Norris

Adam Norris, Logan, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130229709	Multiple Petal Deployable Telescope - An opto-mechanical deployable telescope includes a hub, at least one deployable multiple petal primary mirror mounted to the hub, a deployment assembly, and a deployment engine assembly. The deployment assembly is operable to move the at least one primary mirror between a stowed position and a deployed position. The deployment engine assembly is operable to power the deployment assembly using stored mechanical energy. The deployment assembly includes a kinematic or semi-kinematic interface between the hub and the at least one primary mirror to hold petals of the at least one primary mirror in alignment relative to each other in the deployed position.	09-05-2013

Andrew Norris, Mountainside, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140126322	ACOUSTICALLY TRANSPARENT AND ACOUSTIC WAVE STEERING MATERIALS FOR ACOUSTIC CLOAKING AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - Disclosed an acoustically transparent material including an acoustic wave steering material, and methods for fabrication and use thereof. The materials are specially designed structures of homogenous isotropic metals. These structures are constructed to propagate waves according to Pentamode elastic theory. The metamaterial structures are two-dimensional, intended to propagate acoustic waves in the plane in a manner which closely emulates the propagation of waves in water. The acoustically transparent materials described herein have particular utility as acoustic wave steering materials and acoustic cloaks.	05-08-2014

Andrew Norris, Palmyra, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130259883	CLASS I MHC PHOSPHOPEPTIDES FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS - A set of phosphorylated peptides are presented by HLA A*0101, A*0201, A*0301, B*4402, B*2705, B*1402, and B*0702 on the surface of melanoma cells. They have the potential to (a) stimulate an immune response to the cancer, (b) to function as immunotherapeutics in adoptive T-cell therapy or as a vaccine, (c) to facilitate antibody recognition of the tumor boundaries in surgical pathology samples, and (d) act as biomarkers for early detection of the disease. Phosphorylated peptides are also presented for other cancers.	10-03-2013

Ann Norris, Blacksburg, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130146118	Silicone Junction Box and Assemblies - This invention comprises a silicone junction box comprising a silicone base member comprising a silicone composition for housing an electrical connection and a cover member in sealing operative contact with the silicone base member; and a photovoltaic panel assembly and photovoltaic system comprising the silicone junction box.	06-13-2013
20130168727	ORGANOSILOXANE BLOCK COPOLYMER - An organosiloxane block copolymer includes 65 to 90 mol % of diorganosiloxane units having the formula R	07-04-2013

Ann W. Norris, Blacksburg, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130256741	Siloxane Compositions Suitable For Forming Encapsulants - A composition of the present invention includes an organopolysiloxane component (A) comprising at least one of a disiloxane, a trisiloxane, and a tetrasiloxane, and has at least one of an alkyl group and an aryl group and has an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule. Component (A) has a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 1500 (g/mole). The composition further includes an organohydrogensiloxane component (B) having at least one of an alkyl group and an aryl group and having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. Component (B) has a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 1500 (g/mole). The composition yet further includes a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst component (C). A product of the present invention is the reaction product of the composition, which may be used to make a light emitting diode.	10-03-2013
20130256742	Siloxane-Compositions Including Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles Suitable For Forming Encapsulants - A composition includes an organopolysiloxane component (A) having at least one aryl group and having an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule. The composition further includes an organohydrogensiloxane component (B) having at least one of an alkyl group and an aryl group and an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. Components (A) and (B) each independently have a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 1500 (g/mole). The composition yet further includes a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst component (C), and metal-oxide nanoparticles (D) other than titanium dioxide (TiO	10-03-2013
20140008697	Siloxane Compositions Including Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Suitable For Forming Encapsulants - A composition includes an organopolysiloxane component (A) comprising at least one of a disiloxane, a trisiloxane, and a tetrasiloxane, and has an average of at least two alkenyl groups per molecule. The composition further includes an organohydrogensiloxane component (B) having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. Components (A) and (B) each independently have at least one of an alkyl group and an aryl group and each independently have a number average molecular weight less than or equal to 1500 (g/mole). The composition yet further includes a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst component (C), and titanium dioxide (TiO	01-09-2014

Ben Norris, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080250068	SYSTEM FOR PREPARING REPORTS - A method of preparing customised reports from source data comprises:	10-09-2008

Benjamin J. Norris, Portland, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140092505	SORT PROBE OVER CURRENT PROTECTION MECHANISM - An apparatus includes a probe card, a plurality of sort probes coupled to the probe card and detector circuitry to detect a real time over current occurrence at the sort probes.	04-03-2014
20150077150	Sort Probe Over Current Protection Mechanism - An apparatus includes a probe card, a plurality of sort probes coupled to the probe card and detector circuitry to detect a real time over current occurrence at the sort probes.	03-19-2015

Brent Lane Norris, Tulsa, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130090694	LOW PROFILE PERIARTICULAR TENSION BAND PLATING SYSTEM WITH SOFT TISSUE NEUTRALIZATION CABLE TUNNEL/CHANNEL - A bone plating system comprising: a plate, where the plate is low-profile and capable of contouring to a bone; a variable number of screw holes, locking or non-locking; at least one channel or tunnel through the plate; and at least one flexible device passing through the channel or tunnel and passing through soft tissue attached to the bone. The low profile plate, in combination with the flexible device passing through the surrounding soft tissue, functions as a tension band and acts to neutralize the muscle forces tending to pull the bone apart at a fracture. The low profile tension band plating system is targeted for periarticular tensile fractures for repair of patella, olecranon, greater trochanter, greater tuberosity, radial styloid, lateral or medial malleoli, or lateral malleolus.	04-11-2013
20140031877	LOW PROFILE PERIARTIULAR TENSION BAND PLATING SYSTEM WITH SOFT TISSUE NEUTRALIZATION CABLE TUNNEL/CHANNEL FOR USE ON THE OLECRANON - A bone plating system comprising: a plate, where the plate is low-profile and capable of contouring to a bone; a variable number of screw holes, locking or non-locking; at least one channel or tunnel through the plate; and at least one flexible device passing through the channel or tunnel and passing through soft tissue attached to the bone. The low profile plate, in combination with the flexible device passing through the surrounding soft tissue, functions as a tension band and acts to neutralize the muscle forces tending to pull the bone apart at a fracture. The low profile tension band plating system is targeted for periarticular tensile fractures for repair of the olecranon.	01-30-2014
20140031878	LOW PROFILE PERIARTIULAR TENSION BAND PLATING SYSTEM WITH SOFT TISSUE NEUTRALIZATION CABLE TUNNEL/CHANNEL FOR USE ON THE GREATER TUBEROSITY OF THE HUMERUS - A bone plating system comprising: a plate, where the plate is low-profile and capable of contouring to a bone; a variable number of screw holes, locking or non-locking; at least one channel or tunnel through the plate; and at least one flexible device passing through the channel or tunnel and passing through soft tissue attached to the bone. The low profile plate, in combination with the flexible device passing through the surrounding soft tissue, functions as a tension band and acts to neutralize the muscle forces tending to pull the bone apart at a fracture. The low profile tension band plating system is targeted for periarticular tensile fractures for repair of the greater tuberosity of the humerus.	01-30-2014
20140107711	LOW PROFILE PERIARTIULAR TENSION BAND PLATING SYSTEM WITH SOFT TISSUE NEUTRALIZATION CABLE TUNNEL/CHANNEL FOR USE ON THE GREATER TROCHANTER - A bone plating system comprising: a plate, where the plate is low-profile and capable of contouring to a bone; a variable number of screw holes, locking or non-locking; at least one channel or tunnel through the plate; and at least one flexible device passing through the channel or tunnel and passing through soft tissue attached to the bone. The low profile plate, in combination with the flexible device passing through the surrounding soft tissue, functions as a tension band and acts to neutralize the muscle forces tending to pull the bone apart at a fracture. The low profile tension band plating system is targeted for periarticular tensile fractures for repair of the greater trochanter.	04-17-2014

Brian K. Norris, Madison, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120021656	CONNECTOR TERMINAL FOR LAMPS - An electrical connection device for a lamp housing is disclosed. The electrical connection device allows for simple and straightforward alignment of circuit connector terminals with conductive power connection pads on a lamp circuit board within a lamp housing.	01-26-2012
20120120652	MOUNT FOR AN ILLUMINATION SOURCE - Certain disclosed embodiments use two substantially hemispherical illumination sources, mounted on a mount that allows the illumination sources to illuminate both sides of the reflector, allowing both halves of the reflector, with 2 pi rotation, to be used for generating the lighting distribution. This system and method both increases the amount of light collected and increases the efficiency of the illumination source.	05-17-2012
20140268858	MULTI-COLORED VEHICLE REAR LAMP - A lamp for the rear of a vehicle is disclosed with a light transmissive cover having a red first illuminated surface area and a clear second illuminated surface area. It has a first LED light emitter located directly beneath the red first area, a second LED light emitter located directly beneath the clear second area, and a third LED light emitter, also located directly beneath said clear second area. The third red LED light emitter is for emitting red light through the clear second area simultaneously with light transmitted through the red first area, whereby the first and second areas are adapted to collectively form a contiguous red illuminated surface area.	09-18-2014

Colin Norris, Tarro AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090146490	BREAKING OR EXCAVATING TOOL WITH CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INSERT AND RING - An exemplary breaking or excavating tool includes a body having a mounting end and a working end. A seating surface at the working end includes a cavity and axially projecting sidewalls formed integral to the body, an insert mounted within the cavity has a tip at an axially forwardmost end, a tapered forward surface, a side surface and a transition edge at an intersection of the forward surface and the side surface. A ring located radially outward of the projecting sidewalls is formed of a material harder than the body of the tool. The transition edge and an axially forwardmost surface of each of the sidewalls and the ring are arranged in an axially rearwardly extending stepped configuration. A material removal machine on which the breaking or excavating tool is mounted and a method of manufacturing the breaking or excavating tool are also disclosed.	06-11-2009

Colin L. Norris, Columbus, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120204542	MULTI-LEG EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.	08-16-2012

David Alan Norris, Bourn GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080264091	Tumble chiller - A tumble chiller has a rotary drum with a perforated side wall. The drum is enclosed by a cooling jacket through which coolant such as ethylene glycol may be passed. Cooling liquid such as water or brine fills the drum. The drum has scoop-like projections which cause the cooling liquid to flow across the cooling jacket as the drum rotates. The cooling liquid may follow a path around the inner side of the jacket and then follow a path around its outer side. The drum is drivable in rotation by sprocket meshing with a roller chain fast with a flange at the rear end of the drum.	10-30-2008

David E. Norris, Fairfax Station, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110267221	Sparse Array RF Imaging for Surveillance Applications - Techniques are provided for sparse array RF imaging for surveillance applications. The present invention enables object image identification using a sparsely populated array of distributed radio nodes deployed and operated as a radar detection, tracking and identification application. Three-dimensional object images are formed, from which estimates of extent and shape can be extracted for objects that are detected in the vicinity of the deployed radar array. In addition, techniques are provided for the identification and/or classification of vehicles, humans and fauna through feature extraction from the formed three-dimensional images.	11-03-2011

David J. Norris, Zurich CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120161600	REPLICATION OF PATTERNED THIN-FILM STRUCTURES FOR USE IN PLASMONICS AND METAMATERIALS - The present invention provides templating methods for replicating patterned metal films from a template substrate such as for use in plasmonic devices and metamaterials. Advantageously, the template substrate is reusable and can provide plural copies of the structure of the template substrate. Because high-quality substrates that are inherently smooth and flat are available, patterned metal films in accordance with the present invention can advantageously provide surfaces that replicate the surface characteristics of the template substrate both in the patterned regions and in the unpatterned regions.	06-28-2012
20140216555	METAL CHALCOGENIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Metal chalcogenides, and methods of making and using metal chalcogenides, are disclosed herein. Metal chalcogenides can be prepared by heating suitable copper, zinc, and/or tin compounds selected from the group consisting of chalcogenocarbamates, dichalcogenocarbamates, mercaptides, thiiocarbonates, trithiocarbonates, and combinations thereof (e.g., copper, zinc, and/or tin dichalcogenocarbamates) under conditions effective to form metal can be used, for example, to prepare solar cells.	08-07-2014

Derek Norris, Pennington, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140206691	CYCLIC PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS - Novel cyclic compounds and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders such as immunologic and oncologic disorders.	07-24-2014

Desiree Norris, Miramar, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140027320	CONVERTIBLE CANDLE HOLDER AND SERVING PLATE ASSEMBLY - A combination dessert plate having a seal for attaching to a variety of candle holders is disclosed. Combining the two items you have a candle holder that transforms into a base section of a combination dessert plate. The plate may be generally placed on the top portion of a candle holder. The combination dessert plate can be used in decorating weddings, all types of parties, home decor, store and restaurant displays.	01-30-2014

Diane P. Norris, Canonsburg, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140129611	System and Method for Accessing Mainframe System Automation from a Process Automation Application - A system and computer-implemented method communicatively interfaces a Process Automation (PA) application executing on a mainframe computer with a mainframe automation function executing on the mainframe computer. The PA application executes within a services layer, which runs on top of a base Operating System (OS) layer of the mainframe computer. Some automation functions execute within the base OS layer, while other automation functions within the services layer. Therefore, an interface executing within the services layer determines which of the two disparate execution environments is needed to execute a given mainframe automation function, and invokes the function within the appropriate environment.	05-08-2014

Douglas Ramsey Norris, Heckmondwike GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130156525	BLIND FASTENER - A blind fastener adapter for a conventional screw-threaded nut and screw comprises a collar and a segmented ring over the collar, the ring and collar having a tapered interface wherein relative axial movement results in a change of diameter of the ring. The adapter further includes a spring adapted to bias the collar and ring into mutual engagement; the collar and ring include means to prevent substantial relative angular movement thereof. The collar is adapted for engagement by a blind side head of the screw in use, and the ring is adapted for blind side engagement of the perimeter of a hole.	06-20-2013

Duane Edward Norris, Richmond, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120192293	Method and Apparatus for Configuring an Electronics Device - A method and apparatus for configuring an electronics device. The method includes receiving, by the electronics device, a request for a command to perform a predetermined operation by the electronics device and sending the command in response to receiving the request. The electronics device then receives a signature based upon the command, whereupon the electronics device verifies the signature by the electronics device and, following an affirmative verification, executes the command for performing the predetermined operation. In this way, the electronics device may be reconfigured remotely without knowledge of the particular command for performing the predetermined operation by the electronics device.	07-26-2012

Eric W. Norris, Wynnewood, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130204734	System and Method for Configuring Products Over a Communications Network - The invention relates to a method for the automated selection of formulations and/or formulation components by specifying product characteristics. In particular, the system and method serve customers within market segments that use selected components as raw materials for manufacture of specialty products and that require an understanding of how the selected components effect performance. For example, such products as electronic circuits, coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, polishes, cleaners, and detergents fall within the profile of such products.	08-08-2013

Fanny Norris, Hellerup DK

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080274964	Human Spasmolytic Polypeptide in Glycosylated Form - Human spasmolytic polypeptide (HSP) which has the amino acid sequence	11-06-2008
20090011461	Human Spasmolytic Polypeptide in Glycosylated Form - Human spasmolytic polypeptide (HSP) which has the amino acid sequence Glu Lys Pro Ser Pro Cys Gln Cys Ser Arg Leu Ser Pro His Asn Arg Thr Asn Cys Gly Phe Pro Gly Ile Thr Ser Asp Gln Cys Phe Asp Asn Gly Cys Cys Phe Asp Ser Ser Val Thr Gly Val Pro Trp Cys Phe His Pro Leu Pro Lys Gln Glu Ser Asp Gln Cys Val Met Glu Val Ser Asp Arg Arg Asn Cys Gly Tyr Pro Gly Ile Ser Pro Glu Glu Cys Ala Ser Arg Lys Cys Cys Phe Ser Asn Phe Ile Phe Glu Val Pro Trp Cys Phe Phe Pro Asn Ser Val Glu Asp Cys His Tyr	01-08-2009

Frank Anderson Norris, Anderson, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140024137	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO NUCLEIC ACID BINDING ASSAYS - Small molecule fluorescent probes for established drug targets such as nucleic acids including DNA and RNA has been developed and disclosed herein. These nucleic acid probes bind to multiple DNA and RNA structures, and to sites crucial for nucleic acid function, such as DNA and RNA major grooves. Displacement of the probes by other binders such as small molecule compounds and/or proteins illicits a fluorescence change in the probe that once detected and analyzed provide binding information of these other binders of interest. Similarly, changes in fluorescence upon binding of the probes to nucleic acid have been applied to screen nucleic acid of different sequence and conformation. The nucleic acid probes and method of uses disclosed herein are advantageously suitable for high-through put screening of libraries of small molecule compounds, proteins, and nucleic acids.	01-23-2014
20140330001	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO NUCLEIC ACID BINDING ASSAYS - Small molecule fluorescent probes for established drug targets such as nucleic acids including DNA and RNA has been developed and disclosed herein. These nucleic acid probes bind to multiple DNA and RNA structures, and to sites crucial for nucleic acid function, such as DNA and RNA major grooves. Displacement of the probes by other binders such as small molecule compounds and/or proteins illicits a fluorescence change in the probe that once detected and analyzed provide binding information of these other binders of interest. Similarly, changes in fluorescence upon binding of the probes to nucleic acid have been applied to screen nucleic acid of different sequence and conformation. The nucleic acid probes and method of uses disclosed herein are advantageously suitable for high-through put screening of libraries of small molecule compounds, proteins, and nucleic acids.	11-06-2014

Gioacchino Norris, Zurich CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130241934	Smart Scribbles for Sketch Segmentation - A method is provided for sketch segmentation via smart scribbles, the results of which are especially suitable for interactive real-time graphics editing applications. A vector-based drawing may be segmented into labels based on input scribbles provided by a user. By organizing the labeling as an energy minimization problem, an approximate solution can be found using a sequence of binary graph cuts for an equivalent graph, providing an optimized implementation in a polynomial time suitable for real-time drawing applications. The energy function may include time, proximity, direction, and curvature between strokes as smoothness terms, and proximity, direction, and oriented curvature between strokes and scribbles as data terms. Additionally, the energy function may be modified to provide for user control over locality control, allowing the selection of appropriately sized labeling regions by scribble input speed or scribble input pressure. Once the drawing is labeled, a wide range of drawing applications are enabled.	09-19-2013

Glen A. Norris, Manila PH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140313551	COVER FOR HANDHELD PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method displays a template, an HPED, and an image selector. The template is marked with zones to display selected images, and the HPED includes a cover that has surfaces to display the selected images. The image selector displays images that when selected appear as the selected images on the zones of the template and on the surfaces of the cover. The template is printed with the selected images and folded into the cover that has a form factor of the HPED.	10-23-2014

Gregory Keith Norris, Lexington, KY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130259514	SEALING MEMBER HAVING INTERNAL LUBRICANT ADDITIVES - A sealing member for use in an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a molded body formed of an elastomer material and internal lubricant additives. The lubricant additives include at least about 20% by weight of the molded body. The lubricant additives include a wet lubricant, a dry lubricant and rounded beads.	10-03-2013

Howard Norris, Bethlehem NZ

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110030807	FLUID AMPLIFIER - A fluid amplifier which includes a housing, a fluid input into the housing, a fluid output from the housing, the fluid amplifier characterised in that it includes at least one secondary fluid conduit with at least one localised port located within the housing.	02-10-2011

James Norris, Mount Pleasant, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110251197	LYSOSOMOTROPIC INHIBITORS OF ACID CERAMIDASE - The presently disclosed subject matter provides compounds of the formula, formula (Ia): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R	10-13-2011
20120035268	SPHINGO-GUANIDINES AND THEIR USE AS INHIBITORS OF SPHINGOSINE KINASE - The presently disclosed subject matter provides compounds of the formula: (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R	02-09-2012

James Marcus Norris, Middlesex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140172161	CONTROLLING DISPENSING OF ITEMS - A device for controlling dispensing of items, includes a frame	06-19-2014

James Michael Norris, Springfield, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120137592	Automatic Sliding Door Systems, Apparatus and Methods - The present invention relates to sliding door systems, apparatus and methods of using and making the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to systems for opening horizontally sliding doors on a structure, such as, for example, a barn, warehouse, hangar, or other building or structure. Moreover, the present invention relates to apparatuses for providing the automatic opening of sliding doors. In addition, methods of making and using the same are provided.	06-07-2012
20140041305	Automatic Sliding Door Systems, Apparatus and Methods - The present invention relates to sliding door systems, apparatus and methods of using and making the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to systems for opening horizontally sliding doors on a structure, such as, for example, a barn, warehouse, hangar, or other building or structure. Moreover, the present invention relates to apparatuses for providing the automatic opening of sliding doors. In addition, methods of making and using the same are provided.	02-13-2014
20150013110	Sliding Door Systems, Apparatus and Methods - The present invention relates to sliding door systems, apparatus and methods of using and making the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to systems for opening horizontally sliding doors on a structure, such as, for example, a barn, warehouse, hangar, or other building or structure. Moreover, the present invention relates to apparatuses for guiding horizontally-sliding doors over an opening. In addition, systems and methods of making and using the same are provided.	01-15-2015

Jason Paul Norris, Huntersville, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120036050	STRUCTURING METHOD AND ASSOCIATED MODELING SOFTWARE FOR TAX CREDIT INVESTMENTS THAT WILL GENERATE POSITIVE EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA) UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS (GAAP) - Low-income housing projects generate federal low-income housing tax credits. Previously, due to numerous impediments, investing in tax credits results in a negative, or at best a neutral effect on the investor's EBITDA for financial accounting purposes. The present invention relates a method that allows for a more efficient syndication of the available tax credits that generates positive EBITDA to investors at a lower cost.	02-09-2012

Jeff A. Norris, Lexington, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140057168	GROUP IVA FUNCTIONALIZED PARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein are functionalized Group IVA particles, methods of preparing the Group IVA particles, and methods of using the Group IVA particles. The Group IVA particles may be passivated with at least one layer of material covering at least a portion of the particle. The layer of material may be a covalently bonded non-dielectric layer of material. The Group IVA particles may be used in various technologies, including lithium ion batteries and photovoltaic cells.	02-27-2014
20140134499	GROUP IVA FUNCTIONALIZED PARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed are functionalized Group IVA particles, methods of preparing the Group IVA particles, and methods of using the Group IVA particles. The Group IVA particles may be passivated with at least one layer of material covering at least a portion of the particle. The layer of material may be a covalently bonded non-dielectric layer of material. The Group IVA particles may be used in various technologies, including lithium ion batteries and photovoltaic cells.	05-15-2014

Jeremy Norris, Knoxville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110220501	Programmable Electrophoretic Notch Filter Systems and Methods - An electrophoretic notch filter apparatus including a gel cartridge having at least one sample channel, an electrode and a counter electrode each engagable with the sample channel, a user interface for programming one or more steps for a sample channel into a processor to form a programmed sequence and an electrophoretic controller for implementing the programmed sequence.	09-15-2011

Jeremy Norris, Hampshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110211526	CALL ROUTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention relates to a telecommunications chip card for carrying personalization data for connection to at least a mobile telecommunications network, said telecommunications chip card further comprising: means for receiving a dialed telephone number from a first wireless terminal coupled to a first network, wherein said first wireless terminal is adapted for initiating a call between said first wireless terminal and a second wireless terminal, wherein said dialed telephone number belongs to said second wireless terminal; means for obtaining a geographic location of said first wireless terminal; —means for fetching an access point address from a look-up table according to said geographic location, wherein said look-up table is stored in said telecommunications chip card, wherein said access point address belongs to an access point coupled to a second network and within said geographic location, wherein said second network is coupled to said first network; means for initiating a connection with said access point; means for sending said dialed telephone number to said access point for establishing connection through a third network between said first wireless terminal and a second wireless terminal having said dialed telephone number; means for connecting said call between said first and said second wireless terminal.	09-01-2011

Jeremy Michael Norris, Duvall, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130013378	METHOD OF EVALUATING LOST REVENUE BASED ON WEB PAGE RESPONSE TIME - A method of determining a relationship between page response time and lost revenue. The method includes identifying a performance metric and determining a first relationship that indicates by how much changes in the value of the performance metric are attributable to changes in the value of the page response time. The method also includes determining a second relationship that indicates losses in revenue attributable to changes in the value of the performance metric. A third relationship is then determined which indicates losses in revenue attributable to changes in the value of the page response time. Optionally, a threshold lost revenue value may be used to determine a threshold page response time, which may be used to determine when corrective action should be taken to reduce page response time.	01-10-2013

Jessica V. Norris, Palmyra, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110229898	DNA analyzer - Aspects of the disclosure provide a microfluidic chip to facilitate DNA analysis. The microfluidic chip includes a first domain configured for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of DNA fragments, a dilution domain coupled to the first domain to dilute a PCR mixture received from the first domain, and a second domain that is coupled to the dilution domain so as to receive the amplified DNA fragments. The second domain includes a separation channel that is configured to perform electrophoretic separation of the amplified DNA fragments. In addition, the disclosure provides a DNA analyzer to act on the microfluidic chip to perform an integrated single chip DNA analysis.	09-22-2011

Jim Norris, Highland, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110247535	INSULATION BRICK - Presented are an insulation brick and the method of using an insulation brick to create a thermal lining. A set of corrugations are formed into a sidewall of the brick to increase the thermal insulation. A first end of the insulation brick has a convex portion while the second end of the insulation brick has a convex portion. This allows a first insulation brick to mate with another brick in an end to end configuration.	10-13-2011
20120328839	INSULATION BRICK - Presented are an insulation brick and the method of using an insulation brick to create a thermal lining. A set of corrugations are formed into a sidewall of the brick to increase the thermal insulation. A first end of the insulation brick has a convex portion while the second end of the insulation brick has a convex portion. This allows a first insulation brick to mate with another brick in an end to end configuration.	12-27-2012

Jocelyne Norris, Fort Lauderdale, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140278281	SECURITY SYSTEM USING VISUAL FLOOR PLAN - An apparatus for a premises based system is provided. A processor may be configured to generate a layout (such as a floor plan layout) of at least a portion of a premises to be monitored by the premises based system and populate the layout with at least one premises device. The processor may be further configured to cause layout data associated with the populated layout to be stored.	09-18-2014

John Norris, Blackburn GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130313100	METHOD OF TREATING WASTE ITEMS - A method of fragmenting a discrete waste product item or a combination of discrete waste product items, the method comprises the steps of:	11-28-2013

Jonathan Paul Norris, Pensacola, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120244512	Driving Force, Versatile Door Prop For Forcible Entry Training - This invention is a steel door prop to simulate a typical hollow metal frame, a plywood door with either a reusable metal edge or a disposable metal edge and a reusable lock. The door prop can also be used with a conventional door. The invention is designed to be used by fire departments, military, and law enforcement agencies to train personnel in the art of opening locked or blocked doors. The special benefits to the invention are versatility, portability, and cost savings.	09-27-2012

Joshua Norris US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130310230	Controlled Motion Exercise Device - An exercise apparatus includes a frame, one or more pull cables running through cable guides to provide resistance exercise, and a mechanism for providing variable resistance to the cables. The frame may include a pair of uprights and a pair of cross members that combine to form a rectangular construct that allows the cable guides to be mounted at a multiplicity of selected points above and to both sides of a user standing between the uprights. The guides may be mounted at any of the selected points on the uprights and the cross members to allow the user to select an advantageous “pull point” for a desired exercise without moving the frame members and without moving other guides. A computer/processor may be used to control the resistance force applied to the cables and/or to record exercise results.	11-21-2013

Joshua Norris, Springfield, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130310230	Controlled Motion Exercise Device - An exercise apparatus includes a frame, one or more pull cables running through cable guides to provide resistance exercise, and a mechanism for providing variable resistance to the cables. The frame may include a pair of uprights and a pair of cross members that combine to form a rectangular construct that allows the cable guides to be mounted at a multiplicity of selected points above and to both sides of a user standing between the uprights. The guides may be mounted at any of the selected points on the uprights and the cross members to allow the user to select an advantageous “pull point” for a desired exercise without moving the frame members and without moving other guides. A computer/processor may be used to control the resistance force applied to the cables and/or to record exercise results.	11-21-2013

Karen Norris, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130315857	Kexin-Derived Vaccines to Prevent or Treat Fungal Infections - A vaccine is disclosed that promotes CD4+ T cell-independent host defense mechanisms to defend against infection by fungi such as	11-28-2013

Keith Norris, Silsden GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130029108	INTERLAYER HOT COMPACTION - A process for the production of a polymeric article comprises: (a) forming a ply having successive layers, namely, (i) a first layer made up of strands of an oriented polymer material; (ii) a second layer of a polymeric material; (iii) a third layer made up of strands of an oriented polymeric material, wherein the second layer has a lower peak melting temperature that of the first and third layers; (b) subjecting the ply to conditions of time, temperature, and pressure sufficient to melt a proportion of the fits layer, to melt the second layer entirely, and to melt a proportion of the third layer, and to compact the ply; and (c) cooling the compacted ply. The resultant articles have good mechanical properties yet may be made at a lower compaction temperature than articles not employing the second layer, leading to a more controllable manufacturing process.	01-31-2013
20150017407	INTERLAYER HOT COMPACTION - A process for the production of a polymeric article comprises: (a) forming a ply having successive layers, namely, (i) a first layer made up of strands of an oriented polymer material; (ii) a second layer of a polymeric material; (iii) a third layer made up of strands of an oriented polymeric material, wherein the second layer has a lower peak melting temperature that of the first and third layers; (b) subjecting the ply to conditions of time, temperature, and pressure sufficient to melt a proportion of the fits layer, to melt the second layer entirely, and to melt a proportion of the third layer, and to compact the ply; and (c) cooling the compacted ply. The resultant articles have good mechanical properties yet may be made at a lower compaction temperature than articles not employing the second layer, leading to a more controllable manufacturing process.	01-15-2015

Keith Norris, Keighley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120094094	Interlayer Hot Compaction - A process for the production of a polymeric article comprises the steps of: (a) forming a ply having successive layers, namely (ii) a first layer made up of strands of an oriented polymeric material; (ii) a second layer of a polymeric material; (iii) a third layer made up of strands of an oriented polymeric material, wherein the second layer has a lower peak melting temperature than that of the first and third layers; (b) subjecting the ply to conditions of time, temperature and pressure sufficient to melt a proportion of the first layer, to melt the second layer entirely, and to melt a proportion of the third layer; and to compact the ply; and (c) cooling the compacted ply. The resultant articles have good mechanical properties yet may be made at lower compaction temperatures than articles not employing the second layer, leading to a more controllable manufacturing process.	04-19-2012

Keith A. Norris, Wichita, KS US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130079071	VIDEO GAME AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING AND IMPROVING OFFICIATING SKILLS - An interactive video game is provided on a video gaming system in which one or more sports teams having individual players compete in a simulated sporting event that has a set of rules enforceable by an official. A method of operating the video game includes allowing a user to control the actions of the official in enforcing the set of rules by manipulating a controller to provide input data, processing the input data and comparing the input data against a reference set of appropriate actions of the official, and assigning a performance grade to the user based on the comparison of the input data against said reference set of appropriate actions of the official. In this manner, the officiating skills of the user may be evaluated against a reference set of appropriate officiating calls or rulings involving the actions of the individuals in the simulated sporting event.	03-28-2013

Kirk Norris, Frontenac, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120199587	Beverage Containers, And Tabs And Lids For Use With Beverage Containers - A container configured to hold fluid, and a lid and tab for use with the container, are provided that allow for venting the container when dispensing fluid therefrom. The lid includes scored portions configured to be severed from a surface of the lid for venting the container and dispensing fluid from the container. A scored venting portion of the lid has a protrusion, and the tab has a raised portion that generally aligns with the protrusion when the tab is coupled to the lid. To open and vent the container, the tab is moved to sever a scored pouring portion from a surface of the lid, and the raised portion of the tab is deformed to engage the protrusion of the lid to sever the scored venting portion from the surface of the lid.	08-09-2012

Kjeld Norris, Hellerup DK

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080274964	Human Spasmolytic Polypeptide in Glycosylated Form - Human spasmolytic polypeptide (HSP) which has the amino acid sequence	11-06-2008
20090011461	Human Spasmolytic Polypeptide in Glycosylated Form - Human spasmolytic polypeptide (HSP) which has the amino acid sequence Glu Lys Pro Ser Pro Cys Gln Cys Ser Arg Leu Ser Pro His Asn Arg Thr Asn Cys Gly Phe Pro Gly Ile Thr Ser Asp Gln Cys Phe Asp Asn Gly Cys Cys Phe Asp Ser Ser Val Thr Gly Val Pro Trp Cys Phe His Pro Leu Pro Lys Gln Glu Ser Asp Gln Cys Val Met Glu Val Ser Asp Arg Arg Asn Cys Gly Tyr Pro Gly Ile Ser Pro Glu Glu Cys Ala Ser Arg Lys Cys Cys Phe Ser Asn Phe Ile Phe Glu Val Pro Trp Cys Phe Phe Pro Asn Ser Val Glu Asp Cys His Tyr	01-08-2009

Lance Norris, Bonny Lake, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120191277	ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MARINE VESSEL - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a profile storage module, a profile playback module, and a speed control module. The profile storage module stores an acceleration profile specifying a manner of accelerating a marine vessel. The profile playback module, in response to a play command received from a vessel operator, retrieves the acceleration profile and adjusts a desired engine speed based on the acceleration profile. The speed control module controls an engine speed of the marine vessel based on the desired engine speed.	07-26-2012

Lance Norris, Bonney Lake, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120191276	WATERCRAFT THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for a watercraft includes memory, a communications module, and a throttle control module. The memory includes a first mapping of measured accelerator position to desired throttle opening. The communications module selectively downloads a second mapping of the measured accelerator position to the desired throttle opening to the memory. The throttle control module generates the desired throttle opening based on the measured accelerator position and a selected one of the first and second mappings. A throttle actuator module opens a throttle valve based on the desired throttle opening.	07-26-2012

Lee Darren Norris, Southampton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130155372	Ophthalmic Lens Molds, Ophthalmic Lenses Molded Therein, And Related Methods - Methods of manufacturing contact lenses using ophthalmic lens molds having a molding surface comprising a thermoplastic polymer, the molding surface having a percent polarity from 3% to 20% and a surface energy from about 25 mN/m to about 40 mN/m to cast mold a polymerizable composition having a surface tension from about 20 mN/m to about 25 mN/m, wherein a surface energy differential of the surface tension of the polymerizable composition less the surface energy of the molding surface less than or equal to zero (0); and silicone hydrogel contact lens bodies so manufactured are described.	06-20-2013
20130161846	Ophthalmic Device Molds And Related Methods - Ophthalmic device molds made from a first portion of a molding surface formed from a first polymer and a second portion of the molding surface formed from a second polymer are described. When combined, the first portion and the second portion of the molding surface form an entire molding surface suitable for molding an entire surface, such as an anterior surface or a posterior surface of an ophthalmic device. Methods of manufacturing ophthalmic devices using these molds, including contact lenses, are also described.	06-27-2013
20130162943	Ophthalmic Device Molds Formed From Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Ophthalmic Devices Molded Therein, And Related Methods - Ophthalmic device molds made from at least one vinyl alcohol copolymer and having a static sessile drop contact angle of less than 70 degrees, ophthalmic devices such as ocular inserts and contact lenses and including silicone hydrogel devices formed using these molds, and related methods are described. The methods of manufacturing ophthalmic devices can use dry or wet demolding processes, or dry or wet delensing processes.	06-27-2013
20130169926	Ophthalmic Device Molds Formed From Highly Amorphous Vinyl Alcohol Polymer, Ophthalmic Devices Molded Therein, And Related Methods - Ophthalmic device molds made from at least one highly amorphous vinyl alcohol polymer, ophthalmic devices such as ocular inserts and contact lenses and including silicone hydrogel devices formed using these molds, and related methods are described. The methods of manufacturing ophthalmic devices can use dry or wet demolding processes, or dry or wet delensing processes.	07-04-2013
20130169927	Vinyl Alcohol Ophthalmic Lens Molds, Ophthalmic Lenses Molded Therein, And Related Methods - Ophthalmic lens molds made from at least one vinyl alcohol copolymers with high amorphous content, ophthalmic lenses including silicone hydrogel contact lenses formed using these molds, packaged ophthalmic lenses present in a solution comprising the at least one vinyl alcohol copolymer with high amorphous content, and related methods are described. The methods of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses can use wet demolding, delensing or demolding and delensing processes involving dissolving the molds in water or an aqueous solution.	07-04-2013
20130176530	Silicone Hydrogel Ophthalmic Devices Molded In Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer Molds And Related Methods - Silicone hydrogel ophthalmic devices, such as ocular inserts and contact lenses, formed in direct contact with molds comprising at least one vinyl alcohol copolymer and related methods are described. The at least one vinyl alcohol copolymer of the molds is a vinyl alcohol copolymer other than an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. The methods of manufacturing ophthalmic devices can use dry or wet demolding processes, or dry or wet delensing processes.	07-11-2013
20130188125	Ophthalmic Device Molds Formed From Water-Soluble Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Ophthalmic Devices Molded Therein, And Related Methods - Ophthalmic device molds made from at least one water-soluble vinyl alcohol copolymer, ophthalmic devices such as ocular inserts and contact lenses and including silicone hydrogel devices formed using these molds, packaged ophthalmic devices present in a solution comprising the at least one water-soluble vinyl alcohol copolymer, and related methods are described. The methods of manufacturing ophthalmic devices can use wet demolding processes, or wet delensing processes or both wet demolding and wet delensing processes involving dissolving the molds in water or an aqueous solution.	07-25-2013
20130293831	Ophthalmic Lens Molds With Low Levels Of UV Light Transmittance, Ophthalmic Lenses Molded Therein, And Related Methods - Ophthalmic lens molds made from one or more thermoplastic polymer having a low level of UV light transmittance (UV % T) ophthalmic lenses including silicone hydrogel contact lenses molded using these thermoplastic polymer having low UV % T, and methods of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses by cast molding a polymerizable composition in mold members formed of these thermoplastic polymers having low UV % T and curing the polymerizable composition using UV light are described.	11-07-2013

Lee Darren Norris, Shouthampton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130162942	Polar Thermoplastic Ophthalmic Lens Molds, Ophthalmic Lenses Molded Therein, And Related Methods - Ophthalmic lens molds made from one or more thermoplastic polymers with average polarities from about 1% to about 7%, ophthalmic lenses including silicone hydrogel contact lenses molded using these less polar thermoplastic polymers, and related methods are described. When the molds are used to cast mold silicone hydrogel contact lenses, the resulting polymerized lens bodies have ophthalmically acceptably wettable surfaces.	06-27-2013

Luke Matthew Norris, Denver, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130188512	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MULTI-TENANT DATACENTER WITH LAYER 2 CLOUD INTERCONNECTION - Provided is a system and method for a multi-tenant datacenter with layer	07-25-2013

Mark A Norris, Apex, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120035808	LAND VEHICLES AND SYSTEMS WITH CONTROLLABLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - The land vehicle includes a body, a power plant and a plurality of land engagers, the land engagers for engaging land and propelling the land vehicle across land. The land vehicle includes a controllable suspension system, the controllable suspension system for controlling suspension movements between the body and the land engagers. The land vehicle includes a computer system and suspension sensors located proximate the land engagers for measuring suspension parameters representative of suspension movements between the body and the land engagers and outputting a plurality of suspension sensor measurement outputs. The land vehicle includes controllable force suspension members located proximate the land engagers and the suspension sensors, the controllable force suspension members applying suspension travel forces between the body and the land engagers to control the suspension movements. The land vehicle computer system includes a controllable suspension system algorithm for controlling the controllable force suspension members to control vehicle body motion and the suspension movements between the body and the land engagers, and a health usage monitoring algorithm for monitoring sensors and assessing a health and a usage of the vehicle and its suspension components.	02-09-2012

Matthew A. Norris, Londonderry, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140078652	Apparatus, System and Method for Resource Distribution - A system for the distribution of resources. The system includes a housing including at least one water vapor distillation device, at least one power generating device, at least one source water reservoir, at least one product water reservoir, and at least one energy storage device.	03-20-2014
20140116870	Apparatus, System and Method for Resource Distribution - A system for the distribution of resources. The system includes a housing, at least one power generation source connected to the housing, a power control and distribution system and at least one water distillation device, wherein power from at least one power generation source powers that at least a water distillation device.	05-01-2014

Nicholas Denman Norris, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140326209	END HOUSING FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An end housing for mounting on an engine block to support at least one engine accessory is provided. The end housing includes a mounting body with a first side attachable to the engine block and a second side to attach the at least one engine accessory. The mounting body includes: a ledge surface disposed in the first side and structured to align the first side with the engine block, a mounting perimeter defined by the second side of the mounting body, at least one lubrication pipe disposed within the mounting body, at least one cooling pipe disposed within the mounting body, and at least one accessory attachment surface defined by the second side of mounting body.	11-06-2014

Pamela M. Norris, Charlottesville, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130014916	MULTIFUNCTIONAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A system and related method that provides, but is not limited thereto, a thin structure with unique combination of thermal management and stress supporting properties. An advantage associated with the system and method includes, but is not limited thereto, the concept providing a multifunctional design that it is able to spread, store, and dissipate intense thermal fluxes while also being able to carry very high structural loads. An aspect associated with an approach may include, but is not limited thereto, a large area system for isothermalizing a localized heating source that has many applications. For example it can be used to mitigate the thermal buckling of ship deck plates, landing pad structures, or any other structures subjected to localized heating and compressive forces. It can also be used as a thermal regulation system in numerous applications, including but not limited to under-floor heating for residential or commercial buildings or for the de-icing of roads, runways, tunnels, sidewalks, and bridge surfaces.	01-17-2013

Pamela Marie Norris, Charlottesville, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120219760	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ISOLATION BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN MICROFABRICATED DEVICES - An apparatus and method for providing isolation between components in microfabricated devices is provided. In one embodiment, a microfabricated device comprises: a base layer; a microfabricated component; and a non-sacrificial aerogel layer in contact with the microfabricated component and supporting the microfabricated thermal component on the base layer. The non-sacrificial aerogel layer is positioned to provide at least one of thermal, electrical or acoustic isolation between the microfabricated thermal component and the base layer.	08-30-2012

Patrick M. Norris, Flagstaff, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130123896	EXTERNAL STEERABLE FIBER FOR USE IN ENDOLUMINAL DEPLOYMENT OF EXPANDABLE DEVICES - The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.	05-16-2013
20130245742	EXTERNAL STEERABLE FIBER FOR USE IN ENDOLUMINAL DEPLOYMENT OF EXPANDABLE DEVICES - The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.	09-19-2013
20130245743	SLEEVE RETRACTION SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve.	09-19-2013

Patrick M. Norris, Bellemont, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120130473	DEPLOYMENT OF ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES - A catheter assembly includes a single sleeve that constrains an expandable device to a dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery of the device to a treatment site, and further allows expansion of the device toward an outer peripheral dimension that is smaller than a fully deployed outer peripheral dimension to allow positioning of the device at the treatment site prior to full deployment and expansion of the device at the treatment site.	05-24-2012
20120296360	APPOSITION FIBER FOR USE IN ENDOLUMINAL DEPLOYMENT OF EXPANDABLE DEVICES IN TORTUOUS ANATOMIES - A catheter assembly includes an expandable device that is disposed at a distal end of a catheter and expandable toward a fully deployed outer dimension. A fiber extends from the catheter and is releasably coupled to a side wall of the expandable device near or at an end of the expandable device to maintain an inner curvature of the expandable device as the expandable device is deployed.	11-22-2012
20130158647	APPOSITION FIBER FOR USE IN ENDOLUMINAL DEPLOYMENT OF EXPANDABLE IMPLANTS - The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise an apposition line or lines which facilitate bending of the expandable implant to improve conformation of the expandable implant to the vasculature of the patient.	06-20-2013
20140018900	DEPLOYMENT OF ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES - A catheter assembly includes a single sleeve that constrains an expandable device to a dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery of the device to a treatment site, and further allows expansion of the device toward an outer peripheral dimension that is smaller than a fully deployed outer peripheral dimension to allow positioning of the device at the treatment site prior to full deployment and expansion of the device at the treatment site.	01-16-2014
20140081376	EXTERNAL STEERABLE FIBER FOR USE IN ENDOLUMINAL DEPLOYMENT OF EXPANDABLE DEVICES - The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient.	03-20-2014
20140135894	FRICTION FIBER SLEEVE RETRACTION SYSTEM - An implantable system for endoluminal delivery of expandable devices having one or more sleeves and one or more sleeve pull back lines. The sleeve pull back lines enable retraction of the one or more sleeves, with various benefits resulting therefrom.	05-15-2014
20140135895	SLEEVES FOR EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is surrounded and constrained by one or more constraining sleeves. One or more of these sleeves comprise an end profile with a desired shape.	05-15-2014
20140142681	SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DEPLOYMENT OF ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES - A removable sleeve extends around an expandable stent graft to constrain the expandable stent graft toward a collapsed configuration. The sleeve is held together by a coupling member to constrain the expandable device toward the collapsed configuration for endoluminal delivery to a vascular treatment site. The sleeve is openable by displacing the coupling member away from the sleeve to allow outward expansion of the expandable device toward an expanded configuration. The sleeve is separate from the expandable device so as to be removable from the treatment site after deployment of the expandable device.	05-22-2014

Paul Norris, Woodland, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130098232	DURABLE POLYMERIC PANELS AND DEVICES EXHIBITING ANTIBALLISTIC CAPACITY MADE THEREFROM - A polymeric coating composition for use in overlaying at least a portion of a substrate element composed of a plural component polymeric system composed of a reactive blend of at least one first component and at least one second component, wherein the first component is consists essentially of a polymer and/or a blend of polymers present in an amount sufficient to impart a predetermined amount of tensile strength, hardness, flexibility and adhesive strength to the resulting polymeric coating and the second component is an isocyanate or isocyanate quasi-prepolymer. The substrate element is a blast-resistant polymeric material having low surface energy and/or low reactivity at or near the surface of the substrate. Also disclosed is a blast and/or ballistic-resistant construction element composed of a structure having the aforementioned polymeric material in overlying attached relationship thereto. The polymeric material of the structure has a substrate matrix containing at least one of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, aramid materials, and the like.	04-25-2013

Peter Norris, Blackburn GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130313100	METHOD OF TREATING WASTE ITEMS - A method of fragmenting a discrete waste product item or a combination of discrete waste product items, the method comprises the steps of:	11-28-2013

Robert David Norris, West Sussex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100063790	METHOD OF SIMULATING ENGINE OPERATION - A method of creating a simplified computer implement for engine model comprises obtaining a complete computer implement for engine model (	03-11-2010

Robert J. Norris, Wilson, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120139550	ARC FAULT DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An example arc fault detection system includes an electrical system, an electrical controller, a sensor, and a master controller. The electrical controller detects a voltage of the electrical system, a current of the electrical system, or both. The sensor detects an ultraviolet light level of the electrical system. The master controller is configured to communicate with the electrical controller and the sensor. The master controller isolates the electrical system in response to receiving a signal from the electrical controller and the sensor. An example method of isolating an arc fault in an electrical system includes detecting a voltage level, a current level, and an ultraviolet light level of the electrical system. The method isolates an arc fault based on the voltage level or the current level, and the ultraviolet light level from the detecting.	06-07-2012

Robert Jeffrey Norris, Wilson, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140048292	HIGHLY INTEGRATED DATA BUS AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - A fire activation module for a fire extinguishing system includes an actuation device that has an instantaneous actuation current draw during a suppression event. First and second power leads are connected to the actuation device and have a current capacity less than the instantaneous actuation current draw. At least one capacitor is connected to the actuation device and the power leads. The capacitor is configured to store electricity from the power leads and discharge the electricity to the actuation device during the suppression event.	02-20-2014
20140048330	HIGHLY INTEGRATED DATA BUS AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - A wiring harness for a fire extinguishing system including a connector that has a pair of power leads and a pair of command leads. At least one zone identification element is in communication with the connector and is configured to provide a zone location assignment to the connector.	02-20-2014

Roger Paul Norris, Viera, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140187971	Spectrum analysis of coronary artery turbulent blood flow - Methods and apparatuses are described to obtain cardiac data, which includes acquiring vibrational field cardiac data from a transducer wherein the transducer measures vibration over a surface of a human's body. An unwanted coronary event is separated from vibrational cardiac data. A transient event is extracted from the vibrational cardiac heart cycle data. The transient event occurs during a diastolic interval within a heart cycle. The transient event is evaluated for a condition of coronary artery blood flow turbulence and a condition of health of a coronary artery is assessed from a feature in the vibrational frequency power spectrum estimate.	07-03-2014

Russell Hughes Norris, Murrysville, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140314544	DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE IN A BLOWER HOUSING - Devices and methods for reducing noise of a blower reduce and/or substantially block the exchange of gas within the blower housing from an area of a generally high-velocity flow of gas to an area of a comparatively lower-velocity flow of gas, for example near the outlet of the blower housing.	10-23-2014

Ryan Norris, Cary, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140279833	METHOD TO REDUCE LARGE OLAP CUBE SIZE USING CELL SELECTION RULES - Various embodiments are directed to techniques for providing one or more reduced-size rule cubes indicating cell rules. A computer-program product embodied in a machine-readable storage medium includes instructions to cause a computing device to select a cell rule to include in a rule cube based on applicability of the cell rule to a selected portion of a data cube; analyze the cell rule to identify a wildcarded dimension in a specification of cells of the data cube that are subject to the cell rule; and generate the rule cube indicating applicability of the cell rule to the selected portion of the data cube, wherein a cell of the rule cube corresponds to multiple cells of the data cube, and wherein the wildcarded dimension of the rule cube is reduced in length in comparison to a length of the wildcarded dimension of the data cube. Other embodiments are described and claimed.	09-18-2014

Stephen Norris, Norton GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120267507	FIXING ELEMENT FOR A CABLE SYSTEM - Vibration is transferred through components that pass from an engine compartment to a passenger cell in a vehicle. One such component is the transmission cable (	10-25-2012

Stephen W. Norris, New London, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140209588	HIGH POWER FACTOR RECTIFIER/FILTER FOR THREE PHASE INPUT WELDER OR PLASMA CUTTER - A power supply is provided. The power supply in one form includes a rectifier circuit, a capacitor and an RC circuit. The rectifier circuit is configured to receive a three phase AC signal. The rectifier circuit has a positive output connected to a positive node and a negative output connected to a negative node. The capacitor is connected in parallel with the rectifier circuit between the positive node and the negative node. The RC circuit includes a resistor and capacitor connected in electrical series connection where the resistor and capacitor are connected between the positive node and the negative node in parallel with the first capacitor and the rectifier circuit.	07-31-2014

Steve Norris, New London, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120298635	PLASMA ARC TORCH WITH SECONDARY STARTING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRODE - A plasma arc torch includes an electrode, a tip, a third element, and a secondary power circuit. The electrode is disposed within the plasma arc torch and adapted for electrical connection to a cathodic side of a power supply. The tip is positioned distally from the electrode and adapted for electrical connection to an anodic side of the power supply during piloting. A plasma chamber is formed between the electrode and the tip. The third element is disposed near a proximal end of the plasma chamber. The secondary power circuit is disposed proximate the plasma arc torch and in electrical communication with the third element. The secondary power circuit is configured to generate a high voltage pulse on the third element using input to secondary power circuit to initiate a first arc to start the plasma arc torch.	11-29-2012

Steven W. Norris, New London, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140211512	SPLIT PHASE SYNCHRONIZATION OF WELDER/CUTTER INVERTER MODULES FOR RIPPLE IMPROVEMENT - A modular power supply is provided. The modular power supply includes multiple inverters and a controller. Each inverter is configured to receive an input voltage and provide an output to a load. The controller is configured to provide a synchronization signal to each inverter of the plurality of inverters.	07-31-2014

Susan Norris, University City, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140325710	Genes and uses for plant improvement - Transgenic seed for crops with improved traits are provided by trait-improving recombinant DNA where plants grown from such transgenic seed exhibit one or more improved traits as compared to a control plant. Of particular interest are transgenic plants that have increased yield. The present invention also provides recombinant DNA molecules for expression of a protein, and recombinant DNA molecules for expression of mRNA complementary to at least a portion of an mRNA native to the target plant for use in gene suppression to suppress the expression of a protein.	10-30-2014

Tim Norris, Sandviken NO

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110198922	SMART RESPONSIVE ELECTICAL LOAD - A smart responsive electrical load (	08-18-2011

Timothy Norris, Winchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090318199	MOBILE EQUIPMENT AUTONOMOUS QUICK RELEASE DETECTION - An apparatus detects, over multiple transfers, an amount of data transferred to/from a network per transfer and/or an amount of time elapsed between transfers; and based at least on the detecting, the apparatus decides whether to trigger an early release from the network in order to at least reduce power consumption in the apparatus, where the decision is made in consideration of at least one configuration aspect of the network. In specific embodiments, the decision is made in consideration of availability and/or suitability of the power saving feature and configuration support in the network, which may be re-detected periodically; re-detection occurs after cell mobility, and/or network access element mobility and/or network control element mobility. An amount of useful data transfer per length of each connection for recent transfers can trigger the decision. Deactivating an early release may be based only on an amount of time that elapses between the transfers.	12-24-2009
20100111106	APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE DATA UNIT SEGMENTATION AND ARRANGEMENT - Apparatus, computer program products and methods allow inclusion and segmentation of multiple SDUs within a PDU, and generate information (such as header information) necessary to identify, e.g., the position of the segmented SDUs within the PDU. Prior knowledge of the typically used (i.e., predetermined) SDU size is used to perform segmentation operations, hi one exemplary variant, apparatus, methods and computer program products determine if a particular one of a set of input data units (SDUs) is to be segmented in order to fit a portion of the set, including a segment of the particular input data unit, into an output data unit (PDU); segment the input data unit in response to determining the particular input data unit is to be segmented; add the portion of the set to a data portion of the output data unit, and add into the output data unit an indication of a position of the segment in the data portion. In another variant, apparatus, computer program products and methods receive first data units, each of the first data units including a plurality of data portions having a plurality of second data units, each of at least two of the first data units including an indication of a position of a segment of a second data unit in associated ones of the data portions; combine using at least the indications the segments to create a complete second data unit; and output the complete second data unit.	05-06-2010
20110122801	USER EQUIPMENT CAPABILITY BIASING - In accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the invention there is at least a method, apparatus, and executable computer program to perform operations including receiving at a user equipment information from a network access node, prioritizing capability information of the user equipment in accordance with the received information, and transmitting all or at least part of the prioritized capability information to the network access node.	05-26-2011

Victor Norris, Bois Guillaume FR

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20110065603	Method for a Highly Sensitive Detection and Quantification of Biomolecules Using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) and Related Technologies - The present invention relates to a method for detecting and quantifying the presence or absence of a number of biomolecules in a sample using the SIMS technique and arrays for use in said method.	03-17-2011
20120172249	METHOD FOR A HIGHLY SENSITIVE DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES USING SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY (SIMS) - The present invention relates to an improved method for detecting and quantifying the presence or absence of a number of biomolecules in a sample using the SIMS technique and arrays for use in said method.	07-05-2012
20130338029	METHOD FOR A HIGHLY SENSITIVE DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES USING SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY (SIMS) AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - The present invention relates to a method for detecting and quantifying the presence or absence of a number of biomolecules in a sample using the SIMS technique and arrays for use in said method.	12-19-2013

William G. Norris US

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20120139549	MEASURING ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE AND DETECTING ISOLATION BREAKDOWN WITH MEASURES FOR SELF-DETECTION OF CIRCUIT FAULTS - A system for making high voltage measurements to measure a voltage of a battery pack and detect of an isolation fault. The system includes a first resistive divider comprising at least a first resistive element and a second resistive element. The system also includes a second resistive divider comprising the second resistive element and a third resistive element. The system also includes a plurality of switches comprising a first switch and a second switch coupled between the second resistive element and the battery pack. The system further includes a controller configured to control the plurality of switches to operate in first mode to measure the voltage of the battery pack based on a voltage produced by the first resistive divider, and to control the plurality of switches to operate in at least a second mode to detect an isolation fault based on a voltage produced by the second resistive divider.	06-07-2012

William R. Norris, Rock Hill, SC US

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20130030650	ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A method of controlling a vehicle suspension system including the steps of detecting, computing and altering the center of gravity of the vehicle. The detecting step includes the detecting of a center of gravity of the vehicle thereby defining a detected center of gravity. The computing step includes computing what alteration of a plurality of actuators is needed to substantially reduce a value of a difference between the detected center of gravity and a preferred center of gravity using a fuzzy relations control strategy. The computing step is carried out in a controller. The altering step includes altering the center of gravity of the vehicle by way of the controller actuating at least one of the actuators connected to suspension elements of the vehicle dependent upon the alteration arrived at in the computing step.	01-31-2013