Mcmahan, US
Aaron Mcmahan, Massillon, OH US
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| 20080230412 | LOCKABLE STORAGE CONTAINER - A lockable storage container includes a lock that is movable from a locked position to an unlocked position while the lock is carried by the container. An indicator is used to indicate the status of the lock to the user. The lock is held in the unlocked position so that it cannot accidentally move back into the locked position. A magnetic key is used to unlock the lock and move the lock slide to the unlocked position. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080237072 | METHOD OF USING LOCKABLE STORAGE CONTAINER - A method for using a lockable storage container includes the steps of moving the lock from a locked position to an unlocked position while the lock is carried by the container. An indicator is used to indicate the status of the lock to the user. The lock is held in the unlocked position so that it cannot accidently move back into the locked position. A magnetic key is used to unlock the lock and move the lock slide to the unlocked position. | 10-02-2008 |
Benjamin J. Mcmahan, San Jose, CA US
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| 20120047134 | PREDICTIVE QUERY COMPLETION AND PREDICTIVE SEARCH RESULTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, interface instructions on a client device cause the client device to generate a search interface that includes a query input field and provide query characters input in the query input field to a search service as a first query suggestion request. The client device receives, in response the query suggestion request, first query suggestions and renders the first query suggestions according to and order. In response to the client device receiving first search results responsive to one of the first query suggestions and being received independent of user selection of a first query suggestion and independent of sending a completed query to the search service, the client device generates an indication in the interface that indicates the first query suggestion for which the search results are responsive. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120047135 | Predictive Query Completion And Predictive Search Results - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, a search service provides query suggestions responsive to a query suggestion request from a client device, and determines if a prediction criterion is met. The prediction criterion is independent of a user selection of a query suggestion provided in response to one or more query suggestion requests. In response to determining that the prediction criterion is met, the search system provides search results to the client device. The search results are responsive to one of the query suggestions provided in response to the query suggestion request or one or more previous query suggestion requests. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20140181135 | PREDICTIVE QUERY COMPLETION AND PREDICTIVE SEARCH RESULTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, a search service provides query suggestions responsive to a query suggestion request from a client device, and determines if a prediction criterion is met. The prediction criterion is independent of a user selection of a query suggestion provided in response to one or more query suggestion requests. In response to determining that the prediction criterion is met, the search system provides search results to the client device. The search results are responsive to one of the query suggestions provided in response to the query suggestion request or one or more previous query suggestion requests. | 06-26-2014 |
Catherine J. Mcmahan, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110217302 | TCR Complex Immunotherapeutics - Single chain fusion proteins that specifically bind to a TCR complex or a component thereof, such as TCRα, TCRβ, or CD3ε, along with compositions and methods of use thereof are provided. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20130189261 | TCR Complex Immunotherapeutics - Single chain fusion proteins that specifically bind to a TCR complex or a component thereof, such as TCRα, TCRβ, or CD3ε, along with compositions and methods of use thereof are provided. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20150232557 | CD3 BINDING POLYPEPTIDES - The present invention relates to mono-specific and multi-specific polypeptides that specifically bind or interact with CD3. These polypeptides can be, but are not limited to, antibodies, fragments thereof, scFvs, Fabs, di-scFvs single domain antibodies, diabodies, dual variable domain binding proteins and polypeptides containing an antibody or antibody fragments. In one embodiment, a multi-specific polypeptide binds both a T-cell receptor complex on T-cells and a tumor antigen to induce target-dependent T-cell cytotoxicity, activation and proliferation. | 08-20-2015 |
Colleen M. Mcmahan, Sausalito, CA US
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| 20140264195 | Elastomeric Conductive Materials and Processes of Producing Elastomeric Conductive Materials - Processes for the preparation of elastomeric conductive material, involving combining at least one conductive polymer with rubber latex, at least one organic acid, at least one oxidant, a pH stabilizer, optionally an organic solvent, and optionally at least one surfactant. Also disclosed are elastomeric conductive materials produced by such processes, which exhibit excellent strength, elasticity, and conductivity. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140325699 | ENGINEERING RUBBER PRODUCTION IN PLANTS - The present invention relates to transplastomic guayule plants comprising chloroplasts engineered to express the complete cytosolic mevalonic acid (MEV) pathway. | 10-30-2014 |
Courtney Mcmahan, Arlington, VA US
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| 20090077397 | USER INTERFACE FOR DEMAND SIDE ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A user interface is visibly displayed on a display device operatively connected to a first computer. The user interface enables an end user to enter at least one energy management rule for each of a plurality of electrical loads at a location, each rule including a command to be transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule if a condition is met. The energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads are received by a second computer. An energy management profile containing the energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads at the location is created and stored using a second computer. The energy management profile is activated using the second computer. For each of the energy management rules where the condition has been met, the command associated with the rule is transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule. | 03-19-2009 |
Dale Mcmahan, Sulphur Springs, TX US
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| 20100066068 | Trailer Jack Capable of Rapid Gross and Incremental Adjustments in the Height of a Trailer - A trailer jack capable of rapid gross and incremental adjustments in height adapted for attachment to a trailer. The jack is comprised of an inner member nested within an outer member, a collar, a housing and a pin. The inner member is threadably connected to the outer member with a bolt having a crank attached at one end. The bolt enables incremental adjustments in the trailer height by extension and retraction of the inner member with respect to the outer member. The connected outer and inner members are secured to the trailer with a pin inserted through the housing, a hole in the collar and one of a plurality of longitudinal holes in the outer member. To create rapid gross adjustments in the trailer height, the pin is retracted, a different hole in the outer member is registered with the hole in the collar and the pin re-inserted. | 03-18-2010 |
David Mcmahan, Burns, TN US
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| 20100175346 | POLYMERIC DOOR FACING WITH TEXTURED INTERIOR SURFACE, AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - The present invention is directed to a door facing formed from a polymeric composite material. The door facing has a first major surface intended to be interiorly disposed and a second major surface intended to be exteriorly disposed. At least a portion of the first major surface is to be subjected to thermal and mechanical stresses during door assembly. The first major surface has a textured pattern in the portion to be subjected to thermal and mechanical stresses. The textured pattern includes a plurality of spaced grooves extending into the first major surface and minimizing thermal and mechanical stresses. A door formed with the disclosed polymeric door facing and a method of forming a door facing are also disclosed. | 07-15-2010 |
Dennis B. Mcmahan, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20120224573 | BONDING ENGINE CONFIGURED TO PREVENT DATA PACKET FEEDBACK DURING A LOOPBACK CONDITION - A system and method transmits data and receives data packets within a bonding engine. The data packets are fragmented into a plurality of packet fragments for communication across a bonded group of subscriber lines. A Frame Check Sequence (FCS) in the data packet is inverted on one direction of the bonding group to prevent any data packets from propagating towards the network during a loopback condition. | 09-06-2012 |
Eileen P. Mcmahan US
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| 20120278249 | Generating an Identity Theft Score - A system for generating an identity theft score is disclosed. The system may identify consumers who have experienced identity theft during a historical time period, generate an identity theft risk model based upon the plurality of consumers who have experienced identity theft, and generate an identity theft score for an individual consumer based upon the identity theft risk model and data associated with the individual consumer. The identity theft risk model may comprise a regression model, and the identity theft score may represent a probability that the individual consumer will experience identity theft during a future time period. | 11-01-2012 |
Hugh Brendan Mcmahan, Seattle, WA US
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| 20150373050 | Aggregation of asynchronous trust outcomes in a mobile device - Systems and techniques are provided for aggregation of asynchronous trust outcomes in a mobile device. Trust levels may be determined from the signals. Each trust level may be determined independently of any other trust level. Each trust level may be determined based on applying to the signals heuristics, mathematical optimization, decisions trees, machine learning systems, or artificial intelligence systems. An aggregated trust outcome may be determined by aggregating the trust levels. Aggregating the trust levels may include applying heuristics, mathematical optimization, decisions trees, machine learning systems, or artificial intelligence systems to the trust levels, and wherein the aggregated trust outcome; and sending the aggregated trust outcome to be implemented by the enabling, disabling, or relaxing of at least one security measure based on the aggregated trust outcome. | 12-24-2015 |
Joseph B. Mcmahan, Marietta, OH US
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| 20120325054 | METHOD OF ALLOYING VARIOUS GRADES OF STEEL WITH MANGANESE OXIDES - A method of alloying an iron majority compound with an oxide is provided. The method may include: heating the iron majority compound to a molten state; adding an oxide containing manganese to the molten iron majority compound; adding slag forming materials and reducers to the molten iron majority compound; controlling the iron majority compound to achieve a desired temperature environment for a desired period of time; and removing slag from the iron majority compound. | 12-27-2012 |
Kenneth Michael Mcmahan, Valencia, CA US
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| 20150265900 | NONOBSTRUCTUIONAL GOLF PRACTICE DEVICE - Golf practice devices are configured to facilitate putting without obstructing the greens. According to one example, a golf practice device can provide a visible indicator projected onto a surface of a golf green with a golf practice device coupled to a pole positioned vertically on the surface of a golf green. The golf practice device includes a base, a sight and a turret. The turret rotationally couples the sight to the base providing for rotationally positioning the sight to selectively place the visible indictor on the surface of the golf green, thereby providing a determined putting distance between the visible indicator and the pole. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included. | 09-24-2015 |
Kevin Mcmahan, Greer, SC US
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| 20120119447 | Transition Piece Sealing Assembly - The present application provides a seating assembly for use with a transition piece and a stage one nozzle of a gas turbine engine. The seating assembly may include a support member positioned between the transition piece and the stage one nozzle and a primary spring element positioned on the support member and in contact with the stage one nozzle. The primary spring element may include a single bend therein. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130276893 | Electromagnetic Flow Controller - Systems, methods and apparatus for providing an electromagnetic flow controller. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic flow controller can have two substrates, a permanent magnet, and two electrical traces. One of the substrates may deflect away from the other substrate upon applying an electrical signal to at least one of the two electrical traces. | 10-24-2013 |
Kevin W. Mcmahan US
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| 20100034643 | Transition duct aft end frame cooling and related method - A transition duct for a gas turbine includes a tubular body having a forward end and an aft end, the aft end surrounded by a frame component; an interior closure band within the aft end, covering interior top, bottom and side wall surfaces of the frame; and a plurality of cooling channels between the frame and the closure band, each having an inlet and an outlet at the forward and aft ends, respectively. | 02-11-2010 |
Kevin W. Mcmahan, Greer, SC US
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| 20100003128 | Combustor transition piece aft end cooling and related method - A transition duct for a gas turbine includes a tubular body having a forward end and an aft end; a plurality of cooling channels formed on an exterior surface of the tubular body at the aft end; a closure band surrounding the aft end, covering at least a portion of the cooling channels; and a seal attached to the closure band, surrounding the aft end of the tubular body. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100170257 | COOLING A ONE-PIECE CAN COMBUSTOR AND RELATED METHOD - A cooling arrangement for cooling a single-piece, combined combustor liner/transition piece substantially enclosed within a surrounding flow sleeve, with a cooling annulus radially between the flow sleeve and the single-piece combined combustor liner/transition piece, the cooling arrangement including a first plurality of impingement cooling holes in the flow sleeve, the plurality of impingement cooling holes having first diameters and arranged to direct cooling air onto designated areas of the single-piece, combined combustor liner/transition piece; and a second plurality of effusion cooling holes in the single-piece, combined combustor liner/transition piece having second diameters smaller than the first diameters, and located to cool by effusion other areas of the single-piece, combined combustor liner/transition piece. | 07-08-2010 |
Kevin Weston Mcmahan, Greenville, SC US
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| 20110048030 | IMPINGEMENT COOLED TRANSITION PIECE AFT FRAME - An aft frame of a turbine engine transition piece body is provided and includes an annular body disposed within a first annular space defined between an impingement sleeve and a compressor discharge casing and aft of a second annular space defined between the transition piece body and the impingement sleeve and including a main portion with a first surface facing the first annular space and a second surface facing the forward annular space. The main portion has an impingement hole extending therethrough from an inlet at the first surface of the annular body to an outlet at the second surface of the annular body to define a fluid path along which the first and second annular spaces communicate with one another. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20140033725 | INJECTOR SEAL FOR A GAS TURBOMACHINE - An injector seal for a gas turbomachine includes a seal body having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a central opening configured and disposed to receive a gas turbomachine injector, an outer edge, and a plurality of passages extending through the seal body. The plurality of passages are configured and disposed to guide a fluid at the first surface through the second surface. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140123650 | MICRO-MIXER NOZZLE - The present application provides a micro-mixer combustion nozzle for mixing a flow of fuel and a flow of air in a gas turbine engine. The micro-mixer combustion nozzle may include a fuel plate with a number of fuel plate apertures and a fuel plate passage in communication with the flow of fuel and an air plate with a number of air plate apertures and an air plate passage in communication with the flow of air. The fuel plate passage and the air plate passage may align to mix in part the flow of fuel and the flow of air. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140137535 | CLOCKED COMBUSTOR CAN ARRAY - The present application provides a clocked combustor can array for coherence reduction in a gas turbine engine. The clocked combustor can array may include a number of combustor cans positioned in a circumferential array. A first set of the combustor cans may have a first orientation and a second set of the combustor cans may have a second orientation. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140245746 | COMBUSTION ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF REDUCING PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS OF A COMBUSTION ARRANGEMENT - A combustion arrangement includes a combustion section. Also included is an air discharge section downstream of the combustion section. Further included is a transition region disposed between the combustion section and the air discharge section. Yet further included is a transition piece defining the combustion section and the transition region, wherein the transition piece is configured to carry a combusted gas flow from the combustion section to the air discharge section. Also included is a damping device operatively coupled to the transition piece proximate the air discharge section. | 09-04-2014 |
Lianne M. Mcmahan, Atkinson, NH US
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| 20110143644 | AIR REMOVAL UNIT - An air removal unit configured for removing exhaust air from an equipment rack or enclosure includes multiple fans to achieve a high airflow capacity while defining a compact and portable structure. The unit removably installs along an exhaust side of an equipment rack or enclosure to provide capabilities for managing the thermal output of equipment, such as servers, CPUs, communications, internetworking and other types of equipment. The unit includes one or more upper fan modules and one or more lower fan modules positioned below the upper fan modules. The upper and the lower fan modules are arranged in a stacked configuration along the depth of the unit with the lower fan modules positioned in an offset orientation relative to the upper fan modules. The stacked configuration and the offset orientation of the fan modules help to incorporate multiple fans with the unit while maintaining the compact and portable design. The unit is further configured to serve as a door of an equipment rack or enclosure to thereby provide access to the unit and the rack or enclosure during operation. The unit can be incorporated with a ventilation system or a cooling air system associated with an equipment room or data center. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110239679 | CONTAINER BASED DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS - A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239680 | CONTAINER BASED DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS - A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240265 | CONTAINER BASED DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS - A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240497 | CONTAINER BASED DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS - A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit. | 10-06-2011 |
Mark A. Mcmahan, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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| 20120221005 | INTERMEDULLARY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for drilling soft tissue and positioning an intramedullary rod in a long bone is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod having an internal channel sized to provide a tight fit for a drill assembly. The system also includes a step pin used for marking the position of a pilot hole drilled through the bone within which the intramedullary rod is positioned. | 08-30-2012 |
Matt Mcmahan, Dallas, TX US
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| 20110232578 | Absorbent Pad Containing Corrugate - Absorbent pads comprising a filler material containing reclaimed pre-consumer cellulosic fluff and super absorbent polymer, preferably in combination with reclaimed corrugate filler as a supplemental absorbent. A method for making the subject training pads is also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
Michael E. Mcmahan, Humble, TX US
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| 20100032167 | Method for Making Wellbore that Maintains a Minimum Drift - A well having a minimum drift between or among strings is provided using strings that have a recessed segment and a hanging segment. The length of the recessed segment in the lower end of the upper string is substantially longer than the hanging segment of the lower string that is passed through it. The hanging segments define the drift dimension. In the event the lower string gets stuck in the open hole before it is fully advanced, the hanging segment of the lower string may still be in the recess of the upper string so that the drift dimension can be preserved. Preferably the recess segment is the substantial length of the tubular string apart from its hanging segment near its top end. One or more laterals can be extended through the recessed segments while retaining the drift dimension. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032168 | Method and Apparatus for Expanded Liner Extension Using Downhole then Uphole Expansion - An expansion and cementing assembly is run into the well as the expandable liner is made up. A work string is tagged into the expansion assembly and run to depth. Pressure drives the swage to initially expand and move uphole with the attached work string until the liner is expanded above the location of the subsequent cement placement. The assembly is then lowered to engage the guide/float shoe to perform the cementing step. The swage assembly is then released from the guide/float shoe and the balance of the expansion is performed without further expansion against the recently placed cement. The expansion assembly can start at the guide/float shoe or higher, in which case expansion can occur initially in a downhole direction and later be completed in an uphole direction. Variations without cementing are also contemplated. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032169 | Method and Apparatus for Expanded Liner Extension Using Uphole Expansion - An expansion assembly is run into the well as the expandable liner is made up. A work string is tagged into the expansion assembly and run to depth. Pressure drives the swage to initially expand and move uphole with the attached work string until the liner is expanded to set at least one external packer. The balance of the expansion in the uphole direction is continued until the string is expanded into sealing support of a higher string in the wellbore and the variable swage comes out of the hole with the work string. A shoe is milled out and the process can be repeated. | 02-11-2010 |
Nick Mcmahan, Bolingbrook, IL US
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| 20080252437 | BATTERY RUN DOWN INDICATOR - An automotive vehicle battery monitor includes an electrical connection configured to electrically couple to an electrical system of the vehicle. An output provides a visual indication related to a condition of the battery. A mount mounts the output at a location at which the output is visible from outside of the vehicle. | 10-16-2008 |
Paul Mcmahan, Mcgregor, TX US
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| 20120023710 | Trailer Hitch-Ball Chain Coupler - A tool for temporarily coupling a chain to a trailer hitch-ball or similar device, or for temporarily coupling separate chains comprising a rigid flat body contour plate with a hitch-ball cavity member for engagement with a trailer hitch-ball or similar device, an engagement slot member as a securing mechanism to the hitch-ball, and opposing chain link notches members for engagement of chain(s). | 02-02-2012 |
Robert L. Mcmahan, Austin, TX US
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| 20120145699 | Heat Lamp - A heating device of a portable nature is disclosed. The heating device of a portable nature includes a heating element, a hinged coupled to the heating element, and an arm coupled to the hinge. | 06-14-2012 |
Robert L. Mcmahan, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20110240212 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING AN ANTI-FATIGUE MAT WITH A PRE-FORMED GEL CUSHIONING MEMBER - A method of fabricating an anti-fatigue mat employs a pre-formed gel cushioning member that includes opposed major surfaces. One of the opposed major surfaces of the gel cushioning member is heated and liquefied. A flexible support sheet is applied and bonded to the liquefied surface of the gel cushioning member. The remaining opposed surface of the gel cushioning member is then heated and liquefied. A flexible base sheet is applied and bonded to this liquefied surface of the gel cushioning member. The method may move one of the opposed surfaces of the gel cushioning member adjacent a heat source to liquefy a portion of the gel cushioning member passing by the heat source. A flexible sheet is dispensed or applied to the liquefied portion of the gel cushioning member as the liquefied portion passes by a flexible sheet dispenser. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120024454 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING AN ANTI-FATIGUE MAT EMPLOYING MULTIPLE DUROMETER LAYERS - A method is disclosed for fabricating an anti-fatigue mat that employs a layer of resilient gel material that exhibits a first durometer. The method employs a frame assembly that receives a flexible support sheet. The frame assembly includes an aperture that receives a layer of heated liquid gel which cools to form the layer of resilient gel material exhibiting the first durometer. In one embodiment, a barrier layer exhibiting a second durometer is situated on the gel layer that exhibits the first durometer. In one embodiment, the barrier layer prevents the flow of oils from the gel layer to a flexible base sheet disposed on the barrier layer. In another embodiment, the flexible base sheet may exhibit a second durometer. In either embodiment, the layers exhibiting the first and second durometer cooperate to influence the feel of the mat to the user. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20130084413 | ANTI-FATIGUE MAT WITH REMOVABLE RESILIENT CUSHIONING MEMBER - An anti-fatigue mat provides a “dual mode” feature wherein the anti-fatigue mat includes a resilient cushioning member that may be removed to enable cleaning of the remainder of the mat and/or the resilient cushioning member. The anti-fatigue mat includes a wear element having a wear surface on which a user may stand. The resilient cushioning member is situated adjacent the wear element in a receiver that is attached to the wear element. The receiver receives the resilient cushioning member via an aperture through which the resilient cushioning member may be installed and removed. The receiver may include multiple apertures to facilitate installation and removal of the resilient cushioning member. The anti-fatigue mat also provides a “dual friction” feature wherein the interior surface of the wear element may exhibit high friction with respect to the resilient cushioning member, and the receiver exhibits sufficiently high friction to reduce slippage on a floor. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20150320247 | MAT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein describe anti-fatigue mat systems and methods configured to provide a seamless transition between a first position allowing a user to sit on a chair positioned in front of a workstation and a second position allowing the user to stand on an upper mat positioned in front of the work station | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160073724 | Shoe Cover System With Internal Cushioning Member - A shoe cover system includes a flexible shoe cover that is configured to substantially surround a shoe of a user of the shoe cover system. A resilient cushioning member inside the shoe cover is non-removably attached to the interior bottom of the shoe cover to receive and support the bottom of the user's shoe. Over-molding the resilient cushioning member to the interior bottom of the shoe cover may provide a permanent and direct attachment of the resilient cushioning member to the shoe cover. An adhesive layer between the resilient cushioning member and the interior bottom of the shoe cover may provide a permanent and indirect attachment of the resilient cushioning member to the shoe cover. | 03-17-2016 |
Ryan Mcmahan, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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| 20160124516 | ADAPTABLE INTERFACE FOR A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - A mobile computing device may be configured to run more than one operating system. Each operating system may require one or more specialized buttons to perform or enable various functions. The layout, shape, and function corresponding the buttons for each operating system may be unique. Adapting the buttons for a particular operating system may be accomplished by using soft buttons displayed as part of the graphical user interface. Here, however, valuable display area must be dedicated to the buttons. Another adaptation approach requires reconfiguring the hardware. Both approaches have drawbacks. In the invention disclosed, two sets of hardware buttons are incorporated in the same touch panel. Enabling a button is based on the choice of operating system. Enabled buttons are visible and operable while not enabled buttons or not visible and not operable. In this way, the hardware buttons in the mobile computing device may be reconfigured without using display area and without requiring hardware disassembly. | 05-05-2016 |
Ryan J. Mcmahan, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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| 20110183714 | Wireless Device Grouping Via Common Attribute - The present invention enables users of wireless devices to configure a service by automatic connection through the use of a local environmental indication of an identification code such as a barcode. The identification code represents a service that is a labor carried out among a group of two or more devices for the benefit of one or more devices in the group. An indication of an identification code is input to at least one device representing a service over a wireless link among at least a first and second device. At least one service relationship such as sender, receiver, transceiver, or relay is identified for each of a first and second device, and the devices are automatically configured into their respective service relationships utilizing the identification code. | 07-28-2011 |
Steven A Mcmahan, Flushing, MI US
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| 20100108668 | DEVICE FOR MICROWAVE HEATING OF A FOOD PRODUCT - A container | 05-06-2010 |
Travis Mcmahan, Honea Path, SC US
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| 20130146179 | REFRIGERATOR WITH AUTOMATIC LIQUID DISPENSER - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a fresh food compartment and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet and including an interior surface in communication with the fresh food compartment when the door is closed. A liquid dispenser is arranged on the interior surface of the door, and a container is supported on the door and configured to receive liquid from the liquid dispenser. A sensor is configured to sense a property of the container, and a control is in communication with the sensor. The control is configured to regulate dispensing of liquid into the container based upon the sensed property of the container. In one example, the sensor is resiliently biased into contact with the container to sense a property of the container. In another example, the control indicates a stale liquid condition if a timer expires before the container has been removed from the door. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130146612 | SINGLE PADDLE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER - A dispensing unit is operatively associated with a refrigeration appliance for selectively dispensing water and ice at a dispensing station. The dispensing unit includes an actuator that is movable to selected positions in order to support the dispensing of the water and ice. The dispensing unit can include a passageway through which ice is dispensed, and an ice door can be provided for selectively opening and closing the passageway to the dispensing of ice. In one aspect, the ice door can be opened and closed mechanically and in another aspect, the ice door can be opened and closed electromechanically. The dispensing unit also can provide for the position of a water-dispensing nozzle to be adjusted for the purpose of dispensing water to receptacles outside a recessed area at which the nozzle is located and to provide for the activation of illuminating devices to indicate operating conditions at the refrigeration appliance. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20150232315 | SINGLE PADDLE ICE AND WATER DISPENSER - A dispensing unit is operatively associated with a refrigeration appliance for selectively dispensing water and ice at a dispensing station. The dispensing unit includes an actuator that is movable to selected positions in order to support the dispensing of the water and ice. The dispensing unit can include a passageway through which ice is dispensed, and an ice door can be provided for selectively opening and closing the passageway to the dispensing of ice. In one aspect, the ice door can be opened and closed mechanically and in another aspect, the ice door can be opened and closed electromechanically. The dispensing unit also can provide for the position of a water-dispensing nozzle to be adjusted for the purpose of dispensing water to receptacles outside a recessed area at which the nozzle is located and to provide for the activation of illuminating devices to indicate operating conditions at the refrigeration appliance. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20150284237 | REFRIGERATOR WITH AUTOMATIC LIQUID DISPENSER - A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a fresh food compartment and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet and including an interior surface in communication with the fresh food compartment when the door is closed. A liquid dispenser is arranged on the interior surface of the door, and a container is supported on the door and configured to receive liquid from the liquid dispenser. A sensor is configured to sense a property of the container, and a control is in communication with the sensor. The control is configured to regulate dispensing of liquid into the container based upon the sensed property of the container. In one example, the sensor is resiliently biased into contact with the container to sense a property of the container. In another example, the control indicates a stale liquid condition if a timer expires before the container has been removed from the door. | 10-08-2015 |
Will Mcmahan, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20130209980 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIBRATION FEEDBACK IN ROBOTIC SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for training an operator of a robotic surgery system are disclosed. One such method includes enabling the operator to perform a test procedure, recording vibrations of a surgical tool of the robotic surgery system during the test procedure, and generating a score for the operator based at least in part on the recorded vibrations of the surgical tool. | 08-15-2013 |
William Mcmahan, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20120026180 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND RECREATING THE FEEL OF SURFACES - Systems and methods for capturing and recreating the feel of a surface are disclosed. A method for capturing a feel of a surface comprises contacting the surface with a handheld tool, recording data measured by the tool, and generating a texture model of the surface based on the recorded data. A method for recreating a feel of a surface comprises contacting a virtual surface with a handheld tool, determining an estimated contact force based on the data measured by the tool, generating a vibration waveform from a texture model based on the data measured by the tool; and actuating at least one actuator of the tool according to the vibration waveform. A system for capturing and recreating a feel of a surface comprises a handheld tool, a storage device, and a processor. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120310257 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VIBRATION FEEDBACK IN ROBOTIC SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for providing vibration feedback in robotic systems are disclosed. A system for configuring a robotic surgery system to provide vibration feedback during robot-assisted surgery includes a sensor, an actuator, and a controller. The sensor is coupled to the robotic surgery system such that the sensor senses a vibration of a surgical tool. The actuator is coupled to the surgery system such that the actuator provides a vibration to a user at a control station. The controller is electrically coupled with the sensor and the actuator. The controller is configured to receive data corresponding to a sensed vibration from the sensor. The controller is further configured to actuate the actuator based on the received data such that the actuator provides a vibration to the user when the sensor senses the vibration of the tool. The above system may be configured to provide tactile and/or audio feedback. | 12-06-2012 |