Putnam, US
Allen Putnam, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140207159 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AN ANCHORED DEVICE - One or more tissue anchors may be delivered first without being coupled to an anchored device. An anchored device may be delivered second, and then coupled to the tissue anchors. This may enhance placement accuracy of tissue anchors, as well as facilitate delivery of tissue anchors. The tissue anchors include anchor couplings configured to be coupled to one or more device couplings of the anchored device. | 07-24-2014 |
Allen Putnam, Blaine, MN US
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20090276017 | Thermal therapy temperature sensor calibration method - A thermal therapy of body tissue with electromagnetic energy is controlled by feedback from one or more temperature sensors placed in the vicinity of the tissue to be treated. The temperature sensors are calibrated by comparing stabilized temperature values of the one or more temperature sensors against a normal range of body temperature and adjusting sensed temperature to a value within a normal body temperature range if the actual temperature value of a stabilized temperature sensor is less than the normal body temperature range. The temperature adjustment to the temperature sensor is maintained throughout the thermal therapy which reduces the risk of thermal damage to healthy tissue located near the tissue to be treated. | 11-05-2009 |
Amy Putnam, San Francisco, CA US
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20150192582 | CD127 EXPRESSION INVERSELY CORRELATES WITH FOXP3 AND SUPPRESSIVE FUNCTION OF CD4+ TREGS - The invention provides methods of isolating CD127 | 07-09-2015 |
Anna-Maria A. Putnam, San Diego, CA US
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20150031864 | Modified Adiponectin Polypeptides and Their Uses - Modified adiponectin polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. | 01-29-2015 |
Anna-Maria Hays Putnam, San Diego, CA US
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20140296145 | Modified Human Growth Hormone Polypeptides and Their Uses - Modified human growth hormone polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. | 10-02-2014 |
Brian D. Putnam, Woodridge, IL US
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20130082053 | METALLIC FLANGE PLATE WITH LINING - A flange plate closure for accessing a containment vessel has a metal base plate, having an interior and an exterior surface, at least one vertical metal tube having an open end, a metal flange ring at said open end defining an upper planar surface, and a lining made of non-corrosive material. The lining is disposed in overlying relation to the interior surface of the base plate, the interior of the tube and the upper planar surface of the flange ring. The lining is rigid, and is mechanically affixed to the metal components. The lining is made of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. | 04-04-2013 |
Charles L. Putnam, Dublin, OH US
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20140287144 | Process and Method for Cellulose Acetate Manufacturing Waste Product Recycling - The present invention is directed to processes and methods for recycling the waste products from the manufacture of cellulose acetate materials, using the example of cigarette butt manufacturing, in this case, but also applies to cellulose acetate production for other materials. Once the cellulose acetate containing materials are processed, they may be acceptable for use in a multitude of applications from insulation to reinforcements and decorative pieces. | 09-25-2014 |
Chris Putnam, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080235353 | System and method for confirming an association in a web-based social network - A method for confirming a request for an association with an organization by a user of a web-based social network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the request includes an e-mail address not controlled by the organization. The request may also be part of an application for membership with the web-based social network. A determination is made whether the request is accepted based at least partially on a specified number of prior requests for association with the organization or being identified as a member of the organization by another user already a member of the organization. The organization may be a high school, a college, a university, a business, a non-profit company, or any other group of people who may desire to associate with each other. | 09-25-2008 |
20110035789 | Determining a Trust Level of a User in a Social Network Environment - A system and method for determining a trust level for a non-approved user in a social network is described. The method includes monitoring requests for social network interactions between an approved user and the non-approved user and determining if each interaction requested is of a first type or a second type. The method further includes increasing a first trust value when the interaction requested is of the first type and increasing a second trust value when the interaction requested is of the second type. The method further includes determining the trust level based on the first trust value and the second trust value. The method further includes changing the status of the non-approved user to an approved user based on the trust level, the first trust value and/or the second trust value. | 02-10-2011 |
20130031194 | Automatically Managing Objectionable Behavior In A Web-Based Social Network - A system and method for curtailing objectionable behavior in a web-based social network is disclosed. The method includes monitoring various actions of users of a web-based social network for objectionable behavior. The monitored actions are those that affect other users of the social network. A policy is determined based on behaviors of users. The policy may be violated by a user if the user exceeds a policy threshold. Some monitored actions include the poking, friend requesting, and wall posting. A policy may be violated by multiple occurrences of a single type of action or by a combination of different types of actions. Upon a policy violation, a warning may be issued to the user or the user's account may be suspended. | 01-31-2013 |
Christopher Putnam, Montclair, NJ US
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20110161251 | Method and System for Tracking and Budgeting Energy Usage - An energy tracking and reporting system can receive data inputs from multiple sources regarding one or more properties. A central database receives the information and correlates the information for numerous outputs. Information received by the central database can include, for example, property location, property size, property type and property use. Also, occupancy information, energy sources, utilities servicing the property, weather, ISO, environmental guidelines, and the traded or other standard price for the utilities can be stored. The system can calculate a number of factors from the data and return values to the central database. The system can track data trends and store additional information for budgeting, user reporting and certification compliance reporting. Modules can analyze the market rates, calculate efficiency benchmarks, analyze the data stored on the central database and provide the user with multiple tables and charts analyzing all of the factors that tie into energy usage. | 06-30-2011 |
Christopher E. Putnam, Manchester, NH US
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20130013263 | GRADING METHOD UTILIZING FLOW GRADE SOLUTION - A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to create a flow-grade solution. In a computer application, a curve from which a slope is to be projected and an elevation field depth buffer, that provides a 2D array with one element for each coordinate, are defined. A slope angle for the slope is specified. As grading shapes are rendered, by sweeping a cone with the slope angle along the curve, a grid is used to capture, into the buffer, an elevation for each vertex of the grid. A flow grade solution represented by the field depth buffer is thus obtained. The flow grade solution includes a path of steepest slope (determined from the elevations stored in the buffer) from any given location in the grid. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013264 | INTERACTIVELY SHAPING TERRAIN THROUGH COMPOSABLE OPERATIONS - A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to shape a terrain. An associative framework dependency graph used to control the shaping of the terrain is established. The graph defines an association between and processing order for two or more nodes that include an input node and an action node. The input node is a drawing entity or set of one or more geometric parameters. The action node is dependent on and uses the input node as input to perform an evaluation and produce an output object. The associative framework dependency graph is displayed and evaluated by evaluating the action node in accordance with the processing order to produce a finished ground terrain. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013265 | DIRECT MANIPULATION OF COMPOSITE TERRAIN OBJECTS WITH INTUITIVE USER INTERACTION - A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium provide the ability to manipulate a terrain in a drawing. A composite object of the terrain is obtained in a CAD BIM application. The composite object is a combination of sub-objects that each define a geometry that is part of the terrain. Each of the sub-objects is drawn on a separate corresponding drawable interface instance. A sub-object is selected and in response, the selected sub-object is displayed in its corresponding drawable interface instance. The selected sub-object is directly modified, in canvas, using the drawable interface instance. In response to the modification, the terrain is dynamically updated and displayed. | 01-10-2013 |
Christopher M. Putnam, Montclair, NJ US
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20110029393 | Method and System for Tracking Interaction and View Information for Online Advertising - An advertising unit is intended for display on a web page. The advertising unit has a size and a position relative to other objects within the web page. An identifier associated with an instance of the advertising unit displayed on the web page is generated. Upon receiving an indication that the web page has been loaded in the browser, engagement tracking module identifies the advertising unit within the page based on the size of the advertising unit, the position relative to other objects within the web page, and the identifier and tracks data regarding engagement with the advertising unit by a user of the browser. | 02-03-2011 |
Christopher S. Putnam, Essex Junction, VT US
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20140264752 | DUAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) RESISTOR AND METHODS OF FORMING - Various embodiments include dual three-dimensional (3D) resistor structures and methods of forming such structures. In some embodiments, a dual 3D resistor structure includes: a dielectric layer having a first set of trenches extending in a first direction through the dielectric layer; and a second set of trenches overlayed on the first set of trenches, the second set of trenches extending in a second direction through the dielectric layer, the second set of trenches and the first set of trenches forming at least one dual 3D trench; and a resistor material overlying the dielectric layer and at least partially filling the at least one dual 3D trench along the first direction and the second direction. | 09-18-2014 |
Christopher Stephen Putnam, Hinesburg, VT US
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20080224172 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A silicon control rectifier and an electrostatic discharge protection device of an integrated circuit including the silicon control rectifier. The silicon control rectifier includes a silicon body formed in a silicon layer in direct physical contact with a buried oxide layer of a silicon-on-insulator substrate, a top surface of the silicon layer defining a horizontal plane; and an anode of the silicon control rectifier formed in a first region of the silicon body and a cathode of the silicon control rectifier formed in an opposite second region of the silicon body, wherein a path of current flow between the anode and the cathode is only in a single horizontal direction parallel to the horizontal plane. | 09-18-2008 |
20120119257 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A silicon control rectifier and an electrostatic discharge protection device of an integrated circuit including the silicon control rectifier. The silicon control rectifier includes a silicon body formed in a silicon layer in direct physical contact with a buried oxide layer of a silicon-on-insulator substrate, a top surface of the silicon layer defining a horizontal plane; and an anode of the silicon control rectifier formed in a first region of the silicon body and a cathode of the silicon control rectifier formed in an opposite second region of the silicon body, wherein a path of current flow between the anode and the cathode is only in a single horizontal direction parallel to the horizontal plane. | 05-17-2012 |
20140342510 | BULK FINFET ESD DEVICES - Aspects of the disclosure provide a dual electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device in fin field effect transistor (FinFET) process technology and methods of forming the same. In one embodiment, the dual ESD protection device includes: a bulk silicon substrate; a shallow trench isolation (STI) region formed over the bulk silicon substrate; a first ESD device positioned above the STI region; and a second ESD device positioned below the STI region, wherein the first ESD device conducts current above the STI region and the second ESD device conducts current below the STI region. | 11-20-2014 |
Christopher W. Putnam, Austin, TX US
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20140137201 | DETERMINING A TRUST LEVEL OF A USER IN A SOCIAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for determining a trust level for a non-approved user in a social network is described. The method includes monitoring requests for social network interactions between an approved user and the non-approved user and determining if each interaction requested is of a first type or a second type. The method further includes increasing a first trust value when the interaction requested is of the first type and increasing a second trust value when the interaction requested is of the second type. The method further includes determining the trust level based on the first trust value and the second trust value. The method further includes changing the status of the non-approved user to an approved user based on the trust level, the first trust value and/or the second trust value. | 05-15-2014 |
20140189497 | Rendering A Web Page Using Content Communicated To A Browser Application From A Process Running On A Client - The functionality of a browser application is enhanced using a browser plug-in, which enables the browser application to access portions of a file system not otherwise accessible to the browser application. The enhanced functionality provided by the browser plug-in is used in one example by an image uploading web application. The browser application may also start a task in the background, such as a task for uploading several images, and then monitor the progress of the task even when the browser application navigates away from the page that initiated the task. The browser application may use a local web server running on the client device to perform tasks, including the rendering of images and monitoring progress of long running tasks. | 07-03-2014 |
Christopher W. Putnam, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090198487 | Community Translation On A Social Network - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for translating text in a social network. In one embodiment translations of text phrases are received from members of the social network. These text phrases include content displayed in a social networking system, such as content from social networking objects. A particular member is provided with content including a text phrase in a first language, and the member requests translation into another language. Responsive to this request, a translation of the text phrase is selected from a set of available translations. The selection is based on actions by friends of the member in the social network, the actions being associated with the set of available translations. These actions can the viewing of or approval of translations by the friends, for example. The selected translation is then presented to the member requesting the translation. | 08-06-2009 |
20120310624 | Community Translation On A Social Network - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for translating text in a social network. In one embodiment translations of text phrases are received from members of the social network. These text phrases include content displayed in a social networking system, such as content from social networking objects. A particular member is provided with content including a text phrase in a first language, and the member requests translation into another language. Responsive to this request, a translation of the text phrase is selected from a set of available translations. The selection is based on actions by friends of the member in the social network, the actions being associated with the set of available translations. These actions can the viewing of or approval of translations by the friends, for example. The selected translation is then presented to the member requesting the translation. | 12-06-2012 |
20130268661 | Automatically Managing Objectionable Behavior In A Web-Based Social Network - A system and method for curtailing objectionable behavior in a web-based social network is disclosed. The method includes monitoring various actions of users of a web-based social network for objectionable behavior. The monitored actions are those that affect other users of the social network. A policy is determined based on behaviors of users. The policy may be violated by a user if the user exceeds a policy threshold. Some monitored actions include the poking, friend requesting, and wall posting. A policy may be violated by multiple occurrences of a single type of action or by a combination of different types of actions. Upon a policy violation, a warning may be issued to the user or the user's account may be suspended. | 10-10-2013 |
20130289972 | Community Translation on a Social Network - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for translating text in a social network. In one embodiment translations of text phrases are received from members of the social network. These text phrases include content displayed in a social networking system, such as content from social networking objects. A particular member is provided with content including a text phrase in a first language, and the member requests translation into another language. Responsive to this request, a translation of the text phrase is selected from a set of available translations. The selection is based on actions by friends of the member in the social network, the actions being associated with the set of available translations. These actions can the viewing of or approval of translations by the friends, for example. The selected translation is then presented to the member requesting the translation. | 10-31-2013 |
Christopher W. Putnam, Emerald Hills, CA US
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20110016169 | RENDERING A WEB PAGE USING CONTENT COMMUNICATED TO A BROWSER APPLICATION FROM A PROCESS RUNNING ON A CLIENT - The functionality of a browser application is enhanced using a browser plug-in, which enables the browser application to access portions of a file system not otherwise accessible to the browser application. The enhanced functionality provided by the browser plug-in is used in one example by an image uploading web application. The browser application may also start a task in the background, such as a task for uploading several images, and then monitor the progress of the task even when the browser application navigates away from the page that initiated the task. The browser application may use a local web server running on the client device to perform tasks, including the rendering of images and monitoring progress of long running tasks. | 01-20-2011 |
20110016381 | MONITORING A BACKGROUND PROCESS IN A WEB BROWSER AND PROVIDING STATUS OF SAME - The functionality of a browser application is enhanced using a browser plug-in, which enables the browser application to access portions of a file system not otherwise accessible to the browser application. The enhanced functionality provided by the browser plug-in is used in one example by an image uploading web application. The browser application may also start a task in the background, such as a task for uploading several images, and then monitor the progress of the task even when the browser application navigates away from the page that initiated the task. The browser application may use a local web server running on the client device to perform tasks, including the rendering of images and monitoring progress of long running tasks. | 01-20-2011 |
20110016382 | COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ABOUT A LOCAL MACHINE TO A BROWSER APPLICATION - The functionality of a browser application is enhanced using a browser plug-in, which enables the browser application to access portions of a file system not otherwise accessible to the browser application. The enhanced functionality provided by the browser plug-in is used in one example by an image uploading web application. The browser application may also start a task in the background, such as a task for uploading several images, and then monitor the progress of the task even when the browser application navigates away from the page that initiated the task. The browser application may use a local web server running on the client device to perform tasks, including the rendering of images and monitoring progress of long running tasks. | 01-20-2011 |
20140053062 | COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ABOUT A LOCAL MACHINE TO A BROWSER APPLICATION - The functionality of a browser application is enhanced using a browser plug-in, which enables the browser application to access portions of a file system not otherwise accessible to the browser application. The enhanced functionality provided by the browser plug-in is used in one example by an image uploading web application. The browser application may also start a task in the background, such as a task for uploading several images, and then monitor the progress of the task even when the browser application navigates away from the page that initiated the task. The browser application may use a local web server running on the client device to perform tasks, including the rendering of images and monitoring progress of long running tasks. | 02-20-2014 |
Cleo Camille Putnam, Arlington, TX US
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20080283319 | Wind energy extender - Self-generated wind due to the forward progress of a vehicle is captured in an air flow chamber housing a wind energy system, which has a horizontal wind turbine with multiple blades moving in a clockwise direction. The air flow chamber is positioned in an optimal manner to harness the air flow and is essential to producing ecologically desirable wind energy by using a generator to send an AC electric current to be stored in the battery of an electric or hybrid vehicle in order to extend its travel distance. | 11-20-2008 |
Daniel M. Putnam, Holland, MI US
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20150089829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ARTICLES - A method and apparatus for drying textile material with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), measuring a parameter related to the energization of the RF applicator, determining a drying cycle of operation in the controller based on the measured parameter, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the drying cycle of operation, wherein the textile material is dried. | 04-02-2015 |
20150102801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AN ENERGIZED E-FIELD - A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, comparing the value to a threshold, and if the value exceeds the threshold, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and sending a signal from the controller indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space. | 04-16-2015 |
David Putnam, Ballston Spa, NY US
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20150099758 | Alpha 7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Allosteric Modulators, Their Derivatives and Uses Thereof - The present application is related to compounds represented by Formula I, which are novel positive allosteric modulators of al nAChRs. The application also discloses the treatment of disorders that are responsive to enhancement of acetylcholine action on al nAChRs in a mammal by administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. | 04-09-2015 |
David Putnam, Cambridge, MA US
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20100036084 | BIODEGRADABLE POLY(BETA-AMINO ESTERS) AND USES THEREOF - Poly(β-amino esters) prepared from the conjugate addition of bis(secondary amines) or primary amines to a bis(acrylate ester) are described. Methods of preparing these polymers from commercially available starting materials are also provided. These tertiary amine-containing polymers are preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems. Given the poly(amine) nature of these polymers, they are particularly suited for the delivery of polynucleotides. Nanoparticles containing polymer/polynucleotide complexes have been prepared. The inventive polymers may also be used to encapsulate other agents to be delivered. They are particularly useful in delivering labile agents given their ability to buffer the pH of their surroundings. | 02-11-2010 |
David Putnam, Ithaca, NY US
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20110212049 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS OF DIHYDROXYACETONE AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides injectable synthetic and biodegradable polymeric biomaterials that effectively prevent seroma, a common postoperative complication following ablative and reconstructive surgeries. Provided biomaterials include physically crosslinked hydrogels that are thixotropic, display rapid chain relaxation, are easily extruded through narrow gauge needles, biodegrade into inert products, are well tolerated by soft tissues, and effectively prevent seroma in a radical breast mastectomy animal model. | 09-01-2011 |
20130123144 | TUNABLE LCST POLYMERS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - Polymer compositions having the chemical structure: as well as monomer compositions for producing said polymers are described. Methods for preparing these polymers and combinatorial libraries of these polymers are also described. | 05-16-2013 |
20150079019 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS OF DIHYDROXYACETONE AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides injectable synthetic and biodegradable polymeric biomaterials that effectively prevent seroma, a common postoperative complication following ablative and reconstructive surgeries. Provided biomaterials include physically crosslinked hydrogels that are thixotropic, display rapid chain relaxation, are easily extruded through narrow gauge needles, biodegrade into inert products, are well tolerated by soft tissues, and effectively prevent seroma in a radical breast mastectomy animal model. | 03-19-2015 |
David A. Putnam, Ithaca, NY US
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20100233195 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DISPLAY OF PROTEINS ON THE SURFACE OF BACTERIA AND THEIR DERIVED VESICLES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for displaying proteins and polypeptides on the surface of cells and cellular vesicles. Methods and compositions for drug and vaccine delivery using cell surface display systems of the present invention are also disclosed. | 09-16-2010 |
David A. Putnam, Cambridge, MA US
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20100234244 | USES AND METHODS OF MAKING MICROARRAYS OF POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS - A microarray of polymeric biomaterials is provided. Specifically, a microarray of polymeric biomaterials that comprises a base with a cytophobic surface, and a plurality of discrete polymeric biomaterial elements bound to the cytophobic surface, is provided. Preferably said polymeric biomaterials comprise a synthetic polymer. Said polymeric biomaterials may also comprise other compounds covalently or non-covalently attached to said synthetic polymer. Methods of preparing the microarray of polymeric biomaterials of the present invention and uses of the microarray of polymeric biomaterials of the present invention are also provided. | 09-16-2010 |
20120065358 | BIODEGRADABLE POLY(BETA-AMINO ESTERS) AND USES THEREOF - Poly(β-amino esters) prepared from the conjugate addition of bis(secondary amines) or primary amines to a bis(acrylate ester) are described. Methods of preparing these polymers from commercially available starting materials are also provided. These tertiary amine-containing polymers are preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems. Given the poly(amine) nature of these polymers, they are particularly suited for the delivery of polynucleotides. Nanoparticles containing polymer/polynucleotide complexes have been prepared. The inventive polymers may also be used to encapsulate other agents to be delivered. They are particularly useful in delivering labile agents given their ability to buffer the pH of their surroundings. | 03-15-2012 |
20140094399 | BIODEGRADABLE POLY(BETA-AMINO ESTERS) AND USES THEREOF - Poly(β-amino esters) prepared from the conjugate addition of bis(secondary amines) or primary amines to a bis(acrylate ester) are described. Methods of preparing these polymers from commercially available starting materials are also provided. These tertiary amine-containing polymers are preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems. Given the poly(amine) nature of these polymers, they are particularly suited for the delivery of polynucleotides. Nanoparticles containing polymer/polynucleotide complexes have been prepared. The inventive polymers may also be used to encapsulate other agents to be delivered. They are particularly useful in delivering labile agents given their ability to buffer the pH of their surroundings. | 04-03-2014 |
David A. Putnam, Itacha, NY US
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20150056246 | SUBUNIT VACCINE DELIVERY PLATFORM FOR ROBUST HUMORAL AND CELLULAR IMMUNE RESPONSES - The present invention relates to a probiotic cell transformed with a construct suitable to overexpress and display on the surface of the probiotic cell a fusion protein comprising at least a portion of a transport protein coupled to at least a portion of one or more antigenic proteins or peptides. Probiotic-derived vesicles displaying this fusion protein as well as methods of inducing an immune response using the probiotic cells or vesicles are also disclosed. | 02-26-2015 |
David Aaron Putnam, Ithaca, NY US
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20100104625 | BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITIONS AND MATERIALS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, materials comprising one or more compounds of Formula I and one or more biologically active agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an inventive material and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, methods of making compounds of Formula I, methods of making inventive materials, and methods of using pharmaceutical compositions comprising an inventive material and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. | 04-29-2010 |
David D. Putnam, Fairport, NY US
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20100021838 | POLYMER PARTICLES WITH ADDITIVES ENCAPSULATED IN MICROVOIDS - Porous particles comprising a polymer binder and at least one additive distinct from any pore stabilizing compound present in the particle, wherein: the polymer binder comprises a solid compositionally continuous phase having an external particle surface; discrete pores are dispersed within the solid compositionally continuous phase, forming internal pore surfaces; and the at least one additive is present primarily in the discrete pores. The additive may further preferably not be present in the solid compositionally continuous phase, and be substantially absent from the external particle surface. A toner set for forming a color electrophotographic image comprising a plurality of different colored toners, where at least one of the different colored toners comprise such porous particles comprising additives, and in a particular embodiment wherein at least two different colored toners each comprise different pigments present primarily in the internal pores. A process of making such porous particles. | 01-28-2010 |
20100159384 | ENHANCED FUSING FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONERS - An electrophotographic method for producing fused toner images on a receiver medium comprising the steps of: forming an electrostatic image pattern on an image forming member; developing the image pattern on the image forming member with fusible toner particles thereby forming a toner image thereon; transferring the toner image to the receiver medium; and heating the toner image to form a fused toner image on the receiver medium, wherein an amount of a plasticizer is added to the toner particles of the toner image after formation of the toner image on the image forming member and prior to or concurrent with fusing of the transferred toner image on the receiver medium, further wherein the amount of plasticizer added is effective in lowering the Tg of the toner below that of the toner under prevailing ambient conditions in the absence of the added plasticizer. The current invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art because the plasticizer is added immediately before fusing, thus avoiding toner clumping upon storage, as well as eliminating the high cost associated with a custom manufactured receiver that already contains plasticizer. | 06-24-2010 |
20120028181 | SURFACE DECORATED PARTICLES - A surface decorated particle including a core particle phase having an outer surface; and fine inorganic particles on the outer surface of the core particle phase; wherein the fine inorganic particles have hydrophobic groups covalently bonded primarily on portions of surfaces of the fine inorganic particles positioned away from the core particle phase. Such surface decorated particles are obtainable by a method including stabilizing dispersed hydrophobic phase particles in an aqueous phase with fine inorganic particles having a relatively hydrophilic surface; and treating the stabilized dispersed hydrophobic phase particles with a hydrophobic group containing reactant to form hydrophobic groups covalently bonded to surfaces of the fine inorganic particles. In a particular embodiment, such surface decorated particles are obtainable by a limited coalescence process for preparing binder polymer particles using inorganic stabilizer particles that provide a plurality of surface bonding sites and reacting such sites with a plurality of alkoxy silane moieties that contains pendant hydrophobic groups. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028185 | METHOD FOR FORMING SURFACE DECORATED PARTICLES - A method for forming surface decorated particles including stabilizing dispersed hydrophobic phase particles in an aqueous phase with fine inorganic particles having a relatively hydrophilic surface; and treating the stabilized dispersed hydrophobic phase particles with a hydrophobic group containing reactant to form hydrophobic groups covalently bonded to surfaces of the fine inorganic particles. In a particular embodiment, the invention provides a limited coalescence process for preparing binder polymer particles using inorganic stabilizer particles that provide a plurality of surface bonding sites and reacting such sites with a plurality of alkoxy silane moieties that contains pendant hydrophobic groups. | 02-02-2012 |
20120077000 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN IMAGE FROM POROUS MARKING PARTICLES - A process of producing an image including transferring porous polymeric marking particles to a receiver, and fixing the marking particles to the receiver by applying heat and pressure by contacting the marking particles with a heated fuser member including a topcoat layer having a storage modulus of at least 10 MPa at 175° C. In particular embodiments, the invention is specifically directed towards fusing porous toner materials, and enables reducing the image relief, toner spread, and differential gloss of resulting fused toner images. Higher gloss and reduced differential gloss is obtained at similar or reduced toner spread, measured by toner particle area gain, allowing the use of reduced fusing conditions compared to solid toners. | 03-29-2012 |
20130084114 | METHOD FOR MANAGING WAX ON A PRINT - In one aspect a method for operating a printer is provided in which a toner image is formed on a receiver using a toner having a polymeric binder and a wax. A contact surface is used to apply heat and pressure to heat the toner at least to a glass transition temperature for the toner and to heat the wax to at least an incorporated melting temperature. The toner image is allowed to cool below a glass transition temperature of the toner to form a fused toner image having a viewing surface and the wax is allowed to cool below the melting temperature for the wax so that after cooling the viewing surface has first portions with wax globules and second portions without wax globules. The viewing surface is wiped to move at least some of the wax from the wax globules in the first portions onto the second portions. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084115 | WAX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Wax management systems are provided. In one aspect a wax management system has print positioning system having an input to receive a fused toner print having a toner image with a viewing surface that has first portions with wax globules and second portions without wax globules and a print positioning apparatus that arranges the print for wiping by a wiping system having a wiping surface that wipes the viewing surface to move at least some of the wax from the wax globules onto the second portion. A wax management device controller determines when fused toner print is at a temperature where the toner image is below a glass transition temperature of the toner and the wax is below a melting temperature for the wax and to position the print for wiping. The controller causes the wiping system to wipe the print after the controller makes the determination. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084116 | PRINTER WITH WAX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Printers are provided having wax management systems. In one aspect, a printer has a print engine provides a toner image on a receiver using a toner having a binder polymer and a wax and a fuser having a contact surface that heats the toner at least to a glass transition temperature for the toner and the wax at least to an incorporated melting temperature to cause at least some of the wax to separate from the toner. A controller allows the toner image to cool to form a fused toner image having a viewing surface and the wax to cool to form first portions of the viewing surface with wax globules and second portions without wax globules. A wiping system wipes the viewing surface to move at least some of the wax from the wax globules onto the second portion when the toner image and wax are cooled. | 04-04-2013 |
Elicia Putnam, Portland, OR US
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20130290114 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A BRAND USING CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION - Methods and systems of generating a brand via a computer interface are disclosed. A first plurality of inputs are received from a user in response to a first plurality of prompts. The inputs are analyzed and a brand uber-archetype is selected. A second plurality of prompts is provided and corresponding inputs are received and analyzed. A brand sub-archetype is then selected and branded content is produced in accordance with the selected sub-archetype. The user may then refine the selection if desired. | 10-31-2013 |
Geoffrey H. Putnam, Topsham, VT US
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20120298641 | METHOD TO IMPROVE PROCESS STABILIZATION - Systems and methods for providing an improved start in a welding are provided. The system may include a power circuit and a control circuit: The power circuit may generate welding output power for a welding process. The control circuit may control the start of the welding process, for example, by generating a current pulse. | 11-29-2012 |
20120298642 | INITIATION OF WELDING ARC BY RESTRICTING OUTPUT - Systems and methods for providing an improved start in a welding process are provided. The system may include a power circuit and a control circuit. The power circuit can generate a welding output power. The control circuit may be in communication with the power circuit to control, during the start of the welding process, at least one welding parameter until the control circuit determines that welding energy output exceeds an energy output threshold. | 11-29-2012 |
20120298643 | METHOD FOR SELECTION OF WELD CONTROL ALGORITHMS - A system and method for generating a weld are provided. The system receives a selection of a magnitude of a voltage. The system selects a first weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a first range of values. The system may also select a second weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a second range of values. The system may generate welding output power based on the first and second weld control algorithms. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303175 | MODIFICATION OF CONTROL PARAMETERS BASED ON OUTPUT POWER - A system and method is provided for calculating a power output and coordinating the reduction of voltage and wire speed; if the computed power output does exceed the power supply capacity. | 11-29-2012 |
Harold Van De Vere Putnam, Lexington, KY US
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20090323085 | Method and system for improving the output quality of image forming devices - The invention describes a method and system for improving the output quality of an image forming device. The method and system enable the image forming device to generate and display notifications to a user. The notifications provide possible suggestions to the user to improve the output quality of the documents to be processed. The image forming device generates the notifications, based on the properties of the document to be processed. | 12-31-2009 |
Jeffrey Putnam, Irvine, CA US
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20080317185 | DUAL PHASE LOCKED LOOP (PLL) ARCHITECTURE FOR MULTI-MODE OPERATION IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - The clock generating portion of a communication system includes a low-power, high-jitter phase locked loop (PLL) and a high-power, low-jitter PLL. Control logic within the chip allows for selective switching between the low-power and high-power PLL for receiving the broadcast signals, such as mobile TV signals. The switching may occur in a manner that is dependent on the conditions of the wireless channel and/or the complexity of the modulation scheme being used. The switching may be used to provide an oscillating signal from one or both of the PLLs to a receiver to be used to receive communication signals. The control logic may power off one of the PLLs to save power when not in use. | 12-25-2008 |
Jeffrey S. Putnam, Irvine, CA US
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20140177741 | OFDM or OFDMA signaling for ranging and data - A communication device is operative to generate and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol that includes one or more data and ranging modulation symbols. The data and ranging modulation symbols may be included within different sub-carriers of the OFDM symbol. The OFDM symbol is used to generate an OFDM symbol pair in the frequency domain (FDOM). After conversion from the FDOM to the time domain (TDOM), the OFDM symbol pair may then undergoes post-processing in the TDOM before transmission. Such post-processing may include the addition of cyclic prefix (CP) and cyclic suffix (CS) to the OFDM symbol pair in the TDOM as well as filtering using a window function. The OFDM symbol may be generated as an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) symbol, and two were more OFDM symbols or OFDMA symbols may be arranged in a frame. | 06-26-2014 |
Jeffrey Scott Putnam, Irvine, CA US
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20140233679 | Rceiver with Reduced Wake-up Time - An auxiliary reduced power analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided for use during sleep periods of a receiver. The auxiliary ADC has a reduced dynamic range but sufficient accuracy to allow demodulation of signaling information contained in an input signal and to update control parameters used for synchronization and channel estimation. As such, a main higher power, higher dynamic range ADC can be turned off during sleep periods, reducing receiver power consumption. The main ADC is turned on at the end of a sleep period, and the receiver can be ready for receiving data immediately using the main ADC because the control parameters are maintained up to date during the sleep period using the auxiliary ADC. | 08-21-2014 |
Jennifer A. Putnam, Syracuse, NY US
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20110073264 | Kraft-Pulping of Hot Water Extracted Woodchips - The method of the present invention is directed towards a method to increase the pulp yield of a lignocellulosic material, or increasing pulp bulk and/or pulp viscosity. This method comprises the following steps; preparing a lignocellulosic material, contacting the lignocellulosic material in a vessel with hot water or steam for a predetermined time, producing acetic acid from the reaction of the hot water or steam and the lignocellulosic material, lowering the pH to less than about 4, removing lignocellulosic material extracts including a large percentage of hemicellulose, acetic acid and metal ions, exposing contacted lignocellulosic material to pulping chemicals in a pulping reactor, forming a contacted lignocellulosic material pulp with a kappa number below about 19 after about 90 minutes of contact with the pulping chemicals, exposing the contacted lignocellulosic material pulp to whitening agents, and producing a whitened hot water contacted lignocellulosic material pulp. | 03-31-2011 |
John Putnam, Lindenhurst, IL US
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20100104741 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING PARTICLES FOR INCORPORATION WITHIN A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A system and process is disclosed for binding particles to a carrier material in an isolated relationship for use in composite fabrication. A slurry comprising particles dispersed in fluid is created in particle suspension tanks, deposited as a uniform layer and filtered using reduced pressure applied to a filter belt to leave behind isolated particles, the reduced pressure further acting to overcome electrostatic and other forces of attraction between the particles until they can be permanently bound to the carrier with a binder or adhesive and collected on a take-up roll. | 04-29-2010 |
John Putnam, Vernon, CA US
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20130327804 | Hat Holder for Carrying Bags - A device for securing a headwear to a carrying bag utilizing a first holder attachable to the carrying bag and configured to secure the shading member of a headwear, and a second holder attachable to the carrying bag configured to secure the securing member of the headwear. | 12-12-2013 |
John W. Putnam, Glastonbury, CT US
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20100279104 | TURBINE FRIENDLY ABRADABLE MATERIAL - The invention comprises an abradable material containing up to 30 weight percent of fumed silica having a maximum particle from about 5 nanometers to about 20 nanometers and about 1.5 to about 5 weight percent of an abradable organic microballoon filler within an abradable silicone polymer matrix having an elasticity of less than X percent. | 11-04-2010 |
John W. Putnam, Lindenhurst, IL US
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20100247824 | NON-PVC FILMS HAVING PEEL SEAL LAYER - Films having peel seal layers and/or barrier layers are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film comprising a peel seal layer comprising a blend of a polypropylene random copolymer having a melting temperature greater than 145° C., a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, and an LLDPE having a melting temperature greater than 120° C. | 09-30-2010 |
20100247935 | NON-PVC FILMS HAVING BARRIER LAYER - Films having peel seal layers and/or barrier layers are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film comprising a barrier layer comprising a caprolactam-free nylon compound. | 09-30-2010 |
20100247936 | NON-PVC FILMS WITH TOUGH CORE LAYER - Multilayer films comprising a core layer are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film having a core layer comprising a material selected from a rubber-modified polypropylene and a polymer blend. The polymer blend includes an elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer and a component selected from the group consisting of polypropylene random copolymers, styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene block copolymers, and combinations thereof. | 09-30-2010 |
John William Putnam, Lindenhurst, IL US
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20150238746 | FRANGIBLE CONNECTOR CLOSURE FOR TUBULAR CONNECTOR - A frangible connector closure is provided for connection to a medication administration tube, and includes a tubular body portion having an open end configured for being connected to a supply of medication, and an opposite closed end. An elongate, rigid frangible member is disposed at the closed end and closes the end from fluid flow. The frangible member has a closure end and an opposite free end, and a longitudinal axis. In addition, the frangible member extends in an axial direction and has a member transverse dimension. The free end forms a finger portion extending in the axial direction and has a transverse dimension less than the member transverse dimension. The closure end of the frangible member is readily separable from the body portion by manual manipulation relative to the body portion when the frangible member is disposed inside the tube, for user-activated opening of the connector. | 08-27-2015 |
Jonathan Putnam, Moss Beach, CA US
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20140209982 | SELF-ALIGNED WELL STRUCTURES FOR LOW-NOISE CHEMICAL SENSORS - In one implementation, a chemical detection device is described. The device includes a chemically-sensitive field effect transistor including a floating gate conductor coupled to a gate dielectric and having an upper surface, and a sensing material on the upper surface. The device also includes a fill material defining a reaction region extending above the sensing material, the reaction region overlying and substantially aligned with the floating gate conductor. | 07-31-2014 |
Joseph E Putnam, Lexington, KY US
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20140280510 | Systems and Methods for Facilitating Delivery of an Item - Included are embodiments for facilitating delivery of an item. Accordingly, some embodiments of a method include sending notification to a plurality of clients, the notification indicating a scheduled pickup of items, receiving a response from at least one of the clients indicating confirmation of the desired service, and providing an interface to a delivery personnel indicating the at least one clients that confirmed the desired service. Some embodiments include providing a first route to reach the at least one client and deliver picked up items to an intermediate destination. | 09-18-2014 |
Kevin Putnam, Portland, CA US
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20130007807 | BLENDED SEARCH FOR NEXT GENERATION TELEVISION - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for obtaining relevant content in response to metadata associated with video content being viewed on a display screen and for configuring the relevant content for display on the display screen. The relevant content may be configured in response to one or more relevance vectors specifying at least in part a position of the relevant content within a user interface. | 01-03-2013 |
Kevin Putnam, Pardeeville, WI US
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20120103852 | Reclosable Upside Down Beam Blade Wiper Blade Package - A reclosable wiper blade package for holding a beam-type wiper blade in a substantially straightened condition in an upside down orientation with the wiping element of the blade facing upwardly toward a cover of the package. The package includes a blade-retaining package panel with a cavity formed therein having an adapter seat and blade engagement regions that engage corresponding arms of the wiper blade. Each blade engagement region is configured for snap fit engagement with an end portion of the wiper blade arm such as an end cap of the wiper blade. | 05-03-2012 |
20120111754 | Reclosable Door-Latching Package - A reclosable package having a blister with an outer wall defining an article-holding cavity in communication with a cavity opening that includes a door attached by a hinge and configured to seat in the opening with engagement between the door and a cavity-opening defining side or edge helping keep the door closed. In one embodiment, the door includes an indented portion that frictionally engages at least one and preferably a plurality of cavity-opening defining side when closed. Such an indented portion can include an undercut that underlies part of the adjacent cavity-opening defining side when the door is closed having an interference fit therebetween that can be a snap fit. The package can also be configured to provide releasable engagement between part of the door and part of the blister outer wall when the door is closed that can be in the form of a bar snap. | 05-10-2012 |
Kevin Putnam, Nashua, NH US
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20110254961 | Voice Quality Probe for Communication Networks - Embodiments emulate agents in a contact center, or enterprise, that initiate communication sessions to each other over communication networks and measure data quality using one or more metrics. That data measured can include voice and video data. Examples of communication networks used to place the voice calls include Internet Protocol (IP) networks and hybrid networks including more traditional telephony components. The data collected by the emulated agents is sent to a monitoring server. The monitoring server and the emulated agent behavior can be configured and scheduled via a web interface. In addition, the web interface provides the user with detailed reports, performance summaries, and visualizations of data collected, further enabling the user to troubleshoot a contact center or enterprise over a variety of communication networks. | 10-20-2011 |
Kevin Putnam, Imlay City, MI US
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20140157691 | PATIO, PORCH OR WALKWAY ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING A PLURALITY OF BLOCKS AND INCLUDING ANY COMBINATION OF PRE-CAST AND EXPOSED SURFACED PATTERNS, INTERIORLY SUPPORTED HEATING PADS AND LED EFFECT LIGHTING - An assembly for creating a three dimensional exterior structure incorporates a plurality of bodies inter-assembled via engaging tongue and groove profiles to create at least one of a multi-tier stepped or extending walkway surface. Each of the bodies further exhibits a hollowed interior to facilitate in-filling of a compactible material in order to weight said bodies during assembly. Either or both of thermal generating elements or effect lighting can be incorporated into one or more of the bodies. The bodies can also include tiered or stackable step blocks, each exhibiting an interior ledge for supporting a thermally conducting insert shelf or pad, additional rectangular assembled blocks providing tongue and groove engagement and supporting the underside of the step blocks. | 06-12-2014 |
Laura T. Putnam, Sherman, CT US
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20120030127 | Computerized Apparatus for Identifying Industries for Potential Transfer of a Job Function - Methods for identifying industries for potential transfer of a job function capability involve the use of a database that correlates, for a job function in a first industry, the first industry with a set of second industries with respect to which a job function capability of the job function is potentially transferable. The database can be accessed to identify the second set of industries. A symbolic representation of a job transfer between the first industry and a second industry or a symbolic representation that categorizes a subject of a user's job transferability query may be used to access the database. | 02-02-2012 |
Lorraine Putnam, Youngsville, NC US
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20150176043 | Processes of Treating Cellulosic Material - The invention relates to processes of producing sugars and/or fermentation products from pretreated cellulosic material comprising the steps of: preconditioning pretreated cellulosic material; hydrolyzing using a cellulolytic enzyme preparation; and fermenting sugars with a microorganism; wherein a solid-liquid separation step, resulting in a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, is carried out: after preconditioning, but before hydrolysis; or after hydrolysis, but before fermentation; wherein phenol oxidizing enzyme and hemicellulase are present or added during preconditioning; after preconditioning, but before hydrolysis; or during hydrolysis. | 06-25-2015 |
Marc C. Putnam, Newark, DE US
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20110112224 | Surface Application of Polymers and Polymer Mixtures to Improve Paper Strength - Stable, coating compositions useful for enhancing the dry strength of paper are disclosed. The compositions comprise an aqueous solution of nearly neutral polymer, cationic polymer and starch. Method of using the coating composition to improve the dry strength of paper is also disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
20120111517 | Surface Application of Polymers to Improve Paper Strength - Stable, coating compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise an aqueous solution of cationic polymer, starch, and a stabilizing agent. Method of using the coating composition to improve the dry strength of paper is also disclosed. | 05-10-2012 |
Marc Christopher Putnam, Newark, DE US
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20140311696 | DISPERSIBLE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A dispersible article and methods of making the same. The article has a web of fibers and a dried binder in contact with the fibers. The web of fibers has a basis weight of from about 10 gsm to about 150 gsm. The dried binder has a polyfunctional aldehyde and a primary polymer. The primary polymer has at least one functional group that is reactive with the fibers or the polyfunctional aldehyde. The fibers have at least one functional group that is reactive with the polyfunctional aldehyde or the primary polymer. The article has a cross direction wet tensile strength after 15 minutes of aqueous saturation that is at least about 30% of an initial cross direction wet tensile strength. The article is flushable. | 10-23-2014 |
Mark Putnam, Weymouth, MA US
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20110180073 | Sterilization Device and Method - Sterilization devices and methods for deploying porous implants within the fallopian tubes are disclosed. The devices include a catheter component including an external electrode sheath containing at least two deployable implants and a positioning member. Sliding the external sheath proximally disposes the implants within the fallopian tubes, while sliding both the positioning member and external electrode sheath distally reloads a second implant into the external electrode sheath. The devices further includes a handle component, which houses a chassis, external electrode sheath carrier, reciprocating shaft, positioning member carrier and first and second engaging members. The reciprocating shaft may be operated by a motor to slide distally and proximally along a long axis. The reciprocating shaft, external electrode sheath and its carrier, upon selective actuation, move together proportionally to deploy and reload the implants to facilitate occlusion of the fallopian tubes and complete sterilization. | 07-28-2011 |
20120111336 | IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH EXPANDING TIP - Devices and methods are disclosed for the delivery of an implant into small bodily spaces. The delivery devices include an expandable portion configured for placement within such bodily spaces and subsequent expansion to facilitate the delivery of the implant. | 05-10-2012 |
20120266892 | TETHERED IMPLANT AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - An implant configured for insertion and placement within a fallopian tube of a female during a sterilization procedure. The implant includes an implant body having proximal and distal ends and a tether. The tether is attached to the implant body and extends a distance away from the implant body. The tether may be bioabsorbable and/or detachably coupled to the implant body so that the tether can be separated from the implant body without dislodging the implant body from the fallopian tube. | 10-25-2012 |
20130327338 | INTRA-UTERINE DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An intrauterine device includes an elongate member; and a flexible arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operatively coupled to the elongate member at a first location, and wherein the second end is operatively coupled to the elongate member at a second location, and wherein the flexible arm is adjustable between a closed configuration, in which the flexible arm is closely apposed to the elongate member, and an open configuration, in which the flexible arm extends away from the elongate member, and wherein the flexible arm is biased to be in the closed configuration. | 12-12-2013 |
Martin Andrew Putnam, Cheshire, CT US
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20110143378 | MICROFLUIDIC METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS - The present invention provides a disposable microfluidic assay cartridge ( | 06-16-2011 |
Matt D. Putnam, Edina, MN US
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20080221922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATIVE EVENT DOCUMENTATION AND RELATED DATA MANAGEMENT - In one embodiment, method and apparatus are disclosed which provide that a plurality of physicians each enter operative event data into an operative event database, wherein the operative event data documents planned or completed operative events and the physicians enter the operative event data use a wide area network through a user interface assisting the physicians in coding operative events in a consistent manner. The physicians access the operative event database to obtain information concerning upcoming or previously performed operative events, with a service provider maintaining an on-line system including one or more servers to support the entering of operative event data into the database through the Internet and the user interface. Further, the physicians subscribe to the on-line system wherein the physicians are allowed access and use the on-line system, and wherein the physicians retain control over the use and disposition of the operative event data entered by the physician. | 09-11-2008 |
Matt D. Putnam, Minneapolis, MN US
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20120290314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATIVE EVENT DOCUMENTATION AND RELATED DATA MANAGEMENT - In one embodiment, method and apparatus are disclosed which provide that a plurality of physicians each enter operative event data into an operative event database, wherein the operative event data documents planned or completed operative events and the physicians enter the operative event data use a wide area network through a user interface assisting the physicians in coding operative events in a consistent manner. The physicians access the operative event database to obtain information concerning upcoming or previously performed operative events, with a service provider maintaining an on-line system including one or more servers to support the entering of operative event data into the database through the Internet and the user interface. Further, the physicians subscribe to the on-line system wherein the physicians are allowed access and use the on-line system, and wherein the physicians retain control over the use and disposition of the operative event data entered by the physician. | 11-15-2012 |
Morgan C. Putnam, Pasadena, CA US
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20110126892 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNING METHODS AND RELATED DEVICES - Three-dimensional patterning methods of a three-dimensional microstructure, such as a semiconductor wire array, are described, in conjunction with etching and/or deposition steps to pattern the three-dimensional microstructure. | 06-02-2011 |
20140096816 | HETEROJUNCTION MICROWIRE ARRAY SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A heterojunction semiconductor device including an array of microstructures, each microstructure including a microwire of a first semiconductor material and a coating of a second semiconductor material forming a heterojunction with the microwire; a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, one of which is connected to the microwire and the other of which is connected to the coating, is described. Also described are considerations for configuring the array of microstructures, and methods of forming the array of microstructures. | 04-10-2014 |
Pj Putnam, Dallas, TX US
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20150178784 | Lead Generation Tool - Disclosed herein are techniques for a Lead Generation Tool that create a passive entity, such as a QR code or NFC tag associated with a promotion, and that generate a prepopulated message on a user's communications device when it is scanned, read, or otherwise input to activate the passive entity. As used herein, a “passive entity” is defined to include images, codes, tags, or any other unique identifiers that may be encoded with uniquely identifying information and codes. The term “activating” is defined to include either an action by a user that scans, reads, or otherwise inputs the unique information contained in the passive entity into a device operated by the user or the mere presence of a user near a passive entity while equipped with a passive entity receiver, which will input the unique information contained in the passive entity into a device operated by the user. After activating the passive entity, the user is only required to tap SEND to respond to the promotion. | 06-25-2015 |
Robert A. Putnam, Winter Springs, FL US
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20090277714 | GAS TURBINE EXHAUST SOUND SUPPRESSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The gas turbine exhaust sound suppressor, or exhaust silencer, and method are for a gas turbine and reduce low frequency exhaust flow noise while avoiding the creation of additional acoustical standing waves, e.g. from wake shedding at certain predictable frequencies. A plurality of elongated flow obstruction members, e.g. pipes or airfoils, extend within the exhaust passage to reduce acoustic waves within the exhaust flow, and at least some of the elongated flow obstruction members have different widths. Each of the elongated flow obstruction members is positioned at a respective angle within a predetermined angular range transverse to the flow direction, with the predetermined angular range being greater than or equal to 10 degrees from normal to the flow direction. | 11-12-2009 |
20140212265 | GAS TURBINE INLET SILENCER - A system for attenuating sound emissions from an inlet to a flow path for an air inducting machine including an inlet duct structure having inlet and outlet passages. A planar vortex generator is located adjacent to the outlet passage and creates vortices that interact with a specific tonal acoustic frequency emitted from the inlet of the machine to effect formation of a standing wave at the vortex generator. The standing wave has an upstream propagating component that reflects off an acoustic reflector wall to form a reflected component that interferes with the upstream propagating component to attenuate the specific tonal acoustic frequency from the inlet of the machine. | 07-31-2014 |
Samuel W. Putnam, West Monroe, LA US
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20080296066 | Bore hole sleeve reaming apparatus and method - A bore hole sleeve reaming apparatus which is characterized by one or more subterranean bore clearing devices or sleeves for use with one or more clearing or bursting heads attached to a pull rod or cable and a pulling apparatus. One or more tapered sleeves are attached in spaced-apart relationship to a string of tandem-mounted plastic pipe when the clearing or bursting head or heads are attached to the pipe string to be pulled through the bore hole. The tapered sleeves are designed to straighten bore irregularities and clean, smooth and free the bore hole from collapsing earth, roots and/or rock and broken pipe and facilitate pulling the pipe string through the bore hole with minimum friction on the pipe string. The clearing sleeve elements are sequentially pulled through the bore hole with the clearing or bursting head(s) and pipe string from an entry pit using a pull rod or cable and a pulling apparatus is seated in a corresponding exit pit spaced from the entry pit and receives the opposite end of the pull rod or cable. A method for clearing and cleaning a subterranean pilot bore or tunnel, which includes the steps of placing one or more clearing or bursting heads in an entry pit; connecting the clearing or bursting head(s) to a pulling apparatus using a rod or cable; connecting a string of typically plastic pipe to the clearing or bursting head(s); mounting at least one tapered clearing sleeve on the pipe string; and operating the pulling apparatus to pull the clearing or bursting head(s), pipe string and clearing sleeve or sleeves through the pilot bore, pipe or tunnel and clean, smooth and free the resulting bore from collapsing earth and other debris. | 12-04-2008 |
Theodore Delano Putnam, Williamsburg, VA US
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20110010766 | System and Method for Policy Enforcement and Token State Monitoring - Systems and methods for monitoring the state of a token and communication exchanges between the token containing an embedded integrated circuit chip and a system are provided. Communications between the token and the system are established and the exchanged of commands and responses between the token and the system are monitored and evaluated for compliance with an identified policy. The identified policy contains lists of impermissible commands, responses and content, and delivery of the commands and responses is contingent upon compliance with the identified policy. The token is in communication with a token reader which communicates with the system using token reader driver software. Either the token reader driver software or the token itself is adapted to provide for the desired monitoring, evaluation and policy enforcement. Systems and methods are also provided that enforce policies at access points within a physical access system. The physical access system can be used in combination with tokens. | 01-13-2011 |
Wayne Michael Putnam, Lexington, KY US
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20140073591 | MDR METHOD AND PRODUCTS FOR TREATING MRSA - Multidrug resistance reversers of the d-tetrandrine family are used in conjunction with penicillins and other principle drugs used to treat MRSA. | 03-13-2014 |
Wendy Putnam, Belmont, CA US
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20120156194 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS RELATING TO TH2 INHIBITION - Methods of diagnosing and treating disorders related to TH2 inhibition, including but not limited to asthma, are provided. Also provided are methods of selecting or identifying patients for treatment with certain therapeutic agents that are TH2 pathway inhibitors. | 06-21-2012 |
20140044645 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS RELATING TO TH2 INHIBITION - Methods of diagnosing and treating disorders related to TH2 inhibition, including but not limited to asthma, are provided. Also provided are methods of selecting or identifying patients for treatment with certain therapeutic agents that are TH2 pathway inhibitors. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044702 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS RELATING TO TH2 INHIBITION - Methods of diagnosing and treating disorders related to TH2 inhibition, including but not limited to asthma, are provided. Also provided are methods of selecting or identifying patients for treatment with certain therapeutic agents that are TH2 pathway inhibitors. | 02-13-2014 |
Wendy Sue Putnam, Belmont, CA US
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William L. Putnam, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20150215364 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING AND CAPTURING DESIRED MEDIA CONTENT FROM MEDIA BROADCASTS - A media agent that monitors multiple broadcast transmissions and a method for the same. The media agent establishes connections with broadcast transmissions and then identifies characteristics of the media content contained within the broadcast transmission. The association between the identified characteristic of the media content and the connected broadcast transmission is maintained to allow the information gathered from the broadcast transmission to be used meaningfully. | 07-30-2015 |
William P. Putnam, Cambridge, MA US
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20110073784 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HIGH-INTENSITY OPTICAL PULSES WITH AN ENHANCEMENT CAVITY - An enhancement cavity includes a plurality of focusing mirrors, at least one of which defines a central aperture having a diameter greater than 1 mm. The mirrors are configured to form an optical pathway for closed reflection and transmission of the optical pulse within the enhancement cavity. Ring-shaped optical pulses having a peak intensity at a radius greater than 0.5 mm from a central axis are directed into the enhancement cavity. Accordingly, the peak intensity of the optical pulse is distributed so as to circumscribe the central apertures in the apertured mirrors, and the mirrors are structured to focus the pulse about the aperture toward a central spot area where the pulse is focused to a high intensity. | 03-31-2011 |