Patten, US
Andrew T. Patten, Boulder, CO US
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20110144938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING THE USE OF A CORIOLIS FLOW METER - A method and apparatus is disclosed that guides a user through a sequence of steps that will allow the user to complete a predefined task using the flow meter. The steps include: selecting a predefined task, displaying a sequence of steps that directs the user through a process for using the Coriolis flow meter to complete the predefined task, and operating the Coriolis flow meter in response to the sequence of steps to complete the predefined task. | 06-16-2011 |
Andrew Timothy Patten, Boulder, CO US
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20080281535 | Meter Electronics and Methods For Verification Diagnostics For a Flow Meter - Meter electronics ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080302169 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CORROSION, EROSION OR PRODUCT BUILDUP ON VIBRATING ELEMENT DENSITOMETERS AND CORIOLIS FLOWMETERS AND CALIBRATION VALIDATION - A method and apparatus for validating the flow calibration factor of a Coriolis flowmeter. In accordance with a first embodiment, an improved material density is obtained by measuring material density when the temperature of the material is equal to a predetermined reference temperature. In accordance with a second embodiment, a preprogrammed data base stores density/temperature relationships. Improved density information is obtained by measuring the density and temperature of the material, applying the measured density/temperature information from the data base, and obtaining density information compensated for a predetermined reference temperature. The improved density information obtained for both embodiments is unaffected by temperature changes and is used to validate the flow calibration factor. The flow calibration factor compensation for pressure changes and changes in material composition is obtained in a similar manner. | 12-11-2008 |
20100083769 | COMPACT VIBRATORY FLOWMETER FOR MEASURING FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A MULTI-PHASE FLOW MATERIAL - A compact vibratory flowmeter ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100154563 | COMPACT VIBRATORY FLOWMETER FOR MEASURING FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A CEMENT FLOW MATERIAL - A compact vibratory flowmeter ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100175456 | MULTIPLE FLOW CONDUIT FLOW METER - A multiple flow conduit flow meter ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100198531 | FLOW METER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A THREE PHASE FLOW - A vibratory flow meter ( | 08-05-2010 |
20110029259 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A DIAGNOSTIC FROM A DEVIATION OF A FLOW METER PARAMETER - A method for detecting a deviation in a flow meter parameter of a flow meter that is adapted to measure a fluid flow rate is provided. The method comprises measuring a differential pressure across at least a portion of the flow meter. The method further comprises comparing the measured differential pressure to an expected differential pressure; the expected differential pressure being based on the measured flow rate. The method further comprises detecting a deviation in the flow meter parameter if the difference between the measured differential pressure and the expected differential pressure exceeds a threshold limit. | 02-03-2011 |
20110178738 | METER ELECTRONICS AND METHODS FOR VERIFICATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR A FLOW METER - Meter electronics ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110264385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FLUID PARAMETER IN A VIBRATING METER - A method for calculating a fluid parameter of a fluid flowing through a vibratory flow meter is provided. The method comprises vibrating the flow meter at one or more frequencies and receiving a vibrational response. The method further comprises generating a first fluid property and generating at least a second fluid property. The method further comprises calculating a fluid parameter based on the first fluid property and the at least second fluid property. | 10-27-2011 |
20120055260 | FLOW METER INCLUDING A BALANCE MEMEBER - A flow meter ( | 03-08-2012 |
20140137626 | VIBRATORY FLOW METER AND ZERO CHECK METHOD - A vibratory flow meter ( | 05-22-2014 |
20150013474 | INDIRECT MASS FLOW SENSOR - A mass flow rate sensor system ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150068271 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A MULTIPLE FLOW CONDUIT FLOW METER - A method for calibrating a multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) includes a first flow conduit (201) conducting a first flow stream and a pair of first pickoff sensors (215, 215′) affixed to the first flow conduit (201). The multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) further includes at least one additional flow conduit (202) conducting at least one additional flow stream and at least one pair of additional pickoff sensors (216, 216′) affixed to the at least one additional flow conduit (202). | 03-12-2015 |
Ann M. Patten, Pullman, WA US
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20100031398 | GENES ENCODING CHAVICOL/EUGENOL SYNTHASE FROM THE CREOSOTE BUSH LARREA TRIDENTATA - Particular aspects provide novel methods for redirecting carbon allocation in plants or cell culture from lignification to inherently more useful and tractable materials, and to facilitate the generation of, e.g., biofuels from the remaining plant roculture biomass. Particular aspects provided novel methods for converting monolignols into allyl/propenyl phenols, and for chavicol/eugenol formation or production. Additional aspects relate to the discovery of novel chavicol/eugenol synthases that convert p-coumaryl/coniferyl alcohol esters into chavicol/eugenol, and to novel compositions (e.g., novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same), and novel methods using same for producing or forming chavicol/eugenol and other derivatives in cell culture and/or genetically modified plants, and for re-engineering the composition of plant biomass. Particular aspects provide novel methods for generation in culture or in planta of liquid/combustible allyl/propenyl phenols, and these phenolic products are utilized for (non-ethanol) biofuel/bioenergy purposes, while the remaining plant biomass facilitates the generation of other biofuels. | 02-04-2010 |
Austin Randall Patten, Wichita, KS US
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20160084621 | Haptic feedback device for simulator - Haptic feedback system that simulates a detonation or explosive event. The system includes a power supply, an energy storage circuit, a switching circuit, and a conductor operatively connected to said energy storage circuit through said switching circuit whereby said conductor causes a haptic event when said energy storage circuit is electrically connected to said conductor by operation of said switching circuit. The system creates real explosions, shock waves and pressure waves in a safe manner for use in a simulator. | 03-24-2016 |
Bryan D. Patten, Bloomington, MN US
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20080216654 | Fluted filter media - Fluted filter media includes filter material having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends of the flutes larger in cross-section than the closed flutes, wherein the upstream open flutes converge toward the downstream end and the upstream closed end flutes diverge toward the downstream end. A second embodiment includes filter media which is asymmetric formed with dissimilar upstream and downstream flute cross-sections with larger flute openings to the upstream side of the filter. A third embodiment includes filter media with an upstream edge crushed to improve flow at the upstream edge. A fourth embodiment includes filter media with the upstream sealing material recessed from the upstream edge for reducing effects from blockages at the upstream edge of the filter. | 09-11-2008 |
20120312167 | FLUTED FILTER MEDIA - Fluted filter media includes filter material having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends of the flutes larger in cross-section than the closed flutes, wherein the upstream open flutes converge toward the downstream end and the upstream closed end flutes diverge toward the downstream end. A second embodiment includes filter media which is asymmetric formed with dissimilar upstream and downstream flute cross-sections with larger flute openings to the upstream side of the filter. A third embodiment includes filter media with an upstream edge crushed to improve flow at the upstream edge. A fourth embodiment includes filter media with the upstream sealing material recessed from the upstream edge for reducing effects from blockages at the upstream edge of the filter. | 12-13-2012 |
Carolynn Patten, Gainesville, FL US
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20150202453 | SECURING A TMS COIL TO THE PATIENT'S HEAD - A helmet is used to detachably secure a TMS coil to the head of a patient. The helmet has a flexible sack containing a multiplicity of beads and also has a valve that permits air to enter and to be withdrawn from the interior volume of the sack. The handle of the TMS coil is inserted into the helmet, and the helmet is placed upon the head of a patient. Withdrawing air from the interior volume of the sack through the valve causes the sack to shrink and compresses the beads into a compact mass that conforms to the shape of the patient's head. Maintaining the vacuum causes the sack to retain its shape, making it possible to hold the helmet and TMS coil in proper position during a TMS study. | 07-23-2015 |
Charles B. Patten, Sammamish, WA US
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20090104405 | LAMINATED PRINTED WIRING BOARD WITH CONTROLLED SPURIOUS RF EMISSION CAPABILITY/CHARACTERISTICS - Printed wiring board for generally reducing electro-magnetic, capacitive and inductive cross coupling and cross talk in electrical circuits, electronic modules, and systems utilizing dissipative carbon layers residing between layers of conventional analog, digital, radio frequency (RF), or assemblies of mixed circuitry printed wiring constructions. Connection between layers by the use of insulated vias is possible when connection to the carbon layer is not desired. | 04-23-2009 |
Christopher J. Patten, Scituate, MA US
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20150184196 | Consumable Cryopreserved Cells Transiently Overexpressing Gene(s) Encoding Drug Transporter Protein(s) and/or Drug Metabolizing Enzyme(s) - The present invention discloses cryopreserved recombinant cells for screening drug candidates that transiently overexpress one or more drug transporter proteins and/or drug metabolizing enzymes. Advantageously, such cells provide a cost-efficient consumable product that streamlines the process of screening whether drug candidates are substrates or inhibitors of drug transporter proteins and/or drug metabolizing enzymes. | 07-02-2015 |
20160102131 | Consumable Cryopreserved Cells Transiently Overexpressing Gene(s) Encoding Drug Transporter Protein(s) and/or Drug Metabolizing Enzyme(s) - The present invention discloses cryopreserved recombinant cells for screening drug candidates that transiently overexpress one or more drug transporter proteins and/or drug metabolizing enzymes. Advantageously, such cells provide a cost-efficient consumable product that streamlines the process of screening whether drug candidates are substrates or inhibitors of drug transporter proteins and/or drug metabolizing enzymes. | 04-14-2016 |
Daniel Patten, Pleasant Grove, UT US
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20080218493 | Display With Motion Sensor - The present disclosure provides for a display device for interfacing with a control and/or automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for an improved display device for interfacing with a control and/or automation system, wherein the electronic display device includes a motion sensor or the like. In exemplary embodiments, the motion sensor is configured to detect at least one of motion or proximity of a human being without being contacted by the human being, the non-contact motion sensor also being configured to activate and/or adjust the illumination/light level of the display/screen from a first illumination/light level to a second illumination/light level when the non-contact motion sensor detects at least one of motion or proximity of a human being. | 09-11-2008 |
David Patten, Clearwater, FL US
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20150288672 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR OPERATING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE SECURE SHARING OF CONTENT AMONG MULTIPLE ENDPOINTS - A method includes performing operations as follows on a processor: initiating an outgoing connection to the communication session, establishing communication with a client device via the communication session, providing the client device with access to content that is stored at a remote storage location separate from the client device, and authorizing a modification to the content at the remote storage location via the client device. | 10-08-2015 |
David T. Patten, Austin, TX US
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20090322364 | TEST INTERPOSER HAVING ACTIVE CIRCUIT COMPONENT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device under test (DUT) is tested via a test interposer. The test interposer includes a first set of contacts at a first surface to interface with the contacts of a load board or other interface of an automated test equipment (ATE) and a second set of contacts at an opposing second surface to interface with the contacts of the DUT. The second set of contacts can have a smaller contact pitch than the contact pitch of the first set of contacts to facilitate connection to the smaller pitch of the contacts of the DUT. The test interposer further includes one or more active circuit components or passive circuit components to facilitate testing of the DUT. The test interposer can be implemented as an integrated circuit (IC) package that encapsulates the circuit components. | 12-31-2009 |
20100013065 | STACKABLE MOLDED PACKAGES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A first packaged integrated circuit (IC) includes a package substrate, at least one IC die attached to a first surface of the package substrate, a plurality of conductive members on the first surface at least partially surrounding the at least one IC die and electrically connected to the at least one IC die, an encapsulant over the first surface surrounding the at least one IC die and the plurality of conductive members, wherein at least a portion of each of the plurality of conductive members is exposed by the encapsulant. A second packaged IC may be stacked onto the first packaged IC. The second packaged IC includes at least one IC die and a plurality of conductive members, each conductive member of the plurality of conductive members of the second packaged IC is in contact with a corresponding conductive member of the plurality conductive members of the first packaged IC. | 01-21-2010 |
20150303171 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARRYING SINGULATED DEVICE PACKAGES - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include providing a substrate adapted for use in wafer processing equipment, wherein the substrate includes an adhesive applied thereto. The method may also include reconstituting a plurality of device packages onto the substrate. In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus may include a substrate adapted for use in wafer processing equipment, an adhesive applied to the substrate, and a plurality of device packages reconstituted onto the substrate. | 10-22-2015 |
Devin Patten, Red Bank, NJ US
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20140263683 | COMPOSITE RAILROAD TIES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides novel railroad ties manufactured from novel composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics matching or exceeding existing concrete RRTs. The RRTs of the invention can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption and more desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact. | 09-18-2014 |
20140361471 | Rapid curing of thin composite material sections - A method of preparing and rapidly curing a composite material having a thin cross section. The composite material includes a mixture of solid particles, at least some of which are a material that reacts with CO | 12-11-2014 |
20140363665 | PERVIOUS COMPOSITE MATERIALS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides novel pervious composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics of conventional pervious concretes, and methods of production and uses thereof. These composite materials can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption, desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact. | 12-11-2014 |
20150336852 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CURING OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL BY CONTROL OVER RATE LIMITING STEPS IN WATER REMOVAL - The invention encompasses equipment used to condition a recirculating gas stream in order to cure a CO | 11-26-2015 |
Elias Wolfgang Patten, Mountain View, CA US
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20160102654 | Tether Termination Systems and Methods - An Airborne Wind Turbine (“AWT”) may be used to facilitate conversion of kinetic energy to electrical energy. An AWT may include an aerial vehicle that flies in a path to convert kinetic wind energy to electrical energy. The aerial vehicle may be tethered to a ground station with a tether that terminates at a tether termination mount. In one aspect, the tether has a core and at least one electrical conductor. The tether core may be terminated at a first location in a tether termination mount along an axis of the termination mount, and the at least one electrical conductor may be terminated at a second location in the tether termination mount along the same axis that the core is terminated. This termination configuration may focus tensile stress on the tether to the tether core, and minimize such stress on the at least one electrical conductor during aerial vehicle flight. | 04-14-2016 |
Elias Wolfgang Patten, Seattle, WA US
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20150183615 | Methods and Systems for Winding a Tether - Methods and systems are provided to wrap a faired tether around a drum. The tether may be connected to an aerial vehicle. The method may involve guiding a faired tether around an exterior surface of a drum, wherein the drum comprises a helical shaped step around the exterior surface that is configured to mate with at least part of the faired tether, and to stack subsequent layers of wrapped tether in a staggered manner along the longitudinal axis of the drum. The faired tether may be guided onto the step using one or more level winds. | 07-02-2015 |
20150375873 | Drive Mechanisms for Use in Controlling Rotation and Twist of a Tether - A system may include a tether, a tether gimbal assembly, a drive mechanism, and a control system. The tether may include a distal end, a proximate end, and at least one conductor. The tether gimbal assembly may be connected to the tether. The drive mechanism may be coupled to the tether gimbal assembly and may include a housing, a spindle, and a motor. The housing may be fixed to the tether gimbal assembly. The spindle may be rotatably coupled to the housing, and the tether may be coupled to the spindle and rotate in conjunction with the spindle. The motor may be coupled to the spindle and configured to rotate the spindle and the tether. And the control system may be configured to operate the drive mechanism to control twist in the tether. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375874 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Rotation and Twist of a Tether - A system may include a tether, a slip ring, a tether gimbal assembly, a drive mechanism, a control system. The tether may include a distal tether end coupled to an aerial vehicle, a proximate tether end, and at least one insulated electrical conductor coupled to the aerial vehicle. The slip ring may include a fixed portion and a rotatable portion, where the rotatable portion is coupled to the tether. The tether gimbal assembly may be rotatable about at least one axis and is coupled to the fixed portion of the slip ring. The drive mechanism may be coupled to the slip ring and configured to rotate the rotatable portion of the slip ring. And the control system may be configured to operate the drive mechanism to control twist in the tether. | 12-31-2015 |
20160005159 | Enhanced Accuracy for Tracking Tethered Airborne Vehicles - Wind energy systems, such as an Airborne Wind Turbine (“AWT”), may be used to facilitate conversion of kinetic energy to electrical energy. An AWT may include an aerial vehicle that flies in a path to convert kinetic wind energy to electrical energy. The aerial vehicle may be tethered to a ground station with a tether that terminates at a tether termination mount system. In one aspect, the tether termination mount system may include a tether termination unit configured in one or more gimbals that allow for the tether termination unit to rotate about one or more axes while tracking the aerial vehicle in flight. In a further aspect, the tether termination mount system may include an imaging device configured for imaging the aerial vehicle during flight in order to enhance tracking accuracy over that which is performed by angular motion of the tether termination unit. | 01-07-2016 |
20160056621 | Tethers for Airborne Wind Turbines - A tether may include a core, a plurality of electrical conductors wound around the core, and a jacket surrounding the plurality of electrical conductors. The plurality of electrical conductors may include at least two groups of electrical conductors. Each group of electrical conductors of the at least two groups of electrical conductors may define a respective electrical path, where the respective electrical path is different from the electrical paths defined by other groups of electrical conductors of the at least two groups of the electrical conductors. Moreover, each group of electrical conductors of the at least two groups of electrical conductors is located around a respective portion of the core, such that a cross-section of each group of electrical conductors of the at least two or more electrical conductors defines a respective arc around the respective portion of the core. | 02-25-2016 |
James Patten, Downers Grove, IL US
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20120241108 | Fabric security barrier, system and/or method for impeding entry into a space - A fabric security barrier, a system and/or a method impede entry into a space. The fabric security barrier, the system and/or the method are installed adjacent to an entry point of the space. A tarp having a reinforced webbing on one side obscured from view is extended and/or retracted by a deployment system within the space. A steel cable is laminated between the reinforced webbing and the tarp. To enter the space through the entry point, an intruder must compromise a door or a window, the tarp, the reinforced webbing and/or the cable which may reduce an amount of time that the intruder may have to perpetrate a crime in the space and/or to flee before being noticed and/or apprehended. | 09-27-2012 |
James W. Patten, South Jordan, UT US
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20130333763 | ACCESS SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT - An access system for a pressure controlled environment is disclosed and described. The system can include a pressurized region having a first fluid. The pressurized region can be defined, at least partially, by a barrier separating the pressurized region from a lower pressure region. The system can also include a trap fluidly coupling the pressurized region and the lower pressure region through at least a portion of the barrier. The trap can have a second fluid forming a seal to prevent the first fluid from escaping the pressurized region. Additionally, the system can include at least one cable extending through the trap and the barrier into the pressurized region. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334106 | Methods of Operation for Reduced Residual Hydrocarbon Accumulation in Oil Shale Processing - A method of reducing residual hydrocarbon accumulation during processing can comprise forming a permeable body ( | 12-19-2013 |
20140360615 | ARTICULATED CONDUIT LINKAGE SYSTEM - An articulating conduit linkage system for maintaining a fluid connection between a fluid source and displaceable conduit that has been buried in a subsiding permeable body. A fluid source can supply a working fluid through a source outlet. A displaceable conduit can receive the working fluid through a conduit inlet, and be buried at a depth within a subsiding permeable body that is contained within a permeability control infrastructure. A plurality of articulating conduit segments can include, an outer conduit segment coupled to the source outlet, an inner conduit segment coupled to the conduit inlet, and at least one middle conduit segment coupled to the outer and inner segments. In the event of a subsidence, the plurality of articulating conduit segments are configured so the outer and inner conduit segments extend the conduit linkage system while maintaining a working fluid connection between the source outlet and the conduit inlet. | 12-11-2014 |
20150027711 | CONVECTIVE FLOW BARRIER FOR HEATING OF BULK HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIALS - A system for disrupting convective heat flow within a body of hydrocarbonaceous material includes a body of hydrocarbonaceous material which is sufficiently porous that convective currents can form in void spaces of the material. A bulk fluid occupies these void spaces and the bulk fluid is heated by a heat source, causing the bulk fluid to flow through the void spaces in convective currents. A convective barrier is placed in an upper portion of the body of hydrocarbonaceous material. This convective barrier is configured to disrupt convective flow of the bulk fluid. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027930 | COMPOSITE FEEDSTOCK FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A method of reducing settling of residual comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material during processing can comprise forming a constructed permeability control infrastructure which defines a substantially encapsulated volume; introducing a composite comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material into the control infrastructure to form a permeable body, said composite hydrocarbonaceous material comprising a comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material and a structural material; and heating the permeable body sufficient to remove hydrocarbons therefrom such that the hydrocarbonaceous material is substantially stationary during heating, exclusive of subsidence and settling. The structural material can provide structural integrity to the permeable body sufficient to maintain convective flow of fluids throughout the permeable body during heating. | 01-29-2015 |
20150053269 | GAS TRANSPORT COMPOSITE BARRIER - A method of minimizing vapor transmission from a constructed permeability control infrastructure can comprise forming a heterogeneous hydrated matrix within the constructed permeability control infrastructure, the constructed permeability control infrastructure comprising a permeability control impoundment defining a substantially encapsulated volume. The heterogeneous hydrated matrix includes a particulate solid phase and a continuous liquid phase which is penetrable by a vapor having a permeation rate. The constructed permeability control infrastructure is operated to control the permeation rate by manipulating an operational parameter of the constructed permeability control infrastructure. Additionally, the vapor can be impeded during operating sufficient to contain the vapor within the constructed permeability control infrastructure. | 02-26-2015 |
20150121713 | METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL AND CONDENSATION OF VAPORS - A method for removal and condensation of vapors from within an enclosed space is disclosed. An enclosed space containing hydrocarbonaceous material is surrounded by an insulative permeable layer having a lowering temperature gradient between the inner surface and the outer surfaces. The insulative layer may also be covered by an impermeable layer. Heating the material in the enclosed space causes the formation of vapors at a positive pressure within the enclosed space. Vapors pass through the inner surface of the insulative permeable layer and contact the permeable materials and are condensed by the lowering temperature within the insulative layer. The condensate liquid passes downwardly through the insulative layer and is then collected. The positive pressure within the heated enclosed space and the condensation and lowering of pressure and temperature within the insulative layer serves to draw additional vapors from within the enclosed space into the insulative layer which facilitates condensation and subsequent collection. | 05-07-2015 |
20150209847 | LONG TERM STORAGE OF WASTE USING ADSORPTION BY HIGH SURFACE AREA MATERIALS - A system and method for long term storage of waste can include a comminuted material having a high surface area. The comminuted material can include particles of processed hydrocarbonaceous materials from which hydrocarbon products have been derived. The comminuted material can be contacted with a flowable waste material so that the flowable waste material is retained in the comminuted material. This flowable waste material is some material other than hydrocarbon products that have been derived from the hydrocarbonaceous materials. An encapsulation barrier can envelope the comminuted material and provide a secondary means of preventing escape of the flowable waste material. | 07-30-2015 |
20160101941 | GAS CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A gas containment system can include a gas barrier layer forming a capsule. The gas barrier layer can be made up of a particulate swelling clay, a non-swelling particulate material mixed with the particulate swelling clay, water, and a water-soluble polyol. The water can hydrate the particulate swelling clay and form a continuous liquid phase in the gas barrier layer. The water-soluble polyol can be dissolved in the water. The gas containment system can further include a gas retained inside the capsule. | 04-14-2016 |
John Patten, Portage, MI US
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20100065536 | Micro Laser Assisted Machining - A method and apparatus ( | 03-18-2010 |
Justin D. Patten, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20110252874 | INDENTER ASSEMBLY - An indentation assembly for sub-micron testing includes an indentation tip and a tip holder coupled with the indentation tip. The tip holder includes a first thermal conductivity and a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A tip holder mount configured for coupling with a transducer and the tip holder, the tip holder mount having a second thermal conductivity greater than the first thermal conductivity, and the tip holder mount has a second coefficient of thermal expansion greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion. The tip holder mount has a mount length, and the tip holder further has a tip holder length greater that the mount length. The tip holder remotely positions the tip holder mount relative to the indentation tip. The tip holder length, volume and the first thermal conductivity cooperate to throttle heat transfer through the tip holder prior to reaching the tip holder mount. | 10-20-2011 |
Keely Van Patten, Corvallis, OR US
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20140079464 | MEDIA BINDER - A case assembly of a media binder includes a front surface board and a back surface board. Each surface board includes an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface and a cover sheet, and each cover sheet is wrapped around the outwardly facing surface of one of the surface boards. A marginal edge is attached to the inwardly facing surface of the surface board, and another marginal edge is unattached to the inwardly facing surface of the surface board. An end of the unattached marginal edge includes an extra edge extended from the unattached marginal edge, and the extra edge is folded against the unattached marginal edge. The unattached marginal edge is attached to the inwardly facing surface of an adjacent surface board to form a corner wrap around a corner of the adjacent surface board. | 03-20-2014 |
Keith Patten, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110208438 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TESTING A FLUID SPECIMEN - A system for automatically testing a fluid specimen, e.g., urine, to indicate the presence of specified chemical components in the specimen. The system preferably utilizes an assaying device comprised of a collection cup and a cap which carries at least one test strip. The device includes an integrated aliquot delivery mechanism actuatable to wet the test strip with an aliquot delivered from the fluid specimen. The assaying device is configured to operate in conjunction with an electronic reader device capable of actuating the aliquot delivery mechanism and reading the reaction of the test strip. A preferred reader device defines a keyed receptacle for accommodating a complementary shaped cup housing in a particular orientation. The reader device is comprised of a camera for capturing the image of a test strip, an actuator for actuating an aliquot delivery mechanism, and a microprocessor/controller for (1) controlling the camera and actuator and (2) processing the image. | 08-25-2011 |
20120284054 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TESTING A FLUID SPECIMEN - A system for automatically testing a fluid specimen to indicate the presence of specified chemical components in the specimen. The system utilizes an assaying device having a collection cup and a cap that carries at least one test strip. The device includes an integrated aliquot delivery mechanism actuatable to wet the test strip with an aliquot delivered from the fluid specimen. The assaying device operates in conjunction with an electronic reader device capable of actuating the aliquot delivery mechanism and reading the reaction of the test strip. A reader device defines a keyed receptacle for accommodating a complementary shaped cup housing in a particular orientation. The reader device includes a camera for capturing the image of a test strip, an actuator for actuating an aliquot delivery mechanism, and a microprocessor/controller for (1) controlling the camera and actuator and (2) processing the image. | 11-08-2012 |
20130268450 | METHOD OF SECURING A CHAIN OF CUSTODY OF A SPECIMEN OF A DONOR - A method of securing a chain of custody of a specimen of a donor prevents tampering with or accidental mismanagement of the specimen. The method includes providing a tamper evident seal operable to indicate that an assaying device has been tampered with once the seal is sealed, the seal including a label having at least one portion including a machine-readable indicia area. The assaying device comprises a collection cup and a cap that carries at least one test strip. | 10-10-2013 |
Keith Patten, Queenstown, MD US
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20150227777 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING A CHAIN OF CUSTODY OF A SPECIMEN OF A DONOR - A system and method for securing a chain of custody of a specimen of a donor prevents tampering with or accidental mismanagement of the specimen. The method includes providing a tamper evident seal operable to indicate that an assaying device has been tampered with once the seal is sealed, the seal including a label having at least one portion including a machine-readable indicia area. The assaying device comprises a collection cup and a cap that carries at least one test strip. | 08-13-2015 |
Kenneth Sykes Patten, Cathedral City, CA US
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20110175359 | Ocean wave energy extractor - An ocean wave energy extractor includes a first flotation device that contains a second flotation device and a mechanism for extracting energy. The wave energy extractor floats in seawater and extracts energy from waves. A propagating wave rotates the first flotation device relative to the second flotation device. The mechanism is connected to both flotation devices and generates energy from this relative rotation. In one example, a first flotation device includes a spherical chamber with a flotation collar, and a second flotation device supported by a joint at a center of the chamber. A wave approaching from any direction rotates the first flotation device relative to the second flotation device, and a mechanism for extracting energy generates electrical energy from the relative rotation. The chamber shields inner components from seawater and adverse ocean conditions. The wave energy extractor need not be moored to a location to extract energy from waves. | 07-21-2011 |
Michael Patten, Sammamish, WA US
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20120133680 | INSTANTANEOUS PANNING USING A GROOVE METAPHOR - User input interpretation mechanisms can pass along user input without delay by initially treating it as freeform movement and passing it along unmodified, rather than waiting to receive a sufficient quantity of user input from which to derive a user's intentions. User input within a defined range from an initial point is freeform movement, passed along unmodified, while user input beyond that range can be confined to a groove if it evidences an intention to move in a precisely linear manner. Grooves can be established to aid in precise vertical movement, with no horizontal deviations, precise horizontal movement, with no vertical deviations, or any other orientation. Before being passed along, user input in groove regions can be modified to center the input within the groove region and eliminate human inaccuracies, such as slight deviations to either side. User input can escape groove regions by moving orthogonally to them. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151604 | SEEDING OF ACCOUNT SETUP OPERATIONS - A system and method and provided for setting up target user accounts based on the accounts or experiences of other users or archetypes. One example method first includes determining that a first user wants to set up or modify an account for the consumption of digital content items. Then an account profile is identified for a second user that has an affinity with the first user, with the account profile being based on an account of the second user. Underlying protected information in the source account/profile is then protected to ensure that the account profile is free of sensitive or otherwise protected information. The account profile is then made available and used to set up or modify an account for the target user. | 06-14-2012 |
20120158985 | DISTRIBUTED SMOOTH STREAMING UTILIZING DYNAMIC MANIFESTS - Content can be segmented and each segment encoded at multiple different quality levels. A manifest file can describe the segments, and encodings thereof, present on each computing device. A channel definition can define content, users and computing devices among which such content is shared. Computing devices receive notification of any new shared and can stream or download it from any one or more other computing devices that have such content encoded at a quality appropriate for the capabilities of the recipient computing device. The recipient computing device can aggregate manifests from currently available computing devices, or can receive an already aggregated manifest. The multi-segmented multi-encoded content can be obtained from multiple computing devices simultaneously by obtaining interleaving segments from individual computing devices. If content still cannot be obtained efficiently, a different encoding can be selected, thereby potentially making available other computing devices as additional sources. | 06-21-2012 |
20130040572 | PROXIMITY DETECTION FOR SHARED COMPUTING EXPERIENCES - Systems and methods for detecting whether or not two devices are proximate to one another in order to provide a shared computing experience are provided. The method includes broadcasting audio from a first computing device; receiving the broadcast audio at a second computing device; and processing the received audio to identify a unique audio signature within the broadcasted/received audio. The unique audio signature uniquely identifying the first computing device. The method may further include determining that the first computing device and the second computing device are proximate to one another based on the broadcast audio; and providing a shared computing experience at one or both of the first computing device and the second computing device, where the shared computing experience is not provided in the event that it is determined that the first and second computing devices are non-proximate to one another. | 02-14-2013 |
Michael J. Patten, Seattle, WA US
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20080232765 | Automatic detection, removal, replacement and tagging of flash frames in a video - A method for automatically detecting, eliminating and replacing flash frames in digital video utilizes the detected flash frames to categorize and tag the surrounding frames as a relevant area of the digital video. The flash frame is detected when acquiring digital video during capture, the flash frame is replaced with a newly-constructed frame that is interpolated based upon surrounding frames and then, using the detected flash as the timestamp, the frame is tagged. | 09-25-2008 |
Michael J. Patten, Sammamish, WA US
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20100287587 | VIRTUAL MEDIA CHANNELS - Methods for displaying a user's personal media content via an EPG that also displays third-party broadcast television channels. Personal media content associated with a user is retrieved from one or more networks, and aggregated by type of media. The personal content media is further sorted into groups of media content sharing a common attribute. A virtual media channel is created for each group of media, and is added to the EPG. Each virtual media channel is populated with the user's personal media content affiliated with the group. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287592 | BROADCAST SOCIAL AND MEDIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Methods for providing access to third-party content related to a television program of interest to a user via a single user interface. When a user schedules a recording of a television program, the metadata associated with the television program is obtained. At least one broadcast network content provider and at least one non-broadcast network content provider are queried for content relevant to the metadata. Content received from the at least one broadcast network content provider and the at least one non-broadcast network content provider is aggregated by type of media and stored. A navigation strip is rendered providing access to the recorded television program and the content received from the at least one broadcast network content provider and the at least one non-broadcast network content provider. | 11-11-2010 |
20120278712 | MULTI-INPUT GESTURES IN HIERARCHICAL REGIONS - This document describes techniques and apparatuses for multi-input gestures in hierarchical regions. These techniques enable applications to appropriately respond to a multi-input gesture made to one or more hierarchically related regions of an application interface. | 11-01-2012 |
20120304061 | Target Disambiguation and Correction - Various embodiments enable target disambiguation and correction. In one or more embodiments, target disambiguation includes an entry mode in which attempts are made to disambiguate one or more targets that have been selected by a user, and an exit mode which exits target disambiguation. Entry mode can be triggered in a number of different ways including, by way of example and not limitation, acquisition of multiple targets, selection latency, a combination of multiple target acquisition and selection latency, and the like. Exit mode can be triggered in a number of different ways including, by way of example and not limitation, movement of a target selection mechanism outside of a defined geometry, speed of movement of the target selection mechanism, and the like. | 11-29-2012 |
20120304082 | Travel Log for Manipulation of Content - Various embodiments provide a travel log for manipulation of content. In at least some embodiments, the travel log can be presented as a visual element of a web browser and can enable a user to navigate through visited content (e.g., web pages) via manipulation of the content using touch-based and/or touchless gestures. Implementations can facilitate navigation through content by representing the travel log as a visual “time line” of visited content that can be scrolled via manipulation through a web browser user interface. For example, a user can navigate the travel log to older content by manipulating the travel log in one direction, and can navigate the travel log to newer content by manipulating the travel log in a different direction. | 11-29-2012 |
20120304113 | GESTURE-BASED CONTENT-OBJECT ZOOMING - This document describes techniques and apparatuses for gesture-based content-object zooming. In some embodiments, the techniques receive a gesture made to a user interface displaying multiple content objects, determine which content object to zoom, determine an appropriate size for the content object based on bounds of the object and the size of the user interface, and zoom the object to the appropriate size. | 11-29-2012 |
20130067315 | Virtual Viewport and Fixed Positioning with Optical Zoom - Various embodiments utilize a layout viewport and a visual viewport separate from the layout viewport. The layout viewport is utilized for such things as page layout operations and reporting Document Object Model values to script. The layout viewport can be thought of as an initial rectangle which is equivalent in size to the initial containing block. The initial containing block is a containing block that contains web content that is initially visible to the user. The visual viewport is separate from the layout viewport and is allowed to be freely manipulated relative to the layout viewport. For example, the visual viewport may “push” the layout viewport around when it collides with the layout viewport boundaries. The visual viewport can be thought of as the rectangle that is visible to the user. | 03-14-2013 |
20130132844 | EXAMPLE BASED VIDEO EDITING - Enabling creation of a user-specific storyboard style based on a storyboard edited by a user. Metadata defined by analyzing the editing decisions made by the user and the media content associated with the storyboard represents the user-specific style. The user-specific style may be applied to other media content to produce a fully edited storyboard that matches the style of the example storyboard from which the user-specific style was created. The produced storyboard is combined with the other media content to produce audio/video data for consumption by the user. | 05-23-2013 |
20130305136 | Flip Ahead Input for Content Navigation - In one or more embodiments, a flip ahead input, such as a gesture, provides touch users with an ability to easily navigate various websites. The flip ahead input can be utilized to advance to the next portion of relevant content. In at least some embodiments, the flip ahead input resides in the form of a forward swipe. In one or more embodiments, the flip ahead input is configured to be utilized in association with an aggregated browsing history from multiple users. The aggregated browsing history is analyzed to generate rules that are then downloaded to a client device and used by a suitably-configured web browser to ascertain the next portion of content when a flip ahead input is received. | 11-14-2013 |
20130305159 | Flip Ahead - In one or more embodiments, a flip ahead input, such as a gesture, provides touch users with an ability to easily navigate various websites. The flip ahead input can be utilized to advance to the next portion of relevant content. In at least some embodiments, the flip ahead input resides in the form of a forward swipe. In one or more embodiments, the flip ahead input is configured to be utilized in association with an aggregated browsing history from multiple users. The aggregated browsing history is analyzed to generate rules that are then downloaded to a client device and used by a suitably-configured web browser to ascertain the next portion of content when a flip ahead input is received. | 11-14-2013 |
20150095758 | WEB CONTENT SUSPENSION COMPATIBILITY AND SUSPENDED WEB CONTENT LIFETIME - A Web application displays Web content in a user interface (UI) tab. Different Web content can be displayed at different times, and Web content that is not displayed can be suspended, which refers to ceasing performance of operations and/or actions by the Web content. The Web content has various different characteristics, and a determination is made based on these characteristics as to whether suspension of particular Web content would yield undesirable results (and thus the Web content is not compatible with being suspended) or whether suspension of the particular Web content would not yield undesirable results (and thus the Web content is compatible with being suspended). Once suspended, the suspended Web content has an associated lifetime. Various different lifetime criteria are used to determine when to suspended Web content is to no longer be maintained, and Web content that is to no longer be maintained is disposed of. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095838 | VIRTUAL TABS SUPPORTING WEB CONTENT SUSPENSION - A Web application displays Web content in a user interface (UI) tab having multiple associated virtual tabs. The multiple associated virtual tabs can include a visible tab hosting Web content that is currently visible, one or more hidden tabs each hosting Web content that is not currently visible, and optionally one or more empty tabs each hosting no Web content or only primitive Web content. For each hidden tab, the Web content hosted in the hidden tab is suspended, which refers to ceasing execution of instructions in and/or other operations performed by the Web content. For example, audio/video playback is paused, execution of script instructions ceases, and so forth. | 04-02-2015 |
20150121194 | WEB CONTENT NAVIGATION USING TAB SWITCHING - A Web application maintains a record of Web content that has been displayed by the Web application. The user can navigate to different previously displayed Web content by providing various user inputs, such as a swipe across a touchscreen. The Web application detects when a user input has a threshold likelihood of being a navigation input, such as when the user swipes at least a threshold amount across a touchscreen. When a user input has a threshold likelihood of being a navigation input, the Web application begins rendering in an empty tab the Web content that would be navigated to if the user input were a navigation input, the empty tab becoming a prerender tab. If the user continues and the user input results in a navigation input navigating to the Web content rendered in the prerender tab, then the Web application switches to displaying the prerender tab. | 04-30-2015 |
20160110090 | Gesture-Based Content-Object Zooming - This document describes techniques and apparatuses for gesture-based content-object zooming. In some embodiments, the techniques receive a gesture made to a user interface displaying multiple content objects, determine which content object to zoom, determine an appropriate size for the content object based on bounds of the object and the size of the user interface, and zoom the object to the appropriate size. | 04-21-2016 |
Michael John Patten, Sammamish, WA US
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20140372923 | High Performance Touch Drag and Drop - High performance touch drag and drop are described. In embodiments, a multi-threaded architecture is implemented to include at least a manipulation thread and an independent hit test thread. The manipulation thread is configured to receive one or more messages associated with an input and send data associated with the messages to the independent hit test thread. The independent hit test thread is configured to perform an independent hit test to determine whether the input hit an element that is eligible for a particular action, and identify an interaction model associated with the input. The independent hit test thread also sends an indication of the interaction model to the manipulation thread to enable the manipulation thread to detect whether the particular action is triggered. | 12-18-2014 |
Monica Jo Patten, West Chester, OH US
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20140121414 | Process for Preparing Primary Intermediates for Dyeing Keratin Fibers - A process has been developed for preparing 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-benzenediamine (IV-a), other compounds of formula (IV), and the salts thereof, all of which may be used as primary intermediates in compositions for dyeing keratin fibers. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121415 | Process for Preparing Primary Intermediates for Dyeing Keratin Fibers - A process has been developed for preparing 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-benzenediamine (IV-a), other compounds of formula (IV), and the salts thereof, all of which may be used as primary intermediates in compositions for dyeing keratin fibers. | 05-01-2014 |
Nancy Patten, Oakland, CA US
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20130177946 | Suppression of Non-Specific Amplification with High-Homology Oligonucleotides - The invention comprises suppressor oligonucleotides for reducing amplification of a non-target nucleic acid sequences; the method of designing and using such oligonucleotides, as well as kits and reaction mixtures. | 07-11-2013 |
Patrick R. Patten, West Olive, MI US
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20090188411 | STRUCTURAL CARDBOARD RUNNER, PALLET, SHIPPING ARTICLE - A runner for pallets includes a cardboard sheet folded to include a first portion forming an M shape, a second portion folded across the M shape to form two closed triangles, and a third portion folded around the M shape including sections along and adjacent a first outer leg of the M shape and across the M shape and along and adjacent a second outer leg of the M shape. Adhesive bonds the third portion to the first and second portions. The arrangement forms a beam of sufficient structural rigidity to support the vertical and horizontal “abuse” often received by pallets. Notches for fork lift tines are cut into the length for matching a typical location of the fork lift tines. A pallet includes a deck such as cardboard or other material, and three runners attached to a bottom of the deck. | 07-30-2009 |
20100124636 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL BUBBLE PACKAGING - A bubble pack comprises sheet product with elongated bubbles separated in one direction by weld lines for folding and separated in another direction by strips about half a width of the bubbles. A first portion of the sheet product is formed into a sleeve and a second portion slit to form flaps for tucking inside the sleeve portion to support, protect and separate 1 | 05-20-2010 |
Philip A. Patten, Menlo Park, CA US
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20160040184 | PHI-4 POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity. | 02-11-2016 |
Phillip Patten, Menlo Park, CA US
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20110190140 | EVOLUTION OF WHOLE CELLS AND ORGANISMS BY RECURSIVE SEQUENCE RECOMBINATION - The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites. | 08-04-2011 |
20120252681 | EVOLUTION OF WHOLE CELLS AND ORGANISMS BY RECURSIVE SEQUENCE RECOMBINATION - The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites. | 10-04-2012 |
20140274885 | PHI-4 Polypeptides and Methods For Their Use - Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The insecticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, fungal, hemipteran, and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity. | 09-18-2014 |
Phillip Patten, Portola Valley, CA US
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20150344872 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIS OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDE TAGGED COMBINATORIAL LIBRARIES AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are methods of synthesis of a compound which includes a functional moiety operatively linked to a tagging oligonucleotide, libraries thereof and methods of using the compound and libraries thereof to identify compounds which bind to a target. | 12-03-2015 |
Piers Patten, Port Washington, NY US
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20120128586 | METHOD FOR TREATING CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA - The present invention provides a method for treating a subject having chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) comprising administering to the subject one or more agents that target cell surface membrane antigens expressed preferentially on cells of the proliferative compartment of a CLL clone of the subject to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the subject. The present invention also provides a method for treating a subject having chronic lymphocytic leukemia comprising administering to the subject one or more agents that target cell surface membrane antigens expressed preferentially on cells of the “resting re-entry compartment” to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the subject. | 05-24-2012 |
Randall E. Patten, Rose Hill, KS US
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20120330454 | MACHINE SHOP INCLUDING COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT INTERFACES WITH DIFFERENT LEGACY SERVERS - A machine shop comprises a computer system programmed to automatically determine an access role for a worker in response to a log-in; automatically determine at least one task for the worker based on the access role; and automatically interface with different legacy servers to order, subject to the access role, at least one of machine tooling for the machining of the part, product materials to be machined, and distributed numerical control (DNC) data for the machining of the part. | 12-27-2012 |
Robert A. Patten, Deltona, FL US
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20120103771 | MANUAL TRIPPING DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A permanently installed manual trip mechanism is mounted internally to a circuit breaker with a user operated handle extending to the outside of the enclosure. The mechanism converts a relatively small operator input to larger spring charge. Upon triggering, the mechanism provides the required operating velocity of the circuit breaker during the opening stroke for load break operation. | 05-03-2012 |
20120182669 | BUSHING ASSEMBLY FOR DRAW-OUT CIRCUIT BREAKER - A rear panel for a draw-out circuit breaker includes a metal plate having a pair of rectangular cutouts. Two bushing blocks are joined together and at least partially extend through the cutouts. Each molded bushing block includes three bushings, each of which carry an electrical conductor that is over-molded therein. | 07-19-2012 |
Roger Patten, Burien, WA US
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20100242191 | BUOYANCY STABILIZED PIER STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME - A bridge pier structure is disclosed having a downwardly open footing chamber, an upper buoyant chamber, an upright member that mechanically connects these chambers, and that defines a fluid channel to the footing chamber. A valve is disposed in an upper portion of the fluid channel and configured to attach to a water ejection pump and a vacuum source. The pressure in the footing chamber can be reduced, such that hydrostatic pressure and the atmospheric pressure aids in embedding the footing. Optionally, a vibrating apparatus attaches to the structure to facilitate embedding. The apparatus may also enable the structure to be dislodged after installation, by providing a high pressure air source to the valve. The structure may be installed by towing it to location, positioning it on the waterway bed, and applying a suction to the valve. | 09-30-2010 |
Ross M. Patten, Palm Coast, FL US
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20130195727 | FLUIDIZED BED BIOGASIFIER AND METHOD FOR GASIFYING BIOSOLIDS - A fluidized bed biogasifier is provided for gasifying biosolids. The biogasifier includes a reactor vessel and a feeder for feeding biosolids into the reactor vessel at a desired feed rate during steady-state operation of the biogasifier. A fluidized bed in the base of the reactor vessel has a cross-sectional area that is proportional to at least the fuel feed rate such that the superficial velocity of gas is in the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). In a method for gasifying biosolids, biosolids are fed into a fluidized bed reactor. Oxidant gases are applied to the fluidized bed reactor to produce a superficial velocity of producer gas in the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). The biosolids are heated inside the fluidized bed reactor to a temperature range between 900° F. (482.2° C.) and 1700° F. (926.7° C.) in an oxygen-starved environment having a sub-stoichiometric oxygen level, whereby the biosolids are gasified. | 08-01-2013 |
Terry Patten, Oak Hill, VA US
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20100049687 | System and method for information sharing across security boundaries - A system and method for sharing information across security boundaries including a server for sharing information between networks. The method for includes receiving data structured as semantic statements, retrieving a set of rules and ontology, processing a semantic statement from data with rules and ontology, determining whether the semantic statement is consistent with rules and ontology, and determining a fact that gives rise to an inconsistency if the semantic statement is inconsistent. The method further includes removing the fact that gives rise to the inconsistency and releasing data when the semantic statement is consistent with rules and ontology. | 02-25-2010 |
20140081900 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION SHARING ACROSS SECURITY BOUNDARIES - A system and method for sharing information across security boundaries including a server for sharing information between networks. The method for includes receiving data structured as semantic statements, retrieving a set of rules and ontology, processing a semantic statement from data with rules and ontology, determining whether the semantic statement is consistent with rules and ontology, and determining a fact that gives rise to an inconsistency if the semantic statement is inconsistent. The method further includes removing the fact that gives rise to the inconsistency and releasing data when the semantic statement is consistent with rules and ontology. | 03-20-2014 |
Terry A. Patten, Oak Hill, VA US
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20100021870 | System and method for teaching software development processes - An exemplary system and method are disclosed for interactively teaching software development processes to multiple users. The exemplary system may include a discrete event simulator for teaching software development that allows a software development team to simulate an entire software development project much faster than real time. The system teaches an entire software development team a set of formal or informal processes using a project simulation. In the course of using the system, each member of the team learns the processes, and together, the entire team learns how to use the processes as a team. The system enables each team member to learn software development processes as well as how those processes translate into team interactions in practice. The system also enables the team to learn how to apply the processes in difficult situations. | 01-28-2010 |
Willie R. Patten, Hurdle Mills, NC US
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20090138293 | SOLUTION THAT AUTOMATICALLY RECOMMENDS DESIGN ASSETS WHEN MAKING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN DECISIONS FOR INFORMATION SERVICES - The present invention discloses a system that provides automated guidance for making architectural decisions when designing information services in a service-oriented architecture (SOA). Such a system can include a requirements manager, a reusable asset repository, and an asset advisory tool. The requirements manager can be configured to capture non-functional requirements for information services. The reusable asset repository can be configured to store design assets. The design assets can be stored according to a unique data model that associates each design asset with a non-functional requirement. The asset advisory tool can be configured to determine a list of recommended design assets for a user-selected non-functional requirement and document the architectural decision made from the list of recommended design assets. | 05-28-2009 |