Petrovic, US
Alaksandar Petrovic, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100275806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING AN ELECTRODE USING TORSION - An electrified projectile, according to various aspects of the present invention, delivers a current through electrodes and through a target. The projectile stows the electrodes with a film and deploys the electrodes in the absence of the film. Deployment is accomplished by a release of torsion. A spur may include two electrodes and a loop. The spur may store the torsion and conduct the current. | 11-04-2010 |
Bojan Petrovic, Monroeville, PA US
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20100166133 | USE OF ISOTOPICALLY ENRICHED NITROGEN IN ACTINIDE FUEL IN NUCLEAR REACTORS - The present invention provides a nuclear fuel comprising an actinide nitride such as | 07-01-2010 |
Cody Petrovic, Weyers Cave, VA US
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20140252187 | MODULAR MOUNTING SYSTEM USING PICATINNY-TYPE RAIL - A system for mounting one article to another article incorporates a clamp having a base configured to interlock with a Picatinny-type rail. In one form, the clamp has a quick-connect device serving as a platform for quickly attaching different articles to the clamp, and in another form a coupler joins two clamps that are attachable to respective different rails. The clamp preferably is spring biased to one position and manually operated to a second position to facilitate application to and removal from the rail. The invention thus provides an easily customizable equipment rack that can be mounted to almost any surface, allowing it to be extremely versatile. For example, it could be used to mount a shelf to a wall surface, or for supporting tools, weapons, and other articles on various structures, or for mounting accessories to a weapon or to other objects. | 09-11-2014 |
Dragan P. Petrovic, Geneva, IL US
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20090242769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING HUMAN PRESENCE - A detector of human emitted Blackbody radiation includes a plurality of series connected thermocouples. A lens can be associated with each of the thermocouples. Incoming radiation produces a different response in each of the thermocouples in accordance with a respective angle of arrival even from a motionless radiation source. | 10-01-2009 |
20100010743 | Multi-Sensor Detectors - A multi-sensor fire detector incorporates at least one acoustic resonator and other type or types of fire sensor. Other types include smoke sensors, gas sensors or optically based fire sensors. Outputs from the acoustic resonator can be processed with or without outputs from the other type or types of fire sensors to establish the presence of an alarm condition. Multiple acoustic resonators can be incorporated into the same detector. | 01-14-2010 |
Ivan Petrovic, Princeton, NJ US
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20110315938 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING LITHIUM MIXED METAL OXIDES AND THEIR USE AS CATHODE MATERIAL - Process for preparing lithium mixed metal oxides which comprise essentially lithium, manganese, cobalt and nickel as metal atoms and have a stoichiometric ratio of lithium to the total transition metals of greater than 1, which comprises | 12-29-2011 |
20120065449 | Hydroisomerization Catalysts For Biological Feedstocks - Provided are hydroisomerization catalysts for processing a bio-based feedstock into biodiesel fuels. These catalysts comprise a catalytic material and a matrix component. The catalytic material is made up of a molecular sieve that has a pre-loaded platinum group metal. The catalytic material and the matrix component are processed together to form the hydroisomerization catalyst. Methods of making these hydroisomerization catalysts include synthesizing a molecular sieve; purifying the molecular sieve; associating the molecular sieve with a platinum group metal in the absence of the matrix component to form the pre-loaded molecular sieve before formation of a catalyst body; mixing the pre-loaded molecular sieve with the matrix component to form a mixture; processing the mixture to form a catalyst body; and drying and calcining the catalyst body to form the hydroisomerization catalyst. These hydroisomerization catalysts can be used to process hydrodeoxygenated plant- or animal-derived feeds to yield a biofuel. | 03-15-2012 |
20120326077 | Process for Synthesis of a Layered Oxide Cathode Composition - A method for preparing a layered oxide cathode using a two step calcination procedure, wherein the first step includes pre-calcination utilizing a rotary calciner. | 12-27-2012 |
20140275689 | Hydroisomerization Catalysts Based On Fe Containing Molecular Sieves - The hydroisomerization of a paraffinic hydrocarbon feedstock obtained from renewable sources is effectively achieved by passing the feedstock in the presence of hydrogen over a hydroisomerization catalyst comprising a crystalline metal silicate molecular sieve, in which a portion of the crystalline framework contains iron. | 09-18-2014 |
John E. Petrovic, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090236438 | FLUID SPRAY CONTROL DEVICE - Disclosed is a method and device for fluid handling relating to controlling and directing the water streams from spray devices utilizing multiple liquid streams to produce an effluent that enhances a user's perception of spray performance. In the disclosed embodiments, a cavity acts as a mixing chamber for multiple fluid jets that enter the cavity at various locations, angles and flow rates. By positioning these inlet ports in the upper portion of the cavity, and with the ability to precisely direct and meter the fluid flow, the spray device may achieve a multitude of flow patterns from an outlet. | 09-24-2009 |
20130186972 | ADJUSTABLE TRAJECTORY SPRAY NOZZLES - Disclosed is a method and device to control a spray pattern produced from a spraying device consisting of a plurality of individual jets that form the resulting spray pattern. The trajectory of each individual jet is controlled by orienting the nozzle-like feature that produces each individual jet, thereby producing a variety of spray patterns. This is accomplished utilizing the flexible properties of elastomeric or rubber-like materials. In addition to allowing for deformation or movement to remove possible obstructions to the fluid flow, this flexibility property also permits for specific, controlled movements, whereby it is possible to control the trajectory of the fluid issuing from the device. These rubber-like materials can include specific features that allow the material to be deformed in a controlled fashion so as to predictably control the trajectory of the streams issuing from the individual nozzles. | 07-25-2013 |
Jovica Petrovic US
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20160039042 | Method for Friction Welding Subsea Flowline Connectors - Methods of rotary friction welding a (e.g., concentrically) threaded connector to a subsea-type riser or flowline pipe segment and/or of rotary friction welding cladded pipe segments. Subsea-type riser or flowline pipe segment with a (e.g., concentrically) threaded connector fused to the pipe segment at an autogeneous friction welded seam, and/or subsea-type riser or flowline cladded pipe segments fused together at a friction welded seam. | 02-11-2016 |
Luka Petrovic, Billerica, MA US
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20090033283 | ADJUSTABLE BATTERY CHARGER FOR UPS - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) having an adjustable battery charger that generates a charger current, and a controller, coupled to the adjustable battery charger, that receives a signal representative of a system constraint and provides a reference, based on the signal, to the adjustable battery charger to control an amplitude of the charger current supplied by the adjustable battery charger based on the system constraint. The system constraint may include, for example, a maximum input current to the UPS, maximum charging current of the battery cell, and maximum and/or minimum charger current values. | 02-05-2009 |
20150333507 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCHARGING AN INPUT CAPACITANCE - An electronic device including first and second line inputs, first and second device inputs, a filter circuit, and a switching circuit. The filter circuit has a first input electrically coupled to the first line input, a second input electrically coupled to the second line input, a first output electrically coupled to the first device input, a second output, and at least one capacitor electrically coupling at least one of the first input to the second input or the first output to the second output. The switching circuit has a control input to receive a control signal, and electrically couples the second output to the second device input in response to the control signal having the first state and electrically couples the second output to one of the first input and the first output through a resistor in response to the control signal having the second state. | 11-19-2015 |
20150348729 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING RELAYS - A relay control circuit for use with a relay having a coil voltage input. The relay control circuit includes a first input to receive a first voltage capable of energizing the relay from a de-energized state, a second input to receive a second voltage, less than the first voltage, that is capable of maintaining the relay in an energized state, and means, responsive to a relay control signal having one of a first state and a second state, for switchably coupling the coil voltage input to the first input for a period of time sufficient to energize the relay in response to the relay control signal having the first state, and for switchably coupling the coil voltage input to the second input in response to expiration of the period of time. | 12-03-2015 |
Nemanja Petrovic, Plainsboro, NJ US
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20120136859 | Entity Type Assignment - A computer system creates a plurality of objects using facts derived from electronic documents, each object including one or more facts describing an entity associated with the object. The system generates a value for an object of an unknown entity type, of the plurality of objects, by using an entity type model for a known entity type. The entity type model is based on a set of features of a plurality of objects of the known entity type, and the value indicates whether the object of an unknown entity type is of the known entity type. The system assigns the known entity type to the object of an unknown entity type in response to a determination that the value indicates the object of an unknown entity type is of the known entity type, and stores the object with the assigned entity type. | 05-31-2012 |
20150317540 | Providing Image Search Templates - Techniques for providing image search templates are provided. An image search template may be associated with an image search query to aid the user in capturing an image that will be appropriate for processing the search query. The template may be displayed as an overlay during an image capturing process to indicate an appropriate image capturing pose, range, angle, or other view characteristics that may provide more accurate search results. The template may also be used in the image search query to segment the image and identify features relevant to the search query. Images in an image database may be clustered using characteristics of the images or metadata associated with the images in order to establish groups of images from which templates may be derived. The generated templates may be provided to users to assist in capturing images to be used as search engine queries. | 11-05-2015 |
Peter Petrovic, Lagrange Park, IL US
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20110154703 | Portable target stand for signage - There is disclosed an improved portable stand especially adapted for mounting targets for a shooting range, which consists of a base unit formed by a first leg and a second leg rotationally mounted to the first leg. The first leg is provided with a pair of spaced apart mounting apertures, each of the mounting apertures provided with lock means incorporated therein. At least two vertical arms are adapted to be mounted into each of the mounting apertures and lockingly engaged therein, and the vertical arms are adapted to hold and display a target therebetween. | 06-30-2011 |
Vladimir M. Petrovic, Longmeadow, MA US
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20130213061 | ACTIVE CHILLED BEAM WITH STERILIZATION MEANS - An air-handling unit includes a primary air plenum and a primary air inlet in fluid communication with the primary air plenum. The primary air inlet is configured to provide a flow of primary air to the primary air plenum. The air-handling unit also includes a chamber in fluid communication with the primary air plenum. The chamber includes an irradiate cavity and a secondary air inlet configured to accept a flow of secondary air into the irradiate cavity, and a sterilization mechanism positioned in the irradiate cavity. The sterilization mechanism is configured to effectively treat and sterilize the secondary air. | 08-22-2013 |
Zoran Petrovic, Pittsburg, KS US
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20140200324 | PRODUCTION OF POLYOLS USING DISTILLERS GRAINS AND PROTEINS AND LIGNIN EXTRACTED FROM DISTILLERS GRAINS - Processes for the production of polyols from sources such as dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) make use of a two-stage reaction scheme. In the first stage, the proteinaceous starting material is reacted with an aminating agent, such as diethanolamine (DEOA), to generate amino-amides and amides. These products are then reacted with an alkoxylating agent, preferably a substituted or unsubstituted epoxide to yield polyols. These polyols may be further reacted with isocyanates to give low-cost rigid polyurethane foams. In alternate forms, lignin may be directly converted to polyols by reaction with an alkoxylating agent, optionally followed by reaction with an isocyanate to produce polyurethanes. | 07-17-2014 |
20150038665 | PRODUCTION OF POLYOLS USING DISTILLERS GRAINS AND PROTEINS AND LIGNIN EXTRACTED FROM DISTILLERS GRAINS - Processes for the production of polyols from sources such as dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) make use of a two-stage reaction scheme. In the first stage, the proteinaceous starting material is reacted with an aminating agent, such as diethanolamine (DEOA), to generate amino-amides and amides. These products are then reacted with an alkoxylating agent, preferably a substituted or unsubstituted epoxide to yield polyols. These polyols may be further reacted with isocyanates to give low-cost rigid polyurethane foams. In alternate forms, lignin may be directly converted to polyols by reaction with an alkoxylating agent, optionally followed by reaction with an isocyanate to produce polyurethanes. | 02-05-2015 |
Zoran S. Petrovic, Pittsburg, KS US
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20080281071 | Cationic polymerization of biological oils - A method for the cationic polymerization of unsaturated biological oils (e.g., vegetable oils and animal oils) based on the cationic reaction of double bonds initiated by superacids is provided. The process occurs under very mild reaction conditions (about 70-110° C. and atmospheric pressure) and with short reaction times. The polymerized oils have a viscosity about 10 to 200 times higher than the initial oil and relatively high unsaturation (only about 10-30% lower than that of initial oils). | 11-13-2008 |
20090082483 | POLYGLYCEROL BASED POLYOLS AND POLYURETHANES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING POLYOLS AND POLYURETHANES - A new class of polyols derived from renewable resources, including polyglycerol and vegetable oils, the use of such polyols in polyurethane foams and cast resins, and methods for making the polyols and polyurethanes are provided. | 03-26-2009 |
20090309064 | CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL OILS - A polymerization reaction mixture for the cationic polymerization of unsaturated biological oils (e.g. vegetable oils and animals oils) based on the cationic reaction of double bonds initiated by superacids is provided. The polymerized oils have a viscosity about 10 to 200 times higher than the initial oil and relatively high unsaturation (only about 10-30% lower than that of initial oils). | 12-17-2009 |
20100217022 | Enhanced Oligomeric Polyols and Polymers Made Therefrom - Enhanced oligomeric polyols are reported. The enhanced oligomeric polyols may be prepared by a method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an oligomeric polyol that comprises at least one glycerol fatty acid ester having at least one glycerol fatty acid ester bond; wherein at least 5% of the ethyldenyl groups (*C═C*) in the glycerol fatty acid ester are substituted with a bonding structure selected from the group consisting of: C—*C—C*—C; O—*C—C*—O; C═*C—C*—C, and mixtures thereof, where * is used to denote the original carbon atoms in the ethylidenyl group; and (b) cleaving at least a portion of the glycerol fatty acid ester bonds to form the enhanced oligomeric polyol. The enhanced oligomeric polyols are useful in making polymers such as polyurethanes. | 08-26-2010 |
20100311992 | MODIFIED VEGETABLE OIL-BASED POLYOLS - Methods of making unsaturated modified vegetable oil-based polyols are described. Also described are methods of making oligomeric modified vegetable oil-based polyols. An oligomeric composition having a modified fatty acid triglyceride structure is also described. Also, methods of making a polyol including hydroformylation and hydrogenation of oils in the presence of a catalyst and support are described. | 12-09-2010 |
20130202793 | FOAM, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD - A method of producing a foam is disclosed. The method includes providing an epoxy-containing compound, a cationic catalyst, an optional blowing agent, and at least one additive. The method further includes combining the epoxy-containing compound with the cationic catalyst, the optional blowing agent, and the at least one additive, wherein the epoxy-containing compound and the cationic catalyst react to polymerize the epoxy-containing compound to provide the foam having a density from about 0.3 lbs/ft | 08-08-2013 |
20140221696 | POLYGLYCEROL BASED POLYOLS AND POLYURETHANES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING POLYOLS AND POLYURETHANES - A new class of polyols derived from renewable resources, including polyglycerol and vegetable oils, the use of such polyols in polyurethane foams and cast resins, and methods for making the polyols and polyurethanes are provided. | 08-07-2014 |
20150252185 | FOAM, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD - A method of producing a foam is disclosed. The method includes providing an epoxy-containing compound, a cationic catalyst, an optional blowing agent, and at least one additive. The method further includes combining the epoxy-containing compound with the cationic catalyst, the optional blowing agent, and the at least one additive, wherein the epoxy-containing compound and the cationic catalyst react to polymerize the epoxy-containing compound to provide the foam having a density from about 0.3 lbs/ft | 09-10-2015 |