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Ray Adney, Coon Rapids, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090292347	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING AND COOLING DURING STENT CRIMPING - Methods of heating and cooling during a crimping process are disclosed. One method includes providing a cooling source to cool the stent and/or drug eluting coating of the stent while crimping the stent onto the balloon, and providing a heating source to heat the balloon while crimping the stent onto the balloon. Another method includes introducing a cooling fluid through a passage in one or more of the plurality of crimping elements of the crimping apparatus to cool the crimping elements while crimping the stent onto the balloon, and introducing a heating fluid through the elongate shaft of the balloon catheter to heat the balloon while crimping the stent onto the balloon.	11-26-2009

Ray Arbesman, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100016771	PRECUT ADHESIVE BODY SUPPORT ARTICLES AND SUPPORT SYSTEM - The invention provides an adhesive support article for supporting a body part of a user. A single-sided stretchable adhesive tape blank is precut into a sheet having a central anchoring portion and a plurality of outwardly extending fingers. The sheet is marked with visual indicators to guide the user of the support article for applying the central anchoring portion onto a first exterior surface of the body part and for stretching the fingers before adhering them at a predetermined distance away from the central anchoring portion. The adhesive support article can also be provided in a support system with at least one corresponding body landmark article, providing further guidance for applying the support article to the desired body part.	01-21-2010
20100133050	PISTON-SIDE BRAKE SHIM - The present invention is a shim or shim assembly that clips onto a brake caliper piston. It is generally a rimmed round (disc or annular) shape to cap the edges of the caliper piston and includes surface features for lubrication, and improved fitting. Reduced noise from frictional fretting is provided along with protection of piston's outer rim. Reduced thermal transfer into the piston is also provided.	06-03-2010
20120031718	MODULAR BRAKE PAD - A modular brake pad is provided. The pad is made up of a brake backing plate and at least one pre-molded friction element. The friction element is releasably attached to the backing plate using an arrangement of guide rails. The friction element may also be locked to the plate by means of a releasable locking pin that extends through the plate into the friction element. An optional intermediary shim portion can also be provided on the friction element.	02-09-2012
20130068574	BRAKE SHIM HAVING LUBRICANT COMPARTMENT - A shim for a disc brake pad is provided. The shim is formed of a generally planar metal sheet that has a plurality of curved or bent edge tabs extending out from its edges thereof to engage the brake pad. A centrally disposed raised area is provided on the shim. The raised area serves as a compartment for lubricant when the shim is retained on the brake pad. The raised area has at least one lubricant access port to allow lubricant to be introduced into the compartment without removing the shim from the brake pad. A disc brake pad assembly having the shim is also provided. A method of lubricating the assembly via the access port is also provided.	03-21-2013
20130152654	APPARATUS FOR TEXTURING THE SURFACE OF A BRAKE PLATE - An apparatus is provided for texturing the surface of a brake plate has three die plates and spring supports therebetween. A toothed tooling mounts to the top die plate above an anvil on the centre die plate both of which ride on posts held by the lower die plate. The toothed tooling comprises multiple blades each with multiple replaceable toothed inserts are held in a cartridge arrangement. The anvil receives brake plates from a separately supported plate feed mechanism with greatly reduced reciprocating mass. The complete die set can be set up on the bench and inserted ready to use in any style of press where the press ram contacts the upper die plate.	06-20-2013
20130170058	SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of thin walled dishes interconnected by unitary webbing. The dishes and the webbing are formed from a single metallic sheet. Each dish is pressed into a symmetric parabolic surface that concentrates incident light to a position in front of the dish.	07-04-2013
20130334084	CONTUSION TAPE - A contusion patch comprising a high stretch therapeutic tape with an adhesive backing is disclosed in this specification. The tape has an anchoring portion that adheres to a contusion and a plurality of fingers that extend from the anchoring portion. The tape is less than about 5 inches in length and about 2 inches in width when unstretched. A frangible release liner covers the adhesive backing of the tape prior to application. The release liner has a greater surface area than the tape, so that an exposed strip of the release liner extends around the tapes perimeter. The release liner is scored at junctions between the anchoring portion and the fingers to allow selective removal during staggered application of the tape.	12-19-2013
20130341135	BRAKE BACKING PLATE WITH STEP-CHAMFER - A brake plate is provided that has a substantially planar metallic body with a first friction facing surface, a second opposing caliper facing surface, a pair of relatively long edges, and a pair of relatively short edges. At least one of the long edges has a step-chamfer.	12-26-2013
20140213956	PRECUT ADHESIVE BODY SUPPORT ARTICLES AND SUPPORT SYSTEM - The invention provides an adhesive support article for supporting a body part of a user. A single-sided stretchable adhesive tape blank is precut into a sheet having a central anchoring portion and a plurality of outwardly extending fingers. The sheet is marked with visual indicators to guide the user of the support article for applying the central anchoring portion onto a first exterior surface of the body part and for stretching the fingers before adhering them at a predetermined distance away from the central anchoring portion. The adhesive support article can also be provided in a support system with at least one corresponding body landmark article, providing further guidance for applying the support article to the desired body part.	07-31-2014
20140216868	FINE EDGE BRAKE BACKING PLATE - A brake plate is provided that has a substantially planar metallic body having a first friction facing surface and a second opposing caliper facing surface. The plate has a thickness between the first and second surfaces. The body is formed by stamping a metallic material such that edges of the body are shaved along at least 75% of the thickness.	08-07-2014
20150053517	COMPOSITE DISC BRAKE BACKING PLATE - A brake backing plate is provided in which a non-compressible core material is sandwiched between two sheet metal stampings to make a lightweight, composite brake backing plate. Each of the stampings has a textured face with a plurality of integrally formed piercing members. By rolling or pressing, the piercing members of the textured faces are fully embedded in the core material, and thus lock the stampings and the core material together.	02-26-2015
20150086750	BULK TEXTURED MATERIAL SHEETING - A process is provided for making bulk textured material sheeting. As a continuous supply of flat material sheeting is fed, the sheeting is repeatedly impacted with toothed knives, each knife creating a row of raised and generally pointed structures on the sheeting to texture the sheeting.	03-26-2015

Ray Ballario, Prospect Park, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100043629	Portable Protection Device - A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.	02-25-2010
20110000362	Portable Protection Device - A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.	01-06-2011
20110209605	Portable Protection Device - A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.	09-01-2011
20120279383	Portable Protection Device - A portable protection system including a selectively collapsible truss for supporting a protection member. The truss is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The protection member includes at least one layer of ballistic armor material for disrupting a projectile. The truss includes suitable connectors for releasably connecting the protection member to the truss, and also suitable connectors for releasably connecting the truss to an adjoining truss so as to form a protection wall.	11-08-2012

Ray Beagan, Lancashire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100309090	ITEM MOUNTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to apparatus and a method to allow the adjustment of a position of an item, such as an antenna of satellite broadcast receiving apparatus so as to allow the elevation and/or azimuth position to be fixed accurately. Adjustment means are provided which have an axis of rotation offset to the centre axis of a body portion of the rotatable member to allow the body portion side walls to act as a cam.	12-09-2010

Ray Betelia, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110125132	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen.	05-26-2011
20120078096	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.	03-29-2012
20120197193	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.	08-02-2012

Ray Bettell, Surrey GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090146005	AIRCRAFT SEAT - An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the seat; whilst a return recess provides foot rest space opposite the seat. The dividers are generally S-shaped in one form. The seat in one form is a double seat, in that it comprises a convertible seat and a fixed seat immediately next to each other. The fixed seat provides an alternative seating position when the convertible seat is in bed configuration and a seat for a friend when the convertible seat is in seat configuration. In one form not only the convertible seat, but also the fixed seat have seat belts, the latter seat's belts being provided in case of turbulence during use. The convertible seat has a seat squab, a backrest and a leg rest both pivotally connected to the seat squab that are reclinable via a reclining mechanism.	06-11-2009

Ray Bizup, Feasterville, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080319399	VENOUS ACCESS PORT WITH MOLDED AND/OR RADIOPAQUE INDICIA - A venous access port assembly having a housing base with a discharge port, a septum and a cap. An interior reservoir is defined by a well in the housing base and a bottom of the septum, and a passageway extends from the reservoir through the discharge port. The housing base includes a base flange having integrally molded therein indicia identifying an attribute of the assembly. The indicia could be formed of base flange material, or could be formed by voids in the base flange material. If of plastic material, the molded indicia could be applied with a radiopaque agent, thereby allowing the indicia (“CT”) to appear on an X-ray of the patient in a manner informing a practitioner of a particular attribute of the assembly.	12-25-2008

Ray Blotteaux, Ferndale, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100323830	Sports apparatus shaft and blade with added impact protection and method of making same - The invention pertains to sports shafts to other sports equipment subjected to impact thereon. The longitudinal edges of the sports shaft are replaced with elastomeric material so as to create a series of bumpers along the longitudinal edges providing increased protection and longevity to the stick. The invention also pertains to the blade, as in hockey stick blade, wherein the top surface of the blade is provided with an elastomeric material so as to create a bumper on the top surface. The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating said sports shaft.	12-23-2010

Ray Bojarski, Lexington, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100298894	Patient-Specific Joint Arthroplasty Devices for Ligament Repair - Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing, replacing or otherwise treating bone ligaments using devices designed from patient-specific information, including without limitation, surgical alignment instruments that have a surface that conforms to at least a portion of a patient's bone, cartilage or other component of the joint or ligament being treated.	11-25-2010

Ray Brauckmiller, Clinton Township, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080284164	Non-Serviceable Fluid Coupling - A non-serviceable coupling includes a body with a tube receiving end bore and a hose receiving end bore. The tube includes a radial upset with a seal and spacer supported on the tube. The outer cylindrical surface of the tube is press fit into the reduced diameter bore at the tube receiving end to connect the coupling to the tube. The coupling body is crimped to the tube and to the hose to secure the hose and tube to the coupling. The tube is axially restrained between the crimp and an annular wall in contact with the tube end. In another embodiment, a second seal, outward of the upset is employed to prevent entry of contaminants.	11-20-2008

Ray Brien, Brighton, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003455	System And Method For Preventing Vegetation - A vegetation prevention device and method includes a sheet of material having a thickness sufficient to stop vegetation growth. The sheet forms an aperture that fits about a cross section of the fencepost. An optional slit extends from the aperture to an outer rim of the sheet. Bending the sheet at the slit opens the sheet so that the fencepost may pass through the slit and the aperture may be arranged about the fencepost. Caulking may optionally be applied about the fencepost and/or to seal up the slit.	01-07-2010

Ray Brossart, Portland, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090056012	Patient transfer mechanism and gurney equipped therewith - A patient transfer mechanism includes a horizontal frame positionable along the side of a bed; a support plate substantially coextensive with and fixedly mounted to the frame; and a movable transfer plate nominally resting on the support plate and being capable of being extended and retracted therealong while resting also partly on the bed; the transfer plate being covered throughout its movement by an adjustable length of fabric extending therearound, the length of fabric being adjusted proportional to and in synchronism with movement of the transfer plate in such manner that a variable upper planar extent of the length of fabric is fixedly positioned relative to an upper planar surface of the transfer plate, the transfer plate and the fabric being configured to transfer a patient from or to the bed. A gurney mounting such a patient transfer mechanism also is described.	03-05-2009

Ray Cattini, Hampshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090305397	Cellular entity maturation and transportation systems - A device for transporting at least one cellular entity during culture or maturation, the device comprising a substrate having one or more wells, said one or more wells being adapted to hold a cellular entity in a fluid, lid means for preventing entry or exit of the cellular entity from the one or more wells and fluid transport means connecting the one or more wells to enable flow of fluid or diffusion of chemical species. The apparatus alternatively or in addition comprise a module for transporting a payload at a controlled temperature, the module comprising an outer housing, an outer thermally insulating region, an inner thermally insulating region, and a heat sinking region located between the inner and outer thermally insulating regions, the inner thermally insulating region defining a cavity for receiving a payload, and heating means.	12-10-2009

Ray Chang, Hsichih-Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090140822	Toolless video balun - A toolless video balun is disclosed to include a bottom cover shell covered with a top cover shell to hold a circuit board and a BNC connector, two metal terminals bonded to the circuit board with the respective sharp-edged top metal holder portions respectively inserted into respective insertion slot in a terminal block at the top cover shell, and a pressure cap pivoted to the top cover shell for holding down electrical wires of a network line in wire grooves in the terminal block for causing the metal holder portions of the metal terminals to make contact with conductors of the electrical wires of the network line respectively.	06-04-2009

Ray Chang, Burlingame, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100261752	5-HT4 RECEPTOR AGONIST COMPOUNDS FOR TREATMENT OF COGNITIVE DISORDERS - The invention provides methods for the treatment of cognitive disorders utilizing specific 5-HT	10-14-2010

Ray Chiang, Tainan City TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100327816	Intelligent Voltage and Current Controlled PWM Microcontroller Type Battery Charger - An intelligent voltage and current controlled PWM microcontroller type battery charger includes an electromagnetic interference filter, a bridge rectifier, a transformer and a switching power supply of a rectifier as a main structure and operates with a microcontroller unit of a PWM controller for charging various chargeable batteries. The microcontroller unit operated with a battery charging protection block include a battery charging loop circuit connected to two PWM controllers for modulating outputs if constant voltage values and constant current values to control a feedback of the switching power supply. A current detection block, a voltage detection block and a temperature protection block are operated with the microcontroller unit. A battery charging protection block and a delay startup battery charging protection system are connected to the microcontroller unit. The invention can achieve the effects of charging different types of batteries, saving energy, reducing carbon and protecting environment.	12-30-2010
20110058381	Optical Reflector Having A High Efficiency - An optical reflector includes a reflector body (	03-10-2011
20110228415	HIGH-REFLECTION MULTILAYER COATING - A high-reflection multilayer coating, which includes a baseplate, a reflecting layer and a composite reflecting layer, in which the reflecting layer is contiguously disposed between the baseplate and the composite reflecting layer, and the composite reflecting layer is provided with a first structure layer and a second structure layer. Moreover, the first structure is mutually contiguously disposed on the reflecting layer. Accordingly, the present invention is able to achieve 95˜100% high light reflectivity over a wavelength range of 400˜800 nanometers, thus increasing light reflectivity and extending the range of reflection. The present invention is able to increase the degree of illumination, brightness and uniformity when used in various types of lamps.	09-22-2011

Ray Choueiry, Rochester, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080227420	Multipoint Voltage and Current Probe System - A metrology system monitors radio frequency (RF) power at a plurality of locations in a circuit. The system includes a plurality of RF sensors that generate respective analog signals based on electrical properties of the RF power, a multiplexing module that generates an output signal based on the analog signals, and an analysis module that generates messages based on the output signal. The messages contain information regarding the electrical properties that are sensed by the plurality of RF sensors.	09-18-2008
20120013352	Multipoint Voltage And Current Probe System - A metrology system monitors radio frequency (RF) power at a plurality of locations in a circuit. The system includes a plurality of RF sensors that generate respective analog signals based on electrical properties of the RF power, a multiplexing module that generates an output signal based on the analog signals, and an analysis module that generates messages based on the output signal. The messages contain information regarding the electrical properties that are sensed by the plurality of RF sensors.	01-19-2012

Ray Chow, Newbury Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100331286	Combination therapy for treatment of bone and mineral disorders for patients with impaired renal function - The field of the present invention relates to novel and improved therapies for treatment of complications associated with impaired renal function. More specifically, the present invention relates to evaluating the effects of a novel renal multivitamin on Vitamin D levels, EPO dose, inflammatory (e.g., C-reactive protein) and other biomarkers in an end stage renal disease (ESRD) population on hemodialysis (HD).	12-30-2010
20130172299	Combination Therapy for Treatment of Bone and Mineral Disorders for Patients with Impaired Renal Function - The field of the present invention relates to novel and improved therapies for treatment of complications associated with impaired renal function. More specifically, the present invention relates to evaluating the effects of a novel renal multivitamin on Vitamin D levels, EPO dose, inflammatory (e.g., C-reactive protein) and other biomarkers in an end stage renal disease (ESRD) population on hemodialysis (HD).	07-04-2013

Ray Choye, Belmont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110077627	System and method for Microablation of tissue - The present invention generally relates to the field of laser treatment of tissue, and particularly, to a system and method for creating microablated channels in skin. The present invention is more particularly directed to treating subsurface tissue through the created channels.	03-31-2011
20110257640	System and method for microablation of tissue - The present invention generally relates to the field of laser treatment of tissue, and particularly, to a system and method for creating microablated channels in skin. The present invention is more particularly directed to treating subsurface tissue through the created channels.	10-20-2011

Ray Coussa, Goleta, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100179384	Wirelessly Powered Medical Devices And Instruments - A medical device that is wirelessly powered by a resonant magnetic field, the device automatically coupling to a power transmitter in a control unit when brought within a threshold radius. In one embodiment, the control unit automatically identifies the medical device and automatically adjusts its settings to control the medical device, where the device and power transceivers may be provided detachable from either or both the endoscope/camera and camera control unit or may be provide integral to either one or both.	07-15-2010

Ray Curci, Smithfield, RI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100220283	SAFETY EYEWEAR - The present invention relates generally to safety eyewear and more particularly to a safety eyewear including a wicking device attached to the safety eyewear to remove or absorb perspiration. The safety eyewear of the present invention includes the wicking device attached to a frame of the safety eyewear to remove or absorb perspiration. In one embodiment, the wicking device includes a brow-bar, sub-frame, and wicking material. The sub-frame removably or permanently attached to the frame of the safety eyewear using a variety of means for attachment to the eyewear frame. The brow bar removably or permanently attached using variety of means for attachment to the sub-frame. The wicking material removably or permanently attached using a variety of means for attachment to the brow bar.	09-02-2010

Ray De Schepper, Norwalk NL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110161049	TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM TOOL WITH PARTS NUMBER DATABASE - A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system includes a storing module configured to store a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, the storing module further including a database having parts numbers of sensors utilized with the tire pressure monitor system, the database further includes a vehicle data associated with the tire pressure monitor system, a requesting module configured to request the vehicle data from the storing module, a receiving module configured to receive the vehicle data from the storing module, an accessing module configured to access the storing module to retrieve at least one communication protocol based on the vehicle data, a communications module to receive and transmit the at least one communication protocol to and from the electronic control unit and to and from a sensor, and a processor.	06-30-2011

Ray Drabble, Hampshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100126047	SEABED ORGANIC MATERIAL RELOCATING - An apparatus to gather and relocate benthic life and life supporting material for use in combination with a seabed or aquatic bed dredger, plough, mole or other seabed disturbing apparatus comprising a means of gathering the benthic life and life supporting material in, on or above the seabed in front of and in the path of the draghead or said seabed disturbing apparatus, thereby preventing entrainment or damage to the benthic life, and a means of releasing the benthic organisms and life supporting material via a directional exit duct, away from the work area.	05-27-2010

Ray Enhoffer, Clifton, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110167981	One-Handed Musical Triangle - A triangle musical instrument that may be played using a single hand. The triangle is formed such that a percussionist is able to grasp the triangle in one hand and shake it in a back-and-forth motion to produce the familiar triangle musical instrument sound. Openings formed in the sides of the instrument allow the percussionist to mute the sounds.	07-14-2011
20110167983	Top-Tuning System for Hand Percussion Instrument - Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.	07-14-2011
20110167984	ROTATING MULTI-STEM INSTRUMENT BRACKET - An assembly for mounting musical instruments comprises a base, a bearing, the bearing secured to the base, a post, the post comprising a head, the head comprising a plurality of mounting flanges for mounting a musical instrument, and a body, the body fixedly connected to head at a first end, the body further rotatably engaged to the bearing at a second end.	07-14-2011
20140305281	Top-Tuning System For Hand Percussion Instrument - Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.	10-16-2014
20150075354	Channeled Shaker - A percussive shaker instrument with improved control in producing rhythmic sound and capable of producing different percussive sounds in a single shaker is disclosed. The shaker comprises one or more channels filled with a striker material. The channel isolates the striker material from the striker material in other channels and from any other part of the shaker. The striker material is freely movable within the channel such that it may collide with a striking surface when the shaker is moved.	03-19-2015

Ray Erbeznik, Kennewick, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100180595	STIRLING ENGINE SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.	07-22-2010
20120312017	Stirling Engine Systems, Apparatus and Methods - Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.	12-13-2012

Ray Fortna, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090012954	ELECTRONIC PROFILE RANKING - A method is implementable in an electronic system coupled to an electronic device, which is, in turn, coupled to a display device. A web page displayable on the display device is served to the electronic device. The displayed web page includes a user interface comprising a data-input field. At least one search term entered by a user of the electronic device and pertaining to a vocational characteristic is received from the electronic device. A set of profiles associated with respective entities is accessed. Each profile included indicators of a plurality of vocational characteristics corresponding to the associated entity. The at least one search term is compared to the indicators associated with each profile of the set. Each profile of the set is ranked according, at least in part, to the existence of at least one positive match between the at least one search term and the indicators associated with each profile of the set and a predetermined weight assigned to each said positive match.	01-08-2009

Ray Gallet, Lemont, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090000166	Day/night safety sign using reflective internal lighting - A safety sign that has a front panel with cut out letters or numbers that form the word or message of the sign. Behind the front panel a predetermined distance can be a reflective panel or other surface. Light from an oncoming vehicle can reflect from this reflective panel through the cut out letters causing the sign to function like any other safety sign when not lighted. One or more light sources like LEDs can be mounted facing the reflective panel at angles so that light from these sources is reflected from the reflective panel and out through the cut out letters causing the sign to increase significantly in visibility at night or in other low light conditions. Further light sources can be located around the periphery of the sign or around the word or words on the sign. All or part of the light sources can be made to blink, and the system can optionally be made to turn off during the daytime. The sign can be run from AC power or battery power. An optional solar panel can charge the battery during the daytime.	01-01-2009
20130205627	Day/Night Safety Sign Using Reflective Internal Lighting - A safety sign that has a front panel with cut out letters or numbers that form the word or message of the sign. Behind the front panel a predetermined distance can be a reflective panel or other surface. Light from an oncoming vehicle can reflect from this reflective panel through the cut out letters causing the sign to function like any other safety sign when not lighted. One or more light sources like LEDs can be mounted facing the reflective panel at angles so that light from these sources is reflected from the reflective panel and out through the cut out letters causing the sign to increase significantly in visibility at night or in other low light conditions. Further light sources can be located around the periphery of the sign or around the word or words on the sign. All or part of the light sources can be made to blink, and the system can optionally be made to turn off during the daytime. The sign can be run from AC power or battery power. An optional solar panel can charge the battery during the daytime.	08-15-2013

Ray Ganong, Oakville CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100287053	METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFICATION AND SHARING OF DIGITAL IMAGES WITH FACE SIGNATURES - The present invention solves the problem of automatically recognizing multiple known faces in photos or videos on a local computer storage device (on a home computer). It further allows for sophisticated organization and presentation of the photos or videos based on the graphical selection of known faces (by selecting thumbnail images of people). It also solves the problem of sharing or distributing photos or videos in an automated fashion between ‘friends’ who are also using the same software that enables the invention. It further solves the problem of allowing a user of the invention to review the results of the automatic face detection, eye detection, and face recognition methods and to correct any errors resulting from the automated process.	11-11-2010

Ray Garries, Fox Island, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090066093	WINDOW LATCH - A latch for use in a window, the latch including a faceplate, a pair of opposed sidewalls, each sidewall defining a pawl mounting recess, a bottom wall extending between the sidewalls, an aperture defined by the faceplate that opens into a first cavity defined by the housing, and a pair of mounting arms disposed within the first cavity. Each mounting arm has a distal end extending both toward the face plate and inwardly toward a longitudinal center plane of the housing. A pawl is pivotably received in the first recess, the pawl including a top surface, an engagement surface, and a pair of mounting pins pivotally received in the pawl mounting recesses. The distal ends of the mounting arms engage the pawl adjacent a respective mounting pin such that the mounting pins are pivotably secured in the pawl mounting recesses.	03-12-2009
20090113800	WINDOW LATCH - A latch for use in a window, the latch including a faceplate, a pair of opposed sidewalls, each sidewall defining a pawl mounting recess, a bottom wall extending between the sidewalls, an aperture defined by the faceplate that opens into a first cavity defined by the housing, and a pair of mounting arms disposed within the first cavity. Each mounting arm has a distal end extending both toward the face plate and inwardly toward a longitudinal center plane of the housing. A pawl is pivotably received in the first recess, the pawl including a top surface, an engagement surface, and a pair of mounting pins pivotally received in the pawl mounting recesses. The distal ends of the mounting arms engage the pawl adjacent a respective mounting pin such that the mounting pins are pivotably secured in the pawl mounting recesses.	05-07-2009
20090173009	Window Latch - A latch for use in a window comprising a bottom sash mounted in a window frame, the latch comprising a housing comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of opposed sidewalls and a rear wall. A top edge of the rear wall and a rear edge of each sidewall define a rear aperture. A front edge of the top wall, the bottom wall and each of the sidewalls defines a front aperture, the front aperture and the rear aperture opening into a bolt cavity defined by the housing. A bolt is slidably received by the housing, the bolt comprising a body with a front portion and a rear portion. The body is slidably received in the bolt cavity between a first position in which the front portion of the bolt is extended outwardly through the front aperture and the rear portion of the body engages an outer surface of the housing, and a second position in which the rear portion is disengaged from the housing. The rear portion of the bolt extends outwardly through the rear aperture in both the first and second positions.	07-09-2009
20090199495	WEATHERSTRIP FOR DOUBLE-HUNG WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A window frame for use in a window assembly with a sash, the sash having a top rail, a bottom rail, and a first and a second stile extending therebetween. The window frame includes a head member, a sill member, and a jamb extending between the head member and the sill member. The jamb defines a first slot that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the jamb and is adapted to receive a first weatherstrip. The first slot is disposed adjacent a corner of the first stile and angled with respect to a front surface and a side surface of the first stile.	08-13-2009
20090199496	WINDOW FRAME HEAD AND SILL MEMBERS - A window frame for use with a window assembly with a sash slidably mounted in the window frame, the sash having a top rail, a bottom rail, and a first and a second stile extending therebetween. The window frame includes a head member, a sill member defining a first channel for receiving the bottom rail of the sash when the sash is in a closed position and a trough extending along a bottom of the channel. A pair of jambs extends between opposing ends of the head member and the sill member. The trough is adapted to allow water to pass to a first interior volume of the sill member such that the water is directed to an exterior side of the sill member.	08-13-2009

Ray Goitiandia, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100060171	Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Constant Color Temperature of a Fluorescent Lamp - A system to allow a fluorescent lamp to be dimmed or otherwise improve color performance of the lamp while maintaining a constant spectral distribution. In one embodiment, the lamp will dim in light output and not shift in color temperature. An LED array is positioned under a fluorescent lamp such that its light injects back into the lamp that part of the color spectrum that diminishes as a fluorescent lamp dims. The LED array is positioned centrally along the underside of the lamp. The light from the LED is never directly visible but shines through the lamp; the lamp acting as a diffuser. The brightness level of the LEDs can be determined as a preset level relative to a predetermined dim setting or can be regulated through an electronic monitoring sensor. The monitoring could evaluate the shift in color spectrum and or intensity and render the appropriate injection of light spectrum to maintain a constant unwavering color temperature.	03-11-2010

Ray Heasty, Mcfarland, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110015527	FLAT DOPPLER PROBE AND METHOD OF THE SAME - A flat ultrasound probe includes a housing having sidewalls, each having a height, a bottom surface for contacting an external surface of a patient during operation of the probe, the bottom surface having a width larger than the height of the sidewalls and a flat portion, and a recession in the bottom surface for containing a transmission material on an outer surface of the housing for aiding in transmission of ultrasound signals, the recession being rounded on all sides where the recession contacts the flat portion of the bottom surface.	01-20-2011

Ray Hollingsworth, Victoria AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080235973	Measuring Tape Indicating Standard Building Dimensions - According to the innovation there is provided a measuring device of use in building of timber frame buildings comprising: A flexible tape marked with scale markings on at least one face of the tape said scale markings comprising at least one measuring scale; A casing adapted for storage of the tape in spirally wound manner and for permitting external exposure of an unwound portion of the tape; and Retracting means for withdrawing the tape into the casing; Where in the tape is marked on at least one face with bands that—(a) extend substantially across the width of the tape between opposing edges thereof; (b) are of a colour that contrasts with a colour of the said face of the tape away from said bands; and (c) are regularly spaced along at least a part of the length of the tape at a centre-to-centre spacing of 450 mm. ‘Scale markings’ here are intended to be taken as comprising both marks placed at spaced intervals and numerals indicating length from an end of (or other point along) the tape.	10-02-2008

Ray Idaszak, Apex, NC US

Ray Jake, Hummelstown, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090013576	Reversible Wall-Mounted Message Board Apparatus - The Invention is a wall-mounted message board. A frame is rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation is rotatable about a second axis of rotation that is parallel to the first axis of rotation. The second axis of rotation is fixed generally parallel to a wall. The frame thereby may move from a first position in which a first side of the frame is displayed and a second position in which a second side of the frame is displayed. The second side of the frame may display an artwork and the first side may display a working surface.	01-15-2009

Ray Kloth, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110164616	Methods and apparatus for processing superframes - Methods and apparatus for transmitting a plurality of packets in a switch having a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports are disclosed. Two or more packets are received at one or more of the plurality of input ports. One of the plurality of output ports via which to send each of the two or more packets is identified. A request message is sent to an arbitrator. A grant message is then received from the arbitrator in response to the request message. A frame including the two or more received packets is generated. The frame is then sent to the one of the plurality of output ports when the grant message is received.	07-07-2011
20110243136	Forwarding multi-destination packets in a network with virtual port channels - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a multi-destination packet at a switch in communication with a plurality of servers through a network device, identifying a port receiving the multi-destination packet at the switch or a forwarding topology for the multi-destination packet, selecting a bit value based on the identified port or forwarding topology, inserting the bit value into a field in a virtual network tag in the multi-destination packet, and forwarding the multi-destination packet with the virtual network tag to the network device. The network device is configured to forward the multi-destination packet to one or more of the servers based on the bit value in the multi-destination packet. An apparatus for forwarding multi-destination packets is also disclosed.	10-06-2011

Ray Knake, Johnston, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110200571	Methods for Reducing Nematode Damage to Plants - Methods and compositions for controlling nematode plant damage using seed and/or soil and foliar treatments are disclosed. Seeds, soil, or both are treated with a nematicidal composition followed later by a foliar treatment by a different nematicidal composition.	08-18-2011

Ray Koberstine, Nine Mile Falls, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080237106	SUBSURFACE DRIP DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A subsurface drip wastewater disposal system and method are disclosed that eliminate the need for headworks, reduce the risk of damage to the system, and permit optimal pump sizing by simultaneously dosing, flushing the pipe network and flushing the filter. A tank and pump package provide effluent under pressure to the field piping network comprising a supply manifold, a return manifold, and a plurality of emitter lines. A discharge filter that is capable of simultaneous filtering and flushing is provided on the discharge line, and a first flow restrictor is provided on the filter flush return line. Effluent is discharged at a rate and pressure that permits simultaneous pipe flushing and dosing, with the return manifold returning to the tank through a field return line having a second flow restrictor. The size of the first and second flow restrictors is selected to provide the desired flow splits.	10-02-2008

Ray Kriner, Warren, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110083815	RETRACTABLE RUBBER DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH ALIGNMENT PROTECTION STRUCTURES - A retractable rubber door assembly is stabilized through the use parallel guidestrips arranged within proximity to conventional windlock strips at a distance so that an extension of a curtain retainer structure will be positioned between the two strips.	04-14-2011

Ray Kuchman, Milford, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100164191	VERSATILE MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM - A material handling system is disclosed, having at least one solid rectangular storage container for liquid or solid items; a pallet upon which the container sits; and a transporter which is adapted to move the container from the pallet. The pallet has a structure to permit both movement of the pallet and the container and movement of the container independent of the pallet. The transporter with the container can be moved safely and easily using human power.	07-01-2010

Ray Li, Shanghai CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090140382	ELECTRIC FUSE DEVICE MADE OF POLYSILICON SILICIDE - A polysilicon silicide electric fuse device, comprising: a substrate; a semiconductor material layer disposed on said substrate, said semiconductor material layer includes lead-out areas of the same doping type at both ends, and an intermediate area of non-doping or having dopant concentration lower than those of said lead-out areas at both ends; and one or more burn-out areas is/are provided in said intermediate area; and a metal silicide layer is provided on said semiconductor material layer. Through the application of said polysilicon silicide electric fuse device, the burning out of said fuse device is thus controlled to within said intermediate area of no doping or light doping, hereby increasing the mean value and reducing distribution area of electrical resistance after burning out of a fuse, and alleviating the overheating of surrounding areas as caused by a current during the burning out of a fuse.	06-04-2009

Ray Liang, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090214170	REFLECTIVE PLANAR LIGHTWAVE CIRCUIT WAVEGUIDE - A method of making a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) waveguide capable of being integrated with a surface-mounted component is presented. The method entails etching a silicon substrate to form a slanted wall, forming a nonreflective waveguide portion on the silicon substrate, and depositing a reflective layer on the slanted wall. Light travels through the nonreflective waveguide portion in substantially a first direction, and the light from the nonreflective waveguide portion strikes the reflective layer to be redirected in a second direction. The second direction may be the direction toward the surface-mounted component. A PLC waveguide device made with the above method is also presented.	08-27-2009
20100025361	REFLECTIVE PLANAR LIGHTWAVE CIRCUIT WAVEGUIDE - A method of making a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) waveguide capable of being integrated with a surface-mounted component is presented. The method entails etching a silicon substrate to form a slanted wall, forming a nonreflective waveguide portion on the silicon substrate, and depositing a reflective layer on the slanted wall. Light travels through the nonreflective waveguide portion in substantially a first direction, and the light from the nonreflective waveguide portion strikes the reflective layer to be redirected in a second direction. The second direction may be the direction toward the surface-mounted component. A PLC waveguide device made with the above method is also presented.	02-04-2010

Ray Lovie, Hickory, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100067857	High-Fiber-Density Optical Fiber Cable - Disclosed is a fiber-optic cable that possesses a high cable filling coefficient (and/or a high cable fiber density) yet ensures that its enclosed optical fibers demonstrate improved attenuation performance when subjected to temperature variations between about −40° C. and 70° C. The fiber-optic cable is suitable for efficient installation into ducts, such as via blowing.	03-18-2010

Ray Lugo, Jr., Old Bridge, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100198802	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING SEARCH OBJECTS SUBMITTED TO A DATA RESOURCE - A system and methods for optimizing search objects submitted to a data resource is provided. These techniques are advantageous in reviewing vast collections of content data or documents to identify relevant data or documents from the collections. The advanced search techniques are based on query terms, which isolate relevant content data that respond to the query terms.	08-05-2010

Ray Matuszak, New Berlin, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090071752	OIL REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for draining oil from an engine. The apparatus includes an engine having an engine housing, crankshaft, a piston, and an oil reservoir, an engine starting mechanism configured to engage the crankshaft and piston, a check valve configured to prevent pressure in a crankcase from escaping and configured to allow filtered air into the engine, and a selector valve configured to open a flow path between the check valve and a vent so oil can be drained.	03-19-2009

Ray Mckaig, Vancouver, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090250020	Reciprocating combustion engine - Methods and apparatus are described for a reciprocating combustion engine. A method includes operating a dual-piston engine including introducing a gas into a pair of combustion chambers; introducing a fuel into the pair of combustion chambers; compressing the gas; combusting the gas and the fuel; and exhausting combusted gases. Each of the pistons drives a reciprocating crankshaft that protrudes through a cylinder wall and cooperatively rotate a pair of rotors by engaging substantially sinusoidal cam tracks on the rotors. An apparatus includes a cam driven, concentric drive rotary-valve dual-piston engine.	10-08-2009
20120138702	Pressure compensated fuel injector - A method of operating a pressure compensated fuel injector includes: filling a fuel chamber with a charge of fuel by closing an injector valve and circulating a fuel from a fuel source through a plurality of recirculating valves and a cap valve; then isolating the fuel chamber and the charge of fuel from the fuel source; then equalizing a pressure within the fuel chamber to a rising pressure outside the fuel chamber by reducing a volume of the isolated fuel chamber; and then activating a solenoid that is coupled to the injector valve, opening the injector valve; and then further reducing the volume of the isolated fuel chamber to apply an over pressure within the chamber, pumping fuel from the fuel chamber through the injection orifice.	06-07-2012
20120272645	Reciprocating combustion engine - Methods and apparatus are described for a reciprocating combustion engine. A method includes operating a dual-piston engine including introducing a gas into a pair of combustion chambers; introducing a fuel into the pair of combustion chambers; compressing the gas; combusting the gas and the fuel; and exhausting combusted gases. Each of the pistons drives a reciprocating crankshaft that protrudes through a cylinder wall and cooperatively rotate a pair of rotors by engaging substantially sinusoidal cam tracks on the rotors. An apparatus includes a cam driven, concentric drive rotary-valve dual-piston engine.	11-01-2012
20150014449	Pressure Compensated Fuel Injector - A method of operating a pressure compensated fuel injector includes: filling a fuel chamber with a charge of fuel by closing an injector valve and circulating a fuel from a fuel source through a plurality of recirculating valves and a cap valve; then isolating the fuel chamber and the charge of fuel from the fuel source; then equalizing a pressure within the fuel chamber to a rising pressure outside the fuel chamber by reducing a volume of the isolated fuel chamber; and then activating a solenoid that is coupled to the injector valve, opening the injector valve; and then further reducing the volume of the isolated fuel chamber to apply an over pressure within the chamber, pumping fuel from the fuel chamber through the injection orifice.	01-15-2015

Ray Mc Millian, Timonium, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100184066	ASSAY FOR TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS BY AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS AP65-1 GENE - A region of the	07-22-2010

Ray Merewether, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090292502	DRAIN CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ELECTRONIC CABLE MONITORING SYSTEM - A drain cleaning machine with an electronic cable monitoring system is disclosed which comprises a frame supporting a rotatable drum which is driven by a motor through an endless belt. The drum contains a flexible drain cleaning cable which is rotatable with the drum and axially displaceable into and out from the drum, and the frame supports a cable feeding device through which the cable extends and by which the cable is displaced into and out of the drum. An electronic cable monitoring system is configured to assess an amount of cable payed out from and retracted into the drum. A process determines an amount and direction of relative movement between a rotatable drum and a cable follower member and generates a signal representative of an amount of cable payed out or retracted into the drum.	11-26-2009
20100101560	Solar Reflector and Drive Control System - A planar reflector is supported on a ball-and-socket joint and can be independently pivoted about X and Y axes by magnetic drives that propel corresponding bail arms hingedly connected to the reflector. Control is achieved using the outputs of a multi-axis magnetic field sensor closely positioned adjacent a spherical magnet embedded in the ball of a ball-and-socket joint that supports the reflector for pivoting motion.	04-29-2010
20100265176	Magnetic Manual User Interface Devices - Various finger tip controlled manual interface devices that can be used as inputs to personal computers, electromechanical systems and video game consoles utilize concentrically arranged magnets. The polarities of the magnets are oriented to provide restoration forces on a one of the magnets to bias it toward a neutral position. A magnetic sensor including a plurality of sensing elements such as Hall effect devices generates output signals representative of direction and amount of movement of the magnet that is biased to the neutral position.	10-21-2010
20110006772	Tri-Pod Buried Locator System - A portable self-standing electromagnetic (EM) field sensing locator system with attachments for finding and mapping buried objects such as utilities and with intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displays. Accessories include a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system with a rotating Tx/Rx antenna assembly, a leak detection system, a multi-probe voltage mapping system, a man-portable laser-range finder system with embedded dipole beacon and other detachable accessory sensor systems are accepted for attachment to the locator system for simultaneous operation in cooperation with the basic locator system. The integration of the locator system with one or more additional devices, such as fault-finding, geophones and conductance sensors, facilitates the rapid detection and localization of many different types of buried objects.	01-13-2011
20110037472	Omnidirectional Sonde and Line Locator - At least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses an electromagnetic signal emitted by a buried object such as a utility line, pipe or sonde. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing is connected to the array and determines a location of the buried object by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions without having to align the antenna array relative to the buried object while eliminating nulls and false peaks. A graphical user interface (GUI) has user-friendly icons, symbols, menus, numbers and graphical and auditory representation of signal strength. A SEARCH view indicates signal strength by showing a rotating strength indicator, a trace mode MAP view in which line location is shown by a line that moves side-to-side, and a sonde mode MAP view in which sonde location is shown by a moving line, pole and equator.	02-17-2011
20110043211	Single and Multi-Trace Omnidirectional Sonde and Line Locators and Transmitter Used Therewith - At least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses an electromagnetic signal emitted by a buried object such as a utility line, pipe or sonde. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing is connected to the array and determines a location of the buried object by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions without having to align the antenna array relative to the buried object while eliminating nulls and false peaks. A graphical user interface (GUI) has user-friendly icons, symbols, menus, numbers and graphical and auditory representation of signal strength. A plurality of different underground objects can be simultaneously detected and their different locations can be simultaneously indicated to a user via audible sounds and/or visual images on a display.	02-24-2011
20120062223	ECONOMICAL MAGNETIC LOCATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - Magnetic locators for detection of buried objects, such as ferromagnetic objects, are disclosed. Inputs provided from one or more magnetic sensors, such as three three-axis magnetic sensors, as well as from other sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopic sensors, may be used to determine magnetic field distortion indicative of ferromagnetic objects and provide output information corresponding to the detected object.	03-15-2012
20120203501	DRAIN CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ELECTRONIC CABLE MONITORING SYSTEM - A drain cleaning machine with an electronic cable monitoring system is disclosed which comprises a frame supporting a rotatable drum which is driven by a motor through an endless belt. The drum contains a flexible drain cleaning cable which is rotatable with the drum and axially displaceable into and out from the drum, and the frame supports a cable feeding device through which the cable extends and by which the cable is displaced into and out of the drum. An electronic cable monitoring system is configured to assess an amount of cable payed out from and retracted into the drum. A process determines an amount and direction of relative movement between a rotatable drum and a cable follower member and generates a signal representative of an amount of cable payed out or retracted into the drum.	08-09-2012
20120215475	MAGNETIC SENSING USER INTERFACE DEVICE METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods for processing signals from a magnetic user interface device having a manual actuator are disclosed. Movements of the actuator may cause relative movement between one or more magnets and one or more corresponding sensors that may each generate signals representing independent magnetic field components detected within each sensor. A field model may be used in the magnetic user interface device to translate magnetic sensor readings during operation to position information, which may then be converted to output signals for transmission to an electronic computing system representing displacement and/or deformation of the actuator. The output signals may be generated in a predetermined format, such as USB format or other computer-interface formats, that can be interpreted by the electronic computing system.	08-23-2012
20120242341	Buried locators systems and methods - Portable self-standing electromagnetic (EM) field sensing locator systems with attachments for finding and mapping buried objects such as utilities and with intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displays are described. Accessories may include a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system with a rotating Tx/Rx antenna assembly, a leak detection system, a multi-probe voltage mapping system, a man-portable laser-range finder system with embedded dipole beacon, and other detachable accessory sensor systems are accepted for attachment to the locator system for simultaneous operation in cooperation with the basic locator system. The integration of the locator system with one or more additional devices, such as fault-finding, geophones and conductance sensors, may be used to facilitate the rapid detection and localization of many different types of buried objects.	09-27-2012
20120256821	USER INTERFACE DEVICES, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals.	10-11-2012
20120306603	MAGNETICALLY SENSED USER INTERFACE APPARATUS AND DEVICES - A user interface device including a floating actuator sub-assembly and a base assembly flexibly coupled to the floating actuator assembly is disclosed. The floating actuator assembly may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets fixed relative to each other. The user interface device may further include a deformable actuator sub-assembly, which may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets in a movable configuration relative to each other. A base assembly may include multi-axis magnetic sensors corresponding to the magnets in the magnet arrays to sense position of motion of the magnets during user displacements and/or deformation of actuator elements of the user interface device.	12-06-2012
20130127470	BURIED OBJECT LOCATOR APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS - Buried object locators including various antenna configurations and safety features are disclosed. In one embodiment a locator includes a body, one or more antenna nodes coupled to the body, and a safety light assembly disposed on or within the body. The locator may further include a surface light assembly and camera and/or one or more GPS and/or ISM antennas and receiver/sensor modules. The antenna nodes may be gradient and/or dodecahedral antenna nodes.	05-23-2013
20130200901	PHASE SYNCHRONIZED BURIED OBJECT LOCATOR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Buried object locator systems including transmitters and associated buried object locators using phase-synchronized signals are disclosed. A transmitter may generate output current signals that are phase-synchronized such that an associated locator may receive magnetic field signals from the output current signal and determine information about the current flow based on independent phase-synchronization timing information.	08-08-2013
20130245990	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING BURIED OR HIDDEN OBJECTS USING SHEET CURRENT FLOW MODELS - Systems, methods, and apparatus for determining an estimated depth of a buried object using sheet current flow models are disclosed. In one embodiment a buried object locator may process magnetic signals emitted from the buried object using a closed form sheet current flow model taken from three or more sensor positions to determine, store, and/or display estimated depth information of the buried object.	09-19-2013
20140111208	GROUND-TRACKING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS - A ground tracking system including a ground follower assembly for use with a locator or other device for determining position, motion, and/or orientation information is disclosed. The ground follower assembly may include a wheel assembly coupled to a locator and configured to swivel and/or pivot relative to an antenna node of the locator to generate signals for use in determining position information during a locate operation, such as from a sonde array.	04-24-2014
20140111376	DUAL ANTENNA SYSTEMS WITH VARIABLE POLARIZATION - Antenna systems for receiving transmitted signals comprising at least a first tuned antenna disposed in a known relationship spatially with a second antenna, with the first tuned antenna electrically connected to the second antenna, are disclosed. The antenna system may be configured to allow the antennas to reliably discriminate between left-hand and right-hand polarized circular signals.	04-24-2014
20140132269	MULTI-FREQUENCY LOCATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Multi-frequency buried object location system transmitters and locators are disclosed. A transmitter may generate and provide output signals to a buried object at a plurality of frequencies, which may be selected based on a connection type. Corresponding locators may simultaneously receive a plurality of magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object and generate visual and/or audible output information based at least in part on the plurality of received magnetic field signals. The visual and/or audible output may be further based on signals received from a quad-gradient antenna array.	05-15-2014
20140132270	QUAD-GRADIENT COILS FOR USE IN LOCATING SYSTEMS - Buried object locators including an omnidirectional antenna array and a quad gradient array are disclosed. A locator display may include information associated with a buried object based on both omnidirectional antenna array signals and quad gradient antenna array signals.	05-15-2014
20140139223	GRADIENT ANTENNA COILS AND ARRAYS FOR USE IN LOCATING SYSTEMS - Buried object locators including an omnidirectional antenna array and a gradient array are disclosed. A locator display may include information associated with a buried object based on both omnidirectional antenna array signals and gradient antenna array signals.	05-22-2014
20140159729	OMNI-INDUCER TRANSMITTING DEVICES AND METHODS - Omnidirectional electromagnetic signal inducer (omni-inducer) devices are disclosed. The omni-inducer device may include a housing, which may include a conductive base for coupling signals to ground, and an omnidirectional antenna node including a plurality of antenna coil assemblies, where the node may be disposed on or within the housing. The omni-inducer device may further include one or more transmitter modules for generating ones of a plurality of output signals, which may be generated at ones of a plurality of different frequencies, and one or more control circuits configured to control the transmitters and/or other circuits to selectively switch the ones of the plurality of output signals between ones of the plurality of antenna coil assemblies.	06-12-2014
20140167766	SONDE DEVICES INCLUDING A SECTIONAL FERRITE CORE STRUCTURE - Sonde devices for providing magnetic field signals for use with utility locators or other devices are disclosed. In one embodiment a sonde device includes a housing, a core comprising a plurality of core sections, and one or more support structures, which may include windings. Circuit and/or power supply elements may be disposed fully or partially within the core to control generation of predefined magnetic field frequencies and waveforms.	06-19-2014
20140191759	MULTI-FREQUENCY LOCATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Multi-frequency buried object location system transmitters and locators are disclosed. A transmitter may generate and provide output signals to a buried object at a plurality of frequencies, which may be selected based on a connection type. Corresponding locators may simultaneously receive a plurality of magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object and generate visual and/or audible output information based at least in part on the plurality of received magnetic field signals. The visual and/or audible output may be further based on signals received from a quad-gradient antenna array.	07-10-2014
20140266213	OMNI-INDUCER TRANSMITTING DEVICES AND METHODS - Omnidirectional electromagnetic signal inducer (omni-inducer) devices are disclosed. The omni-inducer device may include a housing, which may include a conductive base for coupling signals to ground, and an omnidirectional antenna node including a plurality of antenna coil assemblies, where the node may be disposed on or within the housing. The omni-inducer device may further include one or more transmitter modules for generating ones of a plurality of output signals, which may be generated at ones of a plurality of different frequencies, and one or more control circuits configured to control the transmitters and/or other circuits to selectively switch the ones of the plurality of output signals between ones of the plurality of antenna coil assemblies.	09-18-2014
20140285203	GROUND-TRACKING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS - A ground tracking system including a ground follower assembly for use with a locator or other device for determining position, motion, and/or orientation information is disclosed. The ground follower assembly may include a wheel assembly coupled to a locator and configured to swivel and/or pivot relative to an antenna node of the locator to generate signals for use in determining position information during a locate operation, such as from a sonde array.	09-25-2014
20140312903	MULTI-FREQUENCY LOCATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Multi-frequency buried object location system transmitters and locators are disclosed. A transmitter may generate and provide output signals to a buried object at a plurality of frequencies, which may be selected based on a connection type. Corresponding locators may simultaneously receive a plurality of magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object and generate visual and/or audible output information based at least in part on the plurality of received magnetic field signals. The visual and/or audible output may be further based on signals received from a quad-gradient antenna array.	10-23-2014
20140313321	OPTICAL GROUND TRACKING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Optical ground tracking apparatus for use with buried object locators or other instruments or devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a ground tracking apparatus integral with or coupled to a buried object locator includes a housing, a plurality of camera modules, a distance measurement module, and a processing element to generate tracking information based on images or video streams from the camera modules in combination with distance data generated from the distance measurement module.	10-23-2014
20140320133	SONDE DEVICES INCLUDING A SECTIONAL FERRITE CORE - Sonde devices for providing magnetic field signals for use with utility locators or other devices are disclosed. In one embodiment a sonde device includes a housing, a core comprising a plurality of core sections, and one or more support structures, which may include windings. Circuit and/or power supply elements may be disposed fully or partially within the core to control generation of predefined magnetic field frequencies and waveforms.	10-30-2014
20150009127	DEFORMABLE USER INTERFACE DEVICES, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals.	01-08-2015
20150077120	UTILITY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS WITH DOCKABLE APPARATUS - Buried utility transmitters and associated locator devices, systems, and methods used for locating utility lines, pipes, and/or other conductors that are obscured from view are disclosed. In one embodiment a buried utility transmitter includes a module generating an output current for provision to the utility so as to generate a magnetic field for detection by a utility locator, with the output current signal having modulated signaling. The transmitter system may include a tray apparatus configured to be removably dockable to the transmitter module or element or a body or frame of the transmitter system.	03-19-2015

Ray Methuen, Gwent GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100012542	Tamper Indicator Device - A tamper-indicator device (	01-21-2010

Ray Miryekta, Huntington Beach, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090050672	Tool And Apparatus For Friction Stir Welding - The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder.	02-26-2009

Ray Miryekta, Kent, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100213244	MODULAR FRICTION WELDING HEAD AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Modular friction welding heads and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A friction welding system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a carrier fixture positioned to carry a workpiece, a head support positioned proximate to the carrier fixture, and a modular friction welding head releasably carried by the head support. At least one of the carrier fixture and the head support can have a guide structure with a constrained motion path positioned to guide relative motion between the modular friction welding head and the carrier fixture. A controller can be operatively coupled to the modular friction welding head and programmed with instructions to control the operation of the friction welding head.	08-26-2010

Ray Modaresi, Suwanee, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100094946	Methods And Computer Programs For Formulating Messaging Platform Capacity Projections - Computer-executable methods and programs for formulating a planning recommendation for a messaging platform. Mailbox data is received specifying a projected maximum number of mailboxes. Growth assumption data is received that specifies a change in average message size of messages. Traffic assumption data is received that identifies a portion of message traffic projected to occur during any recurring time interval for which message traffic has previously exceeded a threshold. Baseline data is received specifying maximum performance capabilities of the messaging platform. Messaging platform data is received specifying a quantity of messages accepted, stored, deleted, and/or retrieved. A planning recommendation is generated by applying an algorithm to the mailbox data, traffic and growth assumption data, baseline data, and messaging platform data. The planning recommendation is placed into a physically tangible, humanly discernible form by printing the recommendation, displaying the recommendation, or outputting the recommendation in audible form.	04-15-2010

Ray Montelongo, Rockford, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090096918	Protected Security Monitoring Box - A security monitoring apparatus including a security monitoring enclosure, a carousel, and a camera bracket is provided. The security monitoring enclosure has a bottom wall with an aperture passing therethrough. The carousel is rotatably mounted on the bottom wall for rotation over the aperture and, therefore, rotatable relative to the bottom wall of the security monitoring enclosure. The camera bracket is carried by the carousel and configured to secure a camera therein. The security monitoring apparatus may also include an environmental control unit regulating the environment within an internal compartment of the monitoring enclosure and/or a pole mounting apparatus configured to receive and engage with a pole.	04-16-2009

Ray Nagem, Boston, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100039900	Volumetric displacement transducer for an underwater acoustic source - A volumetric displacement transducer is provided for generating acoustic signals. The transducer housing incorporates at least one pair of opposed plates mounted for radial vibration. A driving mechanism is coupled to the opposed plates for driving the plates simultaneously in opposition to each other at a desired frequency, whereby an acoustic signal is radiated into a medium, such as water, surrounding the housing.	02-18-2010

Ray Pedden, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100135542	System and methods for biometric identification on smart devices using multos - Biometric enrollment and identification, including authorization and access, capability for integrated circuit chips (“ICCs”) using the multi-application operating system (“MULTOS”). The ICC of a smart device reviews biometric data to authenticate identity in order to grant or deny a user instant or real-time access to secured information. A match-on-chip (“MOC”) algorithm of the ICC performs a one-to-one correspondence for comparing a stored reference template of an individual biometric element and a live sample template.	06-03-2010

Ray Pritha, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090208419	Multimodality Imaging of Reporter Gene Expression Using a Novel Fusion Vector in Living Cells and Animals - Novel double and triple fusion reporter gene constructs harboring distinct imagable reporter genes are provided, as well as applications for the use of such double and triple fusion constructs in living cells and in living animals using distinct imaging technologies.	08-20-2009
20110201107	Multimodality imaging of reporter gene expression using a novel fusion vector in living cells and animals - Novel double and triple fusion reporter gene constructs harboring distinct imagable reporter genes are provided, as well as applications for the use of such double and triple fusion constructs in living cells and in living animals using distinct imaging technologies.	08-18-2011

Ray Radtkey, Oakland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090084678	NANOELECTRONIC ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST DEVICE - Nanoelectronic devices for the detection and quantification of biomolecules are Provided. In certain embodiments, the devices are configured to detect and measure blood glucose levels. Also provided are methods of fabricating nanoelectronic devices for the detection of biomolecules.	04-02-2009
20100268106	BREATH CONDENSATE SAMPLER AND DETECTOR AND BREATH/BREATH CONDENSATE SAMPLER AND DETECTOR - The present invention provides a direct sampler and detector for analytes found in exhaled breath condensate. Analytes in the breath condensate are detected instantaneously as they condense prior to reaching the sensor surface or condense directly on the sensor surface. Because the analysis or assay is performed immediately after patient exhalation, analyte stability is significantly improved providing accurate, reliable, consistent, and clinically applicable results. In certain embodiments, combined breath condensate/breath samplers and detectors are provided, enabling multiplexed analysis of condensed and vapor-phase analytes provided in a single sampling session. Breath is collected and directed to one or more subsystems. Within each subsystem, the breath portion is either condensed or prevented from condensing. The technique also allows real-time continuous monitoring, thus allowing immediate feedback to both medical professionals and additional hardware such as ventilators, anesthesia machines, drug infusion systems and cardiac pacemakers.	10-21-2010
20120018301	NANOELECTRONIC ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST DEVICE - Nanoelectronic devices for the detection and quantification of biomolecules are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices are configured to detect and measure blood glucose levels. Also provided are methods of fabricating nanoelectronic devices for the detection of biomolecules.	01-26-2012
20120178187	MAGNETIC CARBON NANOTUBE BASED BIODETECTION - Provided herein is a new hybrid material system, mCNT, including magnetic carbon nanotubes for biological and medical sensing applications. In certain embodiments, the systems include magnetic material on the interior of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The amount of magnetic particles inside CNTs may be such that mCNT can respond to small, low cost, portable magnet. The exterior CNT surface is kept intact for biomolecular attachments or other functionalizations. Performance enhancement with this novel material includes improved sensitivity, reduced response time, and reduced sample volume. According to various embodiments, the mCNTs are substrates for the adherence of molecules participating in these assays or as active sensing elements. Also provided are methods of fabricating two-dimensional mCNT and CNT networks on printed electrodes.	07-12-2012
20130306491	ELECTROCHEMICAL NANOSENSORS FOR BIOMOLECULE DETECTION - Sensor devices, methods and kits for detection of biomolecules are provided. According to various embodiments, the devices, methods and kits provide enhanced sensitivity through the measurement of electrochemical impedance and related properties. Certain embodiments employ nanostructured electrode elements including nanotubes, nanoparticles, nanowires, and nanocones. In a particular embodiment, single walled carbon nanotubes disposed in interconnected networks are used as electrodes. The device, methods and kits described herein have application for detection and measurement of biomolecular species including polynucleotides, proteins, polysaccharides and the like.	11-21-2013
20140353154	NANOELECTRONIC ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST DEVICE - Nanoelectronic devices for the detection and quantification of biomolecules are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices are configured to detect and measure blood glucose levels. Also provided are methods of fabricating nanoelectronic devices for the detection of biomolecules.	12-04-2014

Ray Raichura, Cary, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110029539	METADATA AS COMMENTS FOR SEARCH PROBLEM DETERMINATION AND ANALYSIS - Techniques for using metadata as comments to assist with search problem determination and analysis are provided. Before an action is taken on a search, contextual information is gathered as metadata about the action and actor requesting the action. The metadata is embedded in the search as comments and the comments are subsequently logged when the action is performed on the search. The comments combine with other comments previously recorded to permit subsequent analysis on searches.	02-03-2011

Ray Reckelhoff, Elgin, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110006724	SOLAR CHARGED MOBILE WORKING STATIONS - A medical work station having a solar charging system. The medical work station includes a cart that carries a computer for providing access to and keeping track of medical information. The solar charging system is operatively connected to the computer to provide a solar power input. This solar input provides a constant replenishing of power to the computer as long as there is a source of UV light, such as through inside lighting or through sunlight.	01-13-2011
20120245731	MEDICATION DISPENSING CART - A medication dispensing cart having a computer and monitor, a work surface with pull out keyboard, and plural drawers arranged as a vertical series of cassettes that can be added as needed. The battery powered device uses software and pass codes for controlling access to each drawer, and requires a second pass code for any drawer designated to contain narcotics. Records can be kept of who dispenses what medication and when for each cart in a system of carts. The cart in the system is in wireless communication with a system administrator. Emails alerting the system administrator of low battery power, of a cart switching to off, of an attempted break-in, and of inventory and usage data are sent automatically by email.	09-27-2012

Ray Reipas, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100096297	PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF ASPHALTENE BY-PRODUCT IN PARAFFINIC FROTH TREATMENT OPERATIONS - A process for treating bitumen froth with paraffinic solvent is provided which uses three stages of separation. Froth and a first solvent are directed to a first stage at a solvent/bitumen ratio for precipitating few or substantially no asphaltenes. A first stage underflow is directed to a second stage and a first stage overflow is directed to a third stage. A second stage underflow is directed to waste tailings and the second stage overflow joins the first stage overflow. A third stage underflow is recovered as an asphaltene by-product and a third stage overflow is recovered as a diluted bitumen product. At least a second solvent is added to one or both of the second or third stages for controlling a fraction of asphaltenes in the third stage underflow. Asphaltene loss to waste tailings is minimized and asphaltenes are now recovered as asphaltene by-product.	04-22-2010
20140202826	PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF ASPHALTENE BY-PRODUCT IN PARAFFINIC FROTH TREATMENT OPERATIONS - A process for treating bitumen froth with paraffinic solvent is provided which uses three stages of separation. Froth and a first solvent are directed to a first stage at a solvent/bitumen ratio for precipitating few or substantially no asphaltenes. A first stage underflow is directed to a second stage and a first stage overflow is directed to a third stage. A second stage underflow is directed to waste tailings and the second stage overflow joins the first stage overflow. A third stage underflow is recovered as an asphaltene by-product and a third stage overflow is recovered as a diluted bitumen product. At least a second solvent is added to one or both of the second or third stages for controlling a fraction of asphaltenes in the third stage underflow. Asphaltene loss to waste tailings is minimized and asphaltenes are now recovered as asphaltene by-product.	07-24-2014

Ray Reskusich, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090222531	XML-based web feed for web access of remote resources - Techniques for XML (Extensible Markup Language) web feeds for web access of remote resources are described. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining information regarding one or more available resources from one or more resource hosts, rendering the information regarding one or more available resources into an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document, and providing the XML document to a user device.	09-03-2009
20120203911	XML-BASED WEB FEED FOR WEB ACCESS OF REMOTE RESOURCES - Techniques for XML (Extensible Markup Language) web feeds for web access of remote resources are described. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining information regarding one or more available resources from one or more resource hosts, rendering the information regarding one or more available resources into an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document, and providing the XML document to a user device.	08-09-2012

Ray Rickelhoff, Elgin, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100004780	MEDICATION DISPENSING CART - A medication dispensing cart (	01-07-2010

Ray Rilling, Signal Mountain, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100178194	Powder extrusion of shaped sections - The present invention provides a continuous powder extrusion method for making an article having a profile including an outer shape and optionally including one or more inner hollows. One or more bulk material powders and one or more binders are provided, and the bulk material powders and the binders are mixed to form a mixture. A die is provided, the die optionally including a mandrel having one or more shapes. The mixture is extruded through the die and the optional mandrel to produce a green form. The green form is debound to produce a brown form and the brown form is sintered to produce a densified form. The densified form is optionally processed using thermal, mechanical, and/or thermomechanical processing to produce a wrought form. The densified or wrought form is optionally cut to a length and/or finished using traditional metal finishing processes.	07-15-2010

Ray Rosenow, Lincoln, NE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080292124	HEARING AID PROTECTION DEVICE - The present invention generally relates to hearing aids, and more particularly, to a hearing aid shield configured to prevent corrosion from moisture. A hearing aid protection device is disclosed. The hearing aid protection device comprises a base, the base having a contoured edge, an upper edge, an inner surface and an outer surface, and a ridge coupled to the base proximate to the upper edge of the base, the ridge extending away from the base. The contoured edge is configured to generally accommodate a rear saddleback portion of a user's ear.	11-27-2008

Ray Rosewall, Blue Springs, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100275542	One Piece Hip and Ridge Shingle - The invention provides a one piece shingle for use on roof ridges and hips. Shingles of the invention are preferably formed from synthetic materials and preferably comprise a blend of high and low molecular weight polyethylene resins. The unique blend of materials provides a shingle that is both strong while retaining sufficient flexibility to permit the shingle to bend to accommodate a variety of pitches at a ridge or hip. Unique features of the shape and structure of the shingle also make it particularly suited to hip and ridge applications. Furthermore, methods of manufacturing hip and ridge shingles are also disclosed.	11-04-2010

Ray Sangeeta, Ellicott City, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110064657	LABELED INHIBITORS OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC MEMBRANE ANTIGEN (PSMA), BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION, AND USE AS IMAGING AGENTS - The prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is increasingly recognized as a viable target for imaging and therapy of cancer. Various 99mTc/Re-labeled compounds were prepared by attaching known Tc/Re chelating agents to an amino-functionalized PSMA inhibitor with or without a variable length linker moiety. Ex vivo biodistribution and in vivo imaging demonstrated the degree of specific binding to engineered PSMA+ PC3 PIP tumors.	03-17-2011
20120009121	PSMA-TARGETING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeting compounds are described. Uses of the compounds for imaging, therapy, cell sorting, and tumor mapping are also described.	01-12-2012

Ray Siddharth, Bridgewater, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090245442	SCALING METHODS AND APPARATUS USING SNR ESTIMATE TO AVOID OVERFLOW - Methods and apparatus for avoiding overflow and underflow conditions through the determination of appropriate scaling factors in signal estimation processing in a receiver are described. The receiver estimates transmitted symbols from one or more transmitter device antennas, while avoiding underflow and overflow conditions. A pilot based noise estimate and an estimated expected received signal power, corresponding to a transmit antenna, are used to generate an SNR corresponding to the transmit antenna. The generated SNR is used to determine, e.g., select from a fixed size set of predetermined scale factor values, a scale factor to be used for estimation processing associated with the transmit antenna. In some embodiments, the generated scaling factors are used by a fixed point processing linear least squares error estimation module. Scaling factor determination is performed at a rate which is slower than the rate at which symbols are received from a transmit antenna.	10-01-2009

Ray Stewart, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100143196	MICROCANTILEVER SENSOR FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Microcantilever sensors having protected microcantilever arms are described. The sensors are well suited for analyte detection and measuring other small movements. The protected arm reduces damage due to handling and assists in assembly of the microcantilever sensor with a transducer.	06-10-2010

Ray Stewart, Ernerald Lake Hills, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100203648	MICROSENSOR MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - The compositions and methods relate to an organic polymer-inorganic particle sensor material for detecting analytes. Interactions between the polymer and the particles are affected by the presence of analyte, which displaces the polymer and increases its free volume. This change in free volume can be detected, e.g., using an embedded piezoresistive microcantilever (EPM) sensor. Analytes that can be detected include noxious substances, such as hydrogen cyanide gas and carbon monoxide.	08-12-2010

Ray Strode, Somerville, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090144649	SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A MESSAGING SYSTEM - An embodiment relates generally to a method of messaging. The method includes providing a message activation widget on a lock dialog box of a screen saver application and activating the message activation widget. The method also includes displaying a message user interface configured to accept a message and displaying a screen saver image in response to saving an entered message in the message user interface.	06-04-2009
20110219439	PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE AUTHENTICATION CHAINS - A method and system to support multiple chains of authentication modules. The method may include receiving a user login request, and identifying multiple chains of authentication modules to be performed prior to allowing a user to login, where each chain of authentication modules is associated with a chain manager. The method further includes determining dependencies between chain managers, invoking the chain managers in the order defined by the dependencies, and	09-08-2011

Ray Takigiku, Loveland, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090175939	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Methods and compositions are provided which comprise effective amounts of analgesic to treat a subject, including reducing or eliminating an adverse effect associated with the analgesic.	07-09-2009
20120201888	Pharmaceutical Compositions - Methods and compositions are provided which comprise effective amounts of analgesic to treat a subject, including reducing or eliminating an adverse effect associated with the analgesic.	08-09-2012
20140030322	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Methods and compositions are provided which comprise effective amounts of analgesic to treat a subject, including reducing or eliminating an adverse effect associated with the analgesic.	01-30-2014
20140308349	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Methods and compositions are provided which comprise effective amounts of one or more analgesics, such as hydrocodone or acetaminophen, and an antiemetic, such as promethazine, to treat a subject, including reducing or eliminating an adverse effect associated with the analgesics.	10-16-2014

Ray Taylor, Hampshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100118941	FRAME ACCURATE SWITCHING - A system comprising a decoder arrangement to decode a plurality of video sequences including a first video sequence and a second video sequence, each of the video sequences including a plurality of frames including a first plurality of reference frames and a second plurality of non-reference frames, a selector operationally connected to the decoder arrangement, the selector being operative to select which of the video sequences is outputted to a display device for display, wherein during at least some of the time while the decoder arrangement is decoding the second video sequence which is selected for output to the display device, the decoder arrangement is operative to selectively decode the first video sequence, and then the selector is operative to switch to selecting the first video sequence for outputting to the display device for display. Related apparatus and methods are also described.	05-13-2010
20100138865	PRESENTING CONTENT - A method of presenting content to a viewer is described. The method includes: receiving a schedule of content at a client operable by the viewer, the schedule of content including a directed graph, the directed graph including a plurality of nodes, wherein each node in the plurality of nodes is connected to one or more other nodes in the plurality of nodes by one or more paths, wherein each path represents content presentable to the viewer; traversing the directed graph by following a route between nodes and along paths of the directed graph, wherein at each node the client determines a path to follow according to state information accessible by the client; and presenting content to the viewer as each path is followed.	06-03-2010
20120218256	RECOMMENDED DEPTH VALUE FOR OVERLAYING A GRAPHICS OBJECT ON THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO - A method of generating a recommended depth value for use in displaying a graphics item over a three dimensional video is described. The method includes at a headend: receiving a three dimensional video including video frames; analyzing a sequence of said video frames in turn to produce a sequence of depth maps, each depth map in the sequence of depth maps being associated with timing data relating that depth map to a corresponding video frame in the sequence of video frames, each depth map including depth values, each depth value representing a depth of a pixel location in its corresponding video frame; selecting a region of depth maps in the sequence of depth maps; analyzing said region of the depth maps in the sequence of depth maps to identify a furthest forward depth value for said region in the sequence of depth maps; and transmitting the furthest forward depth value as the recommended depth value for the region to a display device and region information describing the region.	08-30-2012
20130077853	Image Scaling - The present invention relates to an apparatus, method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image, the method comprising: receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images; determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size; determining at least one shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the at least one shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the at least one shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth characteristics; and performing the relative shift between the first and second images in accordance with the shifting factor for adjusting the offset of the first and second images.	03-28-2013
20130279797	Image Scaling - The present invention relates to an apparatus, method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image, the method comprising: receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images; determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size; determining at least one shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the at least one shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the at least one shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth characteristics; and performing the relative shift between the first and second images in accordance with the shifting factor for adjusting the offset of the first and second images.	10-24-2013

Ray Thng, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090292639	INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER PROFIT TRACKING SYSTEM - A system receives an intercompany transfer of a plurality of goods from a first entity to a second entity. The intercompany transfer results in an internal profit/loss. The system stores the internal profit/loss in a first entity internal profit/loss element that is assigned to the second entity. The system then receives a external transfer from the second entity to an external entity of at least one of the plurality of goods. The system then automatically realizes a portion of the internal profit/loss for the first entity based on the external transfer and the first entity internal profit/loss element.	11-26-2009

Ray Thompson, Omaha, NE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100049807	SECURING OUTBOUND MAIL - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for client-based filtering of email content. According to one embodiment, a method for providing client-based filtering of email content can comprise detecting an outbound email with a filter implemented on an email client application. A determination can be made with the filter whether the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of an organization. In response to determining the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of the organization, a determination can be made with the filter whether to allow the email to be sent. Determining whether to allow the email to be sent can comprise scanning the content of the email, and/or any attachments, and determining whether the content of the email contains protected information.	02-25-2010

Ray Trowsdale, County Durham GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080250765	SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY - A separator assembly for removing material that is entrained in a gas stream. The separator assembly comprises a housing having a head part which provides the upper end of the housing and a body part which provides the lower end of the housing. The separator assembly also comprises a shield which extends across the housing towards the lower end thereof so as to leave a collection space between it and the lower end in which material that is separated from the gas stream can collect. There is at least one opening in or around the shield through which the material can flow past the shield into the collection space. The separator assembly further comprises a liner sleeve which covers at least a part of the inside wall of the body part between the shield and the upper end of the body part.	10-16-2008
20100257827	SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY - A separator assembly for removing material that is entrained in a gas stream. The separator assembly comprises a housing having a head part which provides the upper end of the housing and a body part which provides the lower end of the housing. The separator assembly also comprises a shield which extends across the housing towards the lower end thereof so as to leave a collection space between it and the lower end in which material that is separated from the gas stream can collect. There is at least one opening in or around the shield through which the material can flow past the shield into the collection space. The separator assembly further comprises a liner sleeve which covers at least a part of the inside wall of the body part between the shield and the upper end of the body part.	10-14-2010

Ray Vanderby, Madison, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100228125	Method and Apparatus for Acoustoelastic Extraction of Strain and Material Properties - An ultrasound machine processes ultrasonic data according to acoustoelastic properties of the materials to obtain strain information without specific assumptions with respect to the material properties of the measured material or a variety of different material properties normally not obtained by ultrasound machines.	09-09-2010
20110276282	Method and Apparatus Using Lateral Access to Obtain Acoustoelastic Extraction of Axial Material Properties - An ultrasound machine processes ultrasonic data according to acoustoelastic properties of the materials to obtain strain information without specific assumptions with respect to the material properties of the measured material or a variety of different material properties normally not obtained by ultrasound machines.	11-10-2011
20120259224	Ultrasound Machine for Improved Longitudinal Tissue Analysis - An ultrasound machine provides for segmentation of tissue structure that may track isolated tissue structures over multiple frames of data taken over time. Analysis of the isolated tissue structure permits better discrimination of small differences between tissue structures such as may indicate tissue damage or disease.	10-11-2012
20140141047	SELECTION OF PLATELET RICH PLASMA COMPONENTS VIA MINERAL BINDING - Mineral coated devices and methods for delivering an autologous biological molecule using the mineral coated devices are disclosed. The mineral coated devices allow for the isolation and delivery of a biological molecule obtained from the same subject to avoid the safety concerns of current biological therapies obtained by recombinant methods and purification from animal sources. Methods for selectively isolating and eluting a biological molecule using the mineral coated devices are also disclosed.	05-22-2014
20140371587	Ultrasound Machine Providing Composite Image Data - An ultrasound imaging system combines successive images of a time series to produce high-resolution ultrasound. A piecewise registration process and deemphasizing of high-frequency spatial components may be used to aid in the combination process. A high-definition image may be obtained with or separately from this process by combining different images obtained with different ultrasound frequencies. The images are weighted to accentuate the contribution of high-frequency ultrasound data at the leading edge of imaged structure.	12-18-2014

Ray Vrabel, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100042437	CABINET WITH REMOTE INTEGRATION - Devices, systems, and methods are described for remotely managing items that are configured to be stored in at least one dispensing device. This includes receiving user identification information at a host computer system from an electronic device that is remotely located from the dispensing device. This also includes transmitting from the host computer system to the electronic device a disposition of at least one item, wherein the at least one item is associated with a patient. Further, this includes receiving, at the host computer system from the remote electronic device, information about the item originating from the dispensing device, wherein the information includes a further disposition of the item.	02-18-2010
20130158705	CABINET WITH REMOTE INTEGRATION - Devices, systems, and methods are described for remotely managing items that are configured to be stored in at least one dispensing device. This includes receiving user identification information at a host computer system from an electronic device that is remotely located from the dispensing device. This also includes transmitting from the host computer system to the electronic device a disposition of at least one item, wherein the at least one item is associated with a patient. Further, this includes receiving, at the host computer system from the remote electronic device, information about the item originating from the dispensing device, wherein the information includes a further disposition of the item.	06-20-2013
20140180475	CABINET WITH REMOTE INTEGRATION - Devices, systems, and methods are described for remotely managing items that are configured to be stored in at least one dispensing device. This include receiving user identification information at a host computer system from an electronic device that is remotely located from the dispensing device. This also includes transmitting from the host computer system to the electronic device a disposition of at least one item, wherein the at least one item is associated with a patient. Further, this includes receiving, at the host computer system from the remote electronic device, information about the item originating from the dispensing device, wherein the information includes a further disposition of the item.	06-26-2014

Ray Wydrinski, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
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Ray Zowarka, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100232260	ELECTROMAGNETIC SEISMOLOGY VIBRATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described herein are embodiments of an electromagnetic system that can be used to replace the traditional hydraulic oil systems that actuate mass movement. The embodiments described herein provide wide frequency range operation, ground force application with high fidelity, and low environmental impact. Embodiments described herein can be used for seismic exploration and vibroseis applications, among other uses.	09-16-2010

Ray Zwiefelhofer, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090198601	EXPENSE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE WITH SMART DATA ENTRY - An expense recovery system for a digital MFD in the form of a modification to the application program interface of the MFD to allow input of identifiers for the user, the client and the job and to transmit this information and other transaction data to a host computer for billing purposes. Data entry is made faster and more accurate by minimizing keystrokes. The information is transmitted over a network and, optionally, the host computer may be located remote from the MFD.	08-06-2009