Purpura, US
Daniel Purpura, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120217682 | Methods of Improving the Physical Properties of Polyolefin Films - Methods of improving the physical properties of a polyolefin film that include providing interpolymer resin particles, forming a blend composition by blending from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight based on the weight of the blend composition of interpolymer resin particles into a second polyolefin; and forming a film from the blend composition. The interpolymer resin particles are made up a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin. The first polyolefin is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles and the styrenic polymer is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles. | 08-30-2012 |
20120219776 | Multilayer Films Containing Polyolefin-Interpolymer Resin Particle Blends - A multilayer film that includes at least three layers and is made up of a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, where the first layer is in between the second and third layers. The first layer contains a blend of a second polyolefin and interpolymer resin particles that include a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin. The second layer directly contacts a surface of the first layer and includes a first thermoplastic resin. The third layer directly contacts a second surface of the first layer and includes a second thermoplastic resin. The first thermoplastic resin and second thermoplastic resin can be the same or different. | 08-30-2012 |
20120219813 | Films Containing Blends of Polyolefins and Polyolefin/Polystyrene Interpolymer Particles - A film containing a polymer composition that includes from 0.1 to 60% by weight of interpolymer resin particles containing a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin and from 40 to 99.9% by weight of at least one second polyolefin. The first polyolefin is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles, has a VICAT softening temperature greater than 60° C. and a melt index of from 0.3 to 15 g/10 minutes (Condition I, 190° C., 2.16 kg). The styrenic polymer is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles. The interpolymer resin particles have a gel content ranging from 0 to 5% by weight based on the weight of said interpolymer resin particles, a VICAT softening temperature ranging from 85° C. to 115° C., and a melt index value ranging from 0.1 to 6.0 (Condition I). | 08-30-2012 |
20120219814 | Methods of Improving Polyethylene Stretch Films - Methods of improving polyethylene stretch film that include providing interpolymer resin particles, forming a polyethylene blend composition by blending from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight based on the weight of the blend composition of interpolymer resin particles into one or more polyethylene resins; and forming a film from the polyethylene blend composition. The interpolymer resin particles contain a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin, where the first polyolefin is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles, and the styrenic polymer is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles. | 08-30-2012 |
Dominick P. Purpura, New York, NY US
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20100130566 | Treatment of autism spectrum disorders with agents that activate the Locus Coeruleus - Noradrenergic system - Methods are provided for treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) using agents that activate the locus coeruleus-noradrenergic (LC-NA) system of the brain and for screening for compounds for treating ASD comprising determining whether or not the compounds activate the LC-NA system. | 05-27-2010 |
Don Purpura, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20090021768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER TO PEER PRINTING OVER A NETWORK - A system and method that provides means for performing peer to peer printing over a network. The system and method allow a user at a client device to print to a virtual printer which sends the printed document to a print device for storage allowing the user to walk up to any print device connected to the network, retrieve the document, and collect a hard copy print of the document. | 01-22-2009 |
20130038899 | REMOTE PRINT PREVIEW GENERATION - A print preview is displayed for a printer on a network. A selection of a document to be printed by the printer is accepted, and a request for the selected document is sent from the printer to a remote print preview service. There is a determination of whether the printer supports a native print preview function capable of displaying a visually acceptable print preview on a display unit of the printer. If the printer supports such a native print preview function, the printer requests the remote print preview service to generate a native print preview compatible with the capabilities of the printer and to transmit the generated native print preview to the printer. If the printer does not support such a native print preview function, the printer requests the remote print preview service to generate a print preview for an alternate display device, and to transmit the generated print preview to the alternate display device. | 02-14-2013 |
20140314314 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING GRAPHICS OR TEXT IN AN IMAGE - Systems and methods for evaluating a quantity of text in an image determine rows in an image that include spikes, wherein determining that a row includes a spike includes determining that a difference between the value of an earlier pixel in the row and a subsequent adjacent pixel exceeds a first threshold, and determining that a difference between a value of a later pixel in the row that is within a first predetermined range of the earlier pixel and a value of a pixel subsequent to the later pixel exceeds the first threshold; determine a number of hits in the image, wherein determining a hit includes determining that a number of rows within a predetermined row range each include a spike; determine if the number of hits exceeds a second threshold; and select an image encoder based on whether or not the number of hits exceeds the threshold. | 10-23-2014 |
James A. Purpura, Cary, IL US
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20110049212 | FUEL CELL ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR COMBUSTION-POWERED TOOL - A combustion nailer includes a tool housing, a combustion source disposed at least partially in the housing and including a valve sleeve reciprocating relative to a cylinder head along a tool axis between a rest position and a pre-firing position, a fuel cell chamber in the housing in operational proximity to the combustion source and dimensioned for accommodating a fuel cell, at least one pivot point associated with the fuel cell chamber transverse to the tool axis for facilitating movement of the fuel cell between a non-activated position and an activated position, and at least one actuator pivotable about the pivot point and engaging the valve sleeve at a point closer to the tool axis than to the fuel cell chamber such that movement of the valve sleeve from the rest position to the pre-firing position causes movement of the fuel cell from the non-activated position to the activated position. | 03-03-2011 |
Keith Purpura, New York, NY US
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20090216288 | FEEDBACK METHOD FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION WITH DETECTION OF GENERALIZED EFFERENCE COPY SIGNALS - Disclosed is a method for improving cognitive function or for improving coordination of function across a patient's cortical regions. The method includes applying electrical stimulation to at least a portion of the patient's subcortical structures involved in the generation and control of generalized efference copy signals. Internally generated movement of the patient is then detected and, in response to such internally generated movement, application of electrical stimulation is controlled. The method of the present invention has a number of benefits, including increasing flexibility in identifying targets for stimulation, improving the probability of successfully treating brain injury, and permitting patient biofeedback and self-regulation. | 08-27-2009 |
Mark Purpura, Florham Park, NJ US
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20140272094 | TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN AS A MEAT SUBSTITUTE AND METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR MAKING SAME - A process for preparing pieces of textured vegetable protein (“TVP”) suitable as meat substitutes includes the steps of selecting TVP pieces, preparing a marinade solution, marinating the TVP pieces, and cooking the marinated TVP pieces by themselves or with meat. The cooked TVP pieces may then be dehydrated, frozen, or added to other food as cooked. The marinade solution includes polysaccharides or proteins that infiltrate the pores of the TVP and gelatinize therein during the cooking step, thereby modifying the texture of the TVP pieces. Edible oils may be added to the marinade. A cooked TVP piece prepared by the process has a texture and flavor similar to those of a cooked meat. | 09-18-2014 |
Martin Purpura, Milwaukee, WI US
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20090143339 | METHODS USING PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, AND/OR SALTS THEREOF TO INCREASE TESTOSTERONE LEVELS - Methods using phosphatidylserine, lysophosphatidylserine, and/or salts thereof to increase testosterone levels in subjects in need thereof are disclosed herein. The methods can be useful for subjects having age related decline in testosterone, exercise induced decline in testosterone, and/or hypogonadism. | 06-04-2009 |
20120141448 | Method for increasing muscle mass and strength - Phosphatidic acid is administered orally to increase muscle mass and strength in exercising mammals. Phosphatidic acid is administered orally to aging, bedridden or cachectic patients to improve nitrogen balance. The preferred form of phosphatidic acid for administration is phosphatidic acid-enriched lecithin. Creatine is co-administered orally to increase the muscle-building and strength effect. Other suggested additives include nutritional and herbal supplements, micronutrients and hormones. | 06-07-2012 |
Martin Purpura, Austin, TX US
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20130338114 | COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING STRENGTH, MUSCLE MASS, AND LEAN BODY MASS - Phosphatidic acid, lyso-phosphatidic acid, and/or phospholipase D can be administered to exercising mammals to increase muscle mass and strength. These actives can be administered orally to aging, bedridden or cachectic patients, as well as resistance training individuals, to improve nitrogen balance. The oral administration of phosphatidic acid as well as other actives described herein was found to increase muscle hypertrophy, strength, and lean body mass, and to decrease body fat in subjects, for example, when combined with resistance training. | 12-19-2013 |
Paula K. Purpura, Anaheim, CA US
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20130106163 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE SEAT BACK WITH INTEGRATED UPRIGHT SLEEP SUPPORT SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130341367 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE UPRIGHT SLEEP SUPPORT SYSTEM - An upright sleep support system incorporates a head cushion having a face relief aperture to receive the eyes, nose, mouth and chin of a passenger placing his or her face against the head cushion with a hinged support structure for angular adjustment, sleeves that open in front to support the passengers arms, and a chest cushion on the back of the device. The chest cushion receives the passenger's chest in a forward leaning position. The head cushion is deployable from a backpack and the chest cushion is integrated into the back of the backpack. | 12-26-2013 |
Richard F. Purpura, Orange, CA US
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20120060184 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATING ADVERTISING INSERTION AND RECONCILIATION - A system and method for operating an ad extraction and reconciliation system for a broadcast system includes an extraction manager module that receives an advertisement schedule for an advertisement from an ad sales module. The system also includes a controller module that receives broadcast channel schedule data for broadcast channel signal from a broadcast channel system and generating an advertising content data request signal for advertising content data including an advertisement content identifier for the advertisement. The ad extraction manager module forms an advertisement insertion schedule having advertisement content identifier and an advertising insertion spot associated with the advertising content identifier. The controller communicates the advertisement insertion schedule to a broadcast scheduling system. The system also includes an as-run manager module that receives as-run data including the advertising identifier and a run time of the advertisement after the advertisement was inserted into the broadcast channel signal according to the broadcast scheduling system at an automation system. | 03-08-2012 |
20130139202 | ACTIVE CHANNEL FOR INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SERVICES - An interactive home video channel displayed on a monitor is enclosed. A channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, a text box, a menu comprising menu choices, each menu choice and each video cell associated with a programming subject, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells and the menu, for selecting at least one of the video cells and the menu choices, which presents additional information about the programming subject associated with the selected video cell or menu choice upon selection with the cursor. | 05-30-2013 |
Robert J. Purpura, Naperville, IL US
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20080256552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CICS APPLICATION USING A SAME PROGRAM ON A LOCAL SYSTEM AND A REMOTE SYSTEM - A system and method implemented in a Customer Information Control System (CICS) Application configured to process information residing on remote systems and display such information on a local system, using a same program residing on both the remote system(s) and the local system. The method includes, for example, sending programming functions of a local system with a request for information to a remote system. The method further includes processing the programming functions of the local system with the request for information on the remote system to obtain updated information from the remote system. The updated information is sent to the local system for display. | 10-16-2008 |
20090125632 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CLIENT ACCESS TO A SERVER APPLICATION - A method and system for controlling access to an application being executed by a server. A time interval between the server's receipt times of a first request and a second request. The first and second requests are included in multiple requests for an access to the application. An adjustment value is selected based on the time interval and multiple historical time intervals. Each historical time interval is between the server's receipt times of two requests of the multiple requests. The two requests' receipt times are prior to the first and second requests' receipt times. An accumulator is adjusted with the adjustment value, resulting in the accumulator's value exceeding a predefined threshold. Access to the application is controlled via a warning, a delay in responding to the second request, a temporary halt in processing, or a permanent access denial in response to the accumulator's value exceeding the threshold. | 05-14-2009 |
20100299384 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A SAME PROGRAM ON A LOCAL SYSTEM AND A REMOTE SYSTEM - A system and method implemented in a Customer Information Control System (CICS) Application configured to process information residing on remote systems and display such information on a local system, using a same program residing on both the remote system(s) and the local system. The method includes, for example, sending programming functions of a local system with a request for information to a remote system. The method further includes processing the programming functions of the local system with the request for information on the remote system to obtain updated information from the remote system. The updated information is sent to the local system for display. | 11-25-2010 |
20130254257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A SAME PROGRAM ON A LOCAL SYSTEM AND A REMOTE SYSTEM - A system and method implemented in a Customer Information Control System (CICS) Application configured to process information residing on remote systems and display such information on a local system, using a same program residing on both the remote system(s) and the local system. The method includes, for example, sending programming functions of a local system with a request for information to a remote system. The method further includes processing the programming functions of the local system with the request for information on the remote system to obtain updated information from the remote system. The updated information is sent to the local system for display. | 09-26-2013 |
20140317178 | CONTROLLING CLIENT ACCESS TO A SERVER APPLICATION - An approach is provided for controlling a rate at which requests from a client computer will be received by a server application executed on a server computer. Requests are received by the server computer at different times from the client computer and time intervals between different pairs of successive requests are measured. Based on the time intervals, (1) a historical rate of requests from the client computer is determined and a limit on a rate for the server application to receive subsequent requests from the client computer is determined and enforced based on the historical rate of requests, or (2) a range of the time intervals is determined to be within a predefined range of time intervals and based on the range being within the predefined range, a denial of service attack or an overload of requests from the client computer is determined and blocked. | 10-23-2014 |
Stephen J. Purpura, Kirkland, WA US
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20120240050 | INTERNET PRIVACY USER INTERFACE - A method and system that provide an intuitive user interface and related components for making Internet users aware of Internet cookie-related privacy issues, and enabling users to control Internet privacy through automatic cookie handling. Default privacy settings for handling cookies are provided, and through the user interface, the privacy settings may be customized to a user's liking. Further, through the user interface, for each individual site that forms a page of content, the site's privacy policy may be reviewed and/or the privacy controlled by specifying how cookies from that site are to be handled. To make users aware, the user interface provides an active alert on a first instance of a retrieved web site's content that fails to include satisfactory privacy information, and thereafter, provides a distinctive passive alert to allow the user selective access to privacy information, per-site cookie handling and cookie handling settings. | 09-20-2012 |
William J. Purpura, Anaheim, CA US
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20110004686 | SUPPORTING APPLICATION EFFECTIVENESS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A system for performing a mission/control application by means of an integrated application in a network-centric environment using one or more capabilities attributed to the application, with each capability being assigned one or more priorities for the application. The system may have at least one node configured to identify a change in the one or more capabilities, and to negotiate in the network-centric environment to resolve the change. The node may further be configured to negotiate until the application is provided with one or more resources resolving the change in accordance with one or more applicable priorities. | 01-06-2011 |
20130106163 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE SEAT BACK WITH INTEGRATED UPRIGHT SLEEP SUPPORT SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130341367 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE UPRIGHT SLEEP SUPPORT SYSTEM - An upright sleep support system incorporates a head cushion having a face relief aperture to receive the eyes, nose, mouth and chin of a passenger placing his or her face against the head cushion with a hinged support structure for angular adjustment, sleeves that open in front to support the passengers arms, and a chest cushion on the back of the device. The chest cushion receives the passenger's chest in a forward leaning position. The head cushion is deployable from a backpack and the chest cushion is integrated into the back of the backpack. | 12-26-2013 |
William Joseph Purpura, Anaheim, CA US
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20140330454 | Taxiing Aircraft Vicinity Visualization System and Method - According to an embodiment, a method provides information regarding the vicinity of a vehicle. The method includes, in the vehicle, providing a sensor signal representative of an environmental condition in a vicinity of the vehicle, transmitting the sensor signal over a power line in the vehicle, receiving the sensor signal transmitted over the power line and transmitting a corresponding wireless sensor signal in the vehicle, receiving the wireless sensor signal and recovering the sensor signal, and presenting the recovered sensor signal in a human-perceivable form. | 11-06-2014 |