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Christopher Noon, Dublin, CO US
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20130226610 | DESIGN ASISTANCE FOR CLINICAL TRIAL PROTOCOLS - Roughly described, a user instantiates protocol elements in a structured clinical trial protocol database and then draws from them in the development of one or more protocol related documents. The system helps the user select tasks to be performed during the study by reference to a historical database of tasks previously associated with similar protocols. The system automatically generates complex content from protocol elements in the database, and can render overlapping sets of protocol elements differently at different locations in the document. The system can automatically provide advisories indicating aspects of the document that still require completion or highlighting other issues that a sponsoring authority deems important for the document type. After all protocol elements are instantiated in the protocol database, it can then be used to drive the operation of most downstream aspects of the study. | 08-29-2013 |
Eric S. Noon, Flat Rock, MI US
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20090186971 | POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITON AND METHOD OF PREPARING - The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition and a method of preparing the composition. The composition includes a first polyamide resin, a second polyamide resin different from the first, a transition metal, and a lubricant. The first polyamide resin has an extractable fraction of nylon 6 oligomer at least one percent as determined by ISO 6427. The composition is optimized for relative viscosity, viscosity number, moisture content, and an amount of extractables. | 07-23-2009 |
20120055576 | Article Comprising Thermoplastic Polyurethane And Polyamide 6/66 Copolymer - The instant invention includes an article and a method of forming the article. The article includes a mixture of a thermoplastic polyurethane and polyamide 6/66 copolymer. The thermoplastic polyurethane has a Shore Hardness of at least 36D as determined using DIN EN ISO 1183-1. | 03-08-2012 |
James Noon, Merrimack, NH US
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20090195231 | Power Supply Circuit and Dynamic Switch Voltage Control - According to one configuration, a monitor circuit monitors a delivery of power supplied by one or more switch devices to a dynamic load. Based on an amount of power delivered to the load as measured by the monitor circuit, a control circuit produces a voltage control signal. A gate bias voltage generator circuit utilizes the voltage control signal to generate a switch activation voltage or bias voltage. A switch drive circuit uses the switch activation voltage as generated by the bias voltage generator to activate each of the one or more switch devices during a portion of a switching cycle when a respective switch device is in an ON state, and the respective switch device conducts current from a voltage source through the switch device to the load. The control circuit adjusts the voltage control signal to modify a level of the switch activation voltage depending on the dynamic load. | 08-06-2009 |
20090198460 | Power Supply Circuitry, Collection and Reporting of Power Supply Parameter Information - In an example configuration, a power supply manager receives an output current value representing an amount of output current supplied by one or more power converter phases to a load. The power supply manager also receives a duty cycle value representing a duty cycle for controlling operation of the at least one power converter phase. The power supply manager produces an estimate of input current supplied to the power supply circuit based at least in part on multiplying the output current value by the duty cycle value. Contrary to conventional methods such as physically measuring an input current using complex measuring circuitry, embodiments herein include utilizing parameter information such as output current information and duty cycle information to deduce an amount of input current. | 08-06-2009 |
20090327786 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND MULTI-PHASE CONTROL - According to one configuration, a multi-phase power supply adjusts a number of active phases based at least in part on a peak current supplied to a dynamic load. For example, a controller associated with the multi-phase power supply can monitor or receive a value indicative of a peak magnitude of current delivered by the multi-phase power supply to a dynamic load. The controller initiates comparison of the value to threshold information. Based at least in part on the comparison, the controller adjusts how many phases of the multi-phase power supply are activated to deliver the current delivered to the dynamic load. Thus, one embodiment herein is directed to controlling a multi-phase power supply based at least in part on a measured parameter such as peak current magnitude. | 12-31-2009 |
20110204864 | COEFFICIENT SCALING DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF ACTIVE PHASES - According to example configurations herein, a controller receives a value indicative of a number of phases in a power supply to be activated for producing an output voltage to power a load. The controller utilizes the value to adjust a magnitude of at least one control coefficient associated with the power supply. The control can also use the value of the input voltage to adjust the magnitude of at least one control coefficient. For example, according to one example configuration, the controller digitally computes values for the one or more control coefficients based on the received value indicating the number of phases in the power supply to be activated for producing the output voltage. Based on the adjusted magnitude of the at least one control coefficient, the controller produces control signals to control the number of phases in the power supply as specified by the value to produce the output voltage. | 08-25-2011 |
20110234183 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND DYNAMIC SWITCH VOLTAGE CONTROL - According to one configuration, a monitor circuit monitors a delivery of power supplied by one or more switch devices to a dynamic load. Based on an amount of power delivered to the load as measured by the monitor circuit, a control circuit produces a voltage control signal. A gate bias voltage generator circuit utilizes the voltage control signal to generate a switch activation voltage or bias voltage. A switch drive circuit uses the switch activation voltage as generated by the bias voltage generator to activate each of the one or more switch devices during a portion of a switching cycle when a respective switch device is in an ON state, and the respective switch device conducts current from a voltage source through the switch device to the load. The control circuit adjusts the voltage control signal to modify a level of the switch activation voltage depending on the dynamic load. | 09-29-2011 |
John Lawrence Noon, Swampscott, MA US
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20100154433 | TURBINE COOLING AIR FROM A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR - A gas turbine engine turbine cooling system includes an impeller and a diffuser directly downstream of the impeller, a bleed for bleeding clean cooling air from downstream of the diffuser, and one or more channels in fluid communication with the bleed. Each of the channels having a generally radially extending section followed by a generally axially aftwardly extending section terminating at an annular cooling air plenum connected to accelerators. The radially and axially aftwardly extending sections may be connected by a bend section of the cooling air channel and the axially aftwardly extending section may be angled radially inwardly going from the bend section to the cooling air plenum. Each of the cooling channels includes an inner wall formed by a forward end wall extending radially outwardly from an inner combustor casing, an annular cover covering a radially inner portion of the forward end wall, and the inner combustor casing. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158668 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR FORWARD THRUST AND TURBINE COOLING APPARATUS - A gas turbine engine centrifugal compressor axial forward thrust apparatus bleeds impeller tip aft bleed flow from between an annular centrifugal compressor impeller of a high pressure rotor and a diffuser directly downstream of the impeller. The apparatus then uses the aft bleed flow to pressurize an annular cavity extending radially between an inner combustor casing and the rotor and extending axially between forward and aft thrust balance seals. Forward and aft thrust balance lands are in sealing engagement with the forward and aft thrust balance seals on the high pressure rotor respectively. An annular stator plenum in fluid communication with the annular cavity is bounded in part by a forward end wall having conical diffusion holes therethrough which may be axially or circumferentially or axially and circumferentially angled. The forward thrust balance seal may be on an aft conical arm of the impeller. | 06-24-2010 |
John M. Noon, Swarthmore, PA US
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20160135859 | Hinged Fixation Devices for Combined Upper Jaw Correction - Instrumentation and methods are provided for upper jaw correction surgery. The application discloses an orthopedic system and method that can be used to perform both a first distraction (for example a maxillary distraction) and a second distraction (for example a maxillary expansion) within the same surgical procedure. The instrumentation for separating first and second bone segments can include a first footplate; a second footplate; an actuator arranged to vary a distance between the first and second footplates; and a hinge that rotatably attaches the first and second footplates such that the first and second footplates can be angularly adjusted relative to each other about a pivot axis. Additionally, instrumentation and methods are provided for a hinged fixation device capable of securing and adjusting both the linear separation and angular orientation of bone structures. | 05-19-2016 |
John M. Noon, Paoli, PA US
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20090131944 | MIDFACE DISTRACTOR - An external midface distractor is disclosed for attachment to the bones of a patient's cranium and midface region for performing an osteogenesis procedure to gradually lengthen a portion of the craniofacial skeleton. The midface distractor generally includes an external halo assembly for engaging the patient's cranium, a central adjustment assembly, a vertical central rod, at least one horizontal cross piece assembly including at least one distraction screw, and at least one bone engaging portion which is mounted to the targeted facial bone to be distracted. The midface distractor may also include various individual adjustment mechanisms that provide surgeons greater and more precise control over the distraction vector than is available with current devices. That is, the midface distractor may provide surgeons with additional anterior-posterior and medial-lateral adjustments, thus permitting surgeons to more precisely and accurately control the direction of distraction. The midface distractor may also permit surgeons to easily and accurately alter the direction of distraction after the distraction procedure has commenced thereby providing surgeons the ability to readjust the ultimate vector of distraction anytime during the procedure, as necessary. Methods are provided for using the distractor to conduct a distraction procedure. | 05-21-2009 |
John M. Noon, West Chester, PA US
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20110125162 | DISTRACTOR WITH REMOVABLE FOOTPLATES - A bone distractor assembly configured to distract first and second bone segments on opposite sides of a bone gap is provided. In one embodiment the distractor assembly includes a distractor having a first coupler and a second coupler, a first footplate releasably coupled to the first coupler, a second footplate releasably coupled to the second coupler, and a locking mechanism releasably coupling the first and second footplates to the first and second couplers. The first and second footplates releasably are each configured to attach to bone. The locking mechanism includes a tube, wherein removal of the tube releases the first and second footplates from the first and second couplers. | 05-26-2011 |
20120277749 | Hinged Fixation Devices for Combined Upper Jaw Correction - Instrumentation and methods are provided for upper jaw correction surgery. The application discloses an orthopedic system and method that can be used to perform both a first distraction (for example a maxillary distraction) and a second distraction (for example a maxillary expansion) within the same surgical procedure. The instrumentation for separating first and second bone segments can include a first footplate; a second footplate; an actuator arranged to vary a distance between the first and second footplates; and a hinge that rotatably attaches the first and second footplates such that the first and second footplates can be angularly adjusted relative to each other about a pivot axis. Additionally, instrumentation and methods are provided for a hinged fixation device capable of securing and adjusting both the linear separation and angular orientation of bone structures. | 11-01-2012 |
20140378983 | DISTRACTOR WITH REMOVABLE FOOTPLATES - A bone distractor assembly configured to distract first and second bone segments on opposite sides of a bone gap is provided. In one embodiment the distractor assembly includes a distractor having a first coupler and a second coupler, a first footplate releasably coupled to the first coupler, a second footplate releasably coupled to the second coupler, and a locking mechanism releasably coupling the first and second footplates to the first and second couplers. The first and second footplates releasably are each configured to attach to bone. The locking mechanism includes a tube, wherein removal of the tube releases the first and second footplates from the first and second couplers. | 12-25-2014 |
20150272644 | Bone Distraction System - Instrumentation and methods are provided for orthopedic surgery, including bone distraction. The application describes a bone distraction system that can be used to both distract and retract, or increase and decrease, a gap between first and second bone segments. The instrumentation can include any one of, or any combination of, a distractor, a ratchet, a first footplate, a second footplate, a first torque application instrument, and a second torque application instrument. | 10-01-2015 |
Michael Noon, Seattle, WA US
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20130226486 | Power Management in an Activity Monitoring Device - Batteries for an athletic activity monitoring device may be managed in both charged and discharged state to provide more accurate state information and/or expected charge times. Additionally or alternatively, various power management processes may be executed to maximize an amount of battery charge remaining. | 08-29-2013 |
Michael Noon, Lowell, MA US
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20090100970 | Adapted back plate apparatus and method for improved die-cutting - A method for improving die-cutting involving first creating a back plate footprint, possessing impressions of the imperfections found in the cutting surface of a die-cutting machine. This method provides die-cutters a simple, inexpensive way to dramatically improve the alignment of die-cutting knives for making cuts. The method uses a malleable material that will readily receive an impression of imperfections of a cutting surface when some pressure is provided, but the material must also be capable of hardening into a useable solid material. The principles of this method may be applied to all die-cutting machines by making a back plate footprint of the die-cutter in question and by properly inserting it back into the chase where the impressions contained therein will press down on the material below it so as to better align the cutting knives of the die being used. | 04-23-2009 |
Michael A. Noon, Carey, OH US
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20090026347 | TAXIDERMY MOUNTING TOOL AND METHOD - A taxidermy mounting tool an apparatus for performing a taxidermy procedure is disclosed, wherein the taxidermy mounting tool includes a plug adapted to be disposed in an aperture formed in the mannikin and formed on an end of a means for posing. | 01-29-2009 |
Michael S. Noon, Seattle, WA US
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20140075835 | BLANKET FOR PYROLYSIS OR DRYING OF BIOMASS - The disclosed embodiments are operable to produce biochar from a biomass or to dry a biomass through controlled heating. While prior art technologies are stationary enclosures, the embodiments provided herein are based on a portable, flexible laminated blanket that is draped over a biomass (e.g., a wood slash pile). In this way, the blanket functions as a portable and reusable kiln for pyrolyzing biomass into biochar or drying biomass. | 03-20-2014 |
Ryan Noon, Mountain View, CA US
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20130187941 | Systems and Methods for Graph Rendering - An exemplary method comprises receiving graph data, generating an edge draw command to draw a first and a second edge as a display object, buffering first and second node positions for first and second sprites, respectively, identifying shader information associated with application of shading of the first sprite and the second sprite, the shader information indicating a change of shade based on distance from a first position and a change of shade based on distance from a second position associated with the second sprite, generating a node draw command to draw at least the first and second sprites, generating a graph shading command to apply shading to at least a portion of the first sprite based and to apply shading to at least a portion of the second sprite based, and providing the edge draw command, node draw command, and graph shading command to a graph execution module. | 07-25-2013 |
20140164362 | Systems and Methods for Data Relationship Visualization - Systems and methods for data relationship visualization are disclosed. An exemplary system comprises a processor, database, display, query module, relationship module, and user interface module. The query module may be configured to receive a first query and a second query. The first and second queries may assist in retrieving a first and second query result sets, respectively, from the database. The relationship module may be configured to identify a first subset associated with the first query result set and the second query result set based on at least some of the first query result set and at least some of the second query result set. The user interface may be configured to generate a first node to represent the first query result set, a second node to represent the second query result set, and a first edge between the first node and the second node to represent the first subset. | 06-12-2014 |
Thomas R. Noon, Chesapeake, VA US
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20100030571 | Physician's practice aesthetic care program - Disclosed is a method of generating a revenue stream by providing cosmetic medical aesthetic treatments to patients within their personal medical doctor's or other physician's (PMD's) office such that a second party business entity can provide sourcing of resources required, equipment, software, personnel hiring, operational and clinical training and consulting, development, placement and management of advertising and marketing, and a lead management system for the PMD or group of PMDs. The combining of similarly contracted physicians into an advertising and marketing group is also part of the present disclosure. Another important aspect of the disclosure is that the methods include providing a revenue sharing program between PMDs. | 02-04-2010 |