Mciver, US
Andrew Mciver, Altamonte Springs, FL US
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20110275307 | VENT SEALING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A vent sealing device includes an elongated tubular member having an inner tube with a collar at the upper end of the inner tube, and a cap having an upper interior surface configured to receive the inner tube assembly, a lower interior surface configured to receive said outer tube, and a screen configured to remove debris positioned along the top of the assembly. A vent sealing system includes a roof attachment unit that includes an elongated base structure having an opening that includes a flexible sleeve protruding outward therefrom. | 11-10-2011 |
20140364050 | VENT SEALING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A vent sealing device includes first and second elongated tubular members having a funnel shaped cap along the upper surface for directing rain water into a vent pipe. A screen is positioned along the top of the device. A vent sealing system includes the vent sealing device and a roof attachment having an elongated base structure and a flexible sleeve protruding outward therefrom. | 12-11-2014 |
Brice Mciver, Kansas City, MO US
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20120245948 | GAUGING RESOURCE INTENSIVENESS OF PROVIDING CARE TO A PATIENT - Subject matter described herein is related to estimating a quantity of resources that are consumed or expended when providing care to a patient. When estimating the quantity, non-clinical information might be used to draw various inferences. For example, information provided by a real-time location system might provide insight (e.g., duration, frequency, etc.) into instances in which a healthcare clinician visits a patient's room. In another example, information provided by a medical-device alarm system might provide insight into alarms that are triggered by equipment that monitors and/or provides assistance to a patient. | 09-27-2012 |
20120253836 | FACILITATING AND TRACKING CLINICIAN-ASSIGNMENT STATUS - Subject matter described herein is related to assigning a healthcare clinician to provide care to a patient. For example, a GUI is provided that includes contextual information relevant to the assignment and that allows a user to electronically create the assignment. Relevant information includes a list of clinicians, a list of patients, and an estimate of the amount of resources required to provide care to a patient. In addition, this disclosure describes tracking the status of a healthcare clinician, such as primary provider, secondary provider, and on-break. Status might be tracked by capturing an image of a display board, which supports clinician barcodes that are movable to desired locations within a depiction of a healthcare facility (e.g., floor plan laid out using barcodes). | 10-04-2012 |
Bryan Mciver, Rochester, MN US
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20130237590 | ASSESSING THYROID NEOPLASMS - This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing thyroid neoplasms. For example, methods and materials for using microRNA (miR) levels (e.g., miR122 levels) to determine whether a thyroid neoplasm (e.g., a follicular thyroid neoplasm) is benign or malignant as well as methods and materials for using miR levels (e.g., miR122 levels) to determine whether a malignant thyroid cancer patient is likely to have a favorable or unfavorable outcome are provided. This document also provides methods and materials involved in treating cancer. | 09-12-2013 |
Carl R. Mciver, Everett, WA US
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20090033145 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR HIGH SPEED AND POWER ROTATING MACHINERY - A braking system for a high speed, high load rotor operating in a vacuum and suspended by a magnetic field such as in a flywheel energy storage device includes a pair of calipers disposed on opposed sides of the rotor for actuating a pair of annular friction discs into engagement with opposed sides of the rotor. Each caliper includes a mounting ring on its outer edge and an inner shallow annular groove in which it disposed one of the friction discs. A circulating fluid under pressure is directed into each annular groove for urging each friction disc into engagement with one of the opposed surfaces of the rotor for safely bringing the rotor to a stop such as in an emergency. The circulating fluid removes the heat generated by the braking action, while the controlled pressure applied by the discs also controls the position of the rotor when static such as during initialization. | 02-05-2009 |
20090170707 | DAMPING AND SUPPORT IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING LEVITATION SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatuses to provide improved auxiliary damping for superconducting bearings in superconducting levitation systems are disclosed. In a superconducting bearing, a cryostat housing the superconductors is connected to a ground state with a combination of a damping strip of material, a set of linkage arms to provide vertical support, and spring washers to provide stiffness. Alternately, the superconducting bearing may be supported by a cryostat connected to a ground state by posts constructed from a mesh of fibers, with the damping and stiffness controlled by the fiber composition, size, and mesh geometry. | 07-02-2009 |
20130078112 | SUBLIMATION PUMP AND METHOD - A vacuum pump may comprise a grating, and a sublimation element. The grating may have a grating opening and a grating interior that may be bounded by at least one grating surface. The sublimation element may be located within the grating interior and may be configured to sublimate and form a reactive film on the grating interior upon heating of the sublimation element above the sublimation temperature. The reactive film may be effective to capture gas molecules entering the grating interior through the grating opening and contacting the reactive film. | 03-28-2013 |
20130153136 | SEAL WITH ENERGY-ABSORBING FILLER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A seal for attenuating energy from an electrical discharge across an interface may include a cover defining an inner volume containing a filled sealant including a semi-rigid sealant mixed with a filler having a multiplicity of discrete particles of different composition than the semi-rigid sealant such that the filled sealant is adjacent the interface when the cover is placed over said interface. A method for sealing an interface may include forming a cover defining an inner volume shaped to enclose the interface, forming a filled sealant including a semi-rigid sealant mixed with a filler having a multiplicity of discrete particles of different composition than said semi-rigid sealant, placing the filled sealant within said inner volume and placing the cover containing the filled sealant over the interface such that the filled sealant is adjacent the interface. | 06-20-2013 |
20140235083 | Seal With Energy-Absorbing Filler and Method of Manufacture - A method for sealing an interface to attenuate high energy currents and voltages traveling thereacross may include forming a cover defining an inner volume shaped to enclose the interface; forming a filled sealant including a semi-rigid sealant mixed with a filler having a multiplicity of discrete particles of different composition than the semi-rigid sealant; placing the filled sealant within the inner volume; and placing the cover containing the filled sealant over the interface such that the filled sealant is adjacent the interface. | 08-21-2014 |
Dawn E. Mciver, Crown Point, IN US
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20090004688 | Sampling System and Method - A sampling system and method may use a kit that has a package enclosing a swab and a receptacle. The swab may have a shaft and a tip. The tip may be substantially made of calcium alginate. The receptacle may contain a diluent, such as sodium citrate, and glass beads. The swab may be used in an environment to sample microorganisms present on surfaces or in equipment. The kit may be used in a method of sampling and the resulting sample may be used in a method of quantitative testing. | 01-01-2009 |
Jack Mciver, Mesa, AZ US
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20100209633 | CURVED TEST SPECIMEN - A cylindrical test specimen is provided. The test specimen comprises a metallic sheet curved to form a cylindrical shape, an adhesive layer contacting the metallic sheet, and a thermal barrier coating coupled to the metallic sheet with the adhesive layer, the thermal barrier coating adapted to inhibit thermal transfer. | 08-19-2010 |
Jeryl Mciver, Inkster, MI US
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20140358383 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A SYNCHRONOUS POSITION OF A SYNCHRONIZER ACTUATOR FORK OF A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method of identifying a synchronous position of a synchronizer actuator fork includes sensing a deceleration rate of a first shaft, when a synchronizer is positioned in a neutral position, to define a first rate of deceleration. The synchronizer is moved along the first shaft from the neutral position toward a gear with a synchronizer actuator fork. A deceleration rate of the first shaft is sensed, while the synchronizer actuator fork moves the synchronizer along the first shaft, to identify a change from the first rate of deceleration to a second rate of deceleration. The location, of the synchronizer actuator fork relative to the first shaft, at which the rate of acceleration of the first shaft changes from the first rate of deceleration to the second rate of deceleration, is identified as the synchronous position of the synchronizer actuator fork. | 12-04-2014 |
20150051803 | METHOD OF LEARNING A CLUTCH KISS POINT FOR A CLUTCH OF A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method of learning a kiss point of a first clutch of a dual clutch transmission includes controlling a rotational speed of the input shaft to be within a pre-determined range. When both the first clutch and the second clutch are determined to be disengaged from the input shaft, and the rotational speed of the input shaft is within the pre-determined range, then the first clutch is moved from a disengaged position into an engaged position. An increase in a rotational speed of a first transmission shaft, which is coupled to the first clutch, is detected. When the increase in the rotational speed of the first transmission shaft is detected, a position of the first clutch is identified. The identified position of the first clutch is saved in a memory of a transmission control module as a learned first clutch kiss point. | 02-19-2015 |
John L. Mciver, Bothell, WA US
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20100127890 | SPHERICAL SENSOR AND DATA COLLECTION VEHICLES - An inexpensive unmanned mobile sensor and data collection rolling rover (“rollver) for exploring remote, inaccessible locations, such as deep craters and canyons, includes a hollow enclosure having a flexible wall that is expandable into the shape of a sphere, an apparatus for selectably expanding the wall of the enclosure, a sensor and instrumentation payload disposed within the enclosure and coupled to an inner surface of the wall of the enclosure, and a power supply for powering the payload at its destination. The rollver is adapted to roll to a target destination at least partially in response to at least one of an initial impetus imparted to the vehicle and gravitational forces acting thereon, and due to its relatively low cost, can be simultaneously deployed and used in an area of interest in relatively large numbers. | 05-27-2010 |
20120065881 | Management System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - A method and apparatus for managing a flight of an aircraft. Conditions in an environment around the aircraft are monitored during the flight of the aircraft on a route having a number of target points. In response to detecting a condition requiring a change to the route of the aircraft, current resources for the aircraft are identified. A determination is made as to whether changing the route reduces the number of target points that can be reached based on the current resources for the aircraft. In response to a determination that changing the route reduces the number of target points that can be reached, the route is changed to include a portion of the number of target points using the condition and a policy. | 03-15-2012 |
John M. Mciver, Cincinnati, OH US
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20140024587 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HAIR LOSS USING NON-NATURALLY OCCURRING PROSTAGLANDINS - A method for treating hair loss in mammals uses compositions containing prostaglandin F analogs. The compositions can be applied topically to the skin. The compositions can arrest hair loss, reverse hair loss, and promote hair growth. | 01-23-2014 |
20140099268 | COSMETIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING 2-DECARBOXY-2-PHOSPHINICO DERIVATIVES - A method for treating hair loss in mammals uses compositions containing 2-decarboxy-2-phosphinico prostaglandin derivatives. The compositions can be applied topically to the skin. The compositions can arrest hair loss, reverse hair loss, and promote hair growth. Compositions containing 2-decarboxy-2-phosphinico prostaglandin derivatives can also be used to lower intraocular pressure and treat bone disorders. | 04-10-2014 |
John Mcmillan Mciver, Cincinnati, OH US
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20080241078 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HAIR LOSS USING C16-C20 AROMATIC TETRAHYDRO PROSTAGLANDINS - A method for treating hair loss in mammals uses compositions containing prostaglandin F analogs. The compositions can be applied topically to the skin. The compositions can arrest hair loss, reverse hair loss, and promote hair growth. | 10-02-2008 |
20090131890 | PROTEASE INHIBITORS IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The invention provides an absorbent article, at least a portion of which has a protease inhibitor incorporated therein to decrease the activity of proteases that may otherwise initiate or contribute to inflammation of the skin of a wearer of the article resulting in skin irritation or dermatitis. The article can further comprise a delivery system for releasably containing and delivering the protease inhibitor to at least a portion of the skin of the wearer. The delivery system can comprise a skin care composition and at least a portion of the composition, including the protease inhibitor, is automatically transferred from the article to the wearer's skin without manual intervention during normal usage of the article to form a defense against protease activity. Most preferably, repeated application of similarly treated articles to the wearer's skin provides an available source from which the protease inhibitor continuously transfers onto the skin over time and accumulates to provide a proactive defense against protease activity for the reduction or prevention of skin irritation or dermatitis due to proteolytic enzymes. | 05-21-2009 |
20090286769 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HAIR LOSS USING NON-NATURALLY OCCURRING PROSTAGLANDINS - A method for treating hair loss in mammals uses compositions containing prostaglandin F analogs. The compositions can be applied topically to the skin. The compositions can arrest hair loss, reverse hair loss, and promote hair growth. | 11-19-2009 |
Justin D. Mciver, Saint Joseph, MI US
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20120252246 | APPLIANCE HAVING A CONTROL HOUSING WITH A CONNECTOR BRACE - An appliance having a control housing assembly for operably storing a printed circuit board to which corresponding wiring connectors may be connected to couple electrical components to the printed circuit board. | 10-04-2012 |
20130125937 | SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A USER INTERFACE AND A CONTROLLER OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher may include a closure element, such as a door, a user interface on the closure element, and a controller. A data communication link having a first data connector may be coupled to the controller, and a second data connector may be coupled to the user interface. The first and second data connectors may communicatively couple when the closure element is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface. The communication link may also form a power link to provide power to the user interface across an electrical link. | 05-23-2013 |
20130125938 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A POWER SUPPLY IN A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A dishwasher includes an open-face tub and a closure element selectively closing the open face of the tub and housing a user interface powered by a rechargeable power supply, such as a battery, operatively coupled to a power charger. In one embodiment, the user interface is not removable from the closure element, and the power charger may be remote from the closure element to selectively provide power to the rechargeable power supply. In another embodiment, the closure element may include a first door and a second door, with each door having an inductive part for formation of an inductive coupling to charge the rechargeable power supply when the doors are in juxtaposition. | 05-23-2013 |
20130125939 | DISHWASHER WITH TRANSFORMING DOOR - A dishwasher includes a door with at least a first part and a second part. The first part may be pivotally mounted to the dishwasher. The second part may be configured to be coupled to the first part for cooperative pivoting of the first part and the second part in one mode of operation. The second part may also be configured to move independently of the first part in another mode of operation. | 05-23-2013 |
Justin D. Mciver, Hudson, OH US
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20140310910 | VACUUM CLEANER FILTER HOUSING - A vacuum cleaner includes a motor housing, a motor and fan assembly in communication with the motor housing, a housing forming a receptacle in fluid communication with the motor housing, and a filter assembly removably insertable into the receptacle. The filter assembly includes a filter supporting a filter. The filter assembly further includes a seal and a lock member movable relative to the tray between a locked position and an unlocked position. Movement of the lock member to the locked position engages the seal with the housing when the filter assembly is inserted in the receptacle. | 10-23-2014 |
Keith L. Mciver, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20110316712 | ASSESSING STRUCTURAL REPAIR INTEGRITY - A strain measurement device to assess the integrity of a structural repair to a surface comprises a detector, a processor, and a memory module coupled to the processor. The memory module comprises logic instructions stored in a computer readable medium which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to use the detector to obtain a first strain measurement from an external strain indicator, use the detector to obtain a second strain measurement from the measurement sensor after at least one stress test is applied to the structural repair, and generate a signal when a difference between the first strain measurement and the second strain measurement exceeds a threshold. | 12-29-2011 |
20120143365 | RAPID REWORK ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A rework system for a vehicle having an inconsistency on a component of the vehicle. A rework assessor is configured to examine a rework parameter array to ascertain whether a rework procedure is to be performed. The rework parameter array defines at least volumetric dimensions of the component, a type of the inconsistency, and location coordinates of the inconsistency with respect to the component or the vehicle. A rework interrogator is in communication with the rework assessor. The rework interrogator is configured to, when a rework is to be performed, identify a candidate for addressing the inconsistency. The candidate selected from the group that includes: a candidate part, a candidate rework procedure, and both the candidate part and the candidate rework procedure. | 06-07-2012 |
Lauren J. Mciver, Albuquerque, NM US
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20140235456 | Methods and Compositions for Identifying Global Microsatellite Instability and for Characterizing Informative Microsatellite Loci - The disclosure provides methods and systems for assessing microsatellites, for identifying informative microsatellite loci, and for using microsatellite data. Microsatellite information has numerous uses including, for example, to characterize disease risk, to predict responsiveness to therapy, and to non-invasively diagnose subjects. | 08-21-2014 |
Mark Mciver, Phoenix, AZ US
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20130111280 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ELECTRONIC MESSAGING | 05-02-2013 |
Meredith Anne Mciver, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100122929 | ARRAY OF CONSUMER ARTICLES HAVING VARYING FUNCTIONALITY - An array of consumer articles, the array having: (i) a first consumer article and (ii) a second consumer article. The first consumer article and the second consumer article have varying functionality. The first consumer article and the second consumer article also have a first packaging and a second packaging, the packaging for the first consumer article and the packaging for the second consumer article also have indicia. The indicia on the first packaging and the indicia on the second packaging are coordinating. The first consumer article is selected from the group consisting of: disposable dishes and disposable flatware. | 05-20-2010 |
Michael James Mciver, San Antonio, TX US
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20120032793 | VISUAL WHEEL END ASSEMBLY HIGH-TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM - A visual high-temperature warning system for a vehicle wheel-end assembly, the system comprising a thermochromic temperature indicator affixed to the wheel end assembly in heat exchange relationship therewith. | 02-09-2012 |
Natalie Mciver, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100008604 | Bag suitable for carrying groceries and system comprising same - A bag comprises a body including bottom and opposing sidewalls. The walls are made from a woven fabric material. The sidewalls and the bottom wall form a grocery receiving cavity having a closed bottom end portion and an open top end portion. Sewn-in edge creases each define an edge of the body extending from the closed bottom end portion to the open top end portion and/or an edge of the body extending between the bottom wall and the sidewalls. A sewn-in pleat crease extends within a first pair of the opposing sidewalls. Skewed legs of the pleat crease extend from opposing corners of the respective one of the first pair of opposing sidewalls adjacent the closed bottom end portion and converge to an upwardly extending leg of the pleat crease. Handle holes are in a second pair of the opposing sidewalls. | 01-14-2010 |
Terry Mciver, Santa Anna, TX US
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20130142601 | FRACTURE SAND SILO SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DEPLOYMENT AND RETRACTION OF SAME - The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites. | 06-06-2013 |
20150086308 | FRACTURE SAND SILO SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DEPLOYMENT AND RETRACTION OF SAME - The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites. | 03-26-2015 |