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Mark K. Ahlem, Turlock, CA US
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20130068166 | MILKING HOSE SUPPORT - A milking hose support comprising a frame adapted for supporting a milking hose, the frame having a hose coupler located on a side and adapted for supporting a milking hose; a hinge assembly, wherein the hinge assembly includes a hinge and connects the frame to the hinge; and a first flat bar, wherein the first flat bar is coupled to the hinge assembly, and extends away from the frame, wherein the hinge permits a variable angle of rotation between the frame and the first flat bar. | 03-21-2013 |
20140332639 | MILKING HOSE SUPPORT - A milking hose support comprising a frame adapted for supporting a milking hose, the frame having a hose coupler located on a side and adapted for supporting a milking hose; a hinge assembly, wherein the hinge assembly includes a hinge and connects the frame to the hinge; and a first flat bar, wherein the first flat bar is coupled to the hinge assembly, and extends away from the frame, wherein the hinge permits a variable angle of rotation between the frame and the first flat bar. | 11-13-2014 |
Mark K. Baynham, Upton, MA US
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20080264848 | Mobile phase dilution scheme for enhanced chromatography - A method and device for increasing the loading capacity of a chromatography column through dilution of a mobile phase at the head of the column. A strong mobile phase is provided for dissolving a sample. A sample is injected into the strong mobile phase, and subsequently diluted with a weak mobile phase. The resulting sample-containing weak mobile phase is passed through a chromatography column for retention and separation of the components of the sample. | 10-30-2008 |
20100176043 | MOBILE PHASE DILUTION SCHEME FOR ENHANCED CHROMATOGRAPHY - A method and device for increasing the loading capacity of a chromatography column through dilution of a mobile phase at the head of the column. A strong mobile phase is provided for dissolving a sample. A sample is injected into the strong mobile phase, and subsequently diluted with a weak mobile phase. The resulting sample-containing weak mobile phase is passed through a chromatography column for retention and separation of the components of the sample. | 07-15-2010 |
Mark K. Bennett, Moraga Town, CA US
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20140364375 | Combination Therapy with Peptide Epoxyketones - The invention provides combination therapy, wherein one or more other therapeutic agents are administered agents are administered with peptide epoxyketones or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Another aspect of the invention relates to treating cancer with a peptide epoxyketone administered in combination with another therapeutic agent. | 12-11-2014 |
Mark K. Besenti, Lucas, OH US
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20090302701 | Sealed rolled pole housing for an electric motor - A rolled pole housing for an electric motor includes a sealed enclosure formed by a frame body, a flange and an end cap. Therefore, the rolled pole housing may be used in both sealed and unsealed applications. | 12-10-2009 |
20110265313 | SEALED ROLLED POLE HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method of making a pole housing for an electric motor is provided. The pole housing may be used in both sealed and unsealed applications. | 11-03-2011 |
Mark K. Brayden, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20100126909 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF MERCURY FROM HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - The invention provides a method for removing mercury from a liquid or gas hydrocarbon stream, mixtures thereof, including mixtures of liquid streams with a solid carbonaceous substance, by contacting the hydrocarbon stream with a composition comprising silver and a support material, wherein the composition as measured by ammonia chemisorption has a surface acidity in the range of 0.1-10.0 μmole of irreversible NH | 05-27-2010 |
20150053079 | HOLLOW FIBER CARBON MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE AND PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - A hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve membrane, a process for preparing the hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve membrane, and a process for effecting separation of an olefin from a gaseous mixture that comprises the olefin in admixture with its corresponding paraffin and optionally one or more gaseous components selected from hydrogen, an olefin other than the olefin and a paraffin other than the corresponding paraffin. The process and membrane may also be used to effect separation of the olefin(s) from remaining feedstream components subsequent to an olefin-paraffin separation. | 02-26-2015 |
Mark K. Carmount, Ayr CA
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20100082145 | ROUTING MANAGER - The invention relates to systems and/or methodologies for route management. More particularly, the invention relates to an industrial controller (e.g., logic controller) based route management solution. The route management solution can statically and/or dynamically determine, maintain, or otherwise manage a route. | 04-01-2010 |
Mark K. Chow, Paoli, PA US
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20100089013 | MECHANICAL NET WRAPPER - A manually operated bale wrapping apparatus for a round baler having a wrapping apparatus position indicator device which is visually observable by an operator that enables the operator to manually monitor and manipulate the wrapping apparatus, thereby reducing the need for an electronic control system on the baler to manage the operations of the bale wrapping process. | 04-15-2010 |
20110053385 | FARM IMPLEMENTS WITH CAPACITOR FOR PEAK ELECTRIC LOADS - A farm implement towed or pushed by a vehicle includes at least one electrically actuated device mounted for operation and a high capacitance capacitor connected in circuit with the device and with a source of electricity on the vehicle. Electric power is supplied from the vehicle to the implement at a nominal rate to charge the capacitor and/or operate the device. The capacitor is selectively discharged to either supplement the electric power supplied by the vehicle to the device or to completely power the device such that the device is provided with electric power for operation at a peak rate exceeding the nominal rate electric power is supplied from the vehicle to the capacitor and/or the device. | 03-03-2011 |
20120266763 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BALE FORMING AND WRAPPING OPERATIONS - A system and method for controlling bale forming operations is disclosed. The system and method includes a monitoring system for visually imaging a portion of a bale and providing a warning to an operator if the bale is wrapped or shaped incorrectly. | 10-25-2012 |
20130116895 | INITIATING TRACTOR STOP AND BALE WRAP FUNCTION - A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided. | 05-09-2013 |
20140020352 | INITIATING TRACTOR STOP AND BALE WRAP FUNCTION - A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided. | 01-23-2014 |
20140053510 | CURRENT SENSING OF ACTUATORS ON A ROUND BALER - Monitoring current draw of an actuator associated with a rotating arm on a round baler during a net wrapping cycle is used to determine the position of the rotating arm and actuator, as well as to determine the net tension. The current draw of the actuator may be correlated with the home and insert positions of the rotating arm during the net wrapping cycle; thus by monitoring the current draw, the rotating arm and actuator position is determined and may be provided to aid an operator. The net tension during the net wrapping cycle is a function of the rotating arm and actuator current. A calculation of net tension is determined and provided to an operator, allowing the operator to verify performance issues related to the net tension. | 02-27-2014 |
20140165858 | EVEN BALE BLOCK FOR MONITORING BALE SHAPE IN A ROUND BALER - A bale size sensing mechanism for an agricultural round baler having bale chamber partially defined by continuous side-by-side belts disposed between a pair of spaced-apart side walls and trained around a plurality of rolls. Bale size sensing mechanisms disposed in each side wall detects the density of the transverse ends of a bale forming within the chamber and provides the measure to a controller which determines the transverse uniformity of the bale. Each sensing mechanism includes a generally planar element having a wedge-shaped periphery with a vertex, the planar element being pivotally coupled to the baler adjacent to the vertex and a portion of the wedge-shaped periphery projecting into the bale-forming chamber to interact with the bale forming therein. The wedge-shaped periphery minimizes open areas within the bale chamber into which turbulent crop could enter and jam the sensing mechanism. | 06-19-2014 |
Mark K. Debe, Stilwater, MN US
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20120107556 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC FILMS - Superhydrophobic films and methods of making such films are disclosed. More particularly, superhydrophobic films having durable nanostructures with high contrast ratios and various methods of producing such films are disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
Mark K. Debe, Stillwater, MN US
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20100047668 | FUEL CELL NANOCATALYST WITH VOLTAGE REVERSAL TOLERANCE - In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a fuel cell catalyst having a catalyst surface bearing a non-occluding layer of iridium. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a fuel cell catalyst comprising a catalyst surface bearing a sub-monolayer of iridium. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a fuel cell catalyst comprising a catalyst surface bearing a layer of iridium having a planar equivalent thickness of between 1 and 100 Angstroms. In some embodiments, the fuel cell catalyst comprises nanostructured elements comprising microstructured support whiskers bearing a thin film of nanoscopic catalyst particles. The layer of iridium typically has a planar equivalent thickness of between 1 and 100 Angstroms and more typically between 5 and 60 Angstroms. The fuel cell catalyst typically comprises no electrically conductive carbon material and typically comprises at least a portion of the iridium in the zero oxidation state. | 02-25-2010 |
20100273093 | CATALYST PARTICLE SIZE CONTROL WITH ORGANIC PIGMENTS - A fuel cell catalyst is provided comprising nanostructured elements comprising microstructured support whiskers bearing a thin film of nanoscopic catalyst particles, where the thin film of nanoscopic catalyst particles is made by alternating application of first layers comprising catalyst material, such as platinum or a platinum alloy, and second layers comprising a vacuum sublimable organic molecular solid, such as an aromatic organic pigments such as perylene red or a pthalocyanine | 10-28-2010 |
20100279210 | CATALYST PROPERTY CONTROL WITH INTERMIXED INORGANICS - Nanostructured thin film catalysts which may be useful as fuel cell catalysts are provided, the catalyst materials including intermixed inorganic materials. In some embodiments the nanostructured thin film catalysts may include catalyst materials according to the formula Pt | 11-04-2010 |
20100297526 | CATALYST LAYERS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY OF CURRENT DENSITY IN MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - Components that include catalyst layers used in membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), and methods of making such components are described. The catalyst layers yield more uniform current distributions across the active area of the MEA during operation. The catalyst layers may have a uniform catalyst activity profile of a less active catalyst to achieve more uniform current density over the MEA active area. The catalyst layers may have a variable activity profile, such as an activity profile with a varying slope, to compensate for the inherent nonlinearities of catalyst utilization during operation of an electrochemical fuel cell. Desired variable catalyst activity profiles may be achieved, for example, by varying the catalyst loading across the MEA from inlet to outlet ports or by varying the surface area of the catalyst loading or by varying the surface area of the catalyst support elements. | 11-25-2010 |
20130040214 | FUEL CELL WATER MANAGEMENT VIA REDUCED ANODE REACTANT PRESSURE - A method is provided for operation of a fuel cell with improved water management by maintaining reduced anode pressure relative to cathode pressure, relative to atmospheric pressure, or both. Typically, the fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly comprising nanostructured thin film cathode catalyst. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040227 | PLATINUM NICKEL CATALYST ALLOY - A Pt—Ni catalyst is provided which demonstrates an unusually high oxygen reduction mass activity. In some embodiments, the Pt—Ni catalyst is a Pt—Ni binary alloy. In some embodiments, the catalyst may be characterized as having a Pt fcc lattice parameter of less than 3.71 Angstroms or 0.371 nm. In some embodiments the catalyst has a Pt fcc lattice parameter of between 3.69 Angstroms (or 0.369 nm) and 3.73 Angstroms (or 0.373 nm). In some embodiments, the catalyst may be characterized as having a composition of close to Pt | 02-14-2013 |
20130045859 | ANNEALED NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILM CATALYST - This disclosure provides methods of making an enhanced activity nanostructured thin film catalyst by radiation annealing, typically laser annealing, typically tinder inert atmosphere, Typically the inert gas has a residual oxygen level of 100 ppm. Typically the irradiation has an incident energy fluence of at least 30 mJ/mm | 02-21-2013 |
20140220478 | CATALYST PROPERTY CONTROL WITH INTERMIXED INORGANICS - Nanostructured thin film catalysts which may be useful as fuel cell catalysts are provided, the catalyst materials including intermixed inorganic materials. In some embodiments the nanostructured thin film catalysts may include catalyst materials according to the formula Pt | 08-07-2014 |
20140246304 | CATALYST ELECTRODES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Methods of making catalyst electrodes comprising sputtering at least Pt and Ir onto nanostructured whiskers to provide multiple alternating layers comprising, respectively in any order, at least Pt and Ir. In some exemplary embodiments, catalyst electrodes described, or made as described, herein are anode catalyst, and in other exemplary embodiments cathode catalyst. Catalysts electrodes are useful, for example, in generating H | 09-04-2014 |
20140349215 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ELECTRODE - Electrochemical cell electrode ( | 11-27-2014 |
20150273733 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC FILMS - Superhydrophobic films and methods of making such films are disclosed. More particularly, superhydrophobic films having durable nanostructures with high contrast ratios and various methods of producing such films are disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
Mark K. Doeven, Echt NL
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20140187749 | SINGLE UNIT CHROMATOGRAPHY ANTIBODY PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to a method for the purification of antibodies from a protein mixture produced in a bioreactor, at least comprising the steps of intermediate purification and polishing, wherein the intermediate and polishing step comprises in-line anion exchange chromatography (AEX) treatment and mixed mode chromatography (MiMo) treatment in flow through mode. The present invention further relates to a single operational unit comprising both an anion exchange chromatography part and a mixed mode chromatography part, which are serially connected, wherein the unit comprises an inlet at the upstream end of the anion exchange chromatography part and an outlet at the downstream end of the mixed mode chromatography part and wherein the unit also comprises an inlet between the anion exchange chromatography part and the mixed mode chromatography part. | 07-03-2014 |
Mark K. Gaalswyk, Sherburn, MN US
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20080201006 | WEIGH BATCHING - A method of weigh batching for batch formulae using a number of ingredients conveyed to a weigh hopper by a number of different conveyers. Free fall weights and conveyor delivery speeds for each of the ingredients and each of the conveyors used to convey each ingredient are stored in a control system memory. The stored information is used to prepare batches of various formulated products optimizing both the weigh up time and the ingredient weight accuracy. | 08-21-2008 |
Mark K. Hadrick, Boise, ID US
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20150302907 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING MASKED WRITE COMMANDS - Apparatuses and methods for implementing masked write commands are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory bank, a local buffer circuit, and an address control circuit. The local buffer circuit may be associated with the memory bank. The address control circuit may be coupled to the memory bank and configured to receive a command and an address associated with the command. The address control circuit may include a global buffer circuit configured to store the address. The address control circuit may further be configured to delay the command using one of a plurality of command paths based, at least in part, on a write latency and to provide the address stored in the global buffer circuit to the local buffer circuit to be stored therein. | 10-22-2015 |
Mark K. Hawn, Atlanta, GA US
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20100185712 | Behavior Mapped Influence Analysis Tool - An analysis tool guides the selection of an external agent who will interact with a selected organizational actor. The analysis tool helps to minimize mismatches in personality and behavior between the external agents and actors in the business. As a result, there are fewer misunderstandings about project scope and requirements, there is better communication between individuals, and valuable deals are more frequently closed. | 07-22-2010 |
20100223109 | BEHAVIOR MAPPED INFLUENCE ANALYSIS TOOL WITH COACHING - An analysis tool guides the selection of an external agent who will interact with a selected organizational actor. The analysis tool helps to minimize mismatches in personality and behavior between the external agents and actors in the business. The analysis tool also coaches deal external agents on how to successfully interact with the selected organizational actor. As a result, there are fewer misunderstandings about project scope and requirements, there is better communication between individuals, and valuable deals are more frequently closed. | 09-02-2010 |
Mark K. Henesian, Livermore, CA US
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20140192829 | MULTI-CRYSTAL FREQUENCY TRIPLER FOR THIRD HARMONIC CONVERSION - An optical system includes a laser source operable to output a laser beam at a fundamental wavelength and a frequency conversion system. The frequency conversion system includes a frequency doubler module including a first plurality of nonlinear optical crystals and a frequency polarization tripler module including a second plurality of nonlinear optical crystals. The optical system also includes a control system coupled to the frequency conversion system and a diagnostics system coupled to the frequency conversion system. | 07-10-2014 |
Mark K. Hinders, Williamsburg, VA US
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20110248827 | System and Method for Radio-Frequency Fingerprinting as a Security Layer in RFID Devices - A system and method for authenticating a radio-frequency identification tags based on the features of the modulation features of the RFID signal. Dynamic wavelet fingerprint features are extracted from the signal by applying a wavelet transform to the signal to determine wavelet coefficients at a plurality of times and frequency scale values, creating a binary image from the wavelet coefficients, and measuring image features of at least one fingerprint object in the binary image. The measured features of the binary image fingerprint objects are compared to a database of features for the signal's EPC to authenticate the RFID tag. | 10-13-2011 |
20120040312 | Dental Ultrasonography - Methods and devices are described that enable real-time, hand-held diagnostic ultrasonography for use in dental practice. The methods and devices utilize circumferential surface wave modes that are highly sensitive to small surface and near surface flaws. In addition, these surface waves can propagate between the teeth, following the curvature of the tooth. | 02-16-2012 |
20140352631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISRUPTING AUDITORY COMMUNICATIONS AMONG ANIMALS IN A DEFINED LOCALE - One or more sound producers disrupt auditory communications among animals in a defined locale. The sound is defined by (i) a frequency range commensurate with a communication frequency range used by at least one species to carry out auditory communications, (ii) colored noise in the frequency range, and (iii) a sound level of the colored noise in the frequency range at a perimeter region of the defined locale not to exceed approximately a peak sound level associated with auditory communications of one or more species. | 12-04-2014 |
Mark K. Nestegard, Mendota Heights, MN US
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20090277462 | FOAM EARPLUG IN DEFORMABLE SHEATH - An earplug system | 11-12-2009 |
20110170193 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES IN THE FORM OF GARMENTS, FIBERS AND FILAMENTS - Retroreflective articles are provided in the form of garments, fibers and filaments made with retroreflective elements that each include a solid spherical core ( | 07-14-2011 |
20120327507 | LIGHT REDIRECTING FILM LAMINATE - Light management film constructions contain a first optical film having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The first major surface is a micro structured surface with asymmetrical structures. The asymmetrical structures form an ordered arrangement of a plurality of multi-sided refractive prisms, with the multi-sided refractive prisms having a cross section of 3 or greater sides. A second optical film contacts and is bonded to substantially all of the structures of the first major structured surface of the first optical film. The light management constructions can be incorporated into optical articles such as windows. | 12-27-2012 |
20130038928 | Light Redirecting Constructions - Light management constructions contain an optical substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The first major surface is a microstructured surface with asymmetrical structures. The asymmetrical structures form an ordered arrangement of a plurality of multi-sided refractive prisms, with the multi-sided refractive prisms having a cross section of 4 or greater sides. The light management constructions can be incorporated into optical articles such as windows. | 02-14-2013 |
Mark K. Nestegard, Long Lake, MN US
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20150040981 | DURABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - The present disclosure generally relates to durable photovoltaic modules, methods of making durable photovoltaic modules, and constructions including durable photovoltaic cells and modules. | 02-12-2015 |
Mark K. Oerther, Battle Creek, MI US
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20150292576 | DRY FRICTION CLUTCH WITH DAMPENING SYSTEM - A pneumatic dry friction clutch with a cone-shaped friction backing member and an intermediate member interlinked together with mating protrusions and recesses. The axial and circumferential degrees of freedom minimize or reduce noise and vibrations of the clutch, particularly any resonance. The clutch can be either an On-Off clutch or a two-speed clutch. | 10-15-2015 |
Mark K. Reinking, Mason, OH US
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20090048402 | Preparing multimodal polyethylene having controlled long chain branching distribution - A process to prepare a multimodal polyethylene with controlled LCB distribution is disclosed. In the first stage, ethylene is polymerized in the presence of a Ziegler catalyst that results in a homopolyethylene component having a higher LCB concentration. In the second stage, ethylene is copolymerized with a 1-olefin in the presence of the Ziegler catalyst and a lower concentration of hydrogen resulting in a copolymer component with a lower LCB concentration. The homopolyethylene component and the copolymer component are combined to form a novel multimodal polyethylene. | 02-19-2009 |
20090304966 | Bimodal polyethylene process and products - Bimodal polyethylene resins having reduced long-chain branching and suitable for use in pipe resin applications as a result of their improved SCG and RCP resistance are provided. The improved resins of the invention are produced in a two-reactor cascade slurry polymerization process using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system and wherein an alkoxysilane modifier is present in both reactors. | 12-10-2009 |
20100129581 | Process for making ethylene homopolymers - A process for making an ethylene homopolymer in the presence of an oxide-supported chromium catalyst is disclosed. A small amount of an α-olefin contacted with the catalyst before polymerizing ethylene or introduced into an ethylene homopolymerization unexpectedly boosts process productivity. When used at part per million levels, the α-olefin improves productivity while maintaining desirable polymer properties. The invention is particularly valuable for making HDPE resins useful for blow molding applications. | 05-27-2010 |
20120123067 | BIMODAL POLYETHYLENE PROCESS AND PRODUCTS - Bimodal polyethylene resins having reduced long-chain branching and suitable for use in pipe resin applications as a result of their improved SCG and RCP resistance are provided. The improved resins of the invention are produced in a two-reactor cascade slurry polymerization process using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system and wherein an alkoxysilane modifier is present in both reactors. | 05-17-2012 |
20120232230 | PROCESS FOR MAKING ETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMERS - A process for making an ethylene homopolymer in the presence of an oxide-supported chromium catalyst is disclosed. A small amount of an α-olefin contacted with the catalyst before polymerizing ethylene or introduced into an ethylene homopolymerization unexpectedly boosts process productivity. When used at part per million levels, the α-olefin improves productivity while maintaining desirable polymer properties. The invention is particularly valuable for making HDPE resins useful for blow molding applications. | 09-13-2012 |
Mark K. Romandy, Midlothian, VA US
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20090230134 | LID HOLDER FOR COOKING VESSEL - A cooking vessel for cooking foodstuff includes a base that has an outer sidewall, a generally hollow interior and a generally open top. A lid is removably mounted to the base and complementarily covers the open top of the base in a first position. The lid includes a handle that extends outwardly from the lid away from the base in the first position. A lid holder is rotatably mounted to the outer sidewall of the base. The lid holder engages with the handle to support the lid in a second position. The open top of the base at least partially exposes the hollow interior when the lid is in the second position. The lid holder is rotatable between a support position and a storage position. The lid holder extends partially above the open top of the base in the support position and is entirely below the open top in the storage position. | 09-17-2009 |
20090272749 | LID HOLDER FOR COOKING VESSEL - A cooking vessel for cooking foodstuff includes a base having an outer sidewall, a generally hollow interior and a generally open top. A lid is removably mounted to the base and complimentarily covers the open top of the base in a first position. A mounting support is attached to the outer sidewall of the base. A lid holder is removably mounted to the mounting support. The lid holder supports the lid in a second position. The open top of the base at least partially exposing the hollow interior when the lid is in the second position. | 11-05-2009 |
20110024466 | Automated Cleansing Sprayer - An automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a shower enclosure with a liquid cleanser dispenses the cleanser using a pumping system and rotatable spray head. The sprayer has a showerhead mountable housing with an adjustable hanger. There is a portion of the housing for supporting a bottle of cleanser in an inverted fashion. The bottle is vented through a piercing post. A single motor both drives the pump and rotates the spray head. | 02-03-2011 |
20110223302 | BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS WITH A FILTER CARRIER RECEIVER - A beverage maker is disclosed with a removable filter carrier, a receiver for the removable filter carrier, and a locking mechanism to selectively secure and seal the carrier to the beverage maker by way of lifting the carrier to engage a sealing surface. In use, the filter carrier is linearly inserted into the receiver via a front face of the beverage maker. The receiver may also include the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a lever that is actuated to operate the locking mechanism. Actuation of the lever is translated to lift and clamp the filter carrier against the seal surface. In the ‘sealed’ position, the lever is selectively fixed in place until the user actuates the lever so as to release the filter carrier. In the ‘released’ position, the filter carrier is still supported by the locking mechanism but it may be selectively removed from the receiver. The locking mechanism reduces or eliminates conventional issues with securing a filter carrier to a beverage maker such as properly aligning the filter carrier so that it may be secured to the beverage maker, the filter carrier disengaging from the beverage maker during use, or not being able to remove the filter carrier after a brew cycle. | 09-15-2011 |
20140246418 | Toaster Oven with Improved Access to Cooking Cavity - A toaster oven comprises a housing, an opening defined in the housing, and a door. The housing comprises an upper panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels together defining a food cavity. The door is movably affixed to the housing and selectively movable between a closed position closing off the opening thereby blocking access to the food cavity and an open position enabling access to the food cavity. The door has a front panel and opposing side panels. A portion of a front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is recessed back from the front panel of the door when the door is in the closed position. The recessed portion of the front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is enclosed by the corresponding side panel of the door when the door is in the closed position. | 09-04-2014 |
20150040772 | BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS WITH A FILTER CARRIER RECEIVER - An apparatus including a removable filter carrier and a beverage maker is disclosed with a receiver for the removable filter carrier, a showerhead, and sealing surface. The filter carrier is linearly inserted into the receiver via a front face of the beverage maker. The receiver may also include the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a lever that is actuated to operate the locking mechanism. Actuation of the lever is translated to lift and clamp the filter carrier against the seal surface. | 02-12-2015 |
Mark K. Schmidt, San Diego, CA US
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20140082144 | USE OF A RECEIVE-WINDOW SIZE ADVERTISED BY A CLIENT TO A CONTENT SERVER TO CHANGE A VIDEO STREAM BITRATE STREAMED BY THE CONTENT SERVER - A method for transmitting video streams from a server to a media device includes selecting by the server first encoding parameters for a first set of video streams based on a first current bandwidth capacity for a network and based on a first current window size of a receive buffer of the media device, and transmitting the first set of video streams from the server to the media device. The method includes selecting by the server second encoding parameters for a second set of video streams based on a second current bandwidth capacity for the network based on a second current window size of the buffer. The first current bandwidth capacity is different from the second current bandwidth capacity or the first window size is different from the second current window size. The method includes transmitting the second set of video streams from the server to the media device. | 03-20-2014 |
Mark K. Slifka, Banks, OR US
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20130004525 | INACTIVATING PATHOGENS WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS FOR VACCINE PRODUCTION - The present disclosure provides methods for producing a vaccine composition containing a pathogen that is rendered noninfectious by exposure to hydrogen peroxide. The methods disclosed herein are suitable for the preparation of vaccines for a wide variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disclosure also provides vaccine compositions (medicaments) containing a pathogen inactivated by exposure to hydrogen peroxide. Methods for eliciting an immune response in a subject by administering vaccine compositions containing a hydrogen peroxide inactivated pathogen are also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20140242115 | INACTIVATING PATHOGENS WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS FOR VACCINE PRODUCTION - The present disclosure provides methods for producing a vaccine composition containing a pathogen that is rendered noninfectious by exposure to hydrogen peroxide. The methods disclosed herein are suitable for the preparation of vaccines for a wide variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disclosure also provides vaccine compositions (medicaments) containing a pathogen inactivated by exposure to hydrogen peroxide. Methods for eliciting an immune response in a subject by administering vaccine compositions containing a hydrogen peroxide inactivated pathogen are also provided. | 08-28-2014 |
Mark K. Svancarek, Redmond, WA US
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20080276321 | Secure Transfer Of Product-Activated Software To A New Machine Using A Genuine Server - Systems and methods for secure transfer of product-activated software are disclosed. A user may request a license transfer from an original machine to a new machine. The request cause the machine identity and proof of purchase from the original machine to be sent to an activation service. The activation service may add the proof of purchase to a transfer list and mark as invalid the existing association between the original machine identity and the proof of purchase. The activation service may push the transfer list to a genuine service, which may issue a revocation certificate to the original machine. The proof of purchase may then be applied to the new machine. The activation service may create a new association between the identity of the new machine and the proof of purchase, and deliver a perpetual license certificate to the new machine. | 11-06-2008 |
Mark K. Trego, Chicago, IL US
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20130023337 | PLAYER HEAD TRACKING FOR WAGERING GAME CONTROL - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include presenting a wagering game on a display device of a wagering game machine. The operations can also include detecting head movements and facial gestures of a player of the wagering game via a video capture device of the wagering game machine, and generating player input data based on the head movements and facial gestures of the player. The operations can further include modifying wagering game content based on the player input data associated with the head movements and facial gestures of the player, and presenting results of the wagering game on the display device of the wagering game machine. | 01-24-2013 |
20140235332 | GAMING SOCIAL COMMUNICATION - Disclosed herein are one or more examples of generating a communication directed to a contact of a wagering game player account. In some embodiments, a gaming system can perform operations to determine an identity of an individual located within a given physical location and present, on a display device, a virtual identifier associated with the contact. The individual is indicated as a contact in a wagering game player account. The display device is associated with the wagering game player account. The gaming system can further perform an operation to detect a user input related to the virtual identifier presented on the display device. Further, the gaming system can perform an operation to send a communication to a device associated with the contact in response to detecting the user input. | 08-21-2014 |
Mark K. Valesky, Westerville, OH US
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20100109545 | Automatic Compensation For Degradation Of Optocoupler Light Emitting Diode - A system and method for compensating for degradation of a light emitting diode includes accumulating time that the light emitting has been lit. An additional amount of drive current to be provided to the light emitting diode is determined based on the accumulated time that the light emitting diode has been lit. The system includes a controller that accumulates the time that the light emitting diode has been lit and determines the amount of addition drive current to be provided to the light emitting diode. | 05-06-2010 |
Mark K. Zornow, Portland, OR US
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20110313262 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTION OF APNEA - Embodiments provide a continuous monitor of a patient's oxygenation and/or respiration coupled to a device configured to stimulate the patient's respiratory drive and/or summon medical assistance. In embodiments, there are provided systems, devices, and methods to assist in preventing patients from overdosing themselves with narcotics post-surgery. In embodiments, an apnea prevention device (APD) may utilize a commercially available pulse oximeter and/or a respiratory monitor to continuously monitor a patient's level of oxygenation/respiration. Should a patient develop respiratory depression or apnea and begin to desaturate, an APD may, using a proprietary method, trigger a sequence of staged responses to reverse worsening hypoxia. | 12-22-2011 |