Mccalla
Darold Mccalla, East Lansing, MI US
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20090098251 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS - A method and apparatus for continuously treating a moist biomass feedstock is disclosed. The method includes treating a biomass feedstock with a swelling agent in a pressurized first vessel, transferring the feedstock to a second vessel at a lower operating pressure than the first vessel such that the biomass fibers rupture. At least portions the swelling agent, and/or the moisture are recycled in the process. | 04-16-2009 |
Darold F. Mccalla, East Lansing, MI US
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20080229657 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS BIOMASS PROCESSING - This invention is directed to biomass processing. In one embodiment, the biomass is processed by contacting the biomass with a swelling agent as the biomass and swelling agent are transported through a reactor system. In another embodiment, the processed biomass is fermented. Steam is also applied in the biomass processing. The steam can be applied before, during or after the biomass is first contacted with the swelling agent. | 09-25-2008 |
Gavin Mccalla, Niguel, CA US
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20140312842 | COMBINATIONAL POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER DEVICE - A combinational power supply adapter device mainly comprises a connecting seat and different models of battery holster. Symmetrical fasteners and symmetrical through holes are disposed on the connecting seat. A rectifier transformer circuit and sockets are disposed inside the connecting seat. Connecting terminals are disposed on the rectifier transformer circuit, and the connecting terminals are exposed from the through holes. Symmetrical electric conduction plates are disposed inside the battery holster. When using the combinational power supply adapter device, different models of batteries can be placed inside the battery holster with a shape corresponding to that of the batteries, the battery holster can be engaged and positioned above the connecting seat by the fastening of the fasteners, and the batteries can be recharged or used for providing electricity through the connecting terminals and the rectifier transformer circuit. Thereby, the different models of batteries can be recharged or used for providing electricity through the single connecting seat. | 10-23-2014 |
Gavin Mccalla, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20090090403 | MOTORIZED UMBRELLA FAN - A motorized umbrella fan whereby a motor drives the rotation of an umbrella assembly, which is comprised of an umbrella skeleton and a canopy, stretched over the skeleton. The canopy functions as a sunshade and plurality of fan blades each of triangular shape radially extending from a hub. A leading edge of each of the plurality of blades has a unshaped portion that is attached to a trailing edge of a preceding blade in a manner that creates vertical spacing between the leading edge and trailing edge of adjacent blades. This creates a slope within each fan blade and a channel between adjacent blades through which air flows. The air flow pushes stale hot air from underneath the canopy, providing a cooling breeze. | 04-09-2009 |
Gavin Mccalla, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20130229103 | ADJUSTABLE BEAM LAMP - A lamp device having first and second ends comprising a glass lens positioned on the first end of the lamp and a socket positioned on the second end of the lamp. The lamp is configured with a parabolic reflecting surface lining the interior side walls of a top portion of the lamp and an array of LEDs or other light emitting device positioned within that the top portion of the lamp. The array of LEDs or other light emitting device are operatively connected to the socket in order to receive power. The lamp may also be configured to facilitate movement of the glass lens closer to and further away from the array of LEDs or other light emitting device in order to shorten or lengthen the focal point of the light beam created by the array of LEDs or other light emitting device. Alternatively, the lamp may be configured to facilitate movement of the array of LEDs or other light emitting device closer to and further away from the glass lens in order to shorten or lengthen the focal point of the light beam created by the array of LEDs or other light emitting device. | 09-05-2013 |
Gavin Mccalla, Dana Point, CA US
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20100264821 | ADJUSTABLE BEAM LAMP - A lamp device having first and second ends comprising a glass lens positioned on the first end of the lamp and a socket positioned on the second end of the lamp. The lamp is configured with a parabolic reflecting surface lining the interior side walls of a top portion of the lamp and an array of LEDs or other light emitting device positioned within that the top portion of the lamp. The array of LEDs or other light emitting device are operatively connected to the socket in order to receive power. The lamp may also be configured to facilitate movement of the glass lens closer to and further away from the array of LEDs or other light emitting device in order to shorten or lengthen the focal point of the light beam created by the array of LEDs or other light emitting device. Alternatively, the lamp may be configured to facilitate movement of the array of LEDs or other light emitting device closer to and further away from the glass lens in order to shorten or lengthen the focal point of the light beam created by the array of LEDs or other light emitting device. | 10-21-2010 |
John Mccalla, Montreal CA
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20090066702 | Development Tool for Animated Graphics Application - A presentation engine collects information concerning the rendering of the frames of an animated graphics application, such the time taken for rendering the frame and the amount of memory used. This information quantifies the amount of certain computing resources being utilized on a per-frame basis, enabling identification by the authors of the animated graphics application, particularly by the designers of the animated graphics, of frames that are problematic, especially on resource-limited devices. The generation of information does not depend on the animated graphics application being instrumented to generate the metrics. The method is adaptable to any resource-limited device, to which the presentation engine is ported or adapted to run. When executing on a resource-limited device, the information is sent to a workstation for analysis. An analysis tool, which may be a stand-alone program or part of an authoring tool or other program, displays the collected metrics graphically in relation to the frame. | 03-12-2009 |
Ross Mccalla, Glen Cove, NY US
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20140367542 | SERVING TRAY STAND - A serving tray stand includes a top portion including a tray rack, and a base portion. The base portion includes at least one leg defining a vertical segment engaged to the tray rack, a horizontal segment extending from the vertical segment, an angled segment extending from the horizontal segment, and an attachment segment extending from the angled segment. The attachment segment of each the at least one legs is disposed in parallel orientation relative to the tray rack and spaced-apart from the tray rack to define a gap therebetween. The gap defined between each attachment segment and the tray rack is configured to receive the tabletop to mount the serving tray stand to the tabletop. | 12-18-2014 |
Stephanie Mccalla, Providence, RI US
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20130079288 | DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF DRUGS ON TRANSPORT IN A MULTI-LAYER 3D SPHEROID MODEL - Drugs are screened for affects on inhibiting efflux pumps and blocking gap junction communication in tumors by culturing cells to thereby form self-assembled spheroids and incubating the spheroids. Uptake of a substrate of the efflux pump and distribution of a substrate for the efflux pump within the spheroids is imaged to thereby select drugs that inhibit the efflux pump or do not block gap junction communication. Selected drugs can then be employed to treat a tumor. | 03-28-2013 |
Stephanie Mccalla, Pasadena, CA US
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20130309679 | FLUIDIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION OR AUTONOMOUS ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to fluidic devices for preparing, processing, storing, preserving, and/or analyzing samples. In particular, the devices and related systems and methods allow for preparing and/or analyzing samples (e.g., biospecimen samples) by using one or more of capture regions and/or automated analysis. | 11-21-2013 |
Stephanie E. Mccalla, Providence, RI US
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20130137108 | MAGNETIC BEAD SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a diffusion-limiting reactor having a first element and a closure element, said reactor having at least two interconnected reservoirs said interconnection being by non-impinging microchannel, and at least one said reservoir and said microchannel being magnetic accessible. Further disclosed is a method of sample separation. | 05-30-2013 |