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20100080712 | System and Method of Disabling an HVAC Compressor Based on a High Pressure Cut Out - A system and method is provided for monitoring a system pressure to infer whether a high pressure cut out (HPCO) switch has opened disabling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) compressor. A system and method are also provided for determining whether to disable the HVAC compressor based on a status of a low pressure cut out (LPCO) switch, an ambient temperature, and system mode state. The systems and methods may be used interchangeably with the appropriate adjustments to decision limits, such as where the LPCO may be monitored to infer status and the HPCO status may be directly used with temperature and system mode state. | 04-01-2010 |
20100080713 | System and Method of Disabling an HVAC Compressor Based on a Low Pressure Cut Out - A system and method is provided for monitoring a system pressure to infer whether a high pressure cut out (HPCO) switch has opened disabling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) compressor. A system and method are also provided for determining whether to disable the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) compressor based on a status of a low pressure cut out (LPCO) switch, an ambient temperature, and system mode state. The systems and methods may be used interchangeably with the appropriate adjustments to decision limits, such as where the LPCO may be monitored to infer status and the HPCO status may be directly used with temperature and system mode state. | 04-01-2010 |
20100123016 | System and Method for Oil Return in an HVAC System - A system and a method are provided for returning oil in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by determining when an ambient zone temperature is equal to or less than a temperature limit and reversing a direction of refrigerant flow of the HVAC system based on the length of time. Also, a system and a method are provided for monitoring the length of operation in a first and a second heating mode and for reversing a direction of refrigerant flow based on the length of time operation occurs in the first and second heating modes. A system and a method having a first compressor, a first heating mode, a second heating mode, a defrost mode, and a controller is disclosed. The controller selectively controls initiation of the defrost mode in response to an HVAC system operating in a heating mode of operation for a predetermined amount of time. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125368 | System and Method for Sump Heater Control in an HVAC System - A system and a method are provided for powering up a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and operating a sump heater for a compressor for a first predetermined period of time in response to the HVAC system being powered up. A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and a method for controlling the system are provided. The HVAC system includes a compressor, a sump heater associated with the compressor, and a controller configured to control the compressor and the sump heater so that the sump heater is not operated while the compressor is operated. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125369 | System and Method for Defrost of an HVAC System - A system and a method are provided for monitoring a condition and selectively executing a certification defrost algorithm for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to the status of the monitored condition. A system and a method are provided for selectively operating a certification defrost algorithm in parallel to a field defrost algorithm. A system and a method are also provided for causing a controller to execute a first algorithm and for causing the controller to selectively execute a second algorithm while also executing the first algorithm where each of the first algorithm and the second algorithm are configured to selectively cause the HVAC system to operate in a defrost mode. | 05-20-2010 |
20130067943 | System and Method for Oil Return in an HVAC System - A system and a method are provided for returning oil in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by determining when an ambient zone temperature is equal to or less than a temperature limit and reversing a direction of refrigerant flow of the HVAC system based on the length of time. Also, a system and a method are provided for monitoring the length of operation in a first and a second heating mode and for reversing a direction of refrigerant flow based on the length of time operation occurs in the first and second heating modes. A system and a method having a first compressor, a first heating mode, a second heating mode, a defrost mode, and a controller is disclosed. The controller selectively controls initiation of the defrost mode in response to an HVAC system operating in a heating mode of operation for a predetermined amount of time. | 03-21-2013 |
Alan Dale Marble, Whitehouse, TX US
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20080223944 | Device and method for recording air conditioning system information - HVAC apparatus is configured to include a control system with a controller which may be connected directly to a personality module for transferring information stored in the controller related to historic operating conditions of the apparatus to the module, or information may be transferred to the controller from the module to configure the controller for operation of the apparatus at selected operating conditions of temperature, pressure and blower motor speed, for example. The personality module includes a memory circuit and a connector for releasably connecting the module to the control system of the apparatus for transferring information between the module and the controller. | 09-18-2008 |
Andrew Marble, Richfield, MN US
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20150235161 | WIRELESS CUSTOMER AND LABOR MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION IN RETAIL SETTINGS - Techniques and system configurations for tracking customers and employees in a commercial environment such as a retail store are described herein. Customer devices that are operated by an associated customer may be tracked to determine customer shopping activities in a retail store, and to obtain promotions or affect targeted results based on the customer's activity and a profile associated with the customer. Employee devices that are operated by an associated employee also may be tracked to identify employee activities and manage the interactions that occur with customers in the retail environment. In-store activities and interactions accordingly may be enhanced as a result of advertising, marketing, and analytics derived from the tracked activities. | 08-20-2015 |
Brent E. Marble, Seattle, WA US
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20120265699 | INTELLECTUAL ASSET DOCKETING INTERFACE - Example embodiments relate to museum docketing interfaces. An example embodiment includes a method of intellectual asset docketing. The method includes displaying a customizable docketing interface for a first intellectual asset record. The docketing interface includes multiple panels and each panel includes multiple related fields. The method additionally includes detecting user input into a first field of the docketing interface and closing at least one task for the first intellectual asset record based at least in part on the user input. | 10-18-2012 |
Charles Marble, Brockton, MA US
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20120088022 | INFANT FORMULA DEVICE - An apparatus is provided for accurately dispensing a powder such as powdered infant formula into a container, and pasteurizing and reconstituting the powdered formula while completely mixing the formula in the container. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly for storing powder, a dosing assembly for measuring and dispensing powder from a receptacle into the container, a dilution assembly and a mixing assembly for obtaining accurately and completely mixed formula from the dispensed powder. The hopper is shaped to promote powder bridging, and the resulting powder bridge is used in combination with the dosing assembly to provide a predetermined amount of powder using a single mechanical valve that is isolated from the powder. The mixing assembly mixes the contents of the container while holding the bottle at a fixed angle relative to the vertical. A method of providing pasteurized infant formula from an infant formula powder is also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
Christopher Leigh Marble, San Diego, CA US
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20090275271 | Apparatus and Method for Polishing Semi-Conductor Dice - Hands free removal of layers of material simultaneously from a number of dies is accomplished by temporarily positioning a plurality of die holding devices into different segmented open areas of a template mounted over the grinding surface. In one embodiment, frictional force imparted to each holding device by the grinding wheel serves to position the holding device against a stop within the confines of each opening. The stop in each segment could be positioned at a different radial distance from the center of the grinding wheel in order to use different portions of the grinding wheel to grind each of the dies. In some embodiments, the segments are offset from each other around the template in order to increase the effective working area of the grinding surface. | 11-05-2009 |
Christy L. Marble, Friday Harbor, WA US
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20130103573 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING - A method of managing loans is provided. The method includes electronically importing a loan portfolio of a user. A plurality of repayment options for the loan portfolio are then displayed to the user. The user is then able to provide input indicative of the choosing of one of the repayment options. The choices made by the user are then able to be automatically implemented. | 04-25-2013 |
Christy Lynn Marble, Friday Harbor, WA US
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20100131406 | Method and Apparatus For Educational Financial Planning - A system is provided that gathers information from a user regarding a desired educational institution and sources for financing an education at the educational institution. The system further estimates a future income and compares the income with the obligations that arise from financing the education. This comparison is subsequently classified according to risk profile. | 05-27-2010 |
Doug Marble, Niskayuna, NY US
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20090102438 | USEFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ART OF 3-PHASE ELECTRONIC TAP CHANGER COMMUTATION DEVICE - The invention is for a 3-phase electronic tap changer commutation device to be utilized in electronic regulators, and more particularly to 3-phase alternating current (AC) electronic tap-changing voltage, current or phase correcting regulators. The present invention provides a specific transformer winding topology and commutation technique that improves performance and reduces cost compared to conventional methods. | 04-23-2009 |
Herbert A. Marble, Des Plaines, IL US
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20160115471 | ENRICHMENT OF SMALL NUCLEIC ACIDS - Provided herein is technology related to processing samples of nucleic acids and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods for enriching samples for small nucleic acids, such as small circulating cell-free DNA. | 04-28-2016 |
Herbert A. Marble, Naperville, IL US
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20130171724 | CHEMICAL REACTION VESSELS - Chemical reaction vessels are disclosed herein. An example method includes forming a reaction chamber between two pliable sheets and dividing the reaction chamber into a plurality of chambers. The reaction chamber is to have a substantially planar base, and the reaction chamber is to hold a fluid for a chemical reaction. | 07-04-2013 |
20130183717 | CHANNELS WITH CROSS-SECTIONAL THERMAL GRADIENTS - Provided herein are systems, devices, and methods for generating thermal gradients in channels and uses thereof. In particular, provided herein are system, methods, and devices employing first and second thermal layers positioned around a channel in order to create a thermal gradient across a cross-section of the channel having, for example, a nucleic acid denaturation zone, a nucleic acid annealing zone, and a nucleic acid polymerization zone. Such devices find use in, for example, nucleic acid amplification procedures, including digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) to temperature cycle droplets for amplification of nucleic acid templates within the droplets. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184446 | MICROORGANISM NUCLEIC ACID PURIFICATION FROM HOST SAMPLES - The present disclosure provides systems, devices, and methods for purifying microorganism nucleic acid from a host sample, such as a whole blood sample from a human. In certain embodiments, devices and systems with multiple filters are employed and provide for the selective removal of blood cells and host nucleic acids from a sample in order to enrich for microorganism nucleic acid. | 07-18-2013 |
Herbert A. Marble, Carlsbad, CA US
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20140287946 | NUCLEIC ACID CONTROL PANELS - Provided herein is technology relating to detecting nucleic acids in a sample and particularly, but not exclusively, to systems and methods related to panels that are used to evaluate sequencing efficacy. | 09-25-2014 |
Hetal D. Marble, Providence, RI US
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20150140558 | Methods of Identifying and Isolating Cells Using Molecular Beacons - Methods are provided for isolating lineage-specific cells from a population of cells using molecular beacons which bind to mRNA markers and then isolating the lineage specific cells from the population of cells based on the label of the molecular beacon. | 05-21-2015 |
John Joseph Marble, Seattle, WA US
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20090192873 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A DONATION-COORDINATING ELECTRONIC MARKET PLATFORM - The present disclosure details apparatuses, methods, and systems for a donation-coordinating electronic market platform that coordinates interactions and transactions between platform participants to facilitate the allocation of charitable donations based on consumer purchases. The platform sits at the intersection between charitable giving and retail transacting that is enabled by web-tools, search technology and electronic transaction processing. As such many new relationships are formed by the creation of a new set of technology links and functionality. The platform is configurable to collect, maintain, and update profile information for all participating entities; to link sales, marketing, advertising, and financial settlement; to track and report on consumer purchases, charitable donations, and advertising efficacy; and to build consumer loyalty while fostering a donation momentum that streamlines and maximizes the impact of charitable giving across market sectors. | 07-30-2009 |
Randall B. Marble, Tremonton, UT US
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20150183358 | HEAVY DUTY TILT BED DELIVERY TRAILER - As a present invention, a Tilt Bed Trailer with a single axel with standard two wheel assembly on a heavy duty chassis, rearward hitched, heavy duty trailer constructed in a manner to allow for one or two cargo pallets to be unloaded from the trailer without needing a forklift, or comparable secondary device. The bed of a Tilt Bed Trailer can be elevated by means of a manual, hydraulic, or electric jack that allows the cargo to off-load from the tilted bed of the trailer. The novel utility allows the cargo to come in contact with the ground, thus enabling weight and gravity to keep the cargo in place while the trailer exits from beneath the cargo. | 07-02-2015 |
Robert P. Marble, White Lake, MI US
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20140353938 | DAMPER ASSEMBLY WITH MONOTUBE AND DYNAMIC COMPRESSION VALVE AND VEHICLE HAVING SAME - The damper assembly has a damper housing at least partially defining an interior chamber. A free piston is positioned in the damper housing to separate the interior chamber into a gas-filled chamber and a fluid-filled chamber. A piston assembly is configured to move within the fluid-filled chamber and separates the fluid-filled chamber into an extension chamber and a compression chamber. A valve assembly separates the compression chamber into a primary chamber adjacent the piston assembly and a secondary chamber adjacent the free piston. The valve assembly is configured to restrict flow from the primary chamber to the secondary chamber to cause a pressure drop during compression by the piston assembly. The free piston is configured to slide within the damper housing in response to fluid displacement caused by movement of the piston rod in the fluid-filled chamber. | 12-04-2014 |
20150054234 | DAMPER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH FLUID DAMPER AND MULTI-CHAMBER GAS SPRING AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRE-LOAD, SPRING RATE AND RIDE HEIGHT - A vehicle suspension system enables active control of pre-load, spring rate, and ride height by using a fluid damper housing defining an interior chamber containing an incompressible fluid and a hollow rod supporting a piston extending into the interior chamber. The housing is movable relative to the hollow rod such that fluid volume in the interior chamber varies. A multi-chambered manifold is operatively connected to the hollow rod and has a first gas chamber in fluid communication with a second gas chamber. A first plunger, a second plunger, and a third plunger are supported by the manifold. A first actuator is operable to move the third plunger to vary a volume of the first gas chamber between the first and third plungers. A second actuator is operable to move the second plunger to vary a volume of the second gas chamber in communication with the first gas chamber. | 02-26-2015 |
Robert Patrick Marble, White Lake, MI US
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20100084234 | DUAL CONSTRAINT DISC VALVE SYSTEM FOR DAMPER - A valve assembly for a damper includes a piston with a central hole to receive a rod and at least one fluid passage spaced form the central hole. At least one deflecting disc is positioned on one side of the piston to at least partially overlap the fluid passage. The deflecting disc includes a center opening that is aligned with the central hole of the piston and is defined by an inner peripheral surface at the center opening. At least one translating disc is positioned in an overlapping relationship with the deflecting disc and is defined by an outer peripheral surface. A cage is positioned over the deflecting and translating discs and includes an abutment feature that constrains the translating disc at the outer peripheral surface while the inner peripheral surface of the deflecting disc is constrained at the rod. | 04-08-2010 |
Stuart J. Marble, Westchester, CA US
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20150076373 | MULTI-LAYER ADVANCED CARBON NANOTUBE BLACKBODY FOR COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND ON-DEMAND INFRARED CALIBRATION - An apparatus, method and thin-film structure for producing a blackbody spectrum is disclosed. A first layer of the apparatus is configured to generate heat in response to an applied voltage. A second layer is configured to emit the blackbody radiation spectrum in response to the heat from the first layer. A thermal spreading layer is disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The thermal spreading layer includes a graphene sheet for reducing a spatial variation of the heat in a plane of the thermal spreading layer. | 03-19-2015 |
Warren Marble, Sandown, NH US
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20150364894 | SMALL FORM PLUGGABLE INSERTION/REMOVAL TOOL - A SFP tool can include a tool body with an installer key slidingly engaged with the tool body and/or an extractor key slidingly engaged with the tool body. The installer key can include one or more port engagers at a distal end of the installer key to engage with one or more corresponding ports in a SFP for installing the SFP into a SFP slot in a networking device. To remove a SFP from a SFP slot of a networking device, a bail engager pivotally coupled to an extractor key at a distal end of the extractor key can be engage and unlock a bail on the SFP. The SFP can be removed by moving a extractor key handle away from the networking device and/or the pressure can be applied to the extractor key handle and the SFP tool can be pulled away from the networking device. | 12-17-2015 |
William R. Marble, Corbett, OR US
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20140061361 | STRING DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING STRING WOUND ON A HOLLOW CORE - A string dispenser for dispensing string from a spool comprising a hollow core, the string dispenser includes a base plate formed with a recess in an upper surface of the base plate for receiving a lower end of the hollow core. The base plate is also formed with a hole that opens at an upper end in the recess and at a lower end at a lower surface of the base plate. An end of a length of string wound on the core can be threaded downward through the hollow core and through the hole in the base plate. The string dispenser also includes a cover for covering the spool of string positioned with the lower end of its hollow core in the recess. The cover has a rim for engaging a formation at the upper surface of the base plate. A retention device is provided to retain the cover in position relative to the base plate. | 03-06-2014 |